A corporate uniform has a different job to a work uniform. It is not protecting anyone, it is telling a client that the person in front of them is part of an organisation that takes itself seriously. That means fit, consistency and restraint matter more than durability, and the logo is usually smaller than people first ask for.
9 garments in our core corporate uniforms range, from the brands Australian trade decorators actually hold. Every one is quoted rather than priced online, because the honest number depends on your quantity, your logo and how many positions you want.
The entry level business shirt for uniform programmes.
Black, White, White
Also available: Ladies 4LS
Full spec & size chart ↗Quote this garment →Professional services, real estate and finance.
Lt Blue
Slimmer modern corporate fit.
Black
Security, transport, marine and council.
Black, Black, Blue, Blue, White, White
Also available: Ladies short sleeve 6ESS1
Full spec & size chart ↗Quote this garment →Corporate knit layer.
Black, Navy
Also available: Ladies 6J1, vest 6V
Full spec & size chart ↗Quote this garment →Womens corporate knit top.
Black, Navy
Modern alternative to a full knit jumper.
Black, Navy
Benchmark corporate shirting.
Confirmed on quote. See the brand catalogue below.
Also available: Womens M8009L
Quote this garment →The outer layer most corporate uniform programmes land on.
Black, Black, Black/Aqua, Black/Charcoal, Black/Orange, Black/Red, Forest, Forest, Maroon, Maroon, Navy, Navy, Royal, Royal
Also available: Ladies 3WSJ1
Full spec & size chart ↗Quote this garment →Colour ranges change with the season and not every colour is held in every size. The swatches here are taken from each manufacturer’s current range. For the full catalogue, size charts and fabric specifications, these open on the manufacturer’s own site.
Specifications are as published by each garment manufacturer. Where a field reads “confirmed on quote” we have not been able to verify it from the manufacturer and will not guess. Illustrations are indicative, not product photography.
Poplin is a fine, flat, lightweight weave. It presses crisply, it is the cheaper of the two, and it is what most uniform programmes start with. Oxford is a heavier basketweave with visible texture, so it looks less formal and more durable, and it reads well in professional services where a suit is not worn but a tie sometimes is. Poly cotton in either weave is the practical choice for a uniform, because it holds a press through a working day where pure cotton does not.
The single most common mistake in a corporate uniform order is a chest logo scaled to the size the business uses on a ute. On a business shirt, a left chest embroidery somewhere around 60mm to 80mm wide will look considered. At 120mm it looks like promotional wear. If your logo has a tagline, drop it for the shirt. The shirt is not where anyone reads your tagline.
The programmes that work have layers that all match. A shirt or corporate polo, a knit or half zip over it, and a softshell as the outer. Same colour family, same logo, same position. A staff member can then dress for the day without thinking about it and still look like part of the same organisation. Buying one garment in one colour and hoping it covers every situation is why uniforms end up unworn.
This matters more in corporate than anywhere else, because the garment is fitted. Most brands in this range publish a matched pair, and a ladies shirt has different shoulder, bust and waist shaping along with a different button side. Ordering everyone a mens shirt saves nothing and will be visible in every photograph you take. Ask us for a size set before a large rollout so people can try on rather than guess.
The most consistent corporate uniform buyers on the Coast. Shirts and polos in agency colours, often with the agent name embroidered.
Restrained shirting with a small chest logo, and a knit or softshell for client visits. Usually navy, white or a single brand colour.
Clinic staff in corporate polos or shirts, often with a role title under the logo so patients know who they are talking to.
Sales staff in shirts, workshop staff in workwear, both carrying the same logo. Two very different garments, one uniform programme.
Epaulette shirts for field and compliance roles, corporate shirting for office staff. Procurement usually asks for fabric detail up front.
Front desk and management in corporate shirting, with hospitality gear behind the bar. Ordered together so the colours actually match.
| Method | What it is | What it suits | Minimum guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embroidery | Thread stitched into the fabric. Your logo has to be digitised once, which is a one off cost per logo. We keep the file so reorders do not pay it again. | Polos, caps, business shirts, softshell, aprons, anything that has to read as a uniform. | Around 10 to 12 on a new logo, often 1 on a reorder. Caps usually hold 12 either way. |
| DTF transfer | Artwork printed to film, then heat pressed on. No screens means no setup, which is why complicated artwork on ten shirts is now realistic. | Small runs, full colour artwork, photographs, names and numbers, size top ups. | Effectively none. Sensible from about 10. |
| Screen printing | Ink pushed through a mesh screen, one screen per colour. Best cost per unit once the numbers climb, and the softest hand feel on a tee. | Larger runs of tees and hoodies, especially one and two colour designs. | Around 20 to 25 per design per colour. |
| Applied patch or vinyl | A woven or printed patch, or cut vinyl, heat applied. Useful when a logo has fine detail that thread cannot hold at the size you want. | Beanies, caps, small runs, and logos that will not embroider cleanly at size. | Low, confirmed per job. |
Minimums are a guide only and are confirmed on your quote. They move with the garment, the decorator and whether your logo is already on file.
