Logo & clothing embroidery in Kenya — prices and how they work

Logo embroidery price in Kenya: what you actually pay for

There is no single fixed logo embroidery price in Kenya, because the cost of a job depends on the logo, the garment and the quantity — not on a flat per-item rate. Anyone quoting one price for every logo without seeing it is either guessing or padding the number. At MoveBrands we price each job from your actual artwork, so you pay for the stitching your logo needs and nothing else. Send a photo of your logo on WhatsApp and you get a firm price, usually the same working day.

Clothing embroidery price in Kenya: the five factors

Price factor	How it changes the clothing embroidery price
Stitch count	The biggest driver. A small left-chest text logo uses far fewer stitches than a detailed crest with fine lines, so it costs less to run. Simple, bold logos are the cheapest to embroider.
Logo size	A 9cm left-chest logo costs less than a large back-of-jacket design, because size multiplies stitch count.
Number of colours	Each extra thread colour adds a change during production. Logos with 1–3 colours are quicker and cheaper than 6–8 colour crests.
Quantity	Bulk orders bring the per-piece price down sharply, because machine setup is shared across the whole batch. 50 polos cost much less per shirt than 5.
Garment type	Polo shirts and t-shirts are straightforward; caps, thick jackets, blazers and scrubs need different hooping and take longer.

One-time digitising fee vs repeat orders

Before a logo can be embroidered it must be digitised — converted into a stitch file the machine reads. This is a one-time setup for a new logo or crest. Once your file is on record, every repeat order skips it, so your second and third batches cost less than your first. If you already have an embroidery-ready file from another supplier, bring it and the setup step may not apply.

Custom embroidery: how to keep the price down

• Send a vector logo (PDF, AI, SVG or a clean high-resolution PNG) so we can digitise accurately the first time.
• Simplify fine detail. Very small text and thin lines stitch poorly and cost more; we will tell you honestly if a tweak would improve both look and price.
• Order in one batch rather than several small ones — setup is shared and the per-piece price falls.
• Bring your own garments if you already own the shirts or uniforms; you pay only for the embroidery.
• Standardise sizes and positions (e.g. every polo gets a left-chest logo) so the whole order runs as one job.

Best suited to

• School crests on blazers and jerseys
• Corporate polo shirts and shirts
• Caps and workwear that see heavy washing
• Name and title badges on scrubs and lab coats

Turnaround

Digitising a new logo or crest is a one-time setup; once the file exists, re-orders go straight to production. Standard bulk orders are ready within 5–7 working days of artwork approval.