Prepare your logo for print or embroidery.
A well-prepared logo means a proof approved first time and no redrawing fees. This guide says what our workshop expects, technique by technique, with our real decoration formats and pricing rules — not generalities.
The file: what we accept, what works
Vector — the ideal
SVG or vector PDF (from Illustrator, Affinity, Figma, Inkscape): the outline stays sharp at any size, colours separate for screen printing, embroidery digitises cleanly. Text outlined, no missing fonts.
PNG or JPEG — accepted
PNG with a transparent background, in high resolution: at least 2,000 pixels wide for an A4 decoration, 1,000 for a chest mark. JPEG works for a photo artwork; it cannot carry transparency. The studio measures resolution on import and warns you.
To avoid
A screenshot, a logo copied from a website, a Word or PowerPoint file, anything under 500 pixels: the result will be blurry or need redrawing. Redrawing is quoted separately.
The quote form accepts PNG, JPEG, SVG and PDF up to 8 MB; the studio accepts PNG, SVG, JPEG and WebP up to 10 MB. A native file (.ai, .eps) goes with the quote as a PDF.
By technique: what the logo has to be
The formats listed are those of our price grids — what the workshop actually makes.
DTF transferfrom 10 pieces
A high-resolution PNG with a transparent background, or a vector: full colour, gradients and photos work, on light and dark garments. The file is printed as is: what is blurry on screen will be blurry on the garment.
Real formats: A6 · A5 · A4 · A3
Pricing rule: by format (A6 to A3), whatever the number of colours.
Screen printingfrom 10 pieces
A vector file in solid flat colours (no gradient, no photo): each colour is one screen. Count your logo's colours, excluding the garment colour. Lines at least 0.5 mm, text readable from 5 mm high.
Real formats: 1 to 6 colours
Pricing rule: by number of colours and by quantity: one more colour, one more screen; quantity lowers the price per piece.
Embroideryfrom 10 pieces
A simple logo in solid shapes: no gradient, no photo, lines at least 1.5 mm, text at least 6 mm high. The workshop digitises the file into stitches; the price follows the embroidered area, not the number of colours. A vector makes digitising easier.
Real formats: 8 × 10 cm · 15 × 15 cm · 20 × 20 cm · 25 × 20 cm
Pricing rule: by embroidered area (8 × 10 to 25 × 20 cm), whatever the number of colours.
DTG printingfrom 10 pieces
Like DTF: high-resolution PNG or vector, any colours. On dark garments a white underbase is printed — the price differs between light and dark. DTG prefers cotton.
Real formats: A6 · A5 · A4 · A3 · light or dark garment
Pricing rule: by format and by ground (light or dark garment), whatever the number of colours.
Five checks before sending
- 01The background is transparent (PNG) or absent (vector) — no white rectangle around the logo.
- 02The logo is at the right size, in millimetres: a chest mark is 60 to 80 mm wide, a back 200 to 280 mm. The studio shows the real size on the garment.
- 03Colours are named (Pantone or hex) if they must be exact; screen printing and embroidery reproduce them to the thread and the ink.
- 04Text is outlined or the font is attached; text under 5 mm high (printed) or 6 mm (embroidered) is not readable.
- 05One version per position: one logo for the chest, another for the back if the artwork differs — the quote prices each position.
What happens next
The studio
You place the logo on the garment, choose the position and the size; the studio measures resolution, shows the preview and computes the price per tier.
The workshop
It prepares the file for the chosen technique (colour separation, embroidery digitising). A logo that needs redrawing or vectorising is quoted separately, before starting.
Send your logo, we tell you what works
Attach the file to the quote: within 24 working hours you get the decoration proof and the price per quantity — or what needs fixing.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which file format should I send for a logo to print?
- A vector (SVG, PDF) ideally; otherwise a high-resolution PNG with a transparent background. The quote accepts PNG, JPEG, SVG and PDF up to 8 MB.
- My logo is a JPEG, does it work?
- For DTF or DTG, yes if it is high resolution; it will have no transparency. For screen printing and embroidery the workshop vectorises or digitises it — redrawing may be quoted separately.
- How many colours can my logo have?
- In screen printing every colour counts (up to 6 in our grids) and costs a screen. In DTF, DTG and embroidery the number of colours does not change the price.
- What logo size should I choose?
- Chest: 60 to 80 mm wide. Back: 200 to 280 mm. Sleeve: 60 to 80 mm. Our formats run from A6 to A3 in print and from 8 × 10 to 25 × 20 cm in embroidery.
- Can a gradient or a photo be embroidered?
- No: embroidery works in solid shapes and solid-colour threads. A gradient or a photo goes to DTF transfer or DTG.
- Is there a proof before production?
- Yes, and it holds nothing up: in your cart, every customised item has its own “Print proof” link. It is a PDF with the render of each side, your file on the garment colour, its size and its colours. Read it if you wish: your order goes ahead without waiting for a signature. Only a full redraw of the logo is quoted separately.