Where Are You On This Journey?
Every school moves through this journey. Find where you are.
From the first backpack to the graduation gown, we've mapped the four stages every school moves through and matched each one to what to order and when. Pick your stage below and we'll meet you there.
Our Approach
One story, four checkpoints.
A student doesn't experience what we make one order at a time. It's a timeline: a first hoodie, a jersey, a tote bag at a school event, a cap and gown. Underneath those four checkpoints are four things we build every relationship around.
Find Your Stage
Where is your school right now?
Pick the stage that matches where you are. Each one comes with what to order, what to check off, and how much lead time to plan around.
Wear Your Story
Apparel
The first piece of identity a kid puts on. Spirit wear, staff apparel, and the everyday gear that carries your school's name.
- Confirm current-year spirit wear designs and grade-level variations
- Set sizing deadlines with staff and parent coordinators
- Reorder staff and faculty apparel separately from student wear
- Lock in quantities now if you need product for week one
Your Space, Your Brand
Branding
Where a school's identity becomes visible everywhere, not just on a kid's back. Signage, banners, and event-space branding.
- Walk your building and note faded or outdated signage
- Confirm hallway and gym banners reflect current branding
- Order welcome banners for back-to-school night
- Check event space branding for fall assemblies
Promote More, Be Remembered
Promotional
The stuff that shows up at field day, the fundraiser, the open house. How a school stays present between the big moments.
- Field day and fall festival giveaways
- Fundraiser and PTA event materials
- Staff appreciation week items
- Open house giveaways for prospective families
Celebrate Today, Inspire Tomorrow
Graduation Products
Where it all lands. The cap, the gown, the tassel. The moment that closes one chapter and opens the next.
- Confirm your graduation date and venue before ordering
- Start cap and gown sizing no later than January
- Order early, demand tightens every year closer to spring
- First graduating class? Start the conversation now
Don't Wait Until You Need It
Quick reference timeline
| Stage | Start planning | Order by |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel | Now | Immediately if school starts in early September |
| Branding | Now | Mid-August |
| Promotional | Now (ongoing per event) | 2-3 weeks before each event |
| Graduation Products | Fall (for spring ceremonies) | No later than January |
Not Sure Where To Start?
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