Embroidery on jackets & outerwear: what works, what doesn't

The short answer

A smooth, mid-weight face is what the needle wants. Jackets & outerwear with a tight weave and solid colour embroider cleanly; fleece, super-stretch and heavy textures fight the stitch.

What to check before you stitch

• Fabric weight — mid-weight holds a stitch without puckering.
• Colour contrast — the thread has to read against the garment.
• If the jackets & outerwear is hi-vis, keep embroidery away from the reflective bands.

The jackets & outerwear we'd start with

• adidas® Puffy vest from £64.50
• adidas® Women’s performance texture full-zip jacket from £61.00
• Asquith & Fox Men's Harrington jacket from £26.00
• Asquith & Fox Men's padded wind jacket from £30.00

The finish

We run embroidery in-house — send the garments, we'll quote the run. A standard chest logo is the sweet spot for cost per unit on bulk.