Embroidered logo vs printed

[Tigris]

Hi guys,

I'm looking at having some hoodies and Coton t-shirts (not polo ones) done with my logo on.

With the hoodie ile go with an embroidered logo as it's just on the left chest part and the hoodie is thicker (heard large designs are best printed).

However on the Coton t-shirts (black) I'm not sure if to go printed or embroidered. I know embroidered lasts longer but isn't always the best on thinner t-shirts? The setup fee is £30 for embroidery so I may as well use it for as many garments as possible I'm thinking?

Can anyone share any thoughts on printed vs embroidery?

Thank you

 

[Mark T Jones]

Personally - embroidered every time.

Though if it 'workwear' in the sense that it's likely to get damaged then printed might be more economical

 

[4getaboutit]

If the price is the same always go for embroidery. Printed has a tendency to fade or peel. Embroidery typically lasts as long as the clothing.

 

[Lucan Unlordly]

It depends on the size of your logo. A small logo of a few sq centimetres will work on a T or a Hoodie. An Heraldic Crest of any real size on a thin t-shirt may not look great.

Another consideration, albeit one that has improved with the advent of better machinery in recent years is that a not so good embroiderer given a 10 piece run may supply 7 good bits and 3 not so.

I know embroidered lasts longer but isn't always the best on thinner t-shirts

Embroidery will outlast the t-shirt by about 10 years! Nothing worse than seeing someone wearing a T that they should be washing the car with!

I've just paid £25 for a mixed batch of around 90 heat press transfers, so less than 5p each. The logo shape, size and garments to be applied to make embroidery impractical and costly.

 

[Tigris]

Just been told the largest they can go with embroidery is 25cm at the widest part.

Going to get a few t-shirts and hoodies (already have jumpers for smart attire) done with just embroidery on the one side of the chest then 1 hoodie with the logo largely embroidered on the back.

With it being for an IT business the clothing won't be exposed to heavy/dirty machinery etc so I would like to go the embroidery route.

 

[Paramount Embroidery]

Print will outlast the garment if it is done right. For small quantities ask for an industrial grade transfer with a screen-printed underbase. They are very different to the cheap ones which are 100% digitally printed.

 

[afspakistan]

if the design is full body than never go for embroidery. now a days DTF prints are much more cheaper and long lasting. I always use DTF print for small quantities (less than 100 pcs) for full body print.

 

[Tigris]

if the design is full body than never go for embroidery. now a days DTF prints are much more cheaper and long lasting. I always use DTF print for small quantities (less than 100 pcs) for full body print.

T-shirts and few hoodies witll be a chest section logo. 1 hoodie will have large logo on the rear (25cm at the widest point i'm told).