Parents across the country have voted Marks and Spencer as the top place to get school uniform.
MadeForMums, a parenting site for product reviews, has announced the results of its school uniform testing for 2021.
As part of the study, families across the UK put all the elements of school uniform rigorously through its paces – including size adjustments, washing and adaptability for different body shapes and special needs.
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Uniforms from major high street retailers and supermarkets were put through a judging process and at-home tests by families.
A further 694 families were surveyed in July, answering over 50 questions about the clothes they buy each year. The winning products were chosen based on a range of criteria including quality, fit, effects of washing and value for money.
The findings reveal the need for durability with families prepared to pay extra for choice, adaptability and robustness. They also raise the issue of the cost of buying “unnecessary” branded items.
Susie Boone, editorial…
