IN-DEMAND SCHOOLWEAR STYLES

Key schoolwear buying season has arrived. During this time, resellers increase their inventory for the busy selling periods ahead, ensuring enough time to embroider logos onto knitwear and print custom graphics on hoodies for leavers.

If you’ve thought about selling into the schoolwear sector, now is a good time, with global schoolwear revenue set to increase to $23 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 9.6%.

Whether entering the sector or replenishing stocks for the coming year, an excellent place to start is with good-quality, high-demand classics.

Russell Schoolwear offers an outstanding range of classic schoolwear, perfect for decoration. Each style looks smart and super-comfortable, ensuring end users will return for more.

Read on to discover our top Russell Schoolwear styles.

POLOS

Simple, modern and comfortable, polos are perfect for school uniforms. Better still is one that comes out top of its class, year after year, retains its shape, wash after wash, and is designed for presenting your school emblem at its best. We’re talking about the Kids polo shirt (J539B), made with a unique double yarn construction and twin-needle hem to withstand vigorous use.

✓ Schoolgear polos stay looking fresh, wash after wash.

✓ Polos are a smarter choice, all round.

✓ Classic fit.

✓ 12 classic colours.

KNITWEAR

Russell offers an outstanding range of classic school knitwear, each featuring a fine-gauge knit which is perfect for embroidered school emblems. Easycare, quick-drying and designed to hold their shape, Russell knits look super pulled together and are warm and comfortable to wear, layered with a classic shirt or contemporary t-shirt.

We love how the V-neck knitted sweater (J710F and J710M) and Women’s v-neck knitted cardigan (J715F) are crafted from easycare cotton and stain-resistant acrylic to create the perfect layer which looks polished and professional, no matter what the situation.

✓ Perfect for decoration.

✓ Available in classic schoolwear colours.

✓ A class above in terms of quality, choice and value.

✓ Ethically-produced – click here to find out more about the Fruit way.

IT’S LEAVERS’ SEASON – SO LEAVE SCHOOL IN STYLE!

The tradition grows – and pupils, each year, LOVE their leavers’ hoodies! It’s a wearable memento of their school years and a playful symbol of school spirit. Donning a leavers’ hoodie has now become a right of passage for every student, and Russell can make it an article of clothing they repeatedly reach for.

Delivering outstanding quality and exceptional decoration results, Russell Schoolgear offers a choice of hooded sweatshirt styles in a vast selection of colours – perfect for all leavers’ needs.

Why not try the classic Authentic hooded sweatshirt (J265M and J265F) and Authentic zipped hooded sweatshirt (J266M and J266F)? For a straighter cut and a contemporary fit, there’s the Hooded sweatshirt (J575M) in your preferred colour – and you’re set to go!

If you’re not quite ready to supply a full range of schoolwear options, but would like to dip your toe into the sector, then leavers’ hoodies make the perfect starting point.