Updated DfE guidance on school uniform
The Department for Education (DfE) has released updated guidance on what parents and carers need to know about schools and colleges during Covid-19 for the 2020 summer term. Issued on
The Department for Education (DfE) has released updated guidance on what parents and carers need to know about schools and colleges during Covid-19 for the 2020 summer term. Issued on
In the first of a series of interviews with independent schoolwear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Rachel Cookson of Petites Modes in Cheshire shares her experience. Laura Turner: Did
The Schoolwear Show, the annual trade exhibition for the schoolwear industry, is postponing its October 2020 edition. In a statement to the industry, TSSL, the show’s organisers, say; “We are all
A leading sportswear brand has unveiled a full range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to cater to schools and school retailers as the UK starts to emerge from lockdown. GFORCE Sportswear,
Term Footwear, which designs, manufactures and sells school shoes, has hit its Kickstarter target to produce a new school footwear range. The new Sole Buddy collection was originally due to
SchoolDash, which helps people and organisations to understand education through data, has collaborated with EduKit to monitor in real-time how pupils are coping with lockdown, self-isolation and homeschooling. EduKit has introduced
William Turner, manufacturer and supplier of school ties and accessories, has produced a set of social distancing posters for retailers to use in-store once they reopen. Featuring the company’s familiar and
School uniform brand Trutex has launched a scheme to allow pupils to send thank-you notes to their teachers across the UK. The initiative is completely free of charge and children
UK brand Term Footwear, which designs, manufactures and sells school shoes, has launched a major campaign to create the next generation of kids’ shoes: Sole Buddy. The new Sole Buddy
The Schoolwear Association has produced a range of graphics for its members to use on their own social media channels. The graphics aim to encourage parents to buy online, visit stores
A Schoolwear Association survey of the schoolwear industry’s response to Covid-19 reveals that more than 80% of businesses are already looking ahead to the impact social distancing will have on
Schoolwear retailer and supplier Tru Schoolwear Group, which operates stores in Wythenshawe, Manchester and Accrington, Lancashire, is calling for school uniform shops to be allowed to trade. The business, which is currently
On Friday 1 May, children of Clayesmore School will unite from their homes by wearing their school uniform to show their gratitude to frontline workers in uniform in a ‘reverse
Shanghai International School Uniform Expo (ISUE), which offers a B2B platform for global school uniform manufacturers/agents and private/public schools, is currently supporting the production of personal protective equipment (PPE). During the
David Luke Schoolwear has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. The schoolwear manufacturer is one of 220 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious
Zeco, the UK supplier of school uniform and sportswear, is expanding its range of eco garments. For several years now, the company has offered eco-blazers in 100% eco-polyester fabric. This means
Matthew Easter and Mark Stevenson, co-chairs of The Schoolwear Association, highlight the strengths of the industry in these difficult times. “As an industry, and particularly those who are Schoolwear Association members,
Donald Moore, chair of ethical schoolwear manufacturer Rowlinson Knitwear, documents the company’s journey through the Covid-19 pandemic. We really value the schoolwear community and we thought we would share a blog
William Turner has confirmed it has a strategy in place to ensure the continued support of its customers during the coronavirus crisis. The manufacturer and supplier of school ties and accessories
The directors of The Schoolwear Show Limited (TSSL), who organise the UK’s only trade exhibition dedicated solely to the independent schoolwear retailer, remain committed to supporting the sector at this
Due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus, The Schoolwear Association (SA) has made the decision to postpone the SA Awards 2020 launch. Entries were originally set to open on 30 March.