Embroidery on hi-vis & safety: what works, what doesn't

The short answer

A smooth, mid-weight face is what the needle wants. Hi-vis & safety with a tight weave and solid colour embroider cleanly; fleece, super-stretch and heavy textures fight the stitch.

What to check before you stitch

• Fabric weight — mid-weight holds a stitch without puckering.
• Colour contrast — the thread has to read against the garment.
• If the hi-vis & safety is hi-vis, keep embroidery away from the reflective bands.

The hi-vis & safety we'd start with

• Portwest Hi-vis executive vest (S476) from £13.00
• Premier PPS 2 PLY FACE COVERING (5 PACK) from £7.00
• Premier PPS 3 L FACE MASK HeiQ Viroblock from £11.50
• Premier PPS EASY FIT FACE SHIELD ANTI-FOG from £30.00

The finish

We run embroidery in-house — send the garments, we'll quote the run. A standard chest logo is the sweet spot for cost per unit on bulk.