AppliedFX recently secured a significant contract for embroidered garments that will require extra production staff in our factory in Horsham.

Therefore we require an experienced embroidery machine operator that can achieve high standards.

This position is full-time, however, hours can be flexible. This role may be able to accommodate a part-time job share depending on applications.

Successful applicants MUST be able to operate a new TAJIMA 6 or 4-head machine.

Salary is negotiable.

Applicants will be working in our factory in Blatchford Road, Horsham, RH13 5QR.

Please send an email with your CV to Toni: accounts@belsigns.com [Link opens email]

Customising, labelling and branding your clothing. It can be very important in your business, sport or school to not only look great, but be the best ‘you’ in your uniform. Being able to be recognised, changing into clothing you can perhaps get messy, and being proud of the badge or logo you wear are all reasons to have your clothing personalised. Here are a few recent projects we have completed;

Embroidery, a hard-wearing solution

For those wearing uniforms for sportswear, embroidery is durable and long-lasting. Two recent orders have included Beechfield caps for the Dog and Bacon Golf Society which features a dog on the front of the bright green cap. Another local order featuring a bright green is Hero Martial Arts School, running in various Sussex locations, it features a large star in green, not only onto caps but also full kits and belts.

Combine both embroidery and heat-applied details

If you are looking to cover a wider area, embroidery may be too costly, and that’s when heat-applied vinyl and transfers come into their own, or you can even mix the two! Local builders Rae Roofing and M Sullivan Builders do just that. Rae Roofing features an embroidered logo on the front left-hand chest on white Russell t-shirts with a larger logo on the back which is heat-applied. M Sullivan Builders has its logo on a grey Fruit of the Loom t-shirt with bullet point services on the reverse.

Schoolwear for children and staff

A great local educational setting, Holbrook Community Preschool, have their logo heat applied onto red Fruit of the Loom t-shirts which feature a great illustration of pupils. T-shirts have been produced for both staff and pupils, a great addition for the preschool.

Browse our catalogue or get in touch

You can view our clothing range online, just follow this link to our catalogue >>
You can also visit in person, just contact us to book an appointment.

Email us directly [opens new email]
Call: 01403 255442
Email Toni: accounts@belsigns.com
Fill out our contact form and a member of the team will be in touch.

By wearing different clothing to work you can achieve many things;

• Give confidence and pride, not only in your business, but also to customers and clients, allowing them to trust who they are talking to too, and easily recognise staff
• Change into ‘work mode’, by changing your clothes you are mentally engaging in a work mindset and getting ready to start the day
• Don’t worry about ‘what to wear’, with a branded uniform you don’t have to find a perfect shirt or match up items
• … and don’t worry about getting clothes dirty or worn, our range of clothing also includes durable brands, ideal for trades and outdoor clothing such as jackets and waterproofs
• Be safe and be seen with high-visibility vests, jackets and tabards which have reflective strips or borders. These can be branded with heat-applied vinyl both front and back, offering protection and functionality.
• Represent your business, build up awareness of your business, make it visually appealing in a bright colour or adding additional layers such as jackets and caps.

Personalising workwear with embroidery

Local businesses making use of uniforms with their logos embroidered on them are Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals, and Weddings by Emma Louise. Polo shirts are ever popular for workwear as they offer a casual but professional look and come in a wide range of colours and fits. APH Decorators have their polo shirts in a range of colours.

Not just embroidery

It’s not just embroidery we offer at AppliedFX, there are also options for heat-applied transfers, sublimation, and screen-printing. Heat-applied logos and names were applied for Dallington CE Primary school leavers hoodies and Take the Lead Pet Services hoodies.

Personalising your clothing is easy with AppliedFX

Start by sending us your logo. Ideally, we would like something called a vector file, this will be a eps or pdf file with the outline of your logo. We can also use jpegs but they need to be of good quality. We can then send those logos to be digitised. This is a process where images such as logos can be recreated into coloured threads. This will also give us something called a thread count. This lets us know how many stitches it will take our machines to create your logo, therefore giving us a cost that allows us to quote for your logo to be branded onto clothing. We can create a sample swatch so you can see how it will look and we can discuss the colours of the thread. Read more about providing artwork on this pdf >> and more about the process of embroidery and swatches.

Shop our clothing range

You can view our clothing range online, just follow this link to our catalogue >>
You can also visit in person, just contact us to book an appointment.

Email us directly [opens new email]
Call: 01403 255442
Email Toni: accounts@belsigns.com
Fill out our contact form and a member of the team will be in touch.

