Proudly South African schoolwear
Made with care. Worn with pride.
Quality schoolwear, custom designs and in-house embroidery — made locally for your school.
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Crafted locally. Finished with care.
“H&M’s success belongs to the team.”
Our story
Born out of necessity. Built by a team.
H&M Suppliers began in 2022, born out of necessity and a willingness to try something new. Following Covid, ongoing supplier challenges made it increasingly difficult to source schoolwear reliably. We decided to manufacture some of the garments ourselves — and so our journey began.
Along the way, we have learned a new industry, overcome challenges and developed our skills together. We value practical skills, pride in our work and the opportunity to create sustainable employment in our community.
Read our story →2022
Two sewing machines, one machinist and a classroom. Our first product: a pair of school shorts.
Growing
From a classroom to a dedicated factory in Ladybrand.
Nov 2025
Moved into our current premises at 3 on 22 Erasmus Street, Ladybrand.
Today
14 permanent employees, 22 sewing machines and two embroidery machines, producing schoolwear and custom garments.
What we make
Schoolwear and custom garments, made to order.
Whether you need schoolwear, personalised embroidery or garments for your business, we look forward to helping you bring your ideas to life.
Schoolwear
Durable everyday uniform garments, made locally for your school, starting with the school shorts we began with.
Ask for a quote →Corporate & business wear
Branded garments for your team, made to spec and finished with your logo.
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Formal wear
Custom formal garments, made to order. Bring us an idea or a sample and we’ll pattern, cut and sew it.
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In-house services
Embroidery & alterations, under one roof.
Embroidery
School crests, company logos and names, stitched on our two embroidery machines, on our garments or on yours.
Small clothing alterations
Hems, fittings and small repairs, done by the same team that makes the uniforms.
How to order
From first message to finished order.
Get in touch
Send us a WhatsApp message or email with details of the item you would like us to make. Include quantities, sizes, colours, any embroidery requirements and your required completion date. Reference photos are welcome.
Sample approval
We can make a sample for you to review and approve before proceeding with your order.
Quotation and deposit
Once the sample is approved, we will provide a quotation. A 50% deposit is required to confirm your order and begin production.
Completion and final payment
The remaining balance is payable once your order is complete.
Tell us what your school needs.
Send the garments, quantities and sizes. We’ll come back to you with a quote.