At David Luke, we’re constantly striving to improve the products we supply, the services we deliver and the positive impact we make. Our mission is not just to succeed in the school uniform market, we aim to lead it towards a more ethical future. One where materials are responsibly sourced, communities fairly treated and people caring enough to change.
Quality, price and service are paramount. But never at the cost of the world around us. That’s why every David Luke garment is made with durability in mind and ethics at heart.
For our MTO Wool Blazers we only use woollen fabric from Hainsworth. It gives us the most consistent quality and colour in the market. Every one of our Blazers carries the Hainsworth logo and their Royal Warrant, the mark that they are one of the worlds elite fabric suppliers, fit for Her Majesty The Queen.
We stock the widest range of school ties in the UK, and we are proud to retain our local manufacturing roots, with over half of our entire school tie range still made in the company’s own UK factories in Skipton and Colne.
We are schoolwear specialists and regularly add new products to our collection to meet the changing needs of schools and school children. With an exceptional variety of bags, badges, craftwear and winterwear accessories,we are sure you will find what you’re looking for with us.
Our business began in 1969, when William Turner began buying cloth from Cheshire weavers to make ties for local schoolwear retailers. In those early days, William’s son Keith, left his newly qualified teaching position ‘temporarily’ to help set up an office. From those humble beginnings in Manchester, William Turner & Son is now in its third generation and remains a family-run business based in Stockport, Cheshire. We are a patron of the Schoolwear Association and a founding member of the Schoolwear Show, and we are proud to remain a trusted supplier of products to school uniform retailers.
Quality, price and service are paramount. But never at the cost of the world around us. That’s why every David Luke garment is made with durability in mind and ethics at heart.
WHO WE ARE: With 220 years of experience and expertise, Start-rite are dedicated to creating quality, durable, stylish-fitted footwear designed especially for children of all ages.
Children’s feet are continually developing – from the moment they learn to crawl, right into their late teens. We’re here to help parents make the best and most informed decisions on ensuring the well-being of their children, especially when it comes to the healthy development of their children’s feet. That’s why we’re passionate about educating parents on the importance of fitted footwear and what to look for when buying children’s shoes.
OUR PHILOSOPHY: Start-rite is renowned and trusted by generations of parents for producing quality fitted footwear, proving we are there for every step of your child’s development, offering the comfort and protection they need along the way.
We pride ourselves on being passionate about the importance of children’s foot health throughout their developing years and are dedicated to providing the right fit, style and comfort for happy, healthy, growing feet. (For more details visit our Why Start-rite section – hyper link here) We also strive to introduce and incorporate unique produce features into our designs to ensure our ranges offer something that little bit extra. We look forward to supporting you and your children with our expertise in children’s fitted footwear for many years to come.
