Exclusive uniforms. Bespoke service.

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1 Exclusive uniforms. Bespoke service.

2 Exclusive uniforms. Bespoke service This brochure gives you a small taste of what Schoolblazer can offer your school and we hope that you like what you see. We founded Schoolblazer in 2004 because, as parents of children in Independent Schools, we were frustrated by the quality of school wear offered and the service which we received. We realised there was a better way to supply exceptional quality school uniforms whilst giving excellent customer service. Our goals were very simple; to take the chore out of uniform shopping for parents, to solve the problems of supply for independent schools and to transform quality with better fabrics, designs and tailoring. Today business is thriving; we now supply almost 100 schools, and have provided a complete uniform redesign to well over half of these. We developed the business with our innovative online approach, providing the convenience of web-based ordering and free sewn-in name tapes. We have built on this in the last few years, recognising that not all schools want a solely web-based service, but they all want access to our unique product. We now offer a variety of supply options, built around our product and web expertise, but designed to ensure that we tailor our service to the needs of your parents and your school. Of course, all of this is supported by our total commitment to quality and value. We d love to come and discuss how we can provide a superior service and product for your school and your parents. To find out more please you enquiry to robin.horsell@schoolblazer.com or call our offices on Tim James Robin Horsell Co-founders, Schoolblazer

3 Excellent service, excellent quality and fantastic delivery - thank you. The Queen s School, Chester Parent

4 Transformation in styles and fabrics Stylish designs, innovative fabrics From washable wool mix blazer fabrics produced in Yorkshire, to hi-tech sportswear developed in Taiwan, we travel the globe to offer the very best fabric technology and designs. The result is an unparalleled suite of garments in the schoolwear industry, that break with convention by offering modern sartorial styling with a look, feel, and fit that is second to none. Whether you are seeking an evolution into more modern shapes and fabrics, or a complete uniform redesign, we have the creative resources and expertise to deliver. Our garment manufacturers are fully accredited for quality and ethical standards and operate from modern centres of excellence, whose customers include some of the world s leading retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Ralph Lauren and Nike. Attention to detail ~~ Beautiful garments in quality fabrics ~~ Colour woven fitted blouses and shirts ~~ Designs that recognise trends in contemporary formalwear ~~ Hip-fit skirts (no more rolling skirts up!) ~~ Unique machine washable wool mix blazers and jackets ~~ Ladies tailoring for girls, not girl s cut boyswear! ~~ Soft handle knitwear utilising natural fibres ~~ Bespoke colours, patterns and styles made for your school

5 Schoolblazer has revolutionised how we present ourselves as a school on the sports field and around the town. Mark Steed, Principal of Berkhamsted School

6 Squadkit: A revolution in school sportswear Sporting excellence begins with excellent sports kit Squadkit is a unique brand, dedicated to providing high performance sportswear for the next generation, and is now the leading sportswear brand in independent schools. Exclusively supplied through Schoolblazer, the Squadkit design team understands that smart, comfortable sportswear helps to encourage participation and competition. We use the latest technical fabrics and bespoke designs to create unique kit which brings the school brand to life, encouraging pride in the school s values and identity, and ensuring that your team and pupils are ready to perform. Squadkit can provide a full range of bespoke garments for the school, across teams, tours and every day, backed-up by Schoolblazer s unrivalled customer service and efficient distribution. ~~ Unique range of high performance fabrics ~~ Bespoke team, tour and staff wear available ~~ Guaranteed stock all year round ~~ Boys and girls fit products

7 I found this a perfectly wonderful service and for once I m ready for the September term with everything named and not having to do it myself the night before term starts. Every school should have a Schoolblazer service. Prior s Field School Parent

8 The 6th form suit collection The 6th form suit solution The most common query we receive at the Schoolblazer office is, What can we do to smarten up our 6th form? We designed our 6th form suit collection to solve this problem. ~~ Capsule collection of contemporary designs ~~ Mix and match jacket, skirt, shift dress and trouser options for girls ~~ Bespoke lining and tailoring options for boys ~~ Beautiful polywool, lycra fabrics ~~ Available in black, navy and grey pinstripe ~~ Fully machine washable and tumble dryable ~~ Sophisticated blouse and shirt options derived from high street ladies-wear, with grown up detailing

9 Service has been exemplary. Trying-on session was efficient, friendly and practical. On-line ordering was easy, fast delivery, and name-taping service is fantastic. Bedford Girls School Parent

10 Our revolutionary website We are proud of our website. It was built to make ordering school uniform as simple and stress free as possible. Our child focussed approach guides parents through a simple step by step process, recommending the correct size and type of product based on the child s size, gender, house and which sector of the school they are in. Intelligent sizing Our unique intelligent sizing system ensures the perfect fit and delivers the lowest level of returns in the industry Accurate sizing is vital, so we have developed a unique intelligent sizing system. When parents first register on our website they simply enter the measurements of their child; our sophisticated software then directs them to the best fit for the garments they require. We give guidance on how the product will fit, and even tell parents what the fit will be like in a year s time - no guessing or letting others choose for you!

11 Great website and fitting guidelines- thanks. Bristol Grammar School Parent

12 Our service is focussed on our customers We operate from a state of the art, purpose built warehouse in the Midlands, with sophisticated ordering and warehouse management systems to ensure that every order is tracked, and delivered on time, every time. We also provide a service level agreement to guarantee year round stock availability. ~~ Free sewn-in name-tape application ~~ We aim to pick and dispatch fully name-taped orders within 5 working days, even in August ~~ Out of season we can pick and dispatch orders with no name-tapes the next day if required ~~ Permanent trying on samples are provided to the school ~~ Simple, free returns process, even for name-taped orders! ~~ Helpline is open Monday to Saturday ~~ Online access 24 hours a day

13 Schoolblazer rose to the challenge of redesigning and distributing our new uniform and sportswear. They proved to be responsive and flexible in their approach and we are delighted with the outcome. Jean-Marc Hodgkin, Bursar, Bedford Girls School

14 True multi-channel expertise On site retail options We built the business from the ground up to offer an unbeatable, modern shopping experience that makes buying school uniform as simple and hassle free as possible. If you are committed to a school shop we have the perfect solution. Virtual shop Letting you keep a shop on site but with minimal stock or hassle! ~~ We provide a skeleton stock of each garment and each size at school ~~ We replenish the stock automatically using our EPOS system ~~ No working capital requirement from the school, but some space is required Consignment stock service Take advantage of our sourcing, merchandising and product skills, and run your own shop! ~~ Tell us which garments you require and we will provide stock estimates per size ~~ We supply the garments in bulk to your school at wholesale prices, providing you with a profit margin, but giving you one source of supply, simplifying the operation and allowing the shop staff to concentrate on the important issue serving your parents.

15 Really impressed so much better than previous supplier. Brilliant to just submit measurements and then the software tells us what will fit! Name tapes being sorted is also brilliantly convenient. Our delivery arrived very promptly. Very impressed. King s High School, Warwick Parent

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