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Workwear Application Methods

Choosing the right application method for your logo workwear

You’re here because you want to add your company logo to workwear & uniform. There are a variety of application methods that we use to create products and each has its own unique set of qualities. On this page we explain the benefits and drawbacks of each of those methods to ensure you get the very best method for your specific needs.

At Essential Workwear we have 4 main logo application methods and they are:

Embroidery

Most popular method

Professional and high quality

Practical and durable

Screen printing

Cost effective for larger orders

Best suited to t-shirts, sweatshirts and hi-vis vests

DTF printing

Suitable for smaller orders

Can be printed on a variety of garments such as jackets, bags and more

Allows us to print complex designs with ease

Embroidery

Great for complex multiple colour designs

Photographic images can be printed

Best suited for t-shirts

Digital printed logos

Sure, we can work with complex logos and apply them to workwear through our embroidery and screen printing methods – but if you didn’t want to compromise on any detail then we can explore digital printing as an alternative.

Crisp, sharp finishes

With ‘DTG’ printing we can work directly from a digital file, meaning we aren’t limited to a set amount of colours.
We also highly recommend DTG printing if you only require a short run of workwear with your logo applied, this is due to the minimal set up costs involved in this method.

 

We don’t need to create screens or set the embroidery machine, all we need is a high quality version of your logo and it can be printed onto the workwear of your choice.

Applicable materials

100% cotton is the best material for direct to garment printing. As the inks used in digital printing are water based, you should opt for materials that absorb water better as opposed to synthetic fabrics – this is because they have oil and plastic in their composition.