Benetton to sell April Fools school uniforms

[Taro Toporific]

Benetton to sell high school uniforms in Japan
Kyodo - Friday Jun 04 8:11 PM SGT
...Japanese unit of Benetton Group S.p.A of Italy, and Japanese school uniform maker Takimoto Co. said Friday they will design and sell high school uniforms beginning in time for the April 1....

more pix of uniforms here.

[AssKissinger]

According to the two firms, prices will be around 40,000 yen for a set of spring wear, and the two firms expect to generate 500 million yen in sales in three years.

Talk about a sure thing.

[Taro Toporific]

According to the two firms, prices will be around 40,000 yen for a set of spring wear, and the two firms expect to generate 500 million yen in sales in three years.

Talk about a sure thing.

Forty thousand yen not a particularly high price....

Uniform (Middle School) summer pants and shirt (one each) 8,000 yen
Uniform (Middle School) winter jacket 20,000 yen
Uniform (Middle School) winter pants 5,000 yen
* note, the above price is for one each, it is recommended to have at least two sets of pants/shirts, to allow for laundry. The jacket can be laundered (dry cleaned) over the weekend.

The elementary school doesn't require uniforms except for physical education.

Physical Education Uniform (Elementary/Middle School) short pants and shirt 8,000 yen
Physical Education Uniform (Elementary/Middle School) warm-up suit 15,000 yen
Physical Education Uniform (Elementary/Middle School) shoes 3 or 4,000 yen

*School supplies: paid to school in Apr/May 20,000 yen per child
*School supplies: Individual purchases: price varies (notebooks, pencils, erasers, glue, tape, stapler, colored pencils)
*School supplies: class room supplies, 2,000 yen per month, per child
*lunches 4,000/month

Elementary school students
*15,000 for a special backback (price will vary, this was on the low end, but not the lowest), and an additional
*23,990 for gym and pool wear, indoor shoes, etc, etc.
*2,600 for some markers and special paper.

School Fee: If the class is going on a field trip, the parents pay the transportation fee.

PTA Fee: 2,000 yen per child, however the price is reduce for additional children PLUS an addtional PTA 500/month

*after school study classes. They cost around 7,000 yen per subject, for two classes a week.

http://www.tokyowithkids.com/discussions/messages/151/41.html

[kamome]

Uniform (Middle School) summer pants and shirt (one each) 8,000 yen
Uniform (Middle School) winter jacket 20,000 yen
Uniform (Middle School) winter pants 5,000 yen
* note, the above price is for one each, it is recommended to have at least two sets of pants/shirts, to allow for laundry. The jacket can be laundered (dry cleaned) over the weekend.

Well, at least used school uniforms and paraphernalia have incredible resale value. [