Merchandise branding
Bring us caps, polo shirts, reflector jackets, uniforms or team kit and we brand them. Four methods, each suited to a different garment, artwork and quantity. Every job is quoted on its own specification, so pick the method that fits and send us the brief.
Choose a method
The right choice usually comes down to three things: what the garment is made of, what colour it is, and how many pieces you need.
| Method | What it is | Priced by | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embroidery | Thread stitched into the fabric. The most durable and the most premium looking option for corporate wear. | Stitch count, number of positions, and quantity | Not suitable for photographs, gradients, or very small text |
| Screen Printing | Ink pushed through a mesh screen, one screen per colour. Unbeatable on cost once the quantity is high. | Number of colours multiplied by quantity | Set-up per colour makes small runs uneconomical |
| Heat Transfer & DTF | Artwork printed or cut, then heat pressed on. Full colour on any garment colour, with no screen set-up. | Print size, positions, and quantity | Large solid prints can feel heavy on the fabric |
| Sublimation | Dye turned to gas and bonded into polyester. Zero feel on the fabric, but it needs a white or light polyester base. | Coverage area, product type, and quantity | Polyester only, light colours only, and it cannot print white |
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.
The most economical way to brand a large run. Ink pushed through a screen, one screen per colour, priced so the cost per piece falls as the quantity climbs.
Full colour artwork printed onto film or cut from vinyl, then heat pressed onto the garment. The method that handles reflector jackets, dark workwear, bags and short runs.
Dye that becomes part of the fabric. Nothing sits on top, so there is no weight, no cracking and no peeling. The right method for polyester jerseys, sportswear and mugs.
How we quote
A logo on twenty caps and the same logo on five hundred t-shirts are completely different jobs, with different machines, set-up and material. Publishing one rate would make it wrong for almost everybody. Instead each method page explains the factors that move its price, so you can send a brief we can quote accurately and adjust it if you need to hit a budget.
The garment, the quantity, where you want it branded and roughly what size. Send your artwork if you have it.
We check the fabric and artwork will work, and tell you if a different method would give a better result or a better price.
A price for your exact specification, so there are no surprises once the job is on the machine.
FAQs
Yes. Most of this work is decoration on items the customer supplies, whether that is caps for embroidery, reflector vests for heat transfer, or polo shirts for either. Send a sample or the exact product details first so we can confirm the fabric and position will work.
It depends on the garment, the artwork and the quantity. Embroidery suits caps, polos and uniforms and lasts longest. Screen printing is cheapest for large runs of the same design. Heat transfer handles dark garments, reflector jackets and short runs. Sublimation is for white or light polyester such as jerseys, and for mugs. Send us the job and we will recommend one.
There is no fixed price list, because the cost depends on the method, the artwork, the number of positions and the quantity. Each method page sets out exactly which factors move the price, so you can send a brief we can quote accurately. Contact us with your specification for a firm figure.
Yes. Reflector jackets and hi-vis workwear are branded using heat transfer, because the design normally includes white and the garment is a strong colour. Sublimation cannot do this, as it has no white ink and needs a light base.
Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can source for your order. Many customers supply their own items, and we also brand products from our shop range.
