Embroidery in Christchurch: Custom Embroidered Workwear and Uniforms for Local Businesses
We can embroider your logo onto most of our workwear and uniform range, from polos and work shirts to hoodies and caps, at our store at 596 Colombo Street in Christchurch. Orders start at six garments, branding usually takes 3 to 15 working days, and you approve a digital proof before anything is stitched.
What Embroidery Suits
- Smaller designs and text-based logos.
- A hard-wearing, long-lasting finish with a premium look and a raised texture that adds depth.
- Thicker fabrics such as hoodies, hats and other heavy garments.
- Multi-colour logos that are small, where embroidery is cost-effective.
If your design is large or you’re ordering in bulk, screen printing may suit better. Our guide to screen printing vs embroidery compares the two.
Garments We Can Embroider
We can brand almost all of our workwear and uniform range. Popular choices for embroidery include:
- Polos, such as the Portwest Naples Polo Shirt, the Naples Ladies Polo Shirt and the Essential Two Tone Polo Shirt.
- Work shirts, such as the Bisley Original Cotton Drill Shirt.
- Caps and beanies, such as the Baseball Cap and the Portwest Insulatex Knit Cap.
- Hoodies and jackets.
Most items can be branded, but some PPE products have restrictions to keep safety standards and compliance intact. Browse our branded workwear range or ask the team.
What We Need From You
- Your logo. For embroidery, a high-quality JPEG is enough for us to digitise the design and convert it into stitches.
- A logo that isn’t print-ready is no problem. We can tidy it up or recreate it, and we’ll tell you about any extra cost first.
- Your garments, sizes and quantities.
- A rough idea of logo size and placement. Our guide to briefing a workwear supplier shows what to have ready.
How Ordering Works
1. Choose your garments from our range.
2. Pick your branding style, with the team’s help if you’d like it.
3. Add your logo with the Add My Logo button on the product page, or fill out our enquiry form.
4. We create a mockup and a quote covering your products, set-up fees, logo costs and freight, and you approve it.
5. Production starts, and we send regular updates and tracking details once it’s dispatched.
6. Your order arrives and is ready to wear.
Timing, Costs and Terms
- Our standard production turnaround is 3 to 15 working days, depending on order volume and decoration method.
- All branded workwear orders have a minimum of six garments, which keeps the per-logo set-up and application fees cost-effective.
- A one-off set-up fee may apply to prepare your artwork, and it isn’t charged again on repeat orders once the artwork is approved.
- We sometimes run free logo set-up offers for standard chest logos. Check the current branding terms before you order.
- You’ll get a digital proof before production. Once it’s approved and in production, changes may not be possible, so check it carefully.
- Branded items can’t be returned unless they’re faulty or the branding is incorrect.
Visit Us in Christchurch
You’ll find us at 596 Colombo Street, on the corner of Colombo and St Asaph Streets, in the big blue Tradestaff building. We’re open Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, and closed on weekends and public holidays. There’s parking behind the building on St Asaph Street. Call 03 266 1595 or see our Christchurch store guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get embroidery done in Christchurch?
Tradestaff Workwear embroiders logos onto most of its workwear and uniform range. Visit 596 Colombo Street, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, or send an enquiry through the branded workwear page.
How much does embroidery cost?
It depends on the garment, logo size, quantity and any set-up fee. Our quotes cover products, set-up fees, logo costs and freight.
What file do I need for embroidery?
A high-quality JPEG is enough for us to digitise your logo into stitches. If your logo isn’t print-ready, we can tidy it up or recreate it, and we’ll tell you about any extra cost first.
How long does embroidery take?
Our standard production turnaround for branded workwear is 3 to 15 working days, depending on order volume and decoration method. You’ll get a digital proof to approve before production starts.
What’s the minimum order for embroidery?
All branded workwear orders have a minimum of six garments, which keeps set-up and application fees cost-effective. An embroidery order under six garments incurs a small order fee of $17.25, including GST.
Can hi-vis and PPE garments be embroidered?
Most items can be branded, but some PPE products have restrictions to keep safety standards and compliance intact. Branding is applied so it doesn’t interfere with compliant PPE, so ask the team about your garment.
Ready to brand your team? Send an enquiry, call 03 266 1595, or call in to 596 Colombo Street.