School uniform and blazer embroidery, term after term

Schools and uniform shops use us to brand stock items in bulk, while parents come in to add a crest or name to an individual item, often just before term starts. We also work with matric committees, prefect bodies and sports coaches on leavers' wear, leadership blazers and team kit.

Because school orders recur every term, consistency matters most. Once your crest is digitised, the same file is used every time, so the thread colours, size and detail stay matched across years.

The blazer pocket crest is the most detailed embroidery a school uses. Shields, mottos and fine scrollwork need careful digitising so small text stays legible. We stitch crests directly onto the blazer pocket or produce them as separate embroidered badges that can be sewn on, which is useful where pockets are already sewn closed.

• Pocket crests and full school badges
• Honours and colours lettering, scrolls and years
• Prefect, captain and leadership titles
• Blazer piping or trim is left untouched

Beyond blazers, we embroider crests and names on V-neck jerseys and cardigans, golf shirts and school shirts, tracksuit tops, fleeces and winter jackets, sports kit and school bags. Knitted jerseys need a lighter, open stitch so the crest does not pull the knit, while tracksuits and fleeces take bolder designs. Learner names can be stitched discreetly inside a collar or on the chest, which helps reduce lost-property mix-ups. For team kit, see sportswear and teamwear embroidery.

The same crest-quality embroidery applies to every kind of uniform. We brand complete uniform ranges for businesses and organisations, from corporate clothing and front-of-house wear to workwear and overalls, security uniforms, hospitality uniforms and healthcare scrubs, as well as sports team kit and event staff apparel.

Every uniform job follows the same process: we discuss garments and placements with you, prepare a digital proof for approval, then embroider and pack the order. Logos, name tags and department titles can all be stitched, and printed decoration can be added where it suits better.

January and the start of each term are the busiest times, so schools and suppliers should send bulk orders and crest artwork well ahead. Individual parent orders may be quick, sometimes same-day, but timing is always subject to capacity, job size, approved artwork, payment and a confirmed deadline. Bring garments labelled with the learner's name and the exact spelling you want stitched.

Collect from our Rivonia shop once we confirm the order is ready, or arrange delivery, quoted per job.