According to a McDonald's press release, the new uniforms were designed as a collaboration between Bindu Rivas and Waraire Boswell, who actually worked at a McDonald's in California before he started designing for celebrities like Will Smith and Ellen DeGeneres. The new look debuted in April at all 14,000 restaurants.
"Our new collections focus on comfort, fit, functionality and contemporary professionalism, delivering a uniform that crew and managers will feel comfortable to work in and proud to wear," Jez Langhorn, McDonald's Senior Director of HR, said in the release. "Beyond that, it's another step in the company's continuous effort to raise the bar by investing in people and improving the restaurant experience with a focus on hospitality."