Why do schools buy band uniforms every 8-12 years?
BECAUSE THEY COST SO MUCH.
THE ARM & THE LEG:
WHAT A BAND UNIFORM COSTS
Here are 10 representative band uniform purchases approved in 2022:
HIGH SCHOOL
QUANTITY
TOTAL COST
AVG. COST / UNIFORM
Aurora (NE)
150
$118,000
$787
Bryan HS (NE)
85
$52,000
$611
Easton (PA)
350
$249,000
$711
Flathead (MT)
100
$66,000
$660
Mt Vernon (IL)
125
$67,000
$536
Parkview (MO)
180
$85,000
$472
South Elgin (IL)
275
$216,000
$785
Southwest HS (TX)
220
$107,000
$486
St James (SC)
146
$89,000
$610
West Springfield (MA)
125
$57,000
$456
Using the average of the 10 bids above, at $611 per uniform, 100 uniforms costs $61,100.
BREAK THE CYCLE.
New technologies are changing this math. Today's uniforms are designed, manufactured, updated, and used differently than they used to be. These technologies are capable of producing better uniforms at half the cost.
A lot has changed in the last 10 years. Download our whitepaper to learn more, and to become more informed before you make your next purchase.
