🎥 Over 60% of tradies say they’ve used YouTube to learn a new skill or technique 📱 1 in 3 tradies has used a level app on their phone, and still didn’t trust it 🇦🇺 Australia has over 1.1 million tradies - nearly 1 in 10 working Aussies 💰 The average Aussie tradie spends over $14,000 per year on tools, workwear and gear ⚡ Electricians spend more annually on tools than any other trade 🚽 Tradies rank site portaloos as the #1 worst part of the job 🐶 11% of tradies bring their dog to work weekly 🚗 The top excuse tradies give for being late? “Traffic” - even on Sunday jobs 📏 The most lost item on-site? Tape measures 🔒 44% of tradies say tool theft has affected them in the past 5 years 🛠️ Tradies spend on average 12+ hrs/month researching tools 🚿 Plumbers and sparkies are the top trades for starting their own business 📦 Over 60% of tradies are self-employed or run their own business 🍽 Nearly half of tradies say they’ve eaten smoko with tools as a spoon 🧰 The average ute holds $38K worth of tools 🔧 82% of tradies buy tools based on mate recommendations 👷 Thousands of tradies use Tradiespace 📅 Fridays are the most common day for job quotes to be submitted ☕️ Tradies are 2nd biggest early coffee buyers in Aus after nurses 🚶♂️ The average tradie walks more in a day than an office worker does in a week 🛒 1 in 4 tradies now prefers to buy tools online instead of in-store ⏰ 6:30am is the most common start time for Aussie tradies 🛍️ Friday is the most popular day for tradies to buy gear and tools 🥶 Tradies are the second-highest consumers of iced coffee in Australia, right after long-haul truck drivers 🧾 64% of tradies say quoting is their top admin pain
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Welcome to Tradiespace, where we bring you exclusive deals on TradeMutt workwear, an Australian brand changing the game for tradies. Founded by tradies, Trade Mutt creates bold, funky workwear that’s not only practical but serves a greater purpose: tackling mental health stigma within the blue-collar community. Each TradeMutt shirt and TradeMutt work shirt is designed to get people talking, raising awareness, and funding mental health support through the TIACS initiative (This Is A Conversation Starter).
TradeMutt’s vibrant workwear collection, including TradeMutt shirts, TradeMutt scrubs, and more, is available now with exclusive storewide offers on Tradiespace. Let’s dive into what makes each piece a meaningful addition to your workday wardrobe.
TradeMutt Australia is a workwear brand on a mission to make tradies look good while doing good. The brand was co-founded by tradies Dan and Ed, who wanted to spark change following the loss of a close friend to suicide. Through TradeMutts’ unique designs and colorful patterns, they’ve created a way for tradies to show their support for mental health awareness every time they step onto a job site. With every TradeMutt shirt you purchase, you’re helping fund free mental health services for tradies, truckies, and blue-collar workers across Australia.

TradeMutt is the definition of social impact: Every purchase goes towards making a social impact by funding TIACS, a free mental health support service.
💵 TradeMutt donates 50% of the profits from every shirt sold to TIACS!
Exclusive Deals on TradeMutt Shirts
The iconic TradeMutt shirts are crafted with high-quality materials to withstand hard work, and they come in eye-catching designs that make a statement. Each TradeMutt work shirt isn’t just for fashion – it’s built for the rugged demands of the trade industry, keeping you comfortable and professional. Available in various styles and patterns, these shirts are the ultimate conversation starter, giving your workwear wardrobe a fresh look with a social impact.
A Proudly Australian Brand
TradeMutt Australia brings a uniquely Aussie flavor to its designs, with each piece tailored to fit the needs and spirit of Australia’s trades industry. This isn’t just workwear- it’s a movement for positive change in mental health. Representing values of mateship, strength, and support, TradeMutts is proud to provide a platform for tradies to talk about mental health openly and confidently.

