Cut-resistant everyday apparel

Protection you can wear.

unstabbable is building certified cut-resistant apparel for people who face risk at work. Engineered with proven high-performance fibers, worn like an ordinary t-shirt.

We are in the concept phase and looking for the right fabric and manufacturing partners.

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Design study — studio product shot

Target protection: ISO 13997 · Level C
Category: Everyday protective apparel
Stage: Concept & material selection
Partner search: Fabrics · Manufacturing

01 — Product

Protection that disappears into everyday wear.

Security staff, paramedics, transport and delivery workers, outreach teams: millions of people face blade-related risk at work. Today their options are a visible stab-protection vest or nothing at all. unstabbable is designed to close that gap: a cut-resistant shirt that looks and feels like a premium basic.

The layer concept

Outer knit

Abrasion-resistant cotton-blend face with the look and drape of a heavyweight premium t-shirt.

Protective core

High-performance fiber blend (UHMWPE / para-aramid) engineered to resist cuts and slashes across the torso's critical zones.

Comfort layer

Moisture-wicking skin-side knit that keeps the protective core imperceptible through a full shift.

Exploded view of the three fabric layers: a black cotton knit outer layer, a grey high-performance fiber middle layer for cut, tear and abrasion resistance, and a soft moisture-wicking inner knit. — Exploded layer render

Wearability targets

Fabric weight: ≤ 600 g/m² in protected zones
Care: Machine washable at 40 °C, 50+ cycles
Fit & sizing: Regular fit, XS–4XL
Skin safety: OEKO-TEX® Standard 100

Macro shot of the protective knit, with silver-grey high-performance yarns interlocked with fine black fibers. — Macro — protective knit

Interface study for an interactive 360° product viewer, showing the shirt from several angles next to its material properties. — 360° product viewerInterface study — the viewer is not live yet.

02 — Materials

We build on proven fibers, not marketing claims.

We are evaluating cut-resistant knit constructions based on ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and para-aramid blends. Fiber systems with a documented track record in gloves and protective equipment, re-engineered for full-garment comfort.

What the fabric must deliver

Cut resistance: ISO 13997 (TDM): ≥ 10 N — Level C or higher
Construction: Knit, 4-way stretch preferred
Weight window: 300–600 g/m²
Durability: Colorfast, pilling-resistant, 50+ wash cycles
Compliance: OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, REACH-compliant
Documentation: Accredited lab reports & full technical data sheets

Spools of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene filament yarn in a textile laboratory.

03 — Standards & certification

High quality standards. Certified products only.

“Unstabbable” is a promise we intend to prove, not just print. Every product will be tested against recognized European standards by accredited third-party laboratories before it carries our name.

Reference standards

EN 388:2016+A1:2018

The European benchmark for protection against mechanical risks — our reference framework for cut and abrasion performance.

ISO 13997 (TDM test)

Determines cut resistance in newtons with a straight blade. The decisive test for realistic slash protection. Our target: Level C (≥ 10 N) or higher.

OEKO-TEX® Standard 100

Every component is tested for harmful substances. Non-negotiable for our quality standards.

unstabbable products are cut-protection apparel, not certified stab-proof body armor (VPAM / HOSDB). We communicate protection levels precisely.

An ISO 13997 cut resistance test: a straight blade in a steel test rig cutting into a fabric sample. — ISO 13997 test setupIllustration — accredited testing is still ahead of us.

Certification roadmap

Current phase01

Material selection

Screening cut-resistant knits with suppliers; verifying test data and technical documentation.

Prototyping

First garment prototypes with selected manufacturing partners; supervised wear trials.

Accredited testing

Third-party testing of the final construction: ISO 13997 cut resistance and wash-cycle durability.

Pilot production

Certified small series; launch in the DACH region, then international rollout.

A textile testing laboratory: a TDM test head pressing into cut-resistant knit fabric next to a black garment. — In the testing labIllustration — accredited testing is still ahead of us.

04 — Company

Our mission: protection for the people who keep everyday life running.

unstabbable was founded on a simple observation: the people most exposed to violence at work — in security, transport, delivery, care and social services — are the least protected. We want to change the default: protection people actually wear, because it doesn't ask them to look armored.

A bicycle courier with an orange delivery backpack on a city street at dawn, wearing a plain black t-shirt. — On the job at dawn

Who we want to build with

Fabric & fiber suppliers

You produce cut-resistant knits or technical yarns and can support a new apparel program:

UHMWPE, para-aramid or comparable blends
ISO 13997 test data available
OEKO-TEX® certified production
Sampling from small quantities
Full technical documentation

Garment manufacturers

You produce technical knitwear and want to grow into protective apparel:

Experience with technical or multi-layer knits
EU-based or certified international production
Sampling through small series (500–5,000 units)
ISO 9001 quality management preferred
A development-partnership mindset

Let's talk.

Tell us what you make. We bring the brand, the specifications and a clear roadmap.

business@unstabbable.com

We answer every serious inquiry within 48 hours.