Workwear & Uniform Printing in Glasgow

Glasgow runs on people in uniform. Care workers on early shifts in Dennistoun and Govan, bar and kitchen teams around Merchant City and the West End, site crews on the Clyde waterfront, retail staff on Buchanan Street, event crews at the Hydro and the SEC. Every one of those teams needs clothing that looks consistent, survives the wash and carries the business name. FabricForge prints that clothing for Glasgow businesses from our Glasgow city centre shop, using DTF (direct-to-film) transfers that hold full-colour logos on polos, hoodies, tunics, aprons and hi-vis.

This page explains what we can print, how to brief us, how to avoid the usual uniform-order mistakes, and what to expect from quote to delivery. There are no prices on the page because every uniform order is different. You tell us the garments, sizes and logo, and we send a written quote on WhatsApp or email.

Who we print workwear for in Glasgow

Glasgow City's labour market is dominated by a few large sectors. According to the Nomis labour market profile for Glasgow City, health and social work accounts for around 63,000 jobs and accommodation and food services for around 35,000. That is a lot of staff who need clothing that is easy to identify, easy to replace and easy to wash. In practice, the orders that suit a printed-uniform supplier best come from these groups:

• Care providers and home-care agencies. Tunics, polos and fleeces with a logo on the left chest and sometimes the staff member's first name underneath. New starters join often, so reorders of single sizes matter.
• Cafés, restaurants, bars and takeaways. Black and navy T-shirts, aprons and hoodies with a venue logo. Many venues change menus and branding seasonally, so small, flexible runs beat large stock orders.
• Hotels and short-stay operators. Housekeeping polos, front-of-house shirts and fleeces, often in two or three coordinated colours.
• Construction, trades and facilities teams. Hi-vis vests, hoodies and work T-shirts with a company name, phone number or crew name on the back.
• Event, security and stewarding crews. Matching staff tees and hoodies printed for a single festival or a whole season.
• Salons, gyms and independent retailers. Branded T-shirts and hoodies that double as staff uniform and merchandise.

Our Glasgow shop is not open to walk-in visitors, so we do not publish a street address. We give the address to customers once they have called us or placed an order. What we offer is a straightforward process, careful sizing and a clean, durable print, delivered to your Glasgow address.

Garments we print on

Our range covers the standard uniform items most Glasgow employers ask for:

• T-shirts for kitchens, bars, retail floors and event crews. Sizes run from kids' 3 to 16 and adult S to 5XL, in men's and women's cuts, with oversized fits from S to 3XL.
• Polo shirts for front-of-house, care and trade teams who want something smarter than a T-shirt.
• Hoodies and sweatshirts for outdoor crews, warehouse teams and winter staff. Glasgow weather makes these a staple.
• Hi-vis vests and jackets for site, traffic management and events.
• Tunics and scrubs for care and clinical settings.
• Aprons, caps and bags to complete a uniform set.

There are 14 garment colours across the range. Black, navy and grey are the usual workwear choices because they hide marks and make a logo stand out, but we can discuss alternatives that match your branding.

Where the logo goes

Good uniform design is mostly about placement. These are the layouts we are asked for most often:

• Left chest logo only. The default for polos, tunics and shirts. Small, neat and professional.
• Left chest plus large back print. Common on hoodies and hi-vis where people see you from behind: company name, phone number or a role such as "Crew" or "Security".
• Left chest plus sleeve. A small logo or website on one sleeve adds a finished look without cluttering the front.
• Names or roles under the logo. Useful in care and hospitality where customers and service users want to know who is helping them.

As a rule of thumb, keep the chest logo small enough to read at conversation distance and put long text, phone numbers and slogans on the back. If you send your logo as a vector file (PDF, AI or SVG) the edges will be sharper, but a clear PNG is usually enough. We check every file before printing and tell you if anything needs fixing.

DTF printing for uniforms: what it does well

DTF means the design is printed onto a film, coated with an adhesive powder and then heat-pressed onto the garment. For uniforms that has a few practical advantages:

• Full colour, no minimum colour count. A multi-colour logo costs no more to set up than a one-colour one.
• Works on cotton, poly-cotton and many blends. That matters for uniforms, which are rarely 100% cotton.
• Small runs are practical. You can order for three new starters, not just thirty.
• Consistent results across sizes. The same transfer is applied to every garment, so a size XS and a size 3XL match.

If you are weighing up print methods, our DTF vs screen printing vs DTG guide explains the differences in plain English. If you specifically need an embroidered finish, tell us at the quote stage and we will say honestly whether print suits your garment and logo.

