Detailed description
This item is made from artwork to a tooling, so the first order carries a cost the repeat order does not. Understanding which part is tooling and which part is piece price is what makes the second quote comparable to the first.
Where it is used
Typical work is team and club kit, workwear and uniform programmes, promotional apparel, and retail branding on bags and caps. The garment decides the attachment: stretch fabrics take heat transfer, heavy woven takes a sewn edge, and anything that cannot be ironed takes an adhesive backing.
The material question
The material is silicone rubber, which stays soft through washing, does not crack at a fold and takes a fine moulded edge. It costs more per piece than PVC and it is the grade to specify when the patch sits where the garment creases.
How it is quoted
Minimum order is set by the sheet, not by the design: several small designs can share one run, which is how a club with six logos keeps the unit cost close to a single-logo order.
What ships with the goods
Certificates cover the base material rather than the artwork: REACH and RoHS declarations for the film, PVC or silicone, and OEKO-TEX documentation where the item sits against skin.
Checking it on arrival
Measure the size on the finished piece, not on the artwork. Moulded pieces shrink and embroidered pieces pull in, and a five percent difference is visible on a cap front.
Ask for a production sample rather than a hand sample; it is the only way to see what the tooling will actually produce before the run.
