Embroidery
Stitched thread, usually on a corner, carry strap or label patch. It's the most premium-looking small-logo method and the most durable — embroidery outlasts the blanket itself.
- Best for: Logos, monograms, hotel crests, corner branding on fleece and woven blankets.
- Cost: Driven by stitch count. A simple logo adds roughly USD 0.30–0.90 per piece; dense or large designs more.
- MOQ: 500 pieces (FIELDLOOM standard).
- Durability: Excellent — survives hundreds of wash cycles.
- Watch out: Cheap embroidery uses fewer stitches per millimetre and looks loose and gappy. Ask for the stitch-density spec and a sewn proof before bulk.
Sublimation print
Dye is heat-transferred into the fibre, so the design becomes part of the fabric with no surface layer to crack or peel. It's the method for all-over, full-colour, photographic or gradient artwork.
- Best for: Full-face patterns, photographic prints, edge-to-edge artwork, vibrant multi-colour designs.
- Cost: Moderate; largely independent of how many colours you use, which makes complex art affordable.
- MOQ: 500 pieces; print-on-demand within a run is easy.
- Durability: Very good — the dye is in the fibre, so it won't crack, but colours sit slightly softer than screen print.
- Critical limitation: Sublimation only works on polyester (or high-polyester blends). It will not bond to cotton or wool. If your fabric isn't poly-based, this method is off the table.
Jacquard weaving
The pattern is woven into the cloth on the loom rather than applied to the surface. Two-tone borders, woven logos and tonal motifs are created by the weave structure itself — the most premium and durable branding there is.
- Best for: Woven borders, hotel and airline house patterns, heritage looks, anything where the brand should feel built-in rather than printed on.
- Cost: Higher unit cost plus a one-time loom card setup fee that has to be amortised across the run.
- MOQ: 1,000 pieces (to spread the setup cost).
- Durability: Permanent — it is the fabric. Nothing to wear off.
- Watch out: Fine detail is limited by yarn gauge; tiny text or photographic art won't reproduce. Keep jacquard designs bold and graphic.
Screen print
Ink pushed through a stencil onto the surface, one screen per colour. Best for bold, flat, limited-colour logos at volume — the workhorse of stadium throws and event giveaways.
- Best for: Bold single- or few-colour logos, promotional runs, large simple graphics.
- Cost: Cheapest per piece at volume, but each colour needs its own screen, so cost climbs with colour count.
- MOQ: 500 pieces; most economical above 2,000.
- Durability: Good on the right fabric, but the ink sits on the surface and can crack or fade faster than embroidery or sublimation over many washes.
- Watch out: On high-pile fleece the ink sinks into the nap and edges look fuzzy. Screen print wants a flatter, tighter face fabric.
Woven & printed labels
The quiet workhorse of private label. A sewn-in woven or printed label carries your brand, care instructions, fibre content and country of origin — and it's often a compliance requirement, not just branding.
- Best for: Brand name, care/content/origin info, private-label presentation, retail compliance.
- Cost: Low — typically USD 0.05–0.20 per piece depending on label type.
- MOQ: Folds into the blanket MOQ (500 pieces).
- Durability: Woven labels last the life of the product; printed labels are cheaper but fade sooner.
- Note: Many markets legally require fibre content and care labelling — budget for a label even if you don't want visible branding.
Match the method to the fabric
The single most common mistake buyers make is specifying a decoration method the fabric can't take. Quick rules:
- Sublimation needs polyester. No poly, no sublimation.
- Screen print wants a flat, tight face. Avoid it on deep-pile fleece.
- Embroidery works on almost anything, but very lightweight fabrics may need backing to stop puckering.
- Jacquard is decided at the loom, so it has to be planned before weaving — you can't add it later.
Quick comparison
- Most premium / durable small logo: Embroidery
- Full-colour all-over artwork: Sublimation (polyester only)
- Built-in heritage look: Jacquard (1,000 MOQ + setup)
- Cheapest bold logo at volume: Screen print
- Brand + compliance: Woven / printed label (always include one)
Not sure which method suits your design and fabric? Send us your brief — we'll send decorated swatches so you can see your logo in each technique before committing.