Hi-vis: what to know before you order

Printing on high-visibility clothing needs care. Certified hi-vis garments are designed to meet a standard, EN ISO 20471, which sets minimum areas of fluorescent material and retroreflective tape. Printing over those areas can reduce how well the garment performs, and a printer is not in a position to certify a modified garment as compliant. The sensible approach is to place logos on areas of the garment that are not covered by the reflective bands, keep designs away from the tape, and check your own requirements with whoever is responsible for health and safety on your site. Tell us the standard or class your site requires when you request a quote, and we will advise on placement. We print on garments; we do not certify them.

How a workwear order works

1. Send the brief. Logo, garment types, colours, approximate quantities and the date you need them. A photo of a current uniform is helpful.
2. Get your quote. We reply on WhatsApp or email with a written quote that covers garments, print positions and delivery.
3. Confirm sizes. Send a size list with the number of each size. If you are unsure, order a spread and keep a few spares for new starters.
4. Approve the proof. We send a mock-up showing the logo on the garment so you can approve placement and size before anything is printed.
5. We print and deliver. Your uniforms are printed and checked in our Glasgow shop and delivered to your Glasgow address.

The exact turnaround depends on quantity and garment availability, so we confirm it in your quote instead of promising a number that might not fit your order. If you have a hard deadline, such as a venue opening or a contract start date, say so in your first message.

Common uniform-order mistakes (and how to avoid them)

• Ordering exact headcount in exact sizes. Staff turnover and shrinkage mean you will need replacements. Add a small buffer of popular sizes.
• Using a low-resolution logo. A logo screenshotted from a website prints fuzzy. Send the original file or ask your designer for it.
• Putting too much on the front. A small, clean chest logo looks better and survives more washes than a large block of text.
• Ignoring wash conditions. Care and catering uniforms are washed hot and often. Tell us how yours are laundered so we can advise on garments and care.
• Choosing a colour that fights the logo. A dark logo on a navy garment disappears. If your logo is dark, pick a light garment or ask us about a light outline.
• Forgetting the reorder. Keep your approved artwork and placement notes. We store them against your order so a reorder takes a message, not a new brief.

Looking after printed workwear

A DTF print lasts well if the garment is washed sensibly. For printed uniforms we recommend turning garments inside out, washing at 30 to 40 degrees, avoiding bleach and fabric softener, and not ironing directly on the print. Tumble drying on a low heat is usually fine, but air drying will extend the life of both garment and print. We include care instructions with your order so you can pass them on to your team. If you want a deeper explanation of how transfers are applied, see our DTF application guide.

Reordering and growing teams

Most Glasgow businesses that order uniforms come back, because staff join, sizes change and a second location opens. When you reorder, send us the old order name or a photo and the new size list. If your branding changes, we can print the new logo on the same garments. For businesses that run seasonal staff, such as festival crews or summer hospitality teams, we can plan a main order early and a top-up closer to the season.

Other pages that may help

• Custom clothing printing in Glasgow (our main Glasgow page)
• School leavers hoodies in Glasgow
• Charity and event T-shirts in Glasgow
• Branded workwear and uniform printing (our main workwear page)
• Custom clothing printing UK
• Sports team kit printing
• How it works and delivery

Frequently asked questions

Do you print workwear in Glasgow?

Yes. We print every Glasgow order in our Glasgow city centre shop and deliver it to you. We do not publish a street address or take walk-in visitors: orders are taken by WhatsApp, phone and email, and we share the address with customers once they have called us or placed an order. Send us your brief and we will take it from there.

Is there a minimum order?

Tell us what you need and we will confirm any minimum in your quote. We regularly handle small orders for new starters as well as larger team runs.

Can you print on hi-vis vests?

Yes, we can print on hi-vis garments, but we will keep prints away from the reflective bands and we cannot certify a garment to EN ISO 20471. Check your site requirements and tell us the class you need.

How do I send my logo?

Attach it to a WhatsApp message or email. A vector file (PDF, AI, SVG) is best, but a clear PNG works. We will check it and tell you if it needs adjusting.

Can you add staff names?

Yes. Send a list of names and sizes in a spreadsheet or message and we will quote the extra print position.

How is the order delivered?

We deliver from our Glasgow shop to your Glasgow address, such as your workplace, depot, venue or home office. We confirm the delivery time in your quote.

How should I wash printed uniforms?

Turn garments inside out, wash at 30 to 40 degrees, avoid bleach and fabric softener, and do not iron directly on the print.

Can I reorder the same design later?

Yes. We keep your artwork and placement details so repeat orders are quick. Just send the new size list.

Source for Glasgow job figures: Nomis labour market profile, Glasgow City.