Our Blog

Epaulettes and Rank Markings: A Decoration Checklist That Actually Works

Epaulettes and rank markings carry more weight than most other pieces of decoration on a uniform. They tell colleagues, clients and the public exactly who is in charge, what qualification someone holds, or which department they belong to. Get the shape, colour or placement wrong and it is not just a cosmetic issue, it can

Season Ready: Getting Footy Club Embroidery Right

Picture this. It is early in the season and the club treasurer, who also happens to run the merchandise committee, canteen roster and half the club’s social media, is trying to lock in new training gear, a fresh coaches’ polo and a run of jackets with three sponsor logos squeezed onto the sleeve and chest.

Epaulettes and Rank Markings: A Buyer’s Guide to Lasting Uniforms

Epaulettes and rank markings carry a lot of responsibility for such a small piece of fabric. They tell a customer, colleague or member of the public who is in charge, what qualification someone holds, or which department they belong to. If they fade, fray or lose their shape after a few months of wear and

3D Puff Embroidery: Stopping Flat, Puckered Logos

Picture this. A Queensland sporting club orders a run of caps with their crest raised proudly in 3D puff embroidery for the new season launch. On the day, the caps look terrific, bold, sculpted lettering catching the light at every angle. Six months and a dozen washes later, someone notices the puff has gone soft

3D Puff Embroidery Myths That Are Flattening Your Logo

There is nothing quite like the look of a bold, raised logo sitting proudly on the front of a cap or jacket. That is the appeal of 3D puff embroidery, and it is one of the most requested finishes we see across corporate, sport and promotional orders. But it is also one of the most

Screen Printing Large Apparel Runs: A Buyer’s Guide

If you have ever needed to decorate a few hundred, or a few thousand, T-shirts, polos or hi-vis shirts in one hit, you already know that the maths changes completely once volume enters the picture. Screen printing is built for exactly this scenario, and understanding how it works can save your business real money and

Embroidered Badges and Patches: Myths That Cost You Money

Embroidered badges and patches look simple enough. A logo, some thread, a bit of stitching. But we speak with a lot of Australian businesses, clubs and schools who have been caught out by assumptions that turned out to be wrong, sometimes after the badges had already been made and sewn onto a whole run of

Names and Numbers on Uniforms: Your Heat Seal Checklist

Every year we get the same call at different times for different reasons. In summer it is the hi-vis crew needing names on the back of shirts before a big job starts. In winter it is a footy club chasing player numbers on jumpers. Come December it is the office wanting first names on Christmas

Screen Printing Large Apparel Runs: A Buyer’s Guide

If you have ever needed to decorate a few hundred, or a few thousand, T-shirts, polos or hi-vis shirts in one hit, you already know that the maths changes completely once volume enters the picture. Screen printing is built for exactly this scenario, and understanding how it works can save your business real money and

Bulk Expo Apparel That Survives the Whole Event, Not Just Day One

Picture this. A Brisbane based company has just ordered three hundred branded polos for staff working a three day industry expo at the convention centre. Day one, everyone looks sharp, the logos are crisp and the colours pop under the exhibition lighting. By day three, after constant handling, quick changes between shifts and more than