Every Blazer plants a tree

'Every Blazer Plants a Tree' Campaign

From November 2023, every blazer we sell through our independent schoolwear retailer network will feature a swing ticket to highlight that 'This Blazer plants a tree'.

It is our aim, in partnership with Ecologi, to plant 1 million trees within 3 years, and our passion to help the planet doesn't stop here...

The only UK schoolwear provider to be working with Ecologi

We like being at the forefront of pushing the environmental barrier when it comes to school uniform and so we are proud to be the only school uniform supplier to be working with Ecologi to help support planting more trees around our precious planet.

What does Ecologi do?

Ecologi provide simple and impactful climate solutions for SMEs. they are B Corp Certified and they work with tree planting partners around the world to help reduce the impact of climate change.

Working with trusted partners such as the Eden Reforestation Projects, they ensure that the planting process is responsible, ethical and transparent.

We've teamed up with Ecologi

We have chosen to work with Ecologi - a social enterprise who have, as of September 2023, worked to fund over 65 million trees. We are delighted to be one of the SMEs, and the only UK school uniform supplier, to be working with them.

We are inviting you to 'Help us plant a million trees'.

Each month we'll be updating how many trees have been planted in our 'forest' - all based on how many blazers we sell.

Click here to see our forest

Our environmental values

what we do for the planet

When it comes to the planet we really do care! We know a good quality school uniform can be used many times and other than putting a lot of effort into making sure each garment we produce is made with long standing quality we also make sure the raw materials that go into the product are as environmentally friendly as they can be.

Where possible we use regenerative materials and if not we then use recyclable materials with transparency throughout the supply chain.

Our social values

what we stand for

We take immense pride in not only providing high quality school uniforms but also in upholding a set of core social values that define who we are. Our commitment to these values is at the heart of everything we do, and it's what sets us a part as a trusted partner for your independent school uniform retailer.

We also take great care when it comes to looking after our other stakeholders - mainly our staff and our own suppliers including our partner factories based in Bangladesh.

Ethical trading is a core value for our business, whether transparent pricing throughout the supply chain or making sure that garments are made in a socially acceptable manner.

We are proud to produce our garments in our partner factories in Bangladesh that only meet the internationally recognised Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) code of practice and with this in mind we have been a SEDEX member for a number of years.

Sustainability at the heart of our products
- only available from your local independent schoolwear retailer

Trousers

Trousers were the first product we sold back in 1977. The development of this product has come along way since then and not only in terms of durability and quality but also our environmental credentials, where all raw materials come from sustainably sourced recycled material.

Skirts and Dresses

From 2023 all stock items are made using raw materials from sustainably sourced recycled materials.

From straight forward straight back vent navy senior girls skirts to a more complicated junior bib pinafore in grey tartan every product is sustainably and ethically sourced.

Shirts and Blouses

We were the first schoolwear supplier to take all of the plastic out of the packaging other than the polybag (which helps you see the product) but we've made sure the polybag uses sustainably sourced recycled content.

Blazers

Our stock blazers are made using durable and practical recycled polyester fabric.

Both the outer fabric and inner lining fabric use polyester from recycled PET bottles and our Teflon EcoElite finish keeps them looking smart while being kinder to the environment.

Download our pdf for more information.

Hangers, swing tickets and garment bags all use recycled and sustainably sourced materials.

Want to get some sustainably sourced school uniform supplied by Winterbottom's Schoolwear? Ask your local independent schoolwear retailer how you can find school uniform that supports the planet!

Check out our progress

Every blazer plants a tree

Winterbottom's Schoolwear is proud to be accredited by The Living Wage Foundation

©2023 by Winterbottom's Schoolwear
proud creators of the 'Every Blazer Plants a Tree' campaign in partnership with Ecologi in 2023, with the aim of planting 1 million trees.

Winterbottom's Schoolwear is a proud member of the Schoolwear Association