Digital Printing vs Embroidery: Which Is the Right One for Your Workwear?

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Digital Printing vs. Embroidery Which Is the
Right One for Your Workwear?

• PRINTING  WORKWEAR

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• How to design the best logo on your workwear,
  teamwear or corporate wear?
• Digital printing and embroidery are the two main
  options that come to mind when you think of
  adding logos to workwear and professional
  apparel. However, one of them can prove more
  useful to your company than the other depending
  on your requirements. While both are used for
  customizing clothes such as workwear, it is
  important to know the specifics, namely their
  benefits, applications, pricing and what they
  entail. So, based on your companys needs one of
  them may suit your needs more. So, lets break
  down these two methods to see what they are
  actually about.

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What Is Digital Printing?

• Digital printing is one of the, if not the most,
  famous and widely preferred methods of companies
  and manufacturers when it comes to advertising.
  Digital printing allows companies to produce all
  sorts of merch and accessories including
  totes, hoodies, workwear, activewear, t-shirts and
  all other stuff that you can include
  in marketing merchandise, in quick succession.
  So, it means that with digital printing you can
  order quicker as compared to other methods. Plus,
  digital printing can also handle intricate and
  complex designs effortlessly with finesse and the
  resulting prints are better than embroidery most
  of the time. 
• Digital printing, which can also includes screen
  printing, involves a logo being reproduced on a
  piece of fabric with inks that are squeezed
  directly onto the apparel or the uniform you want
  to print on. In case of screen printing, a
  separate mesh is used for every different colour
  that a logo may have. This way, it makes it
  possible to make the designs look perfect even
  when a logo has a lot of colours in it.
• The process of digital printing is done using a
  high-quality printer, but the clothes are loaded
  and unloaded individually. Once the use of the
  printer is done the garments are sent to a tunnel
  dryer to cure or set the ink.

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What Is Embroidery?

• Embroidery is basically a way of adorning fabric
  using a needle and some thread and is often used
  to personalize clothes such as bags, hats, polo
  shirts, and jackets. When it comes to designing
  logos for professional uniforms, embroidery is
  one of the most common options because it
  delivers an elegant feel to the logo and creates
  a 3D effect. For most companies, embroidery is
  the go-to option because, to them, embroidered
  logos are classier and look more professional
  than modern techniques like digital printing
  or vinyl printing.
• In embroidery, a companys logo is threaded
  directly into the fabric and the actual stitching
  can be performed manually. However, for workwear,
  you usually need orders in bulk, so it is better
  to use automatic stitching machines to keep up
  with deadlines. For bulk orders, computerized
  embroidery machines are the best way to go
  because they can deliver you your final products
  in no time. You can also find commercial
  embroidery machines with 12 sewing heads and 15
  threads for every head, so you can sew 12 items
  simultaneously and automatically, to save time.

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Pros and Cons of Digital Printing

• Digital printing is more affordable for printing
  your companys logo on a shirt, and it lets you
  print a lot of logos and designs in a short
  amount of time. Plus, it is the preferred way for
  printing larger designs as it can handle any
  style, colour variety, and look that you can
  possibly imagine.
• Digital printing has the following perks
• It is much easier to do.
• It saves time.
• Digital printing is a great way to promote your
  business by having its logo or message printed on
  t-shirts.
• It is also pretty much automated once you have
  your final design.
• You save more money by mass-producing customized
  workwear. 
• It works with all types of fabrics even if you
  are working with a thin one. 
• It makes printing complex and hard-to-draw
  designs easier to print.
• However, there is one major downside of digital
  printing i.e. the designs are not 3D, so you have
  to work with one-dimensional designs. But you can
  deal with that drawback by experimenting with
  bright colours and patterns. 

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Pros and Cons of Embroidery

• Embroidery is without a doubt the winner when it
  comes to classy designs because an embroidered
  logo always looks more elegant especially when
  placed on top of the left pocket of a shirt.
• Many companies prefer embroidery because of its
  3D look, and you can also have the thread coated
  to improve its vibrancy and overall look.
• Heres why embroidery is a good choice
• It lasts longer and has more durability. 
• It is cost-effective since the design lasts
  longer.
• You can use embroidery for very small designs. 
• Embroidered logos also do not fade even after
  several washes.
• It works even with thicker garments.
• However, one downside is that embroidery does not
  really work well with thin fabrics because the
  fabric can easily get pulled during the process.
  Plus, using embroidery for huge logos can often
  end up looking unappealing and messy unless they
  are extremely well designed.

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So, Which Technique Is Right for You?

• Depending On Your Price
• If you have a big team, and you are looking for
  an order in bulk then digital printing is better
  for you. It can offer you a quick turnaround at a
  cheaper price and as a result, you can pay less
  even for a complex design or logo.
• On the other hand, if you only want to print a
  small logo then embroidery is a better choice for
  you. Plus, it works better when you are making
  clothes for corporate wear or designing polo
  shirts. So, if you have less than a hundred
  shirts or garments to design then go for
  embroidery.
• Even if embroidery costs you more than digital
  printing, it is important to note that the former
  lasts longer because the logo or design does not
  fade no matter how much you wash it. Plus, you
  only need to pay a flat fee for embroidery and
  the price wont depend on the number of colours
  you use. However, with digital printing, the
  price can go up based on the number of colours
  you choose to use.

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• Moreover, if you want to use screen printing to
  print your design then you will need a new mesh
  screen for every colour you need to use for your
  logo.
• Another thing to consider is the size of the logo
  because large logos will require hundreds and
  thousands of stitches that can end up costing you
  a lot. Hence, for the bigger ones, digital
  printing is a better option.
• Depending On Your Fabric or Garment
• Go for digital printing if you wish to customize
• Thin garments
• Workwear or items for promotional events
• Tote bags
• Shirts that need front and back images
• Sweatshirts
• Hoodies 

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• While embroidery goes better with
• Caps and hats
• Jackets
• Staff uniforms
• Polo shirts
• Outerwear
• Business shirts
• In other words, if you are working with
  lightweight garments then digital printing will
  prove more beneficial for you because embroidery
  will feel heavy on light fabric. Plus, there will
  be some sort of puckering on the logo because
  the stitches will just create tension. Digital
  printing on the other hand will offer a softer
  handle which is why companies prefer it when
  dealing with larger designs.

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The Bottom Line

• The final thing you should remember is that
  whatever decoration, branding, and type of fabric
  you need, you have to weigh your options
  carefully and think them over to get the best
  results possible. Choose a service that has years
  of industry experience whether it is embroidery
  or digital printing. This way, you can get the
  best outcome to represent your professional
  entity or your business by personalizing your
  workwear or team wear.