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Help Turn Knowledge Into Better Products

Better products begin with better knowledge.

WEAR is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing the research, education, professional expertise, and technical standards that improve product fit, functionality, safety, and sustainability worldwide.

Your contribution helps us translate specialized knowledge into practical educational resources, professional qualifications, and better products for people everywhere.

Building the Next Generation of Expertise

Help WEAR establish a professional certification program in product fit, sizing, and evaluation.

Your Support Makes a Difference

One of WEAR's major initiatives is developing a structured professional certification program to establish recognized competencies and strengthen technical expertise across industries.

Contributions to this initiative will support:

• Development of professional competency standards and educational curricula.
• Creation of training materials, technical resources, and examination content.
• Development and validation of assessment methods.
• Pilot testing, program implementation, and continuing education resources.

Our goal is to create a credible, internationally relevant certification program that advances professional excellence and improves product development practices.

In addition to certification development, donations help WEAR:

• Develop Educational Resources — Create technical guides, instructional materials, workshops, lectures, and accessible learning resources for professionals, researchers, and students.
• Advance Standards and Best Practices — Support expert participation in standards-development activities, including ASTM, ISO, and relevant national standards bodies, to improve product fit, sizing, measurement methods, and safety.
• Support Occupational Safety Research — Facilitate technical collaboration with organizations such as NIOSH and other research institutions to improve protective equipment fit, functionality, and performance, and to support improvements to the national stockpile.
• Share Knowledge Globally — Support participation in conferences, professional meetings, and international collaborations that connect researchers, industry professionals, and government agencies.
• Advance Applied Research — Support research and technical initiatives that translate scientific findings into practical improvements in product design and evaluation.
• Sustain Our Nonprofit Operations — Cover essential expenses for program administration, travel, technology, communications, and the infrastructure necessary to deliver WEAR's educational and research programs.

Partner With WEAR

WEAR welcomes support from individuals, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and other organizations committed to advancing product fit, sizing, safety, and professional education.

Institutional contributions can help establish WEAR's professional certification initiative, expand educational resources, and support participation in international standards development.

WEAR maintains independent control over its educational content, certification requirements, assessments, and credentialing decisions.

Make a Difference

Support WEAR today. Invest in knowledge that makes a difference.

Your generosity helps build professional expertise, strengthen industry standards, and improve products for people worldwide.

Make a Contribution

WEAR is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Charitable contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.