The VILAN blog
Notes on school apparel and identity.
Practical articles for school owners, principals and administrators: planning, Brand Books, uniforms by age and the details that make a school look like one school.
How to plan school uniforms for the 2027–28 academic year
A month-by-month plan from October audit to March delivery, so new uniforms are ready, approved and delivered before reopening.
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What is an Apparel Brand Book, and why should management see it first?
The five chapters of a school Apparel Brand Book, and why reviewing the whole plan before production protects quality and budget.
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The five apparel systems every school needs
Core, Active, Represent, Professional and Community: how planning them together gives a school one consistent identity.
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