School uniforms aren't just for private schools anymore. Some public school districts are looking to uniform dress codes, believing it can maintain order in their schools. The basic style of Catholic school uniforms is being joined by polos and slacks as required wear for public schools (especially high school uniforms).
You may be buying uniforms (for your school), distributing your own brand to schools or buying and selling together. If you're getting into the business of school uniforms, you need to know about making the most of school uniforms, like:
1. Whether you are exclusively buying or selling school uniforms.
2. The biggest manufacturers and suppliers of discount and wholesale school uniforms.
3. What schools need uniforms, especially in your local area.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Purchase discount school uniforms wholesale
If you are a school that provides its own uniforms or a store/distributor that needs supplies, you will need a large supply of uniforms. When purchasing wholesale school uniforms, you definitely want the largest number at the lowest possible price to keep costs down and/or increase profit margins.
I recommend: Children's Wholesale supplies more than 80 different styles of uniforms at any grade at wholesale prices.
Children's Wear Outlet sells discount school uniform clothes at nearly half the retail price, allowing you to easily purchase in bulk quantities.
Locate public schools in need of school uniform distribution
Keep up to date with the school districts in your region. If any decide to go with a uniform code, the families will need a large supply of both boys and girls school uniforms. Finding a local distributor to provide uniforms for you may be best in this case.
I recommend: Apparel Search has a wide list of uniform manufacturers in several areas, allowing you to find one with easy access to your region. If you need to contact a school or district on supplier information or finding out if they need uniforms,
Great Schools has a comprehensive list of all schools and districts in the country.
Find school uniforms designed specially for private schools
Since less than five percent of public schools in the country have uniform requirements, private schools are the largest customers for school uniform distributors. These schools may also require much more complex and elaborate uniforms, sometimes going with a full suit-and-tie style.
I recommend: Lowry's School Uniforms' wide list includes full-five-piece suits and sport coats for youths, fulfilling any elaborate uniform style.
Young Fashions advertises as supplying for more than 1000 private schools in the South, making it the largest uniform manufacturer in that area.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Know the trends for the type of schools you're supplying uniforms for. Public schools within a district may not follow as strict a uniform code as a single private school.