They had a skirt as part of the uniform for the ladies, but 2011 they found that they need a new modern design and new colors. They made a design challenge in cooperation with Fahmoda academy and three students under lead of Thekla Ahrens made it. In 2013 they tested the new uniforms in all seasons, made some changes and started wearing the new uniforms in 2014. According to pictures here: http://www.haz.de/Hannover/Fotostrecken ... s#n5495260 woman can choose between skirts and trousers.partlyscot wrote:I am wondering if the company had a skirt available as a part of the uniform for the ladies, and the lack of women making applications was down to the assumption that they would have to wear skirts?
The male skirts were especially designed for the marketing campaign by the very same designers. They are offering two styles: a classic kilt-like and a modern one with sewed-on pockets: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersa ... paltig.jpg
Of course they know that this campaign only is far from being sufficient to attract female drivers. It's just a funny campaign to raise curiosity and show as a cool and modern company. But they are working on other aspects too, to make their jobs more appealing to woman, like offering weekend-only jobs.