Branded Workwear: Polo Shirts, Hoodies and Jackets Explained

Why businesses order branded workwear

A logo on a polo shirt, hoodie or jacket makes a team look consistent and identifiable, whether that's staff on a shop floor, a trade or delivery team, or a small business owner wanting a professional look on-site. It's one of the more straightforward ways to present a business consistently without relying on signage or a uniform supplier.

DTF printing on garments

We print polo shirts, hoodies and jackets using DTF (direct-to-film) printing, which transfers a full-colour design onto the garment and works well on cotton, polyester and blended fabrics alike. It handles detailed logos, multiple colours and small text more reliably than older transfer methods, and holds up well to normal washing when the garment is cared for properly.

Choosing between polo shirts, hoodies and jackets

Polo shirts suit a smarter, customer-facing look for retail or office teams, hoodies work well for casual, outdoor or trade environments, and jackets are the practical choice where warmth or weatherproofing matters, on a building site, a market stall or an outdoor event. Many businesses order a mix, matching the garment to what different team members actually need to wear.

Logo placement and size

A left-chest logo is the most common placement for a professional, understated look, while a full-back design gives more visibility from a distance, useful for delivery or outdoor teams. Sending your logo as a vector file or a high-resolution image avoids a blurry or pixelated print, particularly for small text within a logo.

Ordering for a whole team

For a team order, it helps to confirm sizes for each person before ordering rather than guessing, since garments are printed to the sizes requested and reprinting a single mis-sized item later costs more than getting it right the first time. Mixing garment types within one order, polo shirts for some roles and hoodies or jackets for others, is straightforward as long as the logo file and colours are confirmed upfront. It's also worth deciding on garment colour early, since a light logo intended for a dark garment often needs adjusting if the order later changes to a lighter colour.

Getting your workwear printed

Star Printers prints polo shirts, hoodies and jackets with DTF at our Tooting shop, from single items to bulk team orders. See our polo shirt, hoodie and jacket pages, browse all printing services, or contact us with your logo and team size.