School ‘no logos’ policy

My school had this time in the nineties I don't think it's new, that was a bog standard comp in a fairly rough part of the east end. You can get a plain black bag anywhere.
Trainers more difficult mine used to allow the reebok classics that are all black including the logo , I think it's easier for girls shoes than boys

@JambonetFromage my daughter is autistic and would find the opposite as she would be constantly worried about getting it "wrong" and being in trouble at school.
("Wrong" as in against the school rules - not wrong as in is this trendy)

To be honest it wasn't a serious question.
But really....as adults we should not be putting the idea in children's heads in the first place and teach them it's just silly nonsense.

Some of the unbranded stuff is junk though. My Reebok trainers lasted years longer than unbranded ones I’ve tried. There’s a reason why brands are successful and it’s not just because they’re cool. Established brands invest in quality. This drive is going to end up with everyone buying fast fashion from SHEIN since they hide their logo.

Oh to be sure, I just found it quite funny (as well as making my life easier!’

Or maybe they’re just different. I personally don’t blame mine for wanting to follow trends, and certainly wouldn’t look down on anyone’s preferences.

Ha… when my DD was in about yr 8 I picked up the notion that the brand of rucksack was important, and asked her if she wanted something different. She told me logos were for people who thought they were cool… but weren’t. Saved me a fortune over the years.

some kids are definitely more goat than sheep

Oh come on, twas ever thus.

I buy DD expensive branded clothes purely because it'll help her fit in. She's autistic and a target for bullies. If it's one less thing to bully her for I don't care if it's not the done thing and everyone should have the cheapest possible available to make everyone the same. The real world doesn't work like that. No adult has to have the worst they can just so everyone is the same.

But why?
Who has taught them that one brand is fine to wear but another isn't?

We had this.
We bought Nike with black swoosh on black bag

I know! And even if it was permitted, my teens would die a death before they appeared in Regatta.

Surely at the root of this is parents complaining when an expensive North Face or Canada Goose jacket goes missing, followed by bullying or teasing of uncool kids? Work on this basis.

:D Wait till you see those Salomon shoes which are trendy now. When I was at school they used to be taken off as soon as one finished their hike. Nobody would wear them as 'everyday' shoes.

I'm firmly on the fence on this one.

Having worked in schools for years, I do get what they're trying to do. The amount of bullying that goes on about kids having the 'wrong' shoes or coat or bag is ridiculous. It puts pressure on parents to spend more than they can afford. You get kids refusing to follow the uniform rules because they want to show off their expensive branded hoodie. I've also known kids being mugged by other kids (including in one instance at knifepoint) for their expensive coats, trainers etc on the way home from school.

On the other hand, as a parent I want my kids to have decent quality stuff that lasts. I don't want to be replacing stuff all the time. DD is about to start secondary school and we got a good deal on an Eastpak bag that is really sensible, durable and has compartments for everything she needs. I'd be annoyed to now be told she can't use it because there's a small logo on it and have to buy a supermarket backpack that will probably have to be replaced after a term.

I cannot bear the expression "what say you?"

It reminds me of my brother, who is a pompous twat.

North Face is what "roadmen" wear now according to my 15 year old DN. Roadmen and my 70 year old Dad 😂

At least they get to wear a coat of their choice. I went to a school where there was an official coat , only available from the official school suppliers (and it wasn't available locally).

And since when was North Face a ‘label’? Go 64yo me!😂

I’d never heard of this - how the hell do you find anything durable/functional with absolutely no ‘label’?
banning something ‘sensible’ like Regatta or maybe Karrimor rucksacks sounds insane.

Our school did it for pe stuff it’s a good idea really

My son’s school did this. Everyone just un picked or covered the logos with a patch or gaffa tape etc.

Unbranding was a thing with celebrities a while back… along the lines of not flashing designer stuff, but those who know, know.

It's ironic that so many people are saying "use a Sharpie" to colour over the logo.
I hope before they do that they are using another Sharpie to colour out the logo of "Sharpie" that's printed on it because surely that should be banned by schools too.
Along with Biro, BIC, Helix and Crayola,(aka ordinary stationary that can be bought from Poundland) 😂😂😂

Agree, it's very tricky. The policy at our high school is no large logos. Obvs some judgement required on what's 'large', but at least it's a bit easier to work with.