Branded polo shirts

Option	Detail
Fabric	50/50 cotton-poly pique, 180–220gsm
Branding	Embroidery (recommended for durability) or screen print
Sizing	S–3XL, men’s and women’s cut
Colours	Any colour matched to your brand palette

Custom polo shirts in Nairobi: made, cut and branded in one workshop

A polo shirt is the default staff shirt for most Kenyan offices, banks, SACCOs, NGOs, schools, shops and field teams. It looks smarter than a t-shirt, it is cooler than a button-up shirt, and it takes a logo well. If you are searching for branded polo shirts in Kenya, the real question is usually not whether to order polos but which fabric, which branding method and how to keep every batch looking the same over the next two or three years.

MoveBrands is a Nairobi Kasarani-based manufacturer. We cut, sew, embroider and print in-house, and we have a shop in Kasarani, Nairobi where you can walk in, feel the fabrics, try on sample sizes and look at thread colours before you commit to a bulk order. Because the garment and the logo are handled under one roof, there is no hand-off between a tailor and a separate embroidery shop, and nobody to blame when a logo sits crooked.

Choosing the fabric for company uniforms with a logo

Fabric decides how the shirt feels at 2pm in a hot office, how it behaves in the wash and how long the colour lasts. These are the options we discuss most often with Nairobi and upcountry buyers.

Fabric type	Feels like	Suits	Watch out for
Cotton-polyester pique blend	Textured, breathable, holds its shape	Daily office and field wear, the usual choice for staff polos	Very cheap blends can pill after many washes
100 percent cotton pique	Soft and cool	Hospitality front desk, client-facing roles	Can shrink and fade faster if washed hot
Polyester sports knit	Light, quick-drying	Event teams, outdoor promotions, sports days	Holds odours; not ideal for embroidery on thin knits
Heavier pique, higher gsm	Thick and structured	Management shirts, winter in Nakuru, Nyahururu or Nanyuki	Warmer in coastal weather such as Mombasa

As a rule, if the shirt will be worn three or four days a week and washed often, choose a cotton-polyester pique. If it is for a one-day launch or a roadshow, a lighter and cheaper knit is enough. Ask to see both at the Kasarani, Nairobi shop so you can compare before choosing.

Polo shirt embroidery or polo shirt printing in Nairobi?

Both work on a polo, and we do both. The choice depends on the logo and how long the shirts must last.

• Embroidery: stitched into the fabric, stays sharp through repeated washing, and looks more corporate. Ideal for staff wear, management shirts and any logo with two to five colours. Read more on our embroidery page.
• Screen printing: cheaper per shirt on large runs, good for bold flat logos and short campaigns. See screen printing.
• Sublimation: only suits polyester shirts, but it allows full-colour artwork and photographs. See sublimation printing.

A common mix is embroidered polos for permanent staff and printed polos for seasonal promoters or event crews. Our blog guide on embroidery vs screen printing explains the trade-offs in more detail.

Getting sizes and cuts right for bulk polo shirts in Kenya

Most complaints about bulk staff shirts come from sizing, not from the logo. Before you place an order, avoid these common mistakes:

• Guessing sizes from job titles. Use a size chart or a sample shirt on each person, or collect sizes on a simple list with name and size.
• Ordering only men's cuts. Women's cut polos fit better across the shoulder and waist and are worth including for mixed teams.
• Forgetting spare stock. New hires and replacements are constant, so add a few extra shirts in the common middle sizes.
• Mixing batches from different suppliers. Fabric shade and logo size drift between suppliers, which is why re-orders are better placed with the same workshop.

We keep your logo file and pattern details on record, so when you need more shirts later the logo size, position and thread colours are repeated exactly.

How to order branded polo shirts from MoveBrands

1. Send your logo and rough quantity on WhatsApp to +254 720 149 329, or email info@movebrands.co.ke. A clear photo of the logo is enough to start.
2. Tell us the shirt colour, collar colour if different, and where the logo goes (left chest is standard; sleeve and back are optional).
3. Receive an itemised price list or quote within the same working day. Online prices equal shop prices, and bulk rates apply on larger quantities.
4. Approve the artwork. For embroidery, digitising is a one-time setup, and the file is kept for re-orders.
5. Standard bulk embroidery is ready 5-7 working days after artwork approval. Collect from our Kasarani, Nairobi shop or have it delivered.

You can also fold polos into a wider uniform order. Many clients add branded caps, reflector jackets or dust coats to the same job so everything matches. For larger tenders, see our bulk orders page.

Delivery of company polo shirts across Kenya

We make everything in Nairobi and deliver countrywide, including Mombasa, Machakos, Kiambu, Thika, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Kakamega and Bungoma. We have branches and agents in these towns, and you can also order from anywhere: send the details by WhatsApp, approve the artwork digitally and receive the finished shirts packed per size or per department if you ask for it.