Cafe & Hospitality Uniforms

Best for photo-realistic, full colour results for 1 t-shirt or 100.

What do you supply for cafes and restaurants?

We hold a dedicated Hospitality range covering aprons, polos and dress shirts, plus homewares like tea towels that plenty of venues brand alongside their uniforms. Aprons do the heavy lifting — they carry your branding at exactly the height a customer sees while being served, they protect whatever is underneath, and they are the cheapest way to make a mixed crew look like one team without forcing everyone into the same shirt.

Should we print or embroider our logo?

Embroidery, if you can order 20 or more. Hospitality uniforms get washed hard and often, and embroidery is the longest-lasting decoration method there is — it will not crack or lift the way a print eventually can. If you are a small venue ordering fewer than 20, direct to film has no minimum, works on cotton, polyester and blends, and is built not to crack, peel or fade. Both are solid choices; the quantity usually decides it.

Digital printing process

Step 1 - Design Preparation

Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing begins with design preparation, where the design is created or finalized using graphic design software. The file should be high-resolution (300 DPI) and in a compatible format like PNG with a transparent background. Colors are optimized for print, and the design is resized to fit the garment specifications.

Step 2 - Garment Preparation

The garment is prepared by applying a pre-treatment solution, which enhances ink absorption and durability, especially for cotton or cotton-blend fabrics. The fabric is then dried using a heat press to set the pre-treatment and create a smooth, flat surface for printing.

Step 3 - Printing

The prepared garment is loaded onto the printer’s platen, carefully aligned to avoid wrinkles. A DTG printer applies the design directly to the fabric using water-based inks for vibrant, accurate results. For darker garments, a white ink base layer is printed first before adding colors.

Step 4 - Curing the Ink 

The printed garment is cured using a heat press or conveyor dryer. This step ensures the ink bonds with the fabric, improving durability and washability, resulting in a high-quality finished product.

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Digital printing examples

Digital printing tips and tricks

Correct file types for digital printing:

Image

.jpg

Image

.png

Image

.gif

Image

.tiff

Image

.eps

You want to make sure your file is at least 300dpi with transparency at the desired print size for the best possible print result. 

How to save a specific file type:

Photoshop & Paint

FILE > SAVE AS > PNG

Illustrator & Draw

FILE > EXPORT > PNG

Perks of digital printing  ✔️

  • No minimums, we can print one at a time
  • Zero set up fees
  • Full colour photographic quality
  • Minimal upfront investment
  • Faster turnaround
  • Print multiple designs at a time

Downers of digital printing  ❌

  • Not cost effective for larger orders
  • Limited design placement
  • Limited garment selection
  • Print finish not as vibrant as screen printing
  • Unable to colour match
  • Shorter print life than other methods

Did you find your image on Google? Here is a tip to ensure the image is large enough for printing.  

  1.  Search for your desired image in Google 
  2.  Click on the ‘Images’ tab 
  3.  Underneath the Google search bar, click the ‘Tools’ button 
  4.  Click on the Size dropdown > Larger Than > 1024 x 768


This filter will only show images large enough for us to print.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum order for hospitality uniforms?

Embroidery and screen printing require 20 units. Direct to film has no minimum, so a four-person cafe can order exactly four aprons.

Will the branding survive daily washing?

Embroidery is the most durable option available and handles frequent washing well. Direct to film prints are made not to crack, peel or fade.

What hospitality garments do you stock?

Aprons, polos and dress shirts in the Hospitality range, plus tea towels, towels and drinkware in Homewares if you want to brand more than uniforms.

Can I add more staff uniforms later?

Yes. Reorders run under the same 10 to 14 business day Standard Production window, and once your logo is digitised for embroidery that setup is not repeated.

Can you decorate aprons we already have?

There is a Bring Your Own option for customer-supplied garments. Contact us first so we can confirm the fabric suits the decoration method you want.

How long will our order take?

10 to 14 business days under Standard Production, plus postage. Local venues can collect from 11 Maud Street, Newstead.

More questions? Call 07 3846 1008

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