Personal protective clothing is a critical area where the equipment used for any kind of protection should have high functionality and should satisfy the requirements of the working environment. There is a huge need for PPE in the present environmental condition in the world. So knowledge on the working environment, type of protection required, the method of incorporating the protection into textiles, raw material selection and manufacturing technique, testing and life of the protective equipment are important to understand about personal protective clothing. This review paper highlights the classification of protective clothing, fibres used, various function finish application techniques and testing standards for protective clothing.