The Schoolwear Show 2019 schoolwear?


year’s The Schoolwear Show was exhibitors introducing eco options into Melanie Attlesey takes a closer look at that were on display.


sustainability, the environment and recycling seriously. The schoolwear industry is making its own mark in this field, with a large number of the exhibitors keen to showcase their new eco ranges to visitors.


Below are just a few examples that I spotted while walking around the exhibition:


Association, rightly pointed out, itʼs all very well developing these eco products as the right intention is there, but what manufacturers, suppliers and schoolwear specialists need to think about is ʻwhat happens nextʼ? After these uniforms have been worn and re-worn, are they going to end up in landfill or be recycled into new school uniforms? Perhaps we will see more of this train of thought at next yearʼs The Schoolwear Show.


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illiam Turner was keen to highlight how it plans on going green for the future generations with its tagline ʻFit for the Futureʼ.


Visitors could find out all about how the manufacturer is focusing on sustainability and the future of our childrenʼs planet. Staff on stand were full of information on the companyʼs up and coming green credentials and green product offering, which includes Eco bags, EcoPure biodegradable water bottles and Eco ties.


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erhaps leading the way in eco uniforms is David Luke, which was celebrating its 10 year eco-versary at The Schoolwear Show.


To date David Luke has prevented 27 million plastic bottles from reaching landfill. The supplierʼs eco uniform now extends to trousers, skirts, sweats, jackets and the original blazer. Earlier this year, David Luke became the first schoolwear brand to achieve SCS Recycled Content Certification for its products, meaning the polyester fabrics used in its eco uniform products contain post-consumer waste.


nd finally, Rowlinson Knitwear used the exhibition to tell its ethical story to date. A feature on stand was a timeline, which detailed each milestone in the manufacturerʼs journey starting way back in 2007 when Rowlinson became the first in the industry to bring Oeko-Tex certified products into the schoolwear market to this year when Rowlinson aims to become carbon neutral by December.


On stand Rowlinson was showcasing its Performa Eco blazer and Performa Eco jacket. Both are made from 100% polyester derived from recycled plastic bottles.


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