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Service 06 — Embroidery

Embroidery. Garments you can feel.

An embroidered logo on a polo, a cap or a jacket: thread runs through the fabric rather than ink sitting on top. It lasts as long as the garment does — and it reads as more than printed blanks from the first touch.

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durable & dimensional◆embroidery · flex · flock · chenille◆one-off digitising◆woven labels & patches
Embroidery
Data sheet · Embroidery

What an embroidery job looks like with us.

A worked example: 120 polos, chest logo in four thread colours, digitised once, every reorder without set-up. Approval on day one, dispatch on day twelve.

When embroidery?

Why thread outlasts ink.

When feel and durability matter, a motif should read as dimensional, or names and numbers need fast personalisation.

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Embroidery

Embroidered logo on polos, caps and jackets — the most durable finish for small, clearly outlined motifs.

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Perceived value

Thread on a polo, cap or softshell reads as company clothing, not as a giveaway — the difference registers before the first word is read.

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3D and effect thread

Puff embroidery builds the design up, metallic thread breaks the light — effects no printing process reproduces.

The process: from briefing to delivery

Step 1

Briefing & quote

Motif, thread and technique, quantity, garment — quote within 24 hours on weekdays.

Step 2

Digitising & approval

The embroidery pattern or cut file is created, then a sample or digital proof for approval.

Step 3

Production

The machine stitches the design, piece-by-piece quality control.

Step 4

Finishing & shipping

Polos, caps and jackets are labelled, packed individually and go to warehouse, venue or end customer.

Twelve needles, one design

Filmed at the ZSK showroom, Krefeld
Specifications

The key figures.

Guide values for planning — we clarify special cases in conversation.

Minimum runOn request — depends on the motif and the digitising
TechniqueEmbroidery (incl. 3D) · flex printing · flock printing · chenille · woven label/patch
DigitisingCharged once per motif
GarmentsMaterial-dependent — thin qualities we check on a sample
Lead timeProject-dependent — clarified in the first call
EffectsMetallic thread · 3D puff embroidery
LimitsNo gradients or photorealistic motifs — large areas get heavy and costly

Impressions from the workshops

Grey cap with an embroidered palm tree, crowd in the backgroundSpools of sewing thread in many colours side by sideEmbroidery machine stitching a blue cap
Common questions

What people ask first.

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What does digitising cost, and is it charged every time?

Once per motif. After that, every further run of the same logo costs nothing in preparation — which is why embroidery gets cheaper with recurring collections, not dearer.

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When is embroidery NOT the right technique?

With gradients and photorealistic motifs — thread cannot do gradients. And with large areas: they become heavy and expensive, because every square centimetre is stitched. Digital print does both better.

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Which garments take embroidery?

Most of them — thin qualities we check on a sample first, because the needle pierces the fabric. Polo shirts, caps, jackets and softshells are the standard case.

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What is 3D puff?

A backing that is stitched over — the motif builds up and casts a shadow. Together with metallic effect thread, that is the look no printing technique reproduces.

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What is your minimum quantity?

Single pieces on request. It becomes economical from around ten pieces, because digitising is charged once and spreads over the run. If the embroidery file already exists, it pays off sooner.

Other techniques

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Request an embroidery project.

Have quantity, deadline and artwork at hand. Then we can start costing right away.

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