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New exam uniform
Dressed for success
We launch our new examination uniform with dancewear partners Dansez.
After many months of collaborative working between member teachers and Dansez we are proud to present our new capsule collection. Made with the latest in sustainable high performance fabrics, our recommended examination uniform is right up to date with supporting the waste to wear revolution.
The uniforms are made with Econyl®, a regenerated nylon made entirely from waste materials. By transforming discarded fishing nets, fabric scraps and other nylon waste, we are giving these materials a new lease of life. This regenerative approach not only helps clean our oceans and landfills but also sets a new standard for sustainable dance wear.
Our collection is designed to support and enhance every movement a dancer makes. The fabric offers exceptional elasticity and resilience ensuring that dancers can perform with confidence and ease. Allowing for unrestricted movement and optimal performance in the studio and at examinations.
Any items not made in Econy® are limited to those containing mesh and the hoodies or T-shirts. Mesh is still made using sustainable practices but it is not recycled (it is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and a member of the ‘Green Company’ organisation). Hoodies and T-shirts are all made using 100% organic cotton.
The kit was thoroughly tested and sampled by a range of schools across the country. “It was so exciting to see the months of collaborative development with ISTD come to life and with the dancers simply beaming with delight when they wore the new designs during the shoot” commented Samantha Carney, Managing Director of Dansez.
It was so exciting to see the months of collaborative development with ISTD come to life.
The collection is available in three colour ways and is designed with the progression of the dancer in mind. The youngest dancers in our brightest tones, all the way to adult dancers in the more sophisticated darker colours
All items carry the ISTD crown symbol and selected outer items can be personalised with your own school logo at point of order.
The capsule collection has been designed to be as inclusive and practical as possible, providing mix and match kit that everyone feels comfortable wearing for a range of dance genres.
This is just the first phase of the collection we hope to introduce further genres into the collections soon so that all our dancers can feel proud to wear our new ISTD examination uniform.
All ISTD members will receive an email from the ISTD introducing the new uniform with the exclusive ISTD member only discount code for you to enter at check out. You will also find the discount code in the Member Portal.
Thank you to everyone who entered and took part in our promotional photoshoot, we were overwhelmed by the response.
