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Safety vests, shirts & jackets

Hi-Vis Safety Apparel Embroidery Digitizing

Hi-vis embroidery digitizing puts company logos on ANSI/ISEA 107 safety vests, shirts and jackets without stiffening the fabric or covering the reflective tape. We use the lightest density that holds the logo on thin fluorescent polyester and size it to sit on background material. Each design has one flat price, delivered in 4–8 hours.

Lightest density that holds on thin polyester
Logos sized to stay off reflective tape
Small logos that keep background area visible
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Digitizing since 2015
Send the logo and garment
Vest, T-shirt, polo or jacket
From $10 per design
Light density for fluorescent polyester
Sized for the background area, clear of the tape
Stabilizing underlay for mesh and thin knits

Free quote, nothing to pay now. Need rush, formats or notes? Use the full form

ANSI 107
Garments we build for
775 in²
Class 2 min. background (summary)
1,240 in²
Class 3 min. background (summary)
Unlimited
Revisions, no time limit
4–8h
Standard delivery
At a glance

Hi-vis digitizing specs

GarmentsANSI/ISEA 107 safety vests, T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts and jackets
FabricThin fluorescent polyester, solid or mesh
PlacementChest logo on background material, clear of retroreflective tape
DensityAs light as coverage allows, so the fabric stays flat and flexible
ComplianceDecorating can reduce visible background area; check the garment maker's decoration guidance
Files deliveredDST, PES, EXP or your format, plus stitch simulation preview
PriceFlat rate per design, set by complexity; rush +50%. See the price table below
TurnaroundStandard 4–8 hours · Rush 2–4 hours · Super rush 1–2 hours, 24/7
Safety apparel

A logo that doesn't get in the way

Hi-vis garments exist to be seen. Their fluorescent background and retroreflective tape have minimum areas under ANSI/ISEA 107, so a logo has to be small, placed on background material and kept clear of the tape.

The fabric is also a challenge: thin polyester or open mesh that puckers under standard density. We build the lightest file that still covers, with stabilizing underlay, so the vest stays flat and flexible.

Supplying the rest of the crew's kit? See workwear programmes for shirts, jackets and caps, and chest logo size for small-logo legibility.

We build the embroidery file; compliance of the finished garment is the decision of the garment maker and the employer. Keep logos small on garments near the class minimum.

Hi-vis garment builds
GarmentFabricPlacementBuild note
Safety vest (solid)Fluorescent polyesterChest, above the bandLight density, stable underlay
Safety vest (mesh)Open polyester meshChestStabilizer and minimal density
Hi-vis T-shirt or poloPolyester knitLeft chestUnderlay for stretch
Hi-vis jacketCoated or bonded polyesterChest; back only where the maker allowsKeep coverage light
Standards summary

Published minimum areas: ANSI/ISEA 107-2020

From published summaries of the standard. Verify against the standard or the garment maker's documentation for your garment.

Type and classMin. fluorescent backgroundMin. retroreflective material
Type R, Class 2775 in²201 in²
Type R, Class 31,240 in²310 in²

Embroidery over fluorescent background reduces the visible area. On garments near the class minimum, check the garment manufacturer's decoration guidance. Source: ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 class summary.

Placement

Where a logo should go on hi-vis

  • On the fluorescent background, not on or across retroreflective tape
  • Chest above the horizontal band is the usual position on a vest
  • Small enough that the visible background stays above the class minimum
  • Back logos only where the garment maker allows decoration there
  • Mesh vests: minimal density with stabilizer, or a heat-applied logo
Pricing

What hi-vis digitizing costs

DesignPriceNotes
Hi-vis logo file$10Per design, built light for fluorescent polyester
Detailed logo$15Icons, fills or more colors
Vector art for heat transfers$8If you prefer a transfer; see vector conversion
Rush (2–4 hours)+50%Added to the base price of the design
Super rush (1–2 hours)+50%Added to the base price of the design

Flat rate per design, not per 1,000 stitches. Every price includes all machine formats, a stitch simulation preview and unlimited revisions with no time limit. Standard delivery is 4–8 hours, 24/7.

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What to send

What we need for a hi-vis logo

  • Company logo in any file format
  • Garment type: solid vest, mesh vest, T-shirt, polo or jacket
  • ANSI type and class, if you know it
  • Placement and size, or ask us to size it
  • Thread colors that contrast with yellow or orange
  • Machine format used for production
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How it works

From logo to hi-vis file

1
Send logo and garment
Vest, shirt or jacket, solid or mesh.
2
We size and build light
Small logo, light density, stable underlay.
3
Check the preview
Approve placement and size; unlimited revisions.
FAQs

Hi-vis digitizing questions

On the fluorescent background and clear of the reflective tape, usually on the chest above the horizontal band. Keep it small enough that the visible background stays above the class minimum.
Mesh is open and thin, so it needs stabilizer and the lightest density. Many suppliers prefer solid-front vests or heat-applied logos for mesh.
Both are common. Embroidery lasts longer through laundering; transfers are lighter on thin fabric. We digitize the embroidered option and can supply vector art for transfers.
Anything that covers fluorescent or retroreflective material reduces the visible area. Check the garment maker's decoration guidance, especially on garments close to the class minimum; we keep logos small.
Standard density is too heavy for thin fluorescent polyester. A hi-vis build uses lighter density and stabilizing underlay so the vest stays flat.
Dark colors such as black or navy contrast best with yellow and orange. Send your brand colors and we'll show the result in the preview.
Each hi-vis logo file has one flat price set by its complexity, with all formats and unlimited revisions included; see the price table on this page or the full price list. Rush (2–4 hours) and super rush (1–2 hours) add 50%.
Related hi-vis pages

Send your logo and safety garment

We'll build a light, small hi-vis file sized to stay off the tape, at a flat price per design.

Light density for fluorescent polyester
Sized for background material
Unlimited revisions, no time limit

New registered business? Your first design is free: one Simple or Medium design at standard turnaround. How the free first design works
Ordering for clients or in volume? See trade & distributor accounts.

1
Standard: 4–8 hours
Flat price per design, 24/7
2
Rush: 2–4 hours
+50% on the base price
3
Super rush: 1–2 hours
+50% on the base price
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