The Schoolwear Show Preview
Calling all independent schoolwear retailers!
The Schoolwear Show is set to return on October 6 and 7 at Cranmore Park Conference and Event Centre at Solihull.
field of sporting apparel. The company prides itself on delivering over 50% of its stock-backed ranges which are made from recycled polyester.
William Turner has specialised in producing premium quality school ties and accessories in the UK, ever since its inception in 1969. While the company stocks the widest range of stock ties in the UK, it has also expanded its product offerings to include a variety of bags, winterwear, hair accessories, water bottles and much more.
More than just schoolwear The show is set to take place from October 6 to 7 at Cranmore Park I
t’s that time of the year again where independent schoolwear retailers are invited to gather, network and socialise at the annual Schoolwear Show. With the event set to take place from October 6 to 7 at Cranmore Park Conference and Event Centre, attendees have much to look forward to, including seminars from Marie Bradburn and Matthew Easter. The Schoolwear Show is dedicated solely to independent schoolwear retailers and provides opportunities for attendees to meet existing suppliers face to face, view the latest product innovations, source new suppliers and plan back to school campaigns.
The show is organised on an entirely voluntary basis, with the directors giving up their time to organise the show. The key companies which own The Schoolwear Show are: David Luke, One+All, Falcon Sportswear, William Turner, and Banner.
A look at the owning companies
David Luke is a schoolwear supplier which has a keen focus on providing eco-uniform, with its first fully recyclable school blazers and backets having launched back in spring 2023. In the time it has incorporated the use of recycled polyester in its Eco-Uniform range, it has prevented over 46 million two litre plastic bottles from entering the landfill.
Banner has been providing industry-leading service since 1851, supplying uniform and sportswear with a focus on sustainability and doing right by the planet. As one of the largest schoolwear suppliers in the UK, it has extensive knowledge of the industry and is passionate about making every student feel and look great. Since 2020, One+All has been a 100% employee owned and Certified B Corp business The company supplies a range of products including; blazers, ties, school bags, sweatshirts, polos and coats.
Founded in 1975, Falcon Sportswear will soon be celebrating 50 years of supplying sportswear and offering expertise within the
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Though the event is designed to showcase everything schoolwear, this also extends beyond the realm of garments. Other key names to keep in mind at this year’s exhibition are Eskimo EPOS which specialises in point-of-sale software solutions, Madeira UK which will be presenting its portfolio of embroidery consumables for professional garment decorators, National Weaving which specialises in premium woven and printed labels, STABILO International which will be showcasing its high-quality stationary products, and Top to Toe which specialises in epos software and epos hardware.
What are the benefits of school-specific uniform? The Schoolwear Show remains an important event in the calendar for the independent schoolwear retailer, for it offers the perfect opportunity to discuss recent developments and government policy that affects school uniform.
With the Schoolwear Association’s recent briefing on the importance of school-specific uniform, the question of school uniform’s future remains at the forefront of discussion. According to a survey carried out by the association, 88% of school leaders say school-specific uniforms reduce physical inequalities between pupils, and 37% have observed any changes in pupil absenteeism on non-school uniform days compared to regular uniform days.
The Schoolwear Show is dedicated solely to independent schoolwear retailers
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