Their tasks range from setting up the stage and setting up the technology to dismantling late at night. The job is physically demanding and the conditions are constantly changing - from the hot festival floor to the rainy loading ramp.
Ten years on the job: clothing that works with you
The crew has been wearing workwear from Swedish manufacturer Blåkläder since 2015. What began as part of a short documentary series has now become an integral part of everyday life on tour. Some of the crew members have been wearing their Blåkläder trousers for almost a decade. "Discoloured, but not broken," is how one technician sums it up. The fact that clothing lasts so long is not a matter of course in an industry that often runs on wear and tear.
A look at production
Blåkläder produces in its own factories and emphasises controlled working conditions. Environmental aspects also play a role: robust materials mean fewer new purchases, and repairing instead of replacing reduces waste and resource consumption. Although workwear is rarely at the centre of the sustainability debate, it is precisely here that we can see how durable products can play a concrete role in everyday life.
Not a big statement, but a silent sign
The connection between the JesterCrew and Blåkläder is not a big advertising moment, but rather a pragmatic story: people who work physically reach for what works - and often stick with it. In this case, that means clothing that lasts.
#schongenial how sustainability can also go on tour.
