Embroidery Logo Digitizing Process

Logo digitizing is the first step in turning a graphic design into a stunning embroidered piece. This process involves converting your logo into a digital file that embroidery machines can interpret.
Using specialized software, digitizers carefully map out each stitch, taking into account factors such as thread type and fabric choice to ensure the final result is both visually striking and durable.
Precision is key in this stage—every curve, line, and color must be accurately represented to ensure a flawless design. The outcome is a crisp, clean file ready for embroidery.
After digitization, the file undergoes quality checks before being sent to production, ensuring your vision is faithfully translated onto your uniforms. It’s a perfect blend of artistry and technology that sets the stage for exceptional custom embroidery.

Embroidery Process

Once the design is digitized, the embroidery process begins, bringing your custom design to life.
The first step is preparing the fabric and stabilizer. Selecting the right materials is essential to achieving a professional finish, with the fabric chosen to suit the intended use, whether for uniforms or promotional products.
The machine then takes over, carefully stitching each thread according to the digital file. Depending on the design’s complexity and detail, various techniques may be employed.
Color selection is crucial at this stage; vibrant threads can enhance your logo’s visibility while staying true to your brand identity. Throughout the stitching process, regular quality checks ensure consistency and precision.
Once the embroidery is complete, excess threads are trimmed, and any final touches are made. Each item is then ready to showcase your brand with unique character and professionalism.

Embroidery Artwork Creation Process

Creating embroidery artwork is a crucial step in the custom embroidery journey. This phase sets the foundation for what will eventually become beautifully stitched uniforms.
The first step involves translating your logo or design into a digital format that can be read by an embroidery machine. Graphic designers typically use software like Adobe Illustrator to create vector files, ensuring every detail of your design shines through. During this stage, colors are carefully selected and adjusted to match fabric options perfectly.
Once the initial designs are ready, they undergo revisions based on client feedback. This collaboration ensures that the final design aligns with expectations and brand identity. The goal here is precision; each element must work harmoniously together.
After approval, we move onto digitizing—converting these designs into stitch files compatible with different machines. Digitizers analyze how each section will be embroidered, determining stitch types and directions while also considering fabric types and capabilities of sewing machines.
With everything set up correctly, it’s time for a test run on similar material to what will be used for production. This sample allows you to see how well the design translates from screen to thread before full-scale production begins.
Embroidery artwork creation isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about achieving durability too. A well-planned piece not only looks great but withstands wear over time without losing its quality.
Through meticulous attention at every stage—from concept development down to execution—your vision comes alive in stunning detail on custom uniforms that represent your brand effectively and stylishly.

Design and Customisation

We are long established Specialists in both the Design and Manufacture of Custom Design Garments & Headwear, as well the Customisation of Off the Shelf styles.

Custom Design Service

Historically, Treloar Australia has a strong background in the Custom Design of Uniforms and Headwear, offering clients unique and market leading designs that stand out from the crowd. Our founder, Mike Treloar, was a recipient of many Men’s Fashion and Design Awards in the 1970’s and this philosophy and approach to Good Design has continued as an integral service offering to our clients.
Given our experience, all we need is a basic brief, your logo(s) and we will take it from there. We will develop design options that will combine Good Design with Practical Functionality. We always think about the performance of the garment as well as the aesthetics, as we want to achieve an optimal result for our clients.
We will supply artwork presentations that you can share with your key stake holders, making it easy to provide your organisation with a picture of how the garments will look and co-ordinate with each other.
Custom Designed garments do involve Minimum Order Quantities(MOQ’s) for each production run, as well as longer lead times, so they tend to better suit medium-larger organisations.
There is no additional charge for our Design Services.

Customisation of Off the Shelf Garments and Headwear

For those clients who are happy or need to use off the shelf garments for either some or all of their range, we are ideally set-up to customise these items with your embroidered logos as we embroider in house. We can also arrange screen printing where this type of logo application is appropriate. We will make sure that these options still co-ordinate in terms of an overall well-designed look as well as only recommending qualities that will perform well and are fit for purpose. We prefer to offer ranges that we stand by, and we believe in the saying that Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten. True value represents the balance between price and quality.
To extend the range of options we offer clients, in addition to our own specially manufactured garments, we do offer a range of quality options from other importers. Therefore, we are authorised distributors for many of the leading brands used for uniforms in Australia.

Shipping

We ship to all locations in Australia
We ship internationally to all countries, but clients are responsible for all local taxes and importing charges
There is no minimum order quantity required for shipping
To reduce the possibility of deliveries going missing, freight is usually sent via couriers that require a signature upon delivery, either via Airbag(1,3 or 5kgs) or Road freight (where the cost is subject to weight and volume dimensions).

Minimum order quantity

For off the shelf garments there are no minimum order quantities. However, in addition to freight charges, for orders less than $350 excluding GST and freight, there is a $10 + GST = $11 small order handling fee
For custom designed garments please contact our sales team. Generally speaking, the MOQ for a customed designed is 300 units per production run.

Exchanges and Returns

for unembroidered garments, returns are allowed as long as the items are in new and unworn condition. Garments with marks including makeup or that have been washed are strictly not allowed.
For embroidered garments returns are generally not allowed unless with the specific permission of a Treloar representative, subject to strict conditions

Pricing

Most of our price lists exclude embroidery and GST.
Embroidery costs are to be confirmed by a Treloar representative subject to your logo details and size. They start from $4 + GST, which is the minimum charge
New logo set up fees are usually $60 + 10% GST, but can go higher for larger designs
As mentioned under the minimum order quantity section for orders less than $350 excluding GST and freight, there is a $10 + GST = $11 small order handling fee

Showroom & Samples

We have a showroom at our Braeside head office, where we have a comprehensive range of samples for clients to look at. Please feel free to contact us to arrange an appointment.
For interstate clients, there is the possibility that samples can be sent by courier
While we have a comprehensive range of samples on our premise, we do not carry samples of all the products shown on our website. Please discuss this with a Treloar representative to check the availability of the samples you are after.
For Melbourne clients, a sales representative can also visit your office with samples, as well as providing a sizing service where your team members can try in various sizes to work out their best possible standard size.

Sustainable Clothing

We are gradually increasing the range of sustainable and more environmentally friendly apparel and headwear. Please check the ECO Friendly Range heading on our website for options here.
Sustainability can also be achieved by purchasing quality garments and headwear that will last longer, as well selecting well designed styles that individuals will want to wear for longer periods of time.

Lead Times (Off the Shelf Items)

For orders where new logos are required, please allow between 4 to 6 weeks for delivery
For orders where we have your logo on file, deliveries can take from 2 to 4 weeks

Lead Times (Custom Made Items)

Custom designed garments usually take 12 to 14 weeks for delivery
Under special arrangements, embroidered stock of custom-made designs can be held in our warehouse for distribution to individuals on an ongoing bases.

Ethical Standard

Treloar Australia has partnerships with professional and long-established supply partners and manufacturers.
One Example is The Fashion Biz Group of Companies(Biz Collection, Biz Corporates, Biz Care & Syzmik brands),whose Ethical Sourcing Policy stated below

Click on the above image to view the Fashion Biz Ethical Sourcing Policy