Merchandise branding
Embroidery Services in Nairobi
Stitched logos on caps, polo shirts, uniforms and workwear. Bring your own garments or send us the brief, and we quote on your exact specification.
Every job is quoted on its own specification, so there is no fixed price list. The sections below set out exactly what moves the cost, so you can send a brief we can price accurately the first time.
At a glance
Thread stitched into the fabric. The most durable and the most premium looking option for corporate wear.
- Priced by
- Stitch count, number of positions, and quantity
- Worth knowing
- Not suitable for photographs, gradients, or very small text
- Your own garments
- Welcome. Bring the items and we brand them
What we brand
Where embroidery is the right choice.
- Caps, bucket hats and visors
- Polo shirts and corporate uniforms
- Workwear, overalls and jackets
- Fleece, hoodies and sweatshirts
- Bags, aprons and towels
- Golf days, staff kits and client gifts
In production
Embroidery on our floor.
Real jobs, filmed in our workshop. This is the machine your order runs on.
Caps being embroidered on the Tajima
A batch of caps running on our Tajima multi-head embroidery machine, stitching a two colour logo onto the front panel.
What determines your price
No two embroidery jobs cost the same.
These are the factors that actually move the number on your quote. Knowing them up front means you can adjust the brief to hit a budget, instead of finding out after the fact.
Stitch count
This is the single biggest driver. An embroidery machine is billed by the time it runs, and that time is stitches. A small left chest logo might be a few thousand stitches, while a large back design can be tens of thousands, so the same logo costs very different amounts at different sizes.
Number of positions
Each position is a separate hooping and a separate run on the machine. A left chest logo alone is one run. Left chest plus a back logo plus a sleeve is three, and the price reflects three set-ups rather than one.
Design size and detail
Bigger designs need more stitches. Intricate designs also need more colour changes and more dense fill, which adds machine time even when the overall size stays the same.
Number of thread colours
Each colour change pauses the run. A two colour logo stitches faster than an eight colour one at the same size, so simplifying a design is often the cheapest way to bring a quote down.
Garment type and handling
Caps run on a special cap frame and take longer to load than a flat polo. Bulky items like jackets and overalls are slower to hoop, and awkward positions such as sleeves and collars add handling time.
Digitizing your artwork
A logo cannot be embroidered as a picture. It has to be digitized into a stitch file that tells the machine the path, direction and density of every stitch. This is a one off job per design, and once it is done the same file is reused on every future order at no extra cost.
Quantity
Digitizing and set-up are one off, so the more units you run against them the lower the cost per piece. The machine time per garment stays roughly the same, which is why embroidery does not fall in price as steeply with volume as screen printing does.
Thread and backing type
Standard polyester thread covers most jobs. Metallic and specialty threads cost more and run slower. Stretchy or lightweight fabrics also need a heavier stabiliser behind the stitching.
Send us the details and we will price it exactly.
Because the cost depends on the combination above, we quote each job rather than publish a rate card that would be wrong for most orders. Tell us what you need and you will get a firm figure for your specification.
Artwork
What your files need to look like.
Getting this right first time saves a round of back and forth and keeps your job moving. If you are unsure, send what you have and we will check it before anything goes into production.
Send vector where possible
AI, EPS, PDF or SVG is ideal. A high resolution PNG or JPG can work, but a clean vector gives a far better stitch file.
Keep text large enough to stitch
Very small lettering fills in and becomes unreadable once stitched. As a rule of thumb, lettering below roughly 5mm tall does not hold its shape in thread. Tell us the final size you want and we will flag anything that will not read.
Simplify gradients and fine detail
Thread is a solid colour. Gradients, drop shadows, photographic detail and hairline strokes have to be converted into solid shapes, so designs with a lot of those need simplifying before they can be stitched.
Confirm your thread colours
Screen colours and thread colours are not the same. Send your brand colour references and we will match them to the closest available thread and confirm before the run.
Honest fit
What embroidery does well, and where it does not.
We would rather point you at the right method than sell you the wrong one and reprint it later.
Strengths
- The most durable decoration. It does not crack, peel or wash out
- Reads as premium, which suits corporate uniforms and client gifts
- Works on thick and textured fabrics that printing struggles with
- Looks the same after heavy laundering, so it suits workwear
Limitations
- Not suitable for photographs or complex gradients
- Small text and hairline detail do not reproduce
- Adds bulk and stiffness, so it is not ideal for very lightweight fabrics
- Large designs get expensive quickly because cost follows stitch count
Get a quote
Send us these and you will get a firm price.
You do not need all of it to start a conversation. Send what you have and we will tell you what else we need and flag anything that will not work before you commit.
- Your artwork, ideally as a vector file
- The garment: caps, polos, jackets, or something you are supplying yourself
- How many pieces
- Which positions you want branded, for example left chest and back
- The size you want the logo to appear at
- Whether the design has been digitized before
Compare methods
Not sure this is the right one?
Screen Printing
Ink pushed through a mesh screen, one screen per colour. Unbeatable on cost once the quantity is high.
Read moreHeat Transfer & DTF
Artwork printed or cut, then heat pressed on. Full colour on any garment colour, with no screen set-up.
Read moreCompare all methods
Side by side on what each one suits, how it is priced, and what to watch for.
Open the guideFAQs
Embroidery questions
Can I bring my own caps or shirts for embroidery?
Yes. Customer supplied garments are welcome. Send a sample or the exact product details first so we can confirm the fabric and the position will work, and so we can check the design size against the area available.
What is digitizing and do I pay for it every time?
Digitizing converts your logo into a stitch file that tells the machine how to sew it. It is done once per design. After that the same file is reused on repeat orders, so you are not charged for it again unless the design changes or you need it at a very different size.
Why is embroidery priced on stitch count rather than size?
The machine is occupied for as long as it is stitching, and stitches are what it counts. Two designs of the same width can carry very different stitch counts depending on how much solid fill they contain, which is why a quote is based on the stitch file rather than the dimensions alone.
Is embroidery better than printing for uniforms?
For polo shirts, caps, jackets and anything washed often, embroidery lasts longer and looks more professional. For large, full colour or photographic designs, printing is the better fit. Send us the design and the garment and we will tell you honestly which suits the job.
