Alt: Comparison showing a pixelated logo versus a sharp, production-ready vector football crest
Football Crest Artwork Requirements for Custom Production
To ensure your custom football crests are manufactured with absolute accuracy, we require your club badge artwork to be submitted in a high-resolution vector file format (such as .AI, .EPS, or .SVG). Supplying the correct file type eliminates pixelation, guarantees exact colour separation, and prevents unnecessary delays in getting your teamwear onto the pitch.
We treat your club's identity with strict precision. Our production machinery requires clear, mathematical lines to accurately map every thread, weave, and wire to your specific design.
Accepted Logo File Formats for Patch Artwork Setup
For all custom crests and club merchandise, vector files are the industry standard. A vector file is built using scalable lines rather than fixed pixels, meaning the logo can be resized infinitely without losing any sharpness or detail.
We accept the following vector file formats:
- ✔ Adobe Illustrator (.AI)
- ✔ Encapsulated PostScript (.EPS)
- ✔ Scalable Vector Graphics (.SVG)
- ✔ Print-Ready PDF (.PDF) (Note: The PDF must be saved directly from a vector program, not simply a saved image).
If you submit rasterized images like .JPG or .PNG files, the edges of your logo will blur when zoomed in. This makes it impossible for our technicians to accurately programme our embroidery and weaving looms, leading to an inaccurate final crest.
The Artwork Approval Process
We never begin production on guesswork. Our artwork approval process is designed to give you complete peace of mind before a single thread is stitched.
Once you submit your vector artwork and request a quote, our design team maps your digital colours to our physical Pantone thread catalogue. Within 24 to 48 hours, we will send you a detailed digital proof. This document confirms the exact dimensions, thread colours, and border finishes of your crest. Production only begins once you, or your club's director, formally signs off on this proof.
Alt: Designer preparing a digital artwork proof for a custom football club badge
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if my club only has a low-quality logo file?
If your club only possesses a low-resolution .JPG or .PNG image, we offer a professional logo digitisation service. Our design team will manually redraw your club badge into a clean, production-ready vector file that you can keep for all future club branding needs.
Do I get to see a physical sample before full production?
Standard production relies on our highly accurate digital proofing system, which matches exact Pantone colours to guarantee the final result. However, for large-scale academy orders, we can produce a single physical sample for approval before the full production run begins, subject to a small sampling fee and an extended production timeline.
How do I know which Pantone colours match my club crest?
If you do not know your club's official Pantone reference numbers, our design team will extract the digital colour codes (HEX/CMYK) directly from your vector file. We then manually match these to the closest physical thread colours in our catalogue, which you will review during the artwork approval stage.
Have your vector files ready?
Request a quote today to submit your artwork and begin the approval process for your custom crests.
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