Staff Christmas T-Shirts and Hoodies: Custom Printed Festive Wear for Teams
A workplace Christmas order sits somewhere between a party favour and a uniform. It has to be fun enough that people wear it, and safe enough that nobody is embarrassed in front of a customer. It also has to be organised by someone who already has a full job. This page is written for that person: the office manager, the shop owner, the shift supervisor or the team lead who has been told, "Can you sort out some Christmas tops?" FabricForge prints festive T-shirts and hoodies for teams of any size, from a single top to a full workforce, and posts them using DPD, Royal Mail, Parcelforce or our relay parcel service.
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Decide what the order is for
Three different goals produce three different designs, so settle this first.
A one-night party top
The top is worn at the event and then relegated to the back of a drawer. Here the design can be bold and silly, with a joke, a role name or a team slogan. Nobody expects it to look professional in January.
A customer-facing festive uniform
Cafes, bars, salons, shops and restaurants often put staff in a festive top for December. The design needs to be on-brand and not too loud. A small logo on the chest with a festive line or icon is the usual answer. It should still look neat if a customer sees it up close.
A gift from the employer
Some businesses give a hoodie or T-shirt as a Christmas present to staff. In that case the quality of the garment and the subtlety of the design matter, because the aim is for people to want to wear it. The company name in a quiet position and a personal touch, such as the person's first name, is often well received. For ongoing branded clothing, see our page on small business branded clothing and the wider guide to corporate T-shirt printing.
Designs that work in a workplace
- Logo plus a festive element. The company logo on the left chest and a small star, bauble or snowflake beside it.
- Team slogan. "The Night Shift Elves" or "Accounts Department: Naughty List Auditors". Humour that is about the work and kind to everyone.
- Role-based back prints. Each person's job title or nickname across the shoulders, such as "Head Elf" for the manager or "Chief Present Wrapper" for the newest hire.
- Year and company. A neat "Christmas 2026" line with the company name, which makes a good keepsake.
- Charity tie-in. Where a team is raising money, a design that mentions the cause. See our page on charity fundraising T-shirt printing.
Things to check before you collect orders
A few questions are worth answering before you send a single email to the team, because they prevent most of the problems that arise later.
- Is the garment optional or required? People feel differently about being told what to wear. If it is optional, an inclusive design and a generous size range help uptake.
- Who pays? If the business pays, you can order for everyone at once. If staff pay, collect money before you place the order, not after.
- Are there dress code or branding rules? If the logo has strict use rules, get the official file from whoever owns the brand.
- Is the humour appropriate for every colleague? Aim for jokes that work across all ages, cultures and seniority.
- Will anyone be absent on the day? Include people on leave or on a different shift so no one is left out.
How to collect sizes without a headache
Size collection is where team orders usually go wrong. People guess badly, forget to reply and change their minds. The easiest approach is to put a shared list on one page where people add their name and their size, with a closing date. Our size range, adult S to 5XL with an oversized fit from S to 3XL, is wide enough for most teams, and the oversized cut is forgiving for people who are between sizes. Where the team includes people with children who will join the party, children's sizes from 3 to 16 can go in the same order.
When the closing date arrives, send us the list as plain text with each person's name, size and any wording for the back. If someone is missing, decide in advance whether you will accept late additions. A good rule is no changes after the mockup is approved, because adding a person at that stage means reworking the layout.
Garment choices
We print on T-shirts and hoodies in 14 colours. In a workplace, black, navy, charcoal and white are the safest choices, since they suit most skin tones and hide minor marks. Festive reds and greens look cheerful but can clash with a company's brand colours. If your logo has fine detail, choose a garment colour that offers strong contrast, and we can show you options in the mockup. Hoodies suit warehouses, outdoor sites and cold shop floors, while T-shirts suit offices and hospitality.
The process
- Message us with the quantity, garment, design idea and date, using WhatsApp, email or phone.
- Send the logo and any artwork as a PNG or PDF. We resize and reposition but do not design from scratch.
- Send the names and sizes in a single list.
- We confirm the details, provide a quote and take payment before preparing the mockup.
- We send a mockup, with up to five rounds of changes. Check every name.
- After approval we print and dispatch. Next-day UK delivery is possible after approval, depending on the time of day.
Delivery to a workplace
Deliveries to a workplace need a named person who can receive them. Give a contact name and a phone number, and tell the reception team to expect a parcel. If your business has multiple sites, tell us at the start, since splitting an order across sites needs a list per address. Our page on how ordering and delivery work sets out what to expect after dispatch.
Timing in December
Workplace parties tend to cluster on the Fridays of December, which means tops must arrive before the first of those dates. Work backwards from the event, allowing for sizes to be collected, a mockup to be checked, and for delivery. The page on Christmas printing deadlines sets out how to plan, and the earlier you start, the more calm the process will be.
Keeping it inclusive
A team is rarely uniform in what it enjoys. Some people love dressing up and others dread it. Some do not celebrate Christmas at all. An inclusive order offers a choice: the festive design for those who want it, and a plain branded option for those who prefer it. A neutral winter or end-of-year line instead of a specifically Christmas one makes the top suitable for everyone. It also extends the wear beyond December, which is better value for the business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a minimum order for a team?
No. We print single items as well as large groups.
Can we have the company logo and a festive design?
Yes. Send the logo as a PNG or PDF and describe how you want the two combined.
Can each person have their own name?
Yes. Send a list with names spelt exactly as they should appear.
Can you print hoodies and T-shirts in the same order?
Yes. Both can be in one order, and we will show each garment in the mockup.
Can we deliver to several sites?
Usually yes. Give us a list of addresses and who each parcel is for before the mockup is approved.
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