At Banana Moon, we pride ourselves on offering an unparalleled range of unique processes and services that elevate your custom clothing and merchandise to the next level. Our expertise and creativity allow us to bring your vision to life with precision and style.
Whether you're starting a new clothing line, planning merch for your brand, or just unsure how your logo will look on fabric, we’re here to help. Our creative support team offers help at every stage, from artwork prep to garment mockups, ensuring your final product looks just as good in real life as it does in your head.
Established in 1993, we're a family company that has grown from a lifestyle craft business to an agile, responsible and visionary personalised clothing supplier operating from a 10,000 sq. ft purpose-built facility in Yorkshire, UK.
We are so pleased to announce that Banana Moon has been B-Corp certified! This certification acknowledges our continued commitment to people and our planet and we feel extremely happy and proud to achieve B-Corp certification after years of hard work.
Our specialist embroidery customises clothes and accessories in incredible detail. Ideal for adding a logo, crest, brand or team name to practically any merch piece. Add your unique design to a personalised embroidered hoodie, sweatshirt, beanie hat or backpack for a beautiful, textured look.
Embroidery is an incredible stitching process which replicates a design onto clothing using thread. We are masters of this process and have some of the most skilled digitisers and embroiderers in the UK. Every piece is embroidered in-house by our brilliant team.
To make a logo or design work in embroidery, it has to be ‘digitised’. This means plotting how it will be embroidered stitch by stitch. Using techniques to maximise the efficiency of the logo when it runs on a machine, while also achieving the highest quality possible. Whilst many companies offer embroidery, not many digitise in-house anymore.
Our creative team is led by Nikki Jackson, who has been digitising for over 30 years and is one of the best in the UK. She trains our team so they, too, can maintain the quality and control that Banana Moon has always had in creating the highest-quality embroidery designs you will find in the UK.
"Banana Moon was one of the very first embroidery digitising companies in the UK, which means we know how to create truly world class embroidery. At a time when digitising is increasingly outsourced overseas, we continue to do everything in-house, giving us full control and a seamless feedback loop between our digitisers and machinists, all under one roof.
Our embroidery is produced entirely in-house using the best machines and the most sustainable consumables, including recycled threads made from plastic bottles. We meticulously maintain our equipment to ensure it performs at its best, something that’s not typical in the industry. You’ll find our embroidery workshop spotlessly clean.
We specialise in both simple and complex embroidery, including extremely intricate designs, which is why we are one of the few with an official Ministry of Defence licence to replicate squadron logos in embroidery. We can also offer 3D raised embroidery and specialist colour fade effects. We’re also experts at combining embroidery with print in the same position to create truly distinctive, high-impact designs." - Nikki Jackson, General Manager.
We have always invested in the highest-quality embroidery threads to ensure our embroidery looks as amazing as possible.
We currently use POLYNEON threads by Madeira for our embroidery, which are certified to OEKO-TEX standards to not contain any harmful substances. OEKO-TEX is a stringent textile product testing body which certifies products that achieve the standard.
However, since 2021 we have transitioned to recycled polyester threads called ‘POLYNEON GREEN’. This is a relatively new innovation in the industry and is made from 100% recycled post-consumer PET bottles. This is an excellent use of single-use plastic, and enables less waste to be sent to landfill as this process creates an item which will last forever.
If you’ve ever had an embroidered item and noticed a felt-like material inside the garment, this is backing. We use this special fabric on the inside of the clothing, as it keeps the garment stable in the frame during embroidery. The backing is essential to ensuring you get a high-quality design without puckering the fabric or ruining the garment.
Our backing is made from 100% viscose fibre content and is 70% biodegradable. It is also OEKO-TEX standard 100, so it has been independently tested to ensure it doesn’t contain any harmful substances to humans or the environment.
Embroidery thread comes wrapped around something called a bobbin. They are plastic inners basically and are of no other use once the thread is all gone. These unfortunately must go to landfill.
However at Banana Moon, we have been working on reducing our waste as much as possible. We explored potential collections but couldn't find the right service. So, we set up regular drop offs to a local social enterprise called 'Scrap - The centre of creative reuse'. This enables people to go and buy our old embroidery bobbins to use in their creative projects.
Embroidery is a fantastic choice for text, whether it’s a company name, a staff member’s individual name, or a simple slogan. We have a vast library of fonts available, and our expert in-house digitising team ensures that every letter is crisp, legible, and perfectly spaced for a professional finish.
While embroidery has some physical limitations compared to printing, we specialise in high-detail work. Our creative team, led by industry veterans with over 30 years of experience, "digitises" your design stitch-by-stitch to capture as much detail as possible. For very intricate logos, we may suggest slight adjustments or a "mixed media" approach to ensure the final result looks sharp and premium.
Combining embroidery and print is a popular technique for creating "multi-dimensional" designs. By embroidering certain elements over a printed base, you can add texture, depth, and a high-end feel to your garments. It’s a great way to make a specific part of your branding literally "pop" off the fabric.
Learn more about our next-level customisations.
We offer several ways to make your embroidery stand out. This includes 3D Puff Embroidery—which uses a foam insert to give the design a raised, three-dimensional look—and the use of speciality threads like metallic or fluorescent options. Our "Next-Level Customisation" service is all about pushing these creative boundaries.
To keep your embroidery looking its best:
We always recommend air drying or laying your garment flat to dry. Avoid tumble drying where possible, as the high heat can cause the garment fabric to shrink differently than the embroidery thread, leading to distortion or "puckering" of the design. If you must use a dryer, use the lowest heat setting available.
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Unbranded pouches offer a refined look and are easily recyclable at home. Perfect for a sustainable, customer-friendly solution.
Tissue-wrapped for a thoughtful touch. Ideal for personal gifting or presenting to individual team members.
