Embroidered polo shirts and screen printed polo tees are a classic wardrobe. They never get obsolete in the clothing industry and they are great for dressing up or down.  If you are looking for the right polo shirt, you may want to know the different kinds of fabrics to choose from. Polo shirts can be made of cotton, jersey knit, pique and sports knit. 

Work polo shirts or company shirts are made of cotton, breathable fabric. Cotton polo shirts are generally the least expensive. Jersey knit polo shirts are a little lighter and easier to clean than cotton work shirts. They come anywhere from 1%-50% polyester blended with cotton. Cotton and jersey knit polo shirts are both great choices for breathability in warm weather especially in Australia. Pique embroidered polo shirts have a raised, corded pattern. Pique fabrics come in cotton, polyester and silk blends. Golf polo shirts are usually made of pique fabrics. Sport knit screen printed polo tees are the most lightweight polo shirts on the market. The sport knit fabric is made up mostly of nylon. Some incorporate a wicking technology that takes moisture from your skin and propels it to the outside of the shirt, keeping you cool and dry on hot days or during athletic activity.

PromosXchange offers high quality embroidery and screen printing for your company logo that will best suit your chosen polo shirt. Choose your polo shirt depending on the weather and the use of the shirt. If you’re not sure which polo shirt would be suitable for your company simply call 1300 760 887 (9am to 5pm AEST) and speak to one of our promotional polo shirts consultants for suggestions.

Advertising at community events using promotional t shirts is a great way to get your business known. Your interest in community activities will also create a business facade people can actually see. For instance, t shirt advertising at a local sporting event where people congregate together creating a large audience is perfect to market your brand through your support and involvement in such local activities.

In America, a charity organisation used promotional t shirts to advocate, support and visually convey the demographic homeless phenomenon that’s opaque to many peoples. America’s Road Home (ARH), a non-profit organisation, orchestrated approximately 18,000 walking billboards expressing awareness of homeless families, reaching out to millions. Stipulated clearly on each t shirt was a website and a relevant phone number were the community called donate and support the cause.

There are many types of fun promotional t shirts available as well as different printing methods. For example, bright colourful t shirts with vibrant text and/or a company logo markets fun and excitement. Furthermore, people will enjoy and feel proud wearing fun and exciting promotional t shirts.

There are different types of t shirts to suit different environments so any industry can use fun, exciting t shirts. Different printing methods suit different requirements. For example, Embroidery suits low detail designs and funky text, Screen Printing suits high detail fun elaborate artwork whereas Digital Transfer is ideal for high detail prints incorporating many bright colours.

At PromosXchange, we understand the importance of conveying universal messages across communities. We offer an expansive array of promotional clothing using high quality Embroidery, Screen Printing and Digital Transfer that would suit your budget and promotional clothing campaign objectives. Speak to our promotional clothing Melbourne head office consultants to find out how you can effectively convey your message on promotional clothing geared to “speak” to your community.

The promotional products industry is a thriving industry with sales in its billions of dollars each year. So who are the top buyers in the industry? Well, obviously the top buyers are the ones who are cleverly utilising their bigger budgets as they know the value of promotional products in their marketing mix. According to the Promotion Magazine (March/April 2009 edition), the sectors below with examples of the top buyers in each sector make up the top 50 Australian advertisers:

1. The Pharmaceutical Industry - eg. Procter & Gamble,   Unilever,  Johnson & Johnson

2. The Finance Industry - eg. ANZ, Suncorp, NAB

3. The Alcohol & Gaming Industry - eg. Fosters Group

4. The Media Industry - eg. Fairfax Media, News Corporation 

5. Motor Industry - eg. Toyota, Mitsubishi, Mazda

6. Retail Industry - eg. Myer, David Jones 

7. Telecommunications Industry - eg. Telstra, Singtel Group/Optus, Vodafone

8. Food Industry - eg. Wesfarmers, Masterfoods, Kelloggs

9. Travel & Leisure Industry - eg. Qantas, Harvey Holdings, Village Time Warner Group

No matter which industry you’re in, PromosXchange has a large range of branded promotional merchandise to add value to your brand. In addition to the promotional products, promotional corporate gifts and promotional clothing viewable on PromosXchange.com.au, there are thousands of other printed promotional items available from our promotional items manufacturers’ factories across Australia which are not shown on PromosXchange.com.au.

PromosXchange delivers Australia wide, catering for promotional products Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney. We constantly update our website with new promotional marketing ideas and promotional items so keep checking back with PromosXchange.com.au Whether you’re looking for promotional pens, imprinted bags, printed mugs, promotional clothing such as t shirt printing and embroidered polos or promotional corporate gifts, PromosXchange Australia offers a fantastic range of high quality, most popular promotional products and promotional merchandise from renowned manufacturers. PromosXchange uses the best imprinting techniques to brand all promotional products and promotional merchandise with your logo through embroidery, screen printing, pad printing, engraving, digital transfer and dye sublimation.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for on PromosXchange.com.au, contact one of our promotional products Melbourne head office promotional consultants. If you’re looking for a specifical promotional item that you would like sourced, please give us a call and one of our promotional consultants will discuss your promotional item requirements with you. From design through  to production and on time delivery, PromosXchange will take the best care of your brand. Just let us know the objective of your promotional corporate gifts or promotional clothing, your target market and we’ll source the best promotional item we can find to suit your promotional marketing budget and promotional campaign objectives.

