Our story
Uniform that earns its place in the wardrobe
Crown & Crest was founded on a simple frustration: school uniform that looked smart in September and tired by half term. We set out to make the opposite.
How we make it
Twelve years of refining one wardrobe
Every garment starts with a school’s requirements and ends with a fit test on real children. Between those two points sit pattern grading, fabric trials and wash testing to 50 cycles.
We keep core sizes in stock year-round because growth spurts do not wait for the summer holidays, and we hold back stock specifically for mid-term replacements.
What we stand for
Four things we will not compromise on
01
Built to be worn hard
Reinforced seams, taped stress points and fabrics chosen for playground reality, not showroom photos.
02
Fair, transparent pricing
Uniform is compulsory, so it should never be a luxury. We price for the whole school year.
03
Made responsibly
Recycled polyester blends, long-life construction and packaging that can go straight in the recycling.
04
Partnered with schools
Colour matching, crest embroidery and approved lists agreed directly with each school we work with.
Milestones
A short history
2014
Founded above a tailoring workshop with a single navy blazer pattern.
2018
First school partnerships signed; crest embroidery brought in house.
2022
Recycled-blend fabrics introduced across shirts, trousers and knitwear.
2026
Serving families and schools UK-wide with a full head-to-toe collection.
