The Schoolwear Show 2017
William Turner’s stand
for the show. RagTagd produces smart tags which can be attached to any item of school uniform.When this item goes missing, parents automatically receive a text message notifying them that their childʼs item of clothing is in the schoolʼs lost property. Founder Eugene Holdenson says: “We have found the Schoolwear Show super useful and would rate it an 11 out of 10. We have met the right people from one-stop-shops through to CEOs of companies. We have come away confident that the UK is the right market that we should be targeting.” John-Paul Burton, director of YES Ltd, agrees with both Michelle and Eugene, that the show is the right place to be for those wishing to target the schoolwear market.
He adds: “The show has gone exceedingly well for us. We were busy throughout the three days of the event. We have achieved good connectivity with our customers. Our new products were received very well and we have got some great leads to follow up.” In addition to the show, the Schoolwear Association held its inaugural Schoolwear Industry Awards on October 15, where
Born in the 90s
To mark the Schoolwear Showʼs 20th anniversary the founders of the show shared some photos from their archives. Below is just a selection that have been dug out. See who you can recognise!
David Luke’s stand
David received a lifetime achievement award for his long career in the industry. Other members in the schoolwear industry were also recognised for their contributions.
A winning formula
The Schoolwear Show has a winning formula for both suppliers and retailers alike. It is the place to be for suppliers to reach out to their customers and for retailers to keep abreast of whatʼs new in the industry.
David adds: “Going forward I would like to see the show evolve with more alternative products added, such as equipment and epos systems, which will help retailers with the growth of their own business.
“The show continues to drive up standards in the schoolwear industry. It definitely gives retailers more bullets in their gun. We will have to see what the future holds.”
Plans are well underway for the 2018 event, with three new exhibitors already signed up. So watch this space for details.
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