Cardiff Embroidery

Cardiff Embroidery is a garment printing and embroidery business in Cardiff, South Wales. Established in 1986, it supplies workwear and uniforms and customises clothing for businesses, universities and organisations. Its website describes customers ranging from individuals and local sports clubs to multinational companies and international teams.

Its garment categories include polo shirts, T-shirts and vests, hoodies and sweatshirts, jackets, coats, fleece, knitwear, shirts, blouses and aprons. The sales team helps customers choose garments and production methods for individual orders, and buyers can visit its Bessemer Road showroom.

Production and decoration

The business says digitising, embroidery and printing are carried out in-house. New embroidery designs are kept on file for future orders. Digital versions are emailed for confirmation, and sample swatches are available before production. Embroidery costs depend on garment quantities and the number of stitches in the design.

For screen printing, its website describes orders of 15 garments or more as generally the most cost-effective application. It lists standard screens up to 33cm x 46cm and oversized printing up to 46cm x 64cm, with colour matching against individual Pantone references. Vinyl printing covers names, initials, numbers and single-colour logos; multicolour transfers cover small orders, one-off prints and photographs.

Contract embroidery and online shops

Its contract embroidery service is aimed at clothing brands, uniform suppliers and promotional companies across the UK. Buyers can order garments or use embroidery-only services. Digital visuals are provided for approval, with physical swatches or garment samples available. Plain-label tracked delivery can go to the buyer or directly to their customers.

Cardiff Embroidery also sets up branded online shops for schools, universities, sports teams, charities and businesses, with no setup fees. Shops can stand alone or be embedded into an existing website. Staff, students or members order directly online, while the company handles production and delivery, with bulk or individual shipping options.

Ordering and lead times

Its FAQ recommends ordering by email with garment codes, colours, sizes, quantities, the decoration process and logos. It states a £50 minimum order value for new online orders and directs small or bespoke enquiries to sales. Printing jobs require vector artwork; artwork charges may apply where files do not meet the process requirements.

Typical turnaround is 10 working days from artwork confirmation. Express embroidery and printing are available by enquiry, with the delivery address and deadline requested. Orders can be collected or dispatched by tracked, insured, signed-for courier.

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