Embroidery or print? Prices, minimum order and lead times

The three questions we get asked most, answered in one place. Prices are ex VAT; the inc VAT figure is one tap away anywhere on the site.

Is there a minimum order?

No. You can order a single embroidered polo. Quantity discounts start when you build a kit: 10% off the garments at three or more, 15% at five or more, 20% at ten or more, and the one-off embroidery set-up is waived at ten garments.

How much does embroidered workwear cost?

A PRO RTX polo with an embroidered chest logo is £5.35 for the garment plus the decoration: the chest logo is included when you build a kit or buy a bundle, and a standard embroidered position on a single garment is £5. A new embroidered logo carries a one-off £10 digitising set-up, paid once, and we keep your logo on file. As a guide, five embroidered polos with a new logo come to about £37 ex VAT plus delivery, and ten come to about £66 with the set-up waived and the 20% kit discount applied.

Embroidery or print?

  Embroidery DTF print
Best for Polos, sweatshirts, fleeces, softshells, jackets, beanies, caps T-shirts, hi-vis, performance fabrics, large back designs
Look Stitched thread, raised, matt; the classic uniform finish Flat, full colour, photographic detail possible
Set-up £10 one-off per new logo, waived at ten garments None
Standard position £5 per garment £3.50 per garment
Large back or front £15 per garment £5 per garment
Wear Lasts as long as the garment; wash at the garment's temperature Hard-wearing; wash inside out at 30 to 40 degrees
Colours Thread colours matched to your artwork; gradients are simplified Unlimited, gradients and photos reproduced as supplied

How long does it take?

We email a proof within one working day of your order. Once you approve it, decoration takes three to five working days in our Gillingham workshop, then Royal Mail Tracked 24 delivery. If a garment is out of stock at our supplier we tell you before we start and confirm a date.

Where are you?

Unit C, Chalmers Way, Gillingham, Kent ME8 6PF. Everything is embroidered on our Melco machines or DTF printed in-house. Call 07470 189 739 or email sales@vitalworkwear.co.uk with your artwork and quantities for a quote.