Let’s face it, it’s human nature to be judgemental. So image matters, from that car you drive to the pen you write with to the clothes you wear. “Clothes maketh the man” so make sure you always portray a professional image with promotional clothing. Dress to kill your competition with high quality and fashionable personalised clothing from PromosXchange. Get your staff to step out in style and distinctively with PromosXchange large range of promotional clothing. PromosXchange has personalised clothing to fit all styles, from promotional retro jackets, promotional rnb style hoodies, tanktops, rugby tops, promotional sportswear, promotional t shirts, business shirts, safety and his vis workwear, hospitality wear and more. Ask PromosXchange on what sort of branding would suit your promotional clothing best. PromosXchange are the experts when it comes to embroidery, screen printing , dye sublimation and digital transfer for personalised clothing.

Getting the right sizes for promotional clothing tops for your staff or team is only confusing if you don’t know how to advise them on how to get the correct measurements. As sizes for all promotional clothing tops might vary, it’s always best to start off by getting a size chart from your promotional clothing distributor. Bear in mind that different people prefer a different fit for different types of tops. For instance, I love a tight fit for printed t-shirts but prefer a looser fit for embroidered polos. My friend on the other hand, loves all her printed t shirts and embroidered polos as tight fitting as possible so she loves getting the kids’ printed t shirts and embroidered polos. Oversize clothing ie. 3XL and above often cost more. Unisex tops are cheaper. However, they have a square cut and are often too big for smaller framed bodies. The perfect fit might not matter so much if the tops are going to be used as promotional giveaways and for one off events unlike if they were to be worn long term for staff members. The best way to get your team or staff the right sizes for tops such as printed t shirts and embroidered polos is to ask them to lay a top (that they’re comfortable in) flat and measure the length from under one armpit to the other armpit in centimetres. This measurement is known as the chest measurement or half chest. They can then match this measurement to measurements on the clothing size chart to see which size is a closer match. See how simple it really is?

The PromosXchange line of promotional t shirts are fashionable and the best value for money in Australia for the high quality promotional t shirts offered. Dress up your image with the PromosXchange embroidered T shirts. Embroidered T shirts are ideal when you need a small logo embroidered on your tees, the most common embroidery of the company logo is on the left chest of promotional t shirts. The standard logo embroidery size for most company logos is normally within 100mm by 75mm. The cost of embroidery depends on the size of your design so the larger the embroidered design, the higher the cost. Choose embroidered t shirts for standard size logos on small quantity jobs when you’re in a rush to get them done as embroidery turnarounds for these jobs are typically much quicker than printing. Once your embroidery is set-up with PromosXchange there’s no further embroidery set-up cost for the same design for your future embroidered t shirts orders. The most popular tees for embroidery is the 100% cotton t shirts as they’ll keep you cool when it’s warm.

Marketing experts agree that embroidered company shirts enhances a company’s image to customers and prospects. Embroidered polo shirts especially are a mark of style. They are also versatile as they look good with pants and jeans. Wear them when you’re playing golf, at sports events, trade shows or simply use them as uniforms for your employees to look smart. Embroidered designs also last longer and are more durable in the wash. PromosXchange offers a large range of embroidered polo shirts from trusted Aussie promotional clothing brands such as Winning Spirit, Johnny Bobbin, Stencil and more. When getting a quote for embroidered polo shirts, ensure that you’ll be getting high quality embroidery as there are a lot of cheap threads on the market which do your embroidered logo an injustice. PromosXchange uses high quality German thread for embroidery on its promotional clothing so the embroidery won’t run in the wash or fade. Reflect your professional expertise today with classy embroidered polo shirts from PromosXchange.

With so many promotional clothing distributors sprouting up online from Zimbabwe to Norway, who should you order from and what should you look out for?

1. Choose an Aussie Company
Choose an Aussie company to entrust with your brand. Ordering promotional clothing from overseas online distributors on your own can be tempting due to their cheaper prices. However, as per feedback from clients who’ve done this before, this often gives you more hassles and headaches than it’s worth such as when you need to return poor quality products back to China.
2. Brands Matter
A reliable promotional clothing distributor would carry trusted Aussie promotional clothing brands such as Winning Spirit and Johnny Bobbin who are renowned for their high quality garments.
3. Ensure there’s a Product Quality Guarantee if not you might be left in the lurch if something goes wrong with the product.
4. To Design or Not to Design - if you’re submitting your own artwork, to avoid delays, ensure that it meets the specs of the company. If you require the company to design your artwork, be specific about what you’d like and ask for their advise.
5. Let them know the purpose of your branded clothing - eg. clothing for one off events don’t have to be as high quality as clothing for staff which need to be more durable.
6. Always always get an email proof of your finished design before you give your ok for the job to proceed and remember to check your proofs diligently because if there are errors and printing goes ahead, the company will not be held liable.
7. Clothing sizes - ask for a size chart if you’re unsure about sizes, better yet get a sample to see how it’d fit as everyone likes their clothing fitted differently. Getting samples for sizing is usually an added cost but this cost can credited back into the job if you go ahead or return the samples within a certain period.
8. Know you can speak to a real person and that you promptly get the assistance when you need it.
9. Check out their testimonials page, this will give you a fair idea of their work ethic. By the way, if you see testimonials with just the first name of a person eg. Joe without a company name, for example, be aware that these usually fake testimonials.
10. Order in advance - 2-3 weeks lead time is often sufficient turnaround times from your artwork approval.