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The Sustainable Guide to Back to School Shopping
Does anyone else ever think every fall of the old Staples commercial set to Andy Williams’s It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? It’s a perfect 30 second spot […]
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When Is a School Uniform Right For Your School?
Every day, we’re out across the country speaking to schools about their school uniform programs. Most already have a program in place and are deciding on which supplier to use […]
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How ‘Easy’ Drives Flynn O’Hara
We spend a lot of time – the majority of our time, actually – talking about logistics. How do we make sure every school has what they need to outfit […]
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What Can You Do to Support Your School?
We wrote recently about our mission and how it has evolved over the (many) years we’ve been in business. In that article, we mentioned that one of the ways we […]
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FlynnO’Hara’s Evolving Mission
Our busiest time of year is late summer. The summer of 2018 will go down for us as our busiest season ever, and we can’t thank you enough for trusting […]
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What Makes a Good School Uniform Supplier and How to make the Buying Process Easy
One of the more terrifying events in modern life is buying a car for the first time. Think back to when you first walked onto a lot and were approached […]
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Three fun things to do this summer with your kids that will keep them learning
As parents, we’re often trying to find the right balance between making sure our kids are having fun and making sure we’re saving time for learning. (Quick aside: of course […]
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Three Unique Gifts for Your Teacher (And They’re All Free!)
The end of the school year is coming! And while you’re donning your tuxes and dresses for prom and gearing up for one more set of finals, it’s easy to […]
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Can School Uniforms Increase Student Attendance? Yes! But why?
Before we partner with a school to provide uniforms to their students, we field a lot of questions about how a uniform policy can benefit students. One benefit we often […]
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How to Support Girls in Your Community
Refinery29 interviewed former first lady Michelle Obama about the Obama Foundation’s focus on girls’ education throughout the world. She summarizes their mission thusly: “I want every girl on the planet […]
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School Uniform Wardrobe: How Much Clothing Should You Have on Hand?
In speaking with our customers, the number one question we hear is “How much should I buy for this year?” It’s a tricky question! All kids are different. All families […]
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Why Vendor Size is the Most Important Factor in Choosing a School Uniform Supplier
When you’re looking for a school uniform supplier, you’re going to find three types of companies. There are local, small suppliers that service a limited area. There are national brands […]
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The Benefits of School Uniforms: Leveling the Playing Field
Being in the clothing business, it’s our job to think about the things we wear and the effect that they have. One of our core beliefs is that school uniforms […]
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Pope Visits FlynnO’Hara’s Home City of Philadelphia!
FlynnO’Hara is thrilled to welcome Pope Francis to it’s home city of Philadelphia. Best of all? His Holiness was greeted on US soil by Catholic School students dressed in – […]
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Team FlynnO’Hara Wins the Martelli Games!
Team FlynnO’Hara was thrilled to participate in the 6th annual Martelli Games at Dave & Busters, which raises money and awareness for the nonprofit Developmental Enterprises Corp. Best of […]
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