This guide covers what drives the cost of branded workwear and how to plan a sensible yearly spend. You can see current garment prices and logo options in the online shop.
What drives the cost
Four things shape most uniform budgets.
- The garment itself: fabric weight, features and fit
- The logo method: embroidery or print
- The number of logo positions on each garment
- Personalisation such as names or roles
Work out kit per person
Start with what one person needs to be presentable every working day. A full-time worker usually needs enough tops to get through a week with one in the wash. Add one or two pairs of trousers, an outer layer for the season, and any PPE the risk assessment calls for.
Then multiply by headcount and split roles. Office staff, drivers and site crews rarely need the same list.
Plan for replacement
Garments wear at different rates. Polos and T-shirts washed often need replacing sooner than a winter jacket. Trousers on kneeling trades wear at the knee. Hi-vis must be replaced when it is faded, torn or the tape is damaged, because it may no longer meet its class.
Track when garments were issued and set a simple replacement plan by garment type rather than waiting for complaints.
Budget for starters and leavers
Staff turnover is often the biggest hidden cost. If you take on new people through the year, include a starter kit allowance per expected starter. Decide whether starters get the full kit on day one or a basic set first. Ask leavers to return outer layers and PPE where it makes sense.
Where to spend and where to save
Spend on what customers see most and what keeps people safe and warm. A good jacket on an outdoor crew earns its keep. Save by limiting logo positions to what matters and keeping one standard garment per role. Fewer different styles also make reordering simpler.
Where to put your logo
Logo choices have a real effect on budget. A single left chest logo on every garment keeps things simple and consistent. Save back prints for outer layers seen from a distance, and add names only where customers need them. Using the same logo size and position across the range also makes repeat orders easier, because the setup is already agreed. Send your plan through the quote page for a figure based on the garments you choose.
Ordering what this guide covers
The garments this guide talks about, such as workwear polo shirts, branded sweatshirts and padded and winter jackets, can all be ordered from one piece with free logo setup. The logo price drops at 9 and again at 25 garments, and every garment with a small logo counts towards it, whatever the style or colour. Before anything is made, we embroider an actual sample of your logo and email you a photo to approve, or you can pop in to our Hull workshop to see it.
