Tabards

When choosing personalised tabards for your workplace, start by considering how they will be used throughout the day. Tabards are designed to be easy to wear over everyday clothing, making them a practical option for workplaces where staff need a recognisable uniform without wearing a full workwear outfit. They are commonly used by cleaning teams, carers, hospitality staff, schools, nurseries, retail teams and other customer-facing workplaces.

Fit and freedom of movement are particularly important. Unlike a fitted polo shirt or tunic, a tabard is worn over other clothing, so allow enough room for comfortable movement during normal working tasks. Check the individual product size information before ordering, especially when supplying garments for several members of staff.

The fabric and construction should also suit the working environment. For jobs involving regular cleaning, food service or other practical tasks, consider how easily the garment can be cared for and whether features such as pockets will be useful during the working day. Product specifications vary, so check the individual tabard page for the exact fabric, features and available colours.

For branded uniforms, think carefully about where your company logo should be positioned. Some tabards have pockets, seams or other construction details that can affect the usable customisation area. The available printing and embroidery options shown on each product page are therefore based on what is suitable for that garment rather than offering the same positions on every tabard.

Printing can be useful for detailed or colourful artwork, while embroidery provides a durable stitched finish for suitable logos and garments. Where several personalised products are being ordered together, an eligible logo already selected within the same order can be reused rather than uploaded repeatedly.

Tabards can also be ordered for teams requiring different garment sizes or available colours. Quantity discounts start from 4 items of the same product, regardless of the eligible mix of sizes or colours, making it easier to outfit a team without requiring everyone to wear exactly the same size.

Before production, submitted artwork is checked for the selected customisation. If you are unsure about the most suitable tabard, logo position or decoration method, KmvT Design can help before production. Typical production takes 3–7 working days after artwork approval, with UK delivery and local collection in Crawley available.