Subcontract & Contract Embroidery for the Trade

Need embroidery capacity you can actually rely on? We run trade-only subcontract embroidery for uniform suppliers, printers, garment decorators and clothing brands – your garments or ours, your spec, your deadline, back to you under your name. No missed dates, no excuses.

10+ yearssubcontract embroidery
30+ yearscombined team experience
Up to 10,000garments per week
~7 daysstandard turnaround

Extra embroidery capacity without the hassle

Whether you've taken on more than your machines can handle, you don't have embroidery in-house, or your current subcontractor keeps missing dates, we give you production you can rely on. We've provided subcontract embroidery to the trade for over a decade, and our production team brings more than 30 years of combined embroidery experience.

Everything in-houseWe don't wait on anyone else's stock or schedule. Your job runs on our own machines, on our own floor, start to finish.
No fixed minimumOne-off volume run or an ongoing monthly contract – we quote on your spec, not a price list built for someone else.
Your brand, not oursNo SK Apparel branding on paperwork or packaging. We never contact your customers. Who we work with stays confidential.
Fast-track availableStandard turnaround is around a week. Need it quicker? 24-hour production is available when capacity allows.

Who we work with

How a subcontract job works

  1. Send your job sheet – garments, quantity/size breakdown, embroidery position, DST file (or let us digitise it) and your delivery date.
  2. We confirm cost and schedule – usually same day, by phone, WhatsApp or email.
  3. We produce and quality-check – every garment checked before it's packed.
  4. Packed, labelled and delivered – to your instructions, invoiced on completion.

What we handle

  • High-volume embroidery on workwear, schoolwear, polos, sweatshirts, hoodies, fleeces and jackets
  • Your garments, or blank garments sourced by us so the order arrives finished
  • Repeat designs stitched consistently, order after order
  • Quality checking on every garment
  • Individual packing and labelling to your instructions
  • Seasonal peaks, overflow and ongoing production

UK-wide service from Lancashire

We're based just off the first Blackburn exit on the M65, so drop-off and collection is easy from Manchester, Preston, Liverpool and across the North West. Customers further afield send garments in and we return them finished, packed and labelled.

Frequently asked questions

What is subcontract embroidery?

You win the order, we do the embroidery. You send the job, we stitch, check and pack it, and return it ready for your customer. It's also called contract, commission or trade embroidery. Same service.

What's your minimum order?

There's no fixed minimum. We're set up for volume and repeat work – send your quantities and spec and we'll confirm cost.

Do you only work with businesses in the North West?

No. We work with trade customers across the UK. Being based in Lancashire just makes drop-off and collection easier if you're nearby.

Can you supply the blank garments as well?

Yes. Send us your own garments, or we can source the blanks for you.

What thread do you use?

Premium Madeira viscose thread as standard.

How do I get a price?

Call, WhatsApp or email us with the garment type, quantity, logo size or stitch count and number of positions, and we'll come back to you with a price quickly.

Ready to stop chasing a subcontractor that lets you down?

No forms, just a conversation. Call or WhatsApp now and we'll talk through your job today – Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.