| Position | Where it sits | Typical maximum width |
|---|---|---|
| Left chest | The default uniform position, on the wearer’s left. | 80mm to 100mm wide |
| Right chest | Second logo, a name, or an accreditation mark. | 70mm to 100mm wide |
| Centre chest | Casual and merch, hoodies especially. | 180mm to 260mm wide |
| Upper back | Across the shoulder blades. The standard place for a business name. | 200mm to 280mm wide |
| Full back | Large merch prints and club designs. | 250mm to 350mm wide |
| Sleeve | Upper arm, left or right. | 50mm to 75mm wide for embroidery |
| Cap front | Centre front panel. Height is the tighter limit, not width. | 90mm to 120mm wide |
| Cap side | Small secondary mark. | 40mm to 70mm wide |
Positions are described from the wearer’s point of view. Sizes are typical maximums and vary by garment, so the mockup you approve is always the real answer.
Pick the garments below and send them through, or just describe the job. Headcount, rough sizes, how many logo positions and your deadline are enough to start.
We price the garment, the decoration and the freight to your address as one number, and we confirm the real minimum order and lead time for your job rather than a general one.
You get a visual showing your logo in position and at actual size on the garment you chose. Nothing is stitched or pressed until you approve it.
As a guide, ten to fifteen business days from artwork approval, plus freight. The clock starts at approval, not at order, and supplier stock is the usual cause of a delay.
We do not hold garment stock or run embroidery machines at Baringa. Uniforms and merch are produced through established Australian trade decorators who hold the garment brands, do the embroidery and printing, and dispatch direct. You deal with us, we deal with them, and the job arrives without their name on it.
That is deliberate. It means we can put you on the right garment from any of the major brands rather than the one brand we happen to stock, and it means a small order is not penalised for being small. It also means we quote rather than show a live price on these pages, because the honest number depends on the garment, the quantity, the number of decoration positions and how many stitches your logo needs.
Every number on this page is a guide, and we confirm the real one on your quote. As a rough guide: embroidery from around 10 to 12 units on a new logo and often a single garment on a reorder, screen printing from around 20 to 25 per design per colour, and DTF from about 10 with no real technical minimum. Caps usually hold a minimum of around 12 even on repeats.
Lead time is typically 10 to 15 business days from the moment you approve the artwork, plus freight to you. Two things get missed. The clock starts at artwork approval and not at order placement, and garment stock availability is the single most common reason a job runs late. If you have a fixed date, say so at the start and we will only quote garments that can actually make it.
One more thing worth knowing before you order. A decorated garment cannot be returned for a size swap, because it was made for you. For any rollout beyond about fifteen people, ask us about a size set so your team can try on rather than guess.
Send a vector file, so EPS, AI or PDF with the fonts outlined. A logo pulled off your website will reproduce exactly as blurry as it looks on screen. For DTF and full colour work a high resolution PNG at the actual print size with a transparent background also works well.
Embroidery needs one extra step. Your logo has to be digitised, which is a separate file telling the machine the stitch path and the order it sews in. That is a one off cost per logo and the file is kept on record, so your reorders and your new starters do not pay it again. Fine text under about 5mm high, thin outlines and gradients are the three things that cause trouble in thread, and we will tell you before you commit rather than after.
One thing worth saying plainly. Decoration positions are described from the wearer’s point of view, so left chest means their left, which is your right when you are looking at them. Getting that straight at the start saves a whole reprint.
It depends on how many garments per person and how many people. A single embroidered business shirt is one number. A three layer programme of shirt, knit and softshell across thirty staff is a different conversation, and usually a better value one per garment. Tell us the headcount and what you want people to have and we will build the quote around it.
Around ten to twelve units on a new embroidered logo, and usually a single garment on reorders once the logo is digitised. That reorder position matters in corporate, because you will be adding new staff one at a time for years.
Smaller than you think. A left chest embroidery around 60mm to 80mm wide looks professional on a shirt. Larger than that starts to read as promotional clothing rather than a uniform. We will show you a mockup at actual size before anything is stitched.
Yes, usually under or beside the chest logo. It is charged per garment because each one is a different file, and it is worth thinking about staff turnover before committing to it across a whole team. A lot of businesses put names on client facing roles only.
Yes, and you should use them. Most styles in this range publish a matched ladies cut with different shoulder, bust and waist shaping. It is the single biggest difference between a uniform people wear and a uniform people avoid.
Ask us and we will see what the supplier can do. It is the sensible step before any rollout of more than about fifteen people, because sizing varies between brands and a decorated garment cannot be returned for a size swap.
Once your logo is digitised and on file, a single garment reorder is usually straightforward. Stock is the variable rather than the setup. If a colour or style is discontinued we will tell you and suggest the closest current match before you order.
Send us the headcount, the garments you like and your deadline. We will come back with a real number, including freight to your address.
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