Last-Minute School Shopping? Here’s what parents are spending £467.85 on
The summer holidays are fast coming to a close with kids and parents across the country preparing to go back to school next week.
A recent YouGov survey found that uniforms (67%) and school shoes (66%) are the most commonly purchased items during the back-to-school shopping season. This weekend, parents who still have last-minute shopping to do might be interested in a survey conducted by Sports Direct, which highlights the items that need replacing most frequently.
The survey revealed the most commonly replaced items are:
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Shirts or polos (33%)
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Trousers or shorts (29%)
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Socks or tights (25%)
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School shoes (25%)
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Dresses or skirts (15%)
With 1.2 million parents could be spending as much as £467.85 or more on back to school uniform this month*, Lacey Roebuck, Commercial Manager at Sports Direct, shares her top three tips for making uniform last longer:
- Reinforce high-wear areas with fusible interfacing
A common item among the sewing community, fusible interfacing is an inexpensive hack for reinforcing high-wear areas in your child’s uniform and is super simple to install. Gather all of their items of clothing before the term starts and cut out square pieces of iron-on fusible interfacing and attach them to the inside of areas such as knees, elbows, or hems. This will help to prevent tears and extend the garment’s life.
- Use a fabric protector
If your child is prone to staining their clothes, a fabric protector will help to save the day (and their uniform). Spray each item prior to their first wear and then continue this after every few washes. It will help stains from setting in and will make any spillages easier to clean when they get home.
- Consider bigger sizes and use metal poppers
Another inexpensive hack for making your child’s uniform last a little longer is buying the item in a size above their usual size, and installing metal poppers near the hem, so you can easily adjust the length of the item as they grow. This works best on items such as trousers or shorts and dresses or skirts where the length can be altered.
To view the full back to school range from Sports Direct, please visit: https://www.sportsdirect.com/back-to-school