Support a Cause That Matters
Each purchase from TradeMutt funds free mental health support services for the blue-collar workforce. Through TIACS, tradies can access mental health counseling and support, removing financial barriers to getting help when they need it.
Designed by Tradies, for Tradies
With first-hand knowledge of the demands of the industry, TradeMutts designs apparel that combines function and style. Each TradeMutt shirt is made with materials that stand up to the tough Aussie conditions while keeping you comfortable on-site.
Australian-Made Quality and Impact
TradeMutt Australia products are crafted with a high standard of quality and a purpose that resonates with Aussie values. Representing a local brand also means you’re supporting the broader mission of improving mental health outcomes for those in trades.
A Statement of Solidarity
Wearing TradeMutt shirts or TradeMutt scrubs means you’re part of a movement to reduce stigma and open up conversations around mental health. These products give you the opportunity to show solidarity with mates and build a supportive work environment where it’s okay to speak up.
Our exclusive offers on TradeMutt shirts, Trade Mutt shirts, TradeMutt scrubs, and TradeMutt work shirts mean you can join the mental health movement at a great price. With bold designs and a greater purpose, TradeMutt apparel goes beyond traditional workwear to make a statement that counts.
Explore the full range of TradeMutt Australia workwear on Tradiespace, place your order, and start making a difference with every purchase. Together, we can bring attention to mental health, one shirt at a time.
Here’s how funky, eye-catching workwear startx conversations about mental health.
In TradeMutt workwear, you look great, feel great, and do great.
TIACS provides free mental health counselling for tradies, truckies, farmers, rural, and blue collar workers, and the people that love them. Just text or call 0488 846 988.
By wearing your TradeMutt shirt to work, you’re sending a message that you’re making the invisible issue of tradie mental health impossible to ignore.
The peer-to-peer effect of conversation-starting TradeMutt workwear is bringing down social and cultural barriers that stop tradies from talking about how they’re really doing.
Lifting the pocket flap on your workshirt (pictured above) and scanning that code gives you or whoever you’re talking to access to TIACS right away and it means you don’t need all the answers.
That’s what TIACS is there for. Hard questions, tough conversations, open and honest yarns about what’s going on that’s getting to you that you can’t talk to your mates about.
The more people talk to their mates about TIACS, the more people use the service, and the more tradies we can help.
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Meet Dan and Ed. They might seem like an unlikely pair. Dan, born and raised in the bustling inner west suburbs of Sydney, had never ventured west of Ipswich. Ed, on the other hand, is a genuine country lad from Longreach, Queensland. Despite their different backgrounds, they found a unique bond over their mutual love for Jim Carrey’s “Dumb and Dumber,” reciting every scene by heart. This shared humor and solid work ethic forged a strong friendship that saw them through long work hours and tough jobs.
In late 2015, Dan’s world came to a grinding halt when he received the devastating news that his best mate, also named Dan, had taken his own life. This tragic event was Dan’s first encounter with the harsh reality of suicide, profoundly impacting him and sparking a desire for change.
Fast forward six years, and Dan and Ed are now the co-founders of TradeMutt, a social enterprise born from reflection and a shared mission. TradeMutt is an Australian workwear brand designed to make tradies and workers of all kinds look and feel great at work. But beyond the bright and bold designs, TradeMutt shirts serve a crucial purpose: they are conversation starters aimed at tackling the stigma around men’s mental health and reducing blue-collar suicide rates in Australia.
TradeMutt’s loud and vibrant shirts encourage open discussions about mental health, a topic often shrouded in stigma and perceived as a sign of weakness among men. Seeing the devastating impact of suicide on families firsthand made Dan and Ed realize that the true courage lies in addressing these silent struggles head-on.
Guided by the wisdom of overcoming life’s hardest climbs to appreciate the better view at the top, TradeMutt is more than just a workwear brand; it’s a movement dedicated to creating a supportive community where mental health is openly discussed, and no one feels alone in their struggles. Join TradeMutt in their mission to change the conversation around mental health and make a real difference in the lives of tradies across Australia.
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