The Motor Trade Association Queensland (MTA Queensland) has partnered with workwear brand TradeMutt to launch a colourful custom work shirt to promote conversations about mental health among blue-collar workers.
TradeMutt is famous for its eye-catching designs, and this automotive-themed work shirt stays true to its signature style.
The work shirt showcases a variety of tyre patterns, covering motorcycles and heavy vehicles. It is set against a winding road backdrop that captures the true Aussie spirit.
Every shirt purchased supports and raises awareness for TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter), a vital mental health initiative that offers free counselling to tradies, truckers, farmers, and other blue-collar workers.
The Shirt features:
• Y.N.W.A, on the pocket, a reminder that “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.
• “This is a Conversation Starter” on the back yoke, highlighting the shirt’s purpose: to start a conversation.
• The “Don’t Shut the Bonnet on It” slogan on the back yoke is a clever automotive play on words to promote mental health awareness.
• QR code under the pocket flap, linked to TIACS free mental health counselling services.
MTA Queensland encourages all automotive stakeholders to get involved and participate in Funky Shirt Fridays.
Created by TradeMutt to change the culture surrounding mental health, Funky Shirt Fridays have become a growing trend in workplaces across Australia. This initiative fosters a sense of community and reinforces the critical message of mental health awareness.
“We are proud to partner with TradeMutt to create a product that benefits the wider automotive community,” MTA Queensland chief executive Rod Camm says.
We want every person across the industry to get involved and wear these outrageously funky shirts every Friday to encourage meaningful conversations. Mental health is a vital issue, particularly in the blue-collar sector, and through this collaboration, we aim to foster a culture of openness and support,” he says.
“At TradeMutt, we believe that workwear can do more than just provide protection; it can also spark meaningful conversations about mental health,” TradeMutt co-founder Ed Ross says.
This partnership with MTA Queensland extends our reach and ensures that every shirt sold contributes to crucial mental health services for workers who often feel they have no one to turn to.”
“TradeMutt was created to start conversations about mental health. By wearing a TradeMutt shirt to work, the invisible issue of mental health becomes impossible to ignore. So, get involved, grab a shirt, and share the message,” he says
The new automotive work shirt is available through MTA Queensland’s online shop, making it easy for automotive professionals to support a worthy cause while upgrading their work attire.
For more information and to purchase the custom automotive work shirt, please click HERE.
TIACS is available Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 10 PM AEST for those seeking support.
Text or call 0488 846 988 to connect with someone who understands.
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