Our uniform minimum order quantity is 50 pieces per style, and you can mix sizes inside those 50, from young children’s sizes up to adult 3XL where the style allows. So one shirt order of 50 can cover a whole school’s size run, and a second style, such as trousers, starts its own count of 50.
How the minimum works
The minimum is counted per style, not per size or per colour. That matters for uniforms, because a single school can need many sizes but only a few pieces in each.
| What you order | Counts as |
|---|---|
| School shirts in 8 sizes, 50 pieces in total | One style, minimum met |
| Trousers in poly-viscose suiting, 50 pieces | A second style, minimum met |
| Work shirts in white and light blue, 50 pieces total | One style split across two colours |
| Pinafores, 30 pieces | Below the minimum for that style |
You can split a style across colours, and the colour split is confirmed in your quotation, as it depends on the fabric available in each shade. If one colour would only have a handful of pieces, we will tell you at quotation.
Our styles are shirts, trousers, skirts, pinafores and work shirts. Shirts and work shirts are cut in poly-cotton. Trousers, skirts and pinafores come in poly-cotton or poly-viscose suiting. Pinafores are sized by age, for children; the other styles run from children’s sizes to adult XS–3XL, and work shirts from XS–3XL.
Samples before bulk
We make a sample in your chosen style and fabric, with your crest or logo where possible, before bulk production starts. The sample is where you check:
- Fit, against the size chart you will give to parents or staff
- Colour, against your school or company colour reference
- Embroidery, its size, position and stitch detail
- Labels, how your woven label and size label look and feel inside
- Finish, including seams, buttons and hems
Once you approve the sample, bulk production follows it. If something needs changing, tell us before you approve, so the change is carried into bulk. Sample terms are confirmed in your quotation.
If you are matching an existing uniform colour, send us a fabric swatch or a garment. Fabric is sourced to your approved swatch, and we confirm the colour on your sample.
What to send for a quote
An accurate quote needs a few details. The more of these you send, the fewer questions we need to ask:
- Styles you want, for example shirts, trousers and pinafores
- Fabric for each style, poly-cotton or poly-viscose suiting, or ask us to suggest one
- Colours, with a swatch, garment or colour reference
- Quantity per size for each style; a rough split is fine at first
- Branding: crest or logo artwork, embroidery position, label type, hang tags
- Packing: individual bags, bundles by size, or cartons by school or site
- Destination country, since labelling requirements vary by country
- A photo of the current uniform, if you are replacing one
If you supply several schools, list each school separately with its colours and crest. Each school’s shirt in a different colour may count as one style with a colour split, or as separate styles, depending on the fabric and branding. We set this out clearly in the quotation.
From quotation to dispatch
After you send your details, the order follows a fixed path:
- We send a quotation, listing styles, fabric, branding, packing and lead time
- We make your sample
- You approve the sample
- You pay the advance, and production starts
- Each piece goes through our quality check
- You pay the balance, and we dispatch
The lead time is confirmed in the quotation, as it depends on the styles, fabric and quantity. If your uniforms are needed for the start of a school term, tell us the date when you enquire, so we can plan the sample and production around it.
We take enquiries from buyers worldwide. Shipping method, terms and documents are confirmed in the quotation.
Planning a first order
A first order does not have to cover everything. Many uniform shops start with the items that sell steadily all year, such as white shirts and grey or navy trousers, then add skirts and pinafores once the first sizes have sold. Corporate buyers often start with one work shirt style for all staff, then add trousers.
Our page on minimum order and samples explains sampling across all our products, and our post on uniform labels, tags and packaging helps you prepare branding details. The full style list is on our white label uniforms page. Send us your styles, quantities per size and crest artwork, and we will reply with a quotation and the next step for your sample.