ABOUT US
With a heritage spanning 30 years, here at
Stedman Corporate Clothing we are passionate about corporate wear,
providing distinctive and unique uniform solutions. Our focus on
personal service remains at the very heart of what we do: it's what
our customers tell us they like about our service and what keeps us
as their preferred uniform partner year after year.
We are an independent, second generation, family
owned business. Sue Stedman set up her business in 1989, based on
design flair and strong ethical values. On her retirement in 2011,
Teresa, her daughter-in-law continued these business values.
What we do
We are experts in the co-ordination, supply and delivery of
corporate clothing and workwear. We specialise in business dress
collections, offering a combination of ready-to-wear styles and
bespoke production. We team this with practical workwear to provide
the total solution.
We know what it means to take a uniform concept from the drawing
board to the finished garment, and our relatively low minimum
quantities make a personalised solution an option for many
organisations.
We have formed long-term relationships with quality garment
manufacturing facilities in Europe. Our clients like that we
provide a bespoke design service, that we can weave custom-made
fabrics and can customise ready-to-wear solutions to give the team
a uniform that is stylish and professional, yet is easy care and
offers excellent performance and durability.
The business has grown and evolved over the years to incorporate
the latest Online Ordering systems and smart warehousing
technologies.
Our strong financial position ensures we are able to trade on our
own finances, independent of outside finance.
We are also a business that is founded with good ethics and
working practices: we are members of the Federation of Small
Businesses and our Managing Director, Teresa Stedman, was
recognised for her role when shortlisted and announced as Runner Up
for the Business Person of the Year in 2015.
Where we're based
Our Head Office is in Surrey where all design, administration,
sales and customer services are carried out. We have an experienced
team covering all aspects of design, sales, procurement,
manufacture, client liaison and data management.
Who we work with
At Stedman Corporate Cloting we are delighted to be working with
many blue chip businesses of various sizes within the UK. We work
with a broad spectrum of businesses from large corporations with
1000 wearers to smaller independent companies of 10 wearers;
and across multiple industries.
Charity starts in the Office!
We work closely with a number of charities and
this is something we feel very strongly about. Over the years we
have supported the Nyumbani Orphanage in Kenya, Hope & Aid Direct,
and Farm4Life in Ghana. We have personally visited Nyumbani and
have shipped donations of surplus fabrics and unused or former
uniform stock to benefit communities in need.
We are very proud to support such charities wherever we possibly
can and will continue to do so.
Meet the team
The service is built on excellence and 'going that extra mile'.
We pride ourselves in delivering a highly personalised service, and
our number of long term customers is testament to that. We are also
extremely proud of our high staff retention rates, which helps us
deliver the consistent quality service that clients have come to
expect.
Teresa Stedman
Managing Director and joint
owner of the company has over 17 years experience within the
corporate clothing industry. Prior to joining the company, Teresa
held a number of management roles in the fashion retail head
offices of BHS, Principles and House of Fraser. She has a Bachelor
of Science Degree from Manchester University in Textiles, Economics
and Management and has developed extensive knowledge of fabric
production, manufacturing and pattern construction.
Katie Hardy - National Sales Manager
Katie
joined the team in 2011 having worked in the corporate tailoring
industry for the previous fifteen years. This included founding
Kudos Clothing, a specialist in bespoke and made to measure
tailoring. Katie joined the team to direct the business development
into existing market sectors as well as to diversify into new
industries.
Simon Stedman - IT Director
Simon has worked in
the information technology field for over thirty years formerly in
the banking industry working for JP Morgan, Softbridge, Citibank
and Chase Manhattan. Simon’s extensive technical knowledge
includes web design, client web ordering, IT infrastructure and
automation processes.
Office Team
Many of the team members have been
with Stedman Corporate Clothing for more than 10 years. Their
previous experience includes working with brands such as Thomas
Pink, Holiday Inn and Bupa. They are passionate about customer
service and delivering a highly personalised service.