Gear note from the shop: performance and dark fabrics show hoop burn, so we're moving our flat goods to Maggie magnetic frames. A 6.9" left-chest hoop or 8.7"×5" hoop with cut-away stabilizer keeps polos and work shirts flat and mark-free. More in magnetic frames vs factory hoops.

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Hi-vis questions

Does putting our logo on a hi-vis shirt break its ANSI rating?

Not if it is done right. ANSI/ISEA 107 compliance depends on how much background and retroreflective material the garment carries and where it sits, so decoration has to avoid covering reflective tape and has to stay modest in size. A left-chest logo and a name across the upper back are normal. A full-front print that swallows the fluorescent background is not. We place around the tape, never over it.

What is the difference between Class 2 and Class 3?

Class 2 is for workers near traffic moving under about 50 mph and in conditions where visibility needs to stand out from a complex background. Class 3 carries more material and more reflective tape, including on the sleeves, for high-speed traffic and poor visibility. Your site or safety manager sets the class; we supply and decorate to it.

Is hi-vis the same as flame resistant?

No, and confusing the two is a real hazard. A standard polyester hi-vis vest melts. If your crew works around arc flash or flash fire you need arc-rated or NFPA 2112 garments, which are a different product entirely. See our FR workwear page for the standards and what we can source.

Can you print on the reflective tape?

No. Anything applied over retroreflective material stops it reflecting, which defeats the point of the garment and takes it outside its certified configuration. We work around the tape.

What is the minimum for custom hi-vis?

Embroidery and DTF have no minimum, so we can do a single shirt for a new hire. Screen printing on hi-vis has no hard minimum; we recommend 48+ pieces per design.