Finally, the British Summer has kicked off and as such, it may be time to update your work wardrobe. Our embroidery and heat-applied transfers can be applied to a large array of summer fashions. So here’s a quick blog about the clothing we’ve been working on and how you can look at what to order for summer.

Summer ready feel-good styles

Here are some quick links to our catalogue categories for feel-good summer clothing:

• Headwear, think baseball caps, snapbacks, cool caps, and visors.
  Find our caps catalogue here >>
• Polos Shirts, think AWDis Just Cool and Premier Coolchecker both designed to draw moisture away and dry quickly.
  Look to see the range here >>
• T-Shirts and Vests, think TRI-DRI ideal for sports, gym, and yoga along with 100% cotton AWDis Just T’s.
  View the styles here >>

Embroidery for Summer Sports

We have been busy with embroidery for local sports clubs and businesses running sports classes, such as these for Horsham Sports Service and Kirdford Stoolball. Featuring brands Regatta Professional jackets and AWDis Just Hoodies.

Caps with logos

Wanting to keep the sun from your eyes and look the business, caps can be embroidered onto panels and the front section, like these for Cheeky Monkeys Tree Houses and Horseshoe lake activity centre featuring brand Beechfield and Result Headwear.

Safety, whatever the weather

Hi-vis waistcoats are great for wearing over layers and obviously are made with safety in mind. With reflective strips, and easy velcro fastening these waistcoats from Leo Workwear are very durable and come in a wide range of options with pockets, dual colour, and also children’s sizes. These have heat-applied text and logos to the front and back to make clear who is on-site.

Join our happy customers

“We have had a few t-shirts and jumpers from AppliedFX. We are always very happy with the items and most importantly the service is great.” A recent testimonial from our Google panel.

Contact us

Email us directly [opens new email]
Call: 01403 255442 or 01403 280857
Email Toni: accounts@belsigns.com
Fill out our contact form and a member of the team will be in touch.
Contact us for a quote and to find out about ordering clothing for embroidery or heat-applied details.

This month we’re highlighting a grand workwear brand, along with some embroidered workwear, safetywear, and sublimated football kits.

It’s November and a great time to order your seasonal workwear for the winter months, think sweaters, jackets, beanies, and fleeces. Find links to our catalogue pages for all these items click on these arrows >>

Embroidered Winter workwear

Regular customers Rust & Lewis Building have been kitted out for this season with embroidered winter workwear including;

• Russell Hydraplus jackets that are water-resistant in a great modern style, fully lined with concealed hood >>
• ØRN ¼ zip sweatshirts that are very comfortable and triple stitched for strength >>
• Beechfield original cuffed beanies that feature a double layer knit and are one of our most popular winter choices for headwear available in over 50 colours! >>

Workwear for the pet care sector

Another of our local repeat customers is Daily Dog Digs based in Horsham, their embroidered logo features on clothing ideal for the colder weather including;

• Fruit of the Loom premium long sleeve T, which is 100% cotton and great for workwear as it is washable at 60℃ >>
• Craghoppers microfleece with full zip and zipped pockets, a great lightweight warm everyday fleece >>

Our embroidery services can help you brand all types of workwear, click here for examples and to find out about the process >>

Sublimated football kits

We have also been busy with our sublimated football kits, including kits for local team Southwater Royals both for Under 14 Blues and Under 10 Girls which features our logo as we’re a sponsor. The kit also comprises additional sponsor logos, along with the FA and Southwater Royals crest, dark and light blue stripes cover the shorts. The design is printed as part of the kit so nothing washes out!
Find out more about the sublimated kit here on our dedicated page >>

Brand Highlight: ØRN Clothing

Finally, our brand highlight of the month is ØRN Clothing. ØRN specializes in workwear from trousers, polo shirts, softshell jackets, and high vis safety wear, in addition to clothing ranges for the security and healthcare sector. Set up in 2007 a UK based company; they are a family run business with clothing that is ‘designed to endure’. We love their two-tone premium fleeces that are super soft and easy to clean. Look at the ØRN range here >>

Book a showroom appointment and find the clothing best suited for you

Our showroom is open most weekdays, so call ahead on 01403 280857 for an appointment and we can show you a complete range of workwear, safety wear or sportswear for your company, business or sport and show you how to get the best out of branding onto your clothing.

You can also view our catalogue online here >>

Winter wear | Clothing for Winter | Fleeces for business wear | Jackets for workwear | Hats for embroidery | Embroidered work wear | Branded corporate clothing for winter

We have some football kits for clearance including goalkeeper jerseys, and football shirts in various designs and shorts in two colours at some great prices – see full stock below.

