Embroidered
The workhorse. Durable, familiar, holds up to laundering.
Embroidered patchesUniforms & Workwear
Custom Uniform Patches for Workwear & Teams
Uniform patches have a different job from brand patches: they need to be read at a distance, survive laundering and look identical on every garment in the run. Orders start at 5 pieces and you approve a digital mockup before paying.
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Placement and typical sizes
| Placement | Typical size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Left chest | 3–3.5″ wide | The standard company mark. Keep it simple enough to read from a few feet away. |
| Name patch | 3–4″ wide, 1–1.25″ high | One line of text, high contrast, generous letter spacing. |
| Sleeve | 2–3″ | Department, crew or role marks. Curves on a fitted sleeve, so avoid wide rectangles. |
| Back | Quoted individually | Company name across the shoulders for visibility on a job site. |
Instant pricing covers anything up to 4 inches on the longest side. Check the patch size chart or view your artwork at actual size.
Readability and durability
On a uniform, contrast beats detail. A two-color mark with thick strokes stays legible across a warehouse floor; a detailed crest at the same size turns into a smudge. Where text is essential, woven holds finer lettering than embroidery at the same width.
- Merrowed or heat-cut edges keep the patch from fraying through repeated washing.
- Sew-on holds best on garments that go through industrial or frequent laundering.
- Hook-and-loop lets one garment carry interchangeable role or name patches; it carries a small per-patch surcharge.
- PVC wipes clean, so it suits outdoor crews and anywhere thread would stain.
Constructions used on uniforms
Woven
Finer text and thin lines at small sizes, flatter against the garment.
Woven patchesPVC
Outdoor and messy environments. Wipes clean, resists weather.
PVC patchesPrinted
Multi-color or photographic marks that thread cannot reproduce.
Printed patchesBranding a wider apparel program? See custom patches for businesses and patches for clothing.
Uniform patch questions
What is the minimum for uniform patches?
Every custom patch type starts at 5 pieces: embroidered, woven, printed, chenille, leather, PVC and glow-in-the-dark PVC. Larger quantities simply lower your per-piece price.
Can we order name patches for individual staff?
Yes. Each name is a separate small run, so send the list of names with your artwork and we will quote the set together.
Which backing works for uniforms?
Sew-on for permanent placement on laundered workwear, iron-on for lighter-duty garments, and hook-and-loop where a patch needs to be swapped between shifts or roles.
How do we keep future orders consistent?
Your approved production artwork and specification stay on file, so a later run is produced to the same setup instead of being rebuilt.
How does approval work?
You review and approve your free digital mockup before paying. After payment, we make a real sample and send you a photo of it to approve before the full production run begins.
How long does production take?
Standard turnaround is 10–14 business days after sample approval. No payment until you approve the mockup.
Get a mockup for your uniform program
Send your logo and tell us the garments and placements. You get a digital mockup within 24 hours with sizes and a firm price. No payment until you approve the mockup.