School farewell merchandise is the apparel produced for outgoing Class 10 and Class 12 cohorts at CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE, and state-board K-12 schools. The procurement window peaks February–April when board exam batches finish their final school week — and again in November–December for half-yearly graduating cohorts. Volumes are smaller than college farewells, since school cohorts run smaller, and budgets are noticeably lighter than college farewells.
What batches typically order
Class of 20XX oversized tee (180 GSM cotton sinker) — the contemporary silhouette favoured by Gen Z school batches. Front carries the school name + Class of 20XX in large block type; back panel typically carries the classmate signature collage.
Cotton sinker round-neck batch tee (180 GSM) — the classic farewell tee at a lower price point. Used when school admin co-funds the order or budgets are tight.
Spun sinker batch tee (180 GSM) — the cost-effective choice for whole-batch runs. Spun polyester base maintains consistent quality across institutional batches.
Class of 20XX hoodie (cotton 3-thread fleece, 330 GSM) — the keepsake piece for premium schools. Embroidered chest crest with batch year, DTF graphic on back. Typically a smaller sub-order alongside the main tee run.
Formal polo (PC matty 220 GSM) — for schools where the farewell event is formal/semi-formal and parents attend. Usually limited to a senior-batch and core-committee sub-order.
What makes school farewell different from college
Three meaningful differences from college farewell merch:
Per-piece budgets are lower than college farewells. Drives fabric choice toward spun sinker and lighter cotton sinker.
Approval cycle involves school admin — designs need school principal/coordinator approval before the order goes through, especially for prints with the school logo. Build approval time into the front of the timeline.
Parent and family viewing matters — designs are kept tasteful since parents attend the farewell event. School name + batch year + signatures are the safe canonical layout vs. the more freeform college farewell graphics.
How class committees procure
Procurement is run by class representatives or the outgoing batch council, typically with one or two classmates handling design coordination and sizing collection. Lock the vendor early — production runs to a confirmed timeline once design is approved (which often involves a school admin sign-off step), with dropship on top. Classmate signature collection takes 2–3 weeks if collecting digitally.
Order Snapshot
Metric |
Detail |
|---|---|
Buyer | Class 10 / Class 12 batch reps, farewell committees, school batch councils (CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE, state-board K-12) |
MOQ | Quote-confirmed |
Typical Quantity | Smaller cohorts than college; whole-batch runs are common |
Lead Time | Quote-confirmed (production + dispatch + school admin sign-off committed in writing) |
Peak Season | February–April (Class 10/12 board exam batches); secondary November–December for half-yearly cohorts |
Common Product Mix | Spun sinker / cotton sinker batch tee + cotton 3T pullover hoodie (premium tier) + PC matty polo (formal events) |
Print + Finish | DTF (signature collage, back graphic, individual names), embroidery (premium hoodie chest crest) |
Payment Terms | Standard advance / dispatch milestones; registered school accounts can negotiate institute-tier terms |
Fulfillment | Bulk pickup at the school venue + individual dropship to classmates who can't attend or join the order late |