Custom workwear sweater, pattern or embroidery, which is more washable?

The company wants to customize a batch of employee sweaters, and the most troublesome question for the administrative ladies is: the logo on the chest, whether to choose a printing pattern or embroidery?

Good-looking is one thing, but work clothes should be worn and washed every day. If slag, cracking, and fading fall off after washing a few times, it will not only waste money, but also lose grade for employees. Today, let's break it up and smash it. Which is more washable, pattern or embroidery?

First understand the process difference between the two

Printing patterns, simply put, use special materials and processes to "print" color paste or glue on the surface of the fabric. It can be very rich in color, gradual changes, photos, and complex patterns can be done, and the visual impact is strong.

Embroidery, on the other hand, is sewn stitch by stitch on the fabric with embroidery thread. It has a three-dimensional convex feeling to the touch, and the texture is advanced. It is born with a "regular army" temperament.

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The conclusion is that the washable degree of embroidery is generally much higher than that of printing.

But this doesn't mean that the printing is necessarily bad. It depends on the type of printing used.

1. Embroidery: Stable as Mount Tai

The embroidery thread is physically sewn into the fabric. As long as the thread continues and the fabric does not break, the pattern will always be there. No matter how you machine wash and dry it, it will basically not crack or fall off. The only risk is that if the stitches are too sparse, the edges may be fluffy after washing for a long time, but the overall outline of the pattern will not disappear. After two or three years of normal wear, the embroidery logo will still be strong.?

2. Printing: divided into three, six, nine, etc

- Ordinary glue printing: the cheapest and most fragile. After washing a few times, it starts to crack and peel, especially in areas that are often rubbed. The hands feel hard, and it is still sultry to wear in summer.

- Water paste printing: a little better than glue, soft to the touch, but low color saturation, washing too much will fade and turn old.

Digital direct injection: suitable for complex patterns, but the color fastness is average, and it will fade after long-term washing.

- Thick plate/foam printing: strong three-dimensional sense, but heavy, easy to tilt the edges after washing.

To put it bluntly, printing relies on chemical bonding or color paste to adhere to the fabric fibers. Every time the washing machine stirs, it is a physical attack on it. Over time, aging and falling off are almost inevitable.?

How should I choose?

If you pursue extreme durability, repeated washing without rolling over, choose embroidery directly. Although the cost is a little higher, it is more cost-effective for employees to wear it every day and spread it out. And embroidery has its own sense of high-end, and customers feel that the company is regular after seeing it.

If you have a limited budget, or more than 5 logo colors with gradient effect, the printing is more suitable. But be sure to choose a good process, and tell the staff to wash and dry the reverse side, which can greatly extend the life.

A compromise tip: Many companies will use a combination of embroidery and printing. For example, main text embroidery and small icon printing not only ensure that the core logo is washable, but also control costs.

Customized work clothes, finding the right manufacturer is the key

No matter which process you choose, fabric and workmanship are the foundation of washable. Here is a recommendation for Shenzhen Yasenman Apparel Co., Ltd. Their family specializes in corporate workwear customization, and they are very strict from the gram weight of the fabric to the density of the embroidery stitches. The printing is made of environmentally friendly glue, and the embroidery thread is also made of high-fastness polyester thread, which is not easy to pilling and fade after washing. Yasenman also supports customization. The sweater version is correct and does not pilling. Many big factories look for them to make staff clothes.

Remember to ask the manufacturer to make a sample before customizing, throw the sample into the washing machine and wash it three times, see the effect, and then place an order in batches. Don't end up sending a bunch of "disposable tooling" in order to save a few dollars.?

Daily maintenance tips

- Whether printing or embroidery, it is recommended to machine wash the reverse side, preferably in a laundry bag.

The water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees Celsius, and do not use bleach.

- Avoid high temperature ironing for embroidery parts, and do not iron directly for printing parts.

- Dry naturally, do not expose to the sun.

To sum up: to be washable, embroidery is the first choice; to complex patterns, choose a good printing process. Combine budget and wearing scene to make the most suitable decision. Is your company sweater the right one??