Explainer / Logo, text or design

Print or Embroidery: choosing your finish

Choose Print for a printed design or Embroidery for a stitched finish; the garment and artwork help determine the right fit.

Ordering clothing · Ordering for a team

Compare the finished result

Print

Printed finish · appearance & limitations

Print gives your design a printed appearance on the garment. It can suit detailed graphics and larger artwork, subject to the fabric, design and position.

Embroidery

Stitched texture · appearance & limitations

Embroidery recreates your design in stitches for a textured finish. Fine lettering and small details need enough space to remain clear.

Check your garment’s options

Choose your clothing

Choose the appearance you want, then check the options shown for your garment. The product studio presents suitable decoration choices and positions for that product.

Make a useful comparison

Use this checklist as you compare.

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Fine detail, unusual positions and protective clothing

When to involve the team

Ask for production advice for unusually fine artwork, difficult locations or a strict requirement to match existing clothing. Include the garment, logo, position and quantity.

For protective or safety-related clothing, check the product's documented suitability and decoration restrictions before ordering. Decoration must be assessed against the exact product; a workwear label alone does not establish protective performance.

Print and Embroidery are the buying choices. Within Print, Colour Apparel selects the appropriate production process; the print-method guide explains how.

Ready for the next step?

Turn your design into a clothing brief.

Tell us the garment, quantity and intended logo positions. Upload the original file through Colour Apparel Studio and include your order or enquiry reference.

Need a little more help?

Continue with the Guide or go straight to the team.

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