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The word on everyone’s lips at this sustainability, with a vast number of their ranges for 2020. Here P&P editor some of the eco uniforms
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illed as the biggest event in the schoolwear calendar, The Schoolwear Show returned once again to Cranmore Park in Solihull from Sunday, October 13 to Tuesday, October 15. 2019 seems to have been the year where businesses and consumers alike began to take
alcon highlighted on its stand the new CTIV+ 100% recycled polyester collection, which comprises of shorts, a T shirt and a polo shirt in a number of colourways and sizes for children
and adults.
The range is made from recycled plastic bottles which have been shredded and turned into yarn.
Recognising that sustainability is a key issue in the schoolwear industry at the moment, the organisers arranged a seminar session titled ʻSustainability – Long Live Uniformsʼ which aimed to introduce attendees to retailers who have successfully introduced second-hand, re-use and recycle schemes into their business, allowing school uniforms to extend their life.
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dding to its stock supported schoolwear range for 2020 was Banner. The new Eco Tartan pleated skirt is made from a combination of 65% recycled polyester and 35% viscose. 100% of the recycled polyester yarn is made from synthetic renewable fibre with recycled PET from plastic bottles that would otherwise end up in landfill.
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aunching a range of eco blazers at the show was Winterbottomʼs. From 2020 all of Winterbottomʼs forward orders of its Kempsey and Knightsbridge blazers and jackets will come from a recycled source.
They will have an EcoElite stain repel and release finish which has less environmental impact than traditional finishes.
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or back to school 2020 Zeco has expanded its eco range, which currently includes gold level GRS certified blazers.
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