Get ahead of the game and discover what’s new for Back to School 2021. [caption id="attachment_29535" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Chadwick Textiles[/caption] CHADWICK TEXTILES With over 50 years of experience in performance fabrics, Chadwick’s School
Wood Street Mission, a children’s charity that helps families living on a low income in Manchester and Salford, is hosting a Back-2-School Quiz to help raise funds for its SmartStart
David Luke has announced a move to convert its website to allow consumer sales of core generic items. The change is part of a drive to widen the brand experience.
Drawing on his longstanding career in schoolwear together with his role on The Schoolwear Show board, Nigel Plenderleith shares his views on the industry’s status quo. Laura Turner: The Schoolwear Show
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 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
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
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
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
A proposed bill that might lead to calls for a reduction in the number of branded school uniform garments could cause ‘unintended consequences’ if not implemented appropriately, according to a
An independent survey by social impact company 60 Decibels confirms that Rowlinson Knitwear (Rowlinson) is transforming the lives of its overseas workers in Bangladesh. Commissioned by the UK Department for International
Eco-uniform supplier David Luke has become a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). ETI membership will help David Luke to trade ethically as well as make a positive difference
Luke Conod, owner of the ethical school uniform store, School Uniform Shop, has responded to the recent announcement that the government is backing a proposal to fast-track statutory uniform guidelines. The
The government is backing a private member’s bill introduced by Labour MP Mike Amesbury to accelerate making the DfE uniform guidelines statutory. The legislation could see uniform becoming almost completely generic,
The Schoolwear Association (SA) has confirmed that its AGM will take place on Wednesday 4 March 2020, with all SA members welcome to attend. The meeting will take place at Cranmore
Term Footwear is a British brand evolved by New Brands, a children’s shoe company with 10 years’ experience in the children’s footwear market. Its school shoes are developed with the aim
For Back to School 2020, Banner is adding three new colour options in both the boys’ and girls’ Signature jackets. The new colours bottle, maroon and royal, together with the existing
From 1 October 2019, Coolflow Schoolwear will distribute the Charles Kirk brand from its business operation in Leicester. Worthing based schoolwear specialist Charles Kirk has been run for over 75
Like most companies, when advertising budgets are tight, the focus turns to promote quality, value and service. This autumn, however, Mark Stevenson, joint managing director of Stevensons, has more pressing
Findings from marketing intelligence agency Mintel estimate that the Back to School market was worth £1.16 billion in 2018. This is an increase of 36% on the previous year when