If you buy a set of kits (shirts and shorts), we will add a goalkeeper jersey for free!*

Contact us if you would like to find out more, or arrange to pay and collect. We accept most debit cards, credit cards, and cash and are open 8.00am-4.30pm weekdays. Call 01403 255442 or find us at Blatchford Road RH13 5QR, directions to find us here [opens a new page with map >>]

Football Kit Shirts:

Royal blue and white football shirt with black detail, cross over V-neck
Qty 14 x 36”: £84

Red and Royal Blue football shirt with vertical stripes and crossover V-neck
Qty 15 x 32”: £75

Yellow/Amber football shirt with narrow black vertical stripes and crossover V-neck
Qty 14 x 40”: £84

White, Red and Black football shirt with crossover V-neck
Qty 15 x 40”: £90

Royal blue and white football shirt
Qty 14 x 28”: £70

Football Kit Shorts:

Royal Blue
Qty 13 x 30”/32” and Qty 2 x 26”/28” £45 for 15 pairs of shorts

Black
Qty 15 x 30”/32”: £45
Qty 15 x 38”/40”: £54

Goal Keeper Jersey:

Maroon and Black goalkeeper jersey
Qty 2 x 32”: £5 each
Qty 3 x 36”: £6 each
Qty 2 x 40”: £6 each
Qty 3 x 44”: £6 each

Socks:

Qty 18 x Adult Size Errea Football socks – colour Cyan Blue. Special ‘one off’ offer £3.95 per pair.

Please Note:
*Free goalkeeper jersey is the maroon and black shirt that features in the clearance sale and is subject to availability, sizes are limited, see above.
Some items VAT is included and some items have no VAT on them, please ask for details.
This is a first-come, first-serve clearance sale and is payable upon collection.

Have you seen our feature in the local magazine All About Horsham? It showcases a sublimated football kit supplied by us for the new football team Horsham Flames. The football team is made up of players from The Butterfly Project Horsham with sponsors YESSS Electrical, OMS (One Mortgage System), Nightingale Service Centre and BEL Signs. The kit is predominantly in orange and grey with the club logo on the chest that features a phoenix and then a flame reaches up to the side of the shirt. Combined with matching shorts of grey or bright orange and dark socks the team looks great pictured at the new Horsham Football Club Stadium along with a few of their sponsors.

 

Our relationship with The Butterfly Project goes back to 2017 when Service Manager Richard James came to our sister company BEL Signs for fascia signage for their premises on Springfield Road, Horsham. The sign features their logo with raised lettering in grey and oranges, colours reflected in the new sublimated kit. With both companies, BEL Signs and Appliedfx, based within one large factory we were able to then help with branded clothing and talk to Richard about sportswear and put forward this innovative type of printing for their kit.

 

Richard is very pleased with the finished look, saying to All About Horsham magazine:
“Our players wanted a kit with their own identity, so we spoke to AppliedFX and they’ve been amazing. Peter has even attracted sponsors on our behalf. The players designed everything. Look closely and you’ll see that the emblem is the Mockingjay from The Hunger Games! They wanted to look professional and now they do.”

 

An innovative process

Sublimation is a printing process that can use images, tints, blends and patterns that can wrap around the body and garment of the kit, making your kit as unique as your team. The added benefit with sublimation is that several logos can be placed onto the design in full colour including club badges, names, and numbers making it ideal for sports, clubs, and events.

Here at Appliedfx, we have produced many sublimated kits for local football clubs in Sussex. Furngate Youth Football Club features a large logo faded on the back, but it’s not just football kits that sublimation is ideal for, any sport from netball to dance, cricket to cycling. For example, we have produced running shirts and vests in various sizes and fits for local running club Horsham Run Fit that has side panels of colour, the logo large on the front and sponsor logos on all sides and sleeves.

 

Want to give your club an exclusive style?

Why not book an appointment at visit our showroom, we are based in Horsham, on Blatchford Road (RH13 5QR). We have samples of this type of garment printing in addition to our embroidery, screen-printing, and heat applied services that are manufactured in-house by our talented team.

You can read the full feature here: https://issuu.com/aapublishing/docs/aah_august_2019/32
Or read more about sublimation on our website: [opens a new link to sublimation page >>]

If you would like to contact our team about sublimation for your kit email us direct [this link opens a new email] or contact us directly on 01403 280851

Photography of the team courtesy of John Lines