A Straightforward Brief From A Coastal Accommodation Team
The client was a small accommodation team in St Francis Bay that needed everyday staff tees for reception, housekeeping and general guest-facing work. The clothing had to look tidy enough for front-of-house use, but still be hard-wearing for loading linen, cleaning rooms and moving between shaded areas and direct sun.
The brief was not about making a fashion statement. It was about giving the team a uniform look that would help guests identify staff quickly, while keeping ordering simple when someone joined or changed size. The client wanted something they could repeat later without starting from scratch each time, which suited a standardised print setup and a compact range of garment sizes.
- Client type: accommodation team
- Town: St Francis Bay
- Use: daily staff wear and guest identification
- Order style: easy repeat orders for new staff and replacements
What We Had To Work Around
We handled the artwork setup and prepared the design for one colour screen printing. The logo treatment was kept clear and direct, with enough contrast to show well on staff tees in both indoor and outdoor light. For a working uniform, a one colour print often gives the best balance between cost, clarity and repeat ordering, and that was the right call here.
We also checked print position carefully. The chest mark was placed for easy visibility without feeling too large on smaller sizes, and we made sure the design sat cleanly on the garment shape. Sample strike-offs were used to confirm placement and ink density before the full run. That saved time later and gave the client confidence that the final shirts would all match. A small detail, but it matters when the same top is worn day after day.
- Artwork setup completed in-house
- One colour print for cost control and easy repeat runs
- Sample strike-offs checked before production
- Print placement adjusted to suit mixed sizes
Garment Spec And Finishing
The tops were supplied as simple staff tees suited to daily use in a coastal town. We focused on durability, size consistency and a clean finish. The garments were folded and bagged for easy issuing to the team, with sizes kept together so reception, housekeeping and maintenance staff could be sorted quickly.
Because the client wanted repeat ordering later, we recorded the key details needed to match future batches. That includes the garment type, print position, ink colour and size split. When an accommodation team grows, having those details on hand makes replacements easier and keeps the look consistent. No one wants one staff member in a slightly different shirt because the second order was guessed at. That sort of thing stands out straight away.
- Uniform tees for staff use
- Clean folded and bagged presentation
- Size record kept for repeat orders
- Print details saved for consistency
Timeline And Delivery
The job was completed over roughly two weeks from brief to finished stock. That included confirming the artwork, approving the sample strike-off, running the print and finishing the garments for collection. The timeline was realistic for a small uniform order and allowed time for checks without dragging the job out.
For the client, the main result was simple: a tidy set of staff tees that could go straight into use. The team now had a uniform look for guest-facing duties, and they also had a repeatable order format for future staff changes. That kind of practical uniform work is exactly what staffwear should do, it should make the day easier instead of adding more admin.
- Estimated turnaround: 2 weeks
- Result: uniform, easy-to-issue staff tees
- Benefit: repeat ordering made simpler for the client
- Use case: daily guest-facing and back-of-house wear
What We Would Do Again For A Similar Job
If we were doing the same type of order again for an accommodation team in St Francis Bay or nearby, we would keep the approach just as practical. One colour print, clear placement, sample approval and tidy finishing are usually the best path for staff tees that need to be worn often and replaced later without trouble.
We would also keep the order notes tight and specific, so the client can reorder without having to explain the whole brief again. That includes the size mix, print position and garment choice. For a small hospitality team, that kind of record keeping saves time, especially when busy weeks start and someone needs a new shirt quickly. It is not glamorous work, but it is the sort of thing that keeps a team looking organised.
- Keep the print simple and readable
- Use one approved setup for future orders
- Record sizes and print position clearly
- Finish the garments in a way that makes issuing easy
Key facts
| Client type | Accommodation team in St Francis Bay |
|---|---|
| Project | Staff tees for daily uniform use |
| Print method | One colour screen printing |
| Turnaround | About 2 weeks |
| Finishing | Folding and bagging |
| Support | Repeat order setup and size record keeping |
