Our story…

“Like other women working hard on farms or in stables, my go-to workwear was always a well-worn pair of all-in-one boiler suit overalls. But by the end of another lambing season, it was clear they were no longer up to the task.

Not just because they were old and well past their best but because they simply weren’t practical – not for me or any other female doing similar jobs. Being ‘one size fits all’ and designed for men didn’t do me any favours – even answering the call of nature was tiresome and time-consuming.

So when people ask me what the inspiration was behind creating our 2to1® women’s overalls, the answer is simple: I needed something that was better – a better design, a better shape, and a better fit. And the only way I was going to get it was if I designed it myself.

How it started…

Carrying out market research and having numerous conversations with other women I knew in similar working environments – farming, equestrian, dog walking, gardening, even painters & decorators – it became clear there was a gap in the market – and demand was high.

So in 2017, I began designing a coverall that was totally practical, adaptable, versatile, looked good, and kept me clean. And it wasn’t long before the 3 Donkeys 2to1® women’s overall was born. With designs registered and production in progress, the launch of our first Classic coverall came in the winter of 2018.

How it’s going…

Following the launch of our 3 Donkeys apparel range in the same year, our second coverall, the Dartmoor coverall, launched just a year later in 2019. By this point, 3 Donkeys became a fantastic, full-time, family-run business which allowed us to launch our back-to-basics Original coverall in 2022.

In 2023, our most ambitious coverall yet – the next-generation, premium Exmoor coverall – in collaboration with Leo Workwear, launched at Burghley Horse Trials. And hot on the heels of the launch, we took our range to exhibit at the 2023 BETA International trade show.

It was here that we won New Product Of The Year in the ‘Clothing and Footwear’ category for the Exmoor, with judges calling it an “Innovative, high-quality garment of good designed, practical work clothing.”

The future…

Because our coveralls were designed by a woman for women, I know each variation has all the practicalities women need. They fit well, look fantastic, and have a level of hard-wearing, protective quality that’s second to none. Find out more about our coveralls.

We’re still really excited about what 3 Donkeys can achieve and how our 2to1® coveralls will help you and revolutionise your working day. So let us know what you think and we’ll do all we can to keep improving them and expanding our range for the future.”