Leavers Hoodies Company Blog
How to manage a leavers’ hoodies order?
Phew! If you are a teacher, you are probably feeling a sense of relief that the autumn term is a thing of the past. We hear a fair bit of talk of the "long run-up to Christmas" - the hardest/longest term you say. Teachers feel that is especially true in counties like...
Hoodies for school leavers
Are hoodies for school leavers a worthwhile purchase? Depending on the local education system setup kids leave a school two or three times, on average, in the UK. Buying a hoodie each time your child leaves a school, with their year group, is an expense worth...
Hoodie envy
Are you envious of others' hoodies? Does jealousy drive you to get better hoodies than last year? To outdo the hoodies the drama club recently bought? To be more stylish and dashing than some other group? The philosophy of hoodies If this were a philosophical blog we...
Environmentally friendly hoodies – what are they, really?
You need to know at the outset, that the answer to this question is unbelievably complex and we are not going to be able to provide a comprehensive one here. What we are trying to do is to raise the awareness of the issues that we as a business and you as a...
Is it too late to order leavers hoodies?
You know someone is panicking when they call the office first thing in the morning and are a bit breathless. At the Leavers Hoodies Company, this happens throughout the year. But especially from mid-March for 4 or 5 weeks. When a school's leavers hoodie organiser has...
Green hoodies come in different colours
The colours of Green Hoodies Looking for green hoodies, but selective about the colours you'll wear? So are lots of other people. One of the most common questions we get asked about green hoodies is whether they are available in a wide range of colours. The three...
Choosing a Hoodie or a Jacket for your group?
Should we choose a Hoodie or a Jacket for our group? People ask us whether the hoodie or the jacket is a better option for their group. There are lots of things to take into account when choosing. Here we look at the issues to be considered before making your buying...
Eco-friendly / sustainable hoodies for leavers and others
The big picture COP26 is over - the governments of the world's nations have done their best (we hope). But, the environmental challenges remain and, everyone has their part to play in addressing the issues. People, especially students and young adults, from around the...
Zipped vs Pullover Hoodies
Like any good clothing feature, the presence of a zip or the desire for no zip on a hoodie causes some controversy! If you are looking to waste a few hours, try reading everything on the internet about the pluses and minuses of having a zip on your hoodie. The...
College Clubs and Societies
As Colleges grow in importance as a sector of the English Education System, so College Clubs and Societies are increasing in number and popularity. We have a quick look at what is on offer around the UK.For many on the education system train - the last or last-but-one...
Naming your educational institutions
Who you talk to, what part of England you are from, and your role or status in it will affect your view of the English education system. Even the names for different stages through the school system vary. In the Midlands, we generally name the steps: Nursery School,...
Hoodie sizes
People buying hoodies often opt for a size or two larger than they need. Based on the feedback we receive there are two reasons given for this. The extra sizes provide Room to Grow and cater for the rising trend for Oversize Clothing.Room to grow into the Hoodie...
Popular hoodie colours
The people who organise the buying of leavers hoodies for schools sometimes ask our experts questions like: What are the most popular colours for hoodies at the moment? Is there a difference between the hoodie colours boys and girls are buying? What are the favourite...
Will leaving school in 2022 be less of a worry?
It is hard to imagine how finishing and leaving school in 2022 could be more of a worry than it was for the pupils who left in 2021 or 2020. 2020 and 2021 Leavers faced a final year of school with... All of the concerns that Covid19 brought: at a personal level for...
How the hoodie is gaining ground…
Hoodies are gaining ground as popular and fashionable garments for everyone to wear, almost everywhere. Hoodies on the golf course and 19th hole Golf clubs around the world have been pressed, for years, to allow the hoodie to be worn by players. Success has been very...
Enjoying Team Sports @ a UK University
You are part way through a new term at University. You might be one of the elite sportspeople heading for a professional career—more likely you are not! Good (but not elite) sports You enjoy your sport and put in lots of effort, training and competing, but you have no...
Leavers’ paradox
Everyone leaves school. Why do some look forward to it, but hate it when it happens? Why do others dread it, and then love it when the time finally comes? Why does leaving school (or college, university, job, the family home for the first time)—feel both so good and...
College leaver’s decisions
College leavers used to face a binary choice - go to university or get a job! But, for some years, every college leaver has had a much wider range of options available to them. Yet, some binary decisions need to be made as you approach the end of your time at college....
