When it finally opens this year, the new express rail service linking Union Station and Pearson International Airport will signal a new era for Toronto travellers.
But when it comes to the inaugural uniforms worn by employees, Union Pearson Express is looking to the past, with a nod to Ontario’s rail and air heritage, right down to the crest, ties and pillbox style hats.
“It’s a pick-and-mix scenario,” says Matt Robinson, founder of Klaxon Howl, who has spent 18 months designing the dozens of pieces for male and female staff that include short- and long-sleeved shirts, trousers and skirts for warm and cold weather, tunics, footwear, scarves, ties, belts, caps.
He even designed the crest, an original tartan for the ties and satchels that will carry the handheld electronic ticketing device.
