Our Honest Take on Beeswift Safety Wear (2026)

Beeswift is one of the UK’s best-value safety wear specialists, and if your priority is certified PPE and hi-vis at a working price, it belongs on your shortlist. We print and embroider Beeswift daily, including the vests in our own bundles, so this is a view from the workshop floor. Where Beeswift does well Safety-first […]

Custom Workwear for Small Businesses: A Practical Guide

Custom workwear doesn’t have to mean large minimum orders or complicated processes. This guide walks UK small businesses through everything — garment choice, embroidery vs printing, what actually lasts, and how to avoid the most common ordering mistakes.

Embroidered Polo Shirts for Small Business: The Complete Guide

Embroidered polo shirts are one of the most cost-effective ways for a small business to look professional and consistent. This guide covers everything from choosing the right fabric and colour to getting your logo ready — so you order with confidence the first time.

Our Honest Take on Regatta Workwear (2026)

Regatta is a strong choice for branded outerwear: softshells, fleeces and waterproofs that feel a step above typical workwear brands at a price that is still sensible. We embroider a lot of Regatta, and this is our honest view of where it earns its place and where it does not. Where Regatta does well Outer […]

How to Add Your Logo to Work Uniforms: A Practical UK Guide

Adding your logo to work uniforms doesn’t have to be complicated. This practical guide covers embroidery vs printing, artwork formats, garment choice, and the exact steps to get branded workwear ordered — with no minimum quantities and fast UK turnaround.

Best Hi-Vis Brands for UK Trades (2026): An Honest Comparison

For most UK trades, the best hi-vis brands are Portwest and Beeswift for all-round value, Yoko for vests and budget kit, and Regatta for warmer hi-vis outer layers. We decorate hi-vis from all of them every week, so this comparison comes from handling the garments, not reading spec sheets. How we judge hi-vis Three things […]

What to Look for in a Workwear Supplier (Honest Guide)

Picking the wrong workwear supplier costs you time, money and your team’s confidence in your brand. This plain-talking guide covers everything UK small businesses and trades need to check before placing an order — from garment quality and decoration to minimum orders and turnaround times.

Our Honest Take on Uneek Clothing (2026)

Uneek is one of the best-value workwear brands in the UK, and for plain, hard-wearing team kit it is very difficult to beat on price. We embroider and print hundreds of Uneek garments every month, so this is our honest take from actually handling the stock, not a rewritten press release. Where Uneek does well […]

Printed Hi-Vis Vests With Your Logo: UK Costs and Best-Value Bundles

Printed hi-vis vests cost from £1.90 to £3.20 per vest at Xcel when you buy them as a bundle, with your logo printed on the front AND back included in the price. That is the whole cost: vest, print, both positions. No setup fees, no surprises. For most UK trades, a vest bundle is the […]

How to Set Up a Team Uniform: A Practical UK Guide

Setting up a team uniform doesn’t have to be complicated, but get the basics wrong and you’ll waste money on garments nobody wants to wear. This practical guide walks you through every step — garment choice, decoration, sizing and ordering — so you get it right first time.