When Kate Linehan ties on her apron, she feels a bit like Super Woman slipping into her cape. Behind that flutter of fabric, Linehan is empowered and ready to take on any task. “I love aprons so much.

Companies founded by cooks are designing clothes for all body types as kitchens move away from formal apparel and a boys’ club mentality. By Khushbu Shah The pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz’s uniforms ...