Custom Business Shirts With Your Logo — A Buyer's Guide
If you want your company logo on shirts your staff will actually wear, a few early decisions make the whole order easier: how the logo is applied, which garments you pick, and how you keep everything consistent as you reorder. As a shop that has decorated business apparel in-house since 2009, here's how we'd walk a company through it.
The short answer
For most business apparel, embroidery is the go-to — a stitched logo on polos, quarter-zips, jackets, and hats looks professional and holds up to constant wear and washing. Reach for screen printing or DTF when you want company tees or full-color artwork instead of a stitched mark. Approved business accounts can order on Net-30 with bulk price breaks, and we keep your logo and thread colors on file so every reorder matches as you add staff.
Embroidery vs print: which suits a logo?
The right decoration depends on the garment and the look you want. Both are done in-house, so we can recommend the better fit for your art and your fabric.
| Embroidery | Screen print / DTF | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Polos, quarter-zips, jackets, hats, bags | Company tees, hoodies, full-color art |
| Look | Stitched, textured, premium and durable | Flat, smooth, bold color on the fabric |
| Color & detail | Best with a clean, bold logo; thread-matched | Handles gradients, photos, many colors |
| Minimum | 6+ per logo | Screen print 12+ per design; DTF no strict minimum (6+ recommended) |
| Turnaround | About 3 weeks after proof approval | Screen print about 2 weeks; DTF about 2 weeks after proof |
A simple rule of thumb: if the garment is a polo, jacket, fleece, or cap, embroidery almost always looks best. If it's a cotton tee or you need a large, colorful graphic, print is the way to go. When you're unsure, compare all of our decoration methods and we'll match the right one to your logo.
The best business garments for a logo
Branded apparel works hardest when the garment fits the setting. A few categories cover most companies:
- Polos — the workhorse of business apparel. A clean embroidered logo on the left chest reads as a uniform without feeling stiff. Options run from a soft cotton-feel pique to easy-care performance fabrics, including the MoveU heather polo, the classic pique polo, and the wrinkle-resistant Port Authority Silk Touch performance polo. Browse the full polo collection.
- Quarter-zips and jackets — a step up for managers, sales teams, and cooler weather. Embroidery on a soft-shell or fleece looks sharp and lasts.
- Button-feel and woven options — for a more formal front-of-house look, a stitched logo on a woven or button-style top keeps things crisp.
- Company tees and hoodies — best for events, warehouse and field crews, or a more relaxed culture; these are where screen print and DTF shine.
- Caps and bags — easy add-ons that extend your brand and embroider cleanly.
Consistency, reorders, and ordering for a team
The hard part of branded apparel usually isn't the first order — it's keeping the tenth order looking like the first. A few things make that simple:
- One logo on file. We digitize your logo for embroidery once and keep it, so every reorder uses the same stitch file. We also note your thread and ink colors so your brand stays consistent across garments and over time.
- Brand-color matching. We match your logo to your brand colors as closely as the method allows, and your approved proof becomes the reference for future runs.
- One proof, one standard. You approve a digital proof before we produce, so what you sign off on is what ships — and what we repeat next time.
- Easy reorders as you hire. When you add staff, we re-run the same garments and logo. There's no strict reorder size, so you can top up a few pieces for new hires rather than over-buying up front.
- Sizing across a staff order. We help you spread sizes across your team and add new sizes on later runs.
On the commercial side, approved business accounts can order on Net-30, the per-shirt price drops as your quantity goes up, and tax-exempt organizations are welcome. Everything ships nationwide from our 22,000 sq ft Minnesota facility, with locations across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Florida. See how it works on our custom corporate and business apparel page.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best way to put a logo on business shirts?
For polos, quarter-zips, jackets, hats, and bags, embroidery is usually best — a stitched logo looks professional and holds up to heavy wear and washing. For company tees, hoodies, or full-color and photographic artwork, screen printing or DTF is the better fit. We run all of these in-house and can recommend the right method for your logo and garment.
Do you offer bulk pricing or Net-30 for companies?
Yes. The per-shirt price drops as your quantity goes up, and approved business accounts can order on Net-30 terms. Tax-exempt organizations are welcome too. Visit our custom corporate and business apparel page to set up an account.
What's the minimum order for custom company apparel?
It depends on the decoration method. Embroidery starts at 6 per logo, screen printing starts at 12 per design, and DTF has no strict minimum (6 or more recommended). That flexibility lets you order a small batch for a new team or a larger run for the whole company.
Can you match our brand colors and reorder as we hire?
Yes. We digitize your logo once and keep it on file with your thread and ink colors, so every order matches your brand and your first run. When you add staff, we re-run the same garments and logo — there's no strict reorder size, so you can top up a few pieces for new hires anytime.