Aprons

Personalised Aprons, One or One Hundred

Want a personalised apron with someone's name on it for Christmas? A matching set for the kitchen staff? Aprons to sell at your market stall? All the same job to us, and there's no minimum order quantity, so you're not stuck ordering fifty to get one.

Pick your style first, then we'll sort the decoration:

Bib aprons – full coverage, the standard for kitchens and cafés
Waist and half aprons – short, light, good for front-of-house and bar
Cross-back aprons – no neck strap, better across a long shift
Denim and canvas – heavier duty, and they wear in nicely

Personalised aprons in Australia turn up everywhere: birthday and Father's Day gifts, wedding and bucks night presents, matching sets for a family that takes the barbecue seriously, and cooking class or fundraiser gear. If you're printing one, our online design tool handles it in a few minutes. If you're printing a hundred, it handles that too.

Apron Designs, Patterns and Prints

An apron is a big flat canvas, which makes it one of the more fun things to design. You've got the whole front to play with, and no seams or panels getting in the way of your artwork.

That opens up apron designs a t-shirt can't really do: all-over patterns, a large central graphic, a repeated motif, or something that reads as a garment in its own right rather than a uniform with a logo slapped on. Patterned aprons work particularly well for market stalls, produce stores and anywhere the apron is part of the look rather than just workwear.

Choose the decoration method that suits your artwork:

Direct-to-Film (DTF) – best for detailed, full-colour artwork and bold patterns.
Screen printing – best for large runs with limited colours.
Digital printing – best for full-colour designs and smaller orders.
Embroidery – best for a stitched logo or name that has to survive a commercial wash.

Not sure what your file can handle? Upload it and we'll tell you straight which method will do it justice.

Custom Aprons With Your Logo

Your staff wear their aprons for eight hours in front of every customer who walks in. That's more brand exposure than most businesses get out of a sign. Custom aprons with a logo are a hit with:

Cafés and coffee roasters
Restaurants and commercial kitchens
Breweries, wineries and distilleries
Bakeries, delis and butchers
Florists, nurseries and homewares stores
Market stalls and food trucks
Barbers and salons

For hospitality, embroidery is usually the call. A stitched logo survives a commercial laundry cycle in a way print doesn't, and it reads as considered rather than promotional. If your logo is detailed or full-colour, print will capture it better – tell us which matters more and we'll point you the right way.

Fitting out a whole venue? Our business merch range covers aprons alongside tea towels, tote bags, stubby holders and staff tees, so the whole front-of-house look matches. Ready to bring your brand to life? Design your custom aprons today with The Tshirt Mill.

Custom Apron FAQs

Is there a minimum order for custom aprons?

No. Order one apron or a hundred. Bulk discounts kick in as your quantity goes up, but there's no minimum to get started.

How long do custom aprons take?

Standard Production is 10 to 14 business days plus postage. If you're opening a venue or need them for an event, order well before you think you need to.

Print or embroidery on an apron?

Embroidery for logos and names on hospitality aprons that go through a commercial wash. Print for large artwork, all-over patterns, full-colour designs and anything with fine detail. Send us your file and we'll tell you which will look better.

Will the print survive a commercial laundry?

Embroidery will handle it comfortably. Print holds up well on domestic washing, but repeated high-heat commercial cycles are harder on it. If your aprons are going through a laundry service every day, go embroidery.

Can I put a different name on each apron?

Yes. Individual names, roles or numbers across a set are no problem – send through the list and we'll run them.

What file do I need to send?

A vector file is ideal. A high-resolution image works too – the higher the resolution, the sharper the result. Not sure what you've got? Upload it anyway and our team will check it before anything goes to production.