Custom Hi Visibility Clothing
Custom high-visibility shirts, vests, jackets and hoodies in fluorescent colours, branded to your organisation and made to order in Mississauga, Ontario. No order minimum and free initial artwork. Please read the note on certification below before ordering — if your worksite enforces a safety standard, you need certified apparel rather than custom hi-vis. Below are photos from previous customer orders.
Read this first: certification
High-visibility apparel splits into two categories and it matters which one you need. Regulated jobsites — roadwork, most construction, rail, airside — require garments certified to CSA Z96, where the fluorescent background material and the retroreflective tape have both been tested and the finished garment carries a certification label. If your site requires certified apparel, you need to buy a certified garment from a supplier who sells them as such.
What we make is custom high-visibility apparel in fluorescent colours, built to order and branded to you. Unless we have confirmed a specific certified construction with you in writing, treat our garments as high-visibility workwear rather than certified safety apparel, and do not use them where a standard is being enforced.
That still leaves a great deal of work where visibility matters and certification is not required, which is where most of our hi-vis orders come from. If you are not sure which side your crew falls on, ask us before you order — it is a quick conversation and it prevents an expensive mistake.
Crews we build hi-vis for
The buyers here are rarely regulated jobsites. They are event and parking marshals directing traffic in a field, tournament and race-day staff who need to be findable across a park, festival and fairground crews, landscaping and grounds teams working roadside verges, warehouse and yard staff, marina and campground crews, and volunteer organisers at community events.
The shared problem is the same: a crowd, an open space, and a need to pick out the person in charge instantly. That is a design problem as much as a fabric one. A fluorescent shirt with a large role word across the back — MARSHAL, STAFF, PARKING, VOLUNTEER, FIRST AID — solves it far better than a plain vest with a small logo, and colour-coding roles is more effective again: one fluorescent colour for marshals, another for site leads.
Because names and role text are included at no extra charge, every garment can carry a different word without changing the price. That is genuinely awkward to do with screen printing, where each variation is a separate setup.
Why polyester is the right fabric here
Fluorescent colours are a real advantage of this process rather than a compromise. The dyes that produce high-visibility yellow-green and orange are made for polyester, which is exactly the substrate sublimation requires — so unlike most of the apparel market, hi-vis is a case where the fabric we work in is the correct one for the job rather than a substitution.
It also solves a durability problem. Heat-applied vinyl and transfer logos on hi-vis garments crack, curl and lift, usually starting at the shoulders and at whatever gets rubbed by a harness, a strap or a seatbelt. A sublimated print is bonded into the fibre, so there is nothing sitting on the surface to peel — the garment fades before the graphic does.
Polyester is also the fabric people actually want in July. Most of the work above is outdoor and warm-weather, and a breathable sublimated shirt is a good deal more wearable across an eight-hour shift than a nylon vest pulled over a cotton tee. Safety Made Easy: Custom Workwear Made in Canada goes into the fabric side in more detail.
Ordering hi-vis without a minimum
The practical constraint on hi-vis for most organisations is quantity. A festival needs twenty marshal shirts, not two hundred, and a landscaping crew needs six. Because there is no order minimum and no setup fee, ordering for the crew you actually have is normal here rather than an exception.
Timing works as it does everywhere on this site: free initial artwork with concepts back in three to five business days, then about four weeks in production once you approve. For an event, work backwards from the date and give yourself six to eight weeks. For a seasonal crew, ordering in late winter for the spring season is the comfortable approach.
Check the size charts before you order, particularly if garments will be worn over a hoodie or a harness — hi-vis is frequently sized a layer up. To get started, use the free design form. See also Custom Work Uniforms and Corporate & Promotional Gear.
Fully customizable hi-vis workwear, vests, jackets and more
Customize your work shirts, jerseys, or jackets with hi-vis strips in any spot you'd like!
Add reflective tape to any custom design for a matching hi vis set with vibrant colours. Lightweight hoodies also available.
We have no miminum order quantity and can add hi vis reflective stripes to any piece of custom clothing!
How to design your own customized high visibility clothing
Create your custom hi vis jackets, hoodies and more in just 5 steps
1. Chat with us to start your custom apparel designs
2. We create your dream design for free, and send to you for approval
3. Once you've approved your custom hi vis designs, we get your sizing, and can add your name, number, and your work logo on the designs for free
4. We get to work! Your custom hi vis gear is sent to production, this process generally takes 4 weeks
5. Four weeks later, your customized workwear is shipped to your doorstep!
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We've used TeamGear for some of our corporate team groups. Great quality and design! We love that their products are Canadian made.
- Seth C.
Local Pickup Available
All of our custom high visibility wear can be picked up free of charge from our facility in Mississauga, twenty minutes outside of Toronto.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do custom hi-vis jerseys take?
It typically takes us just 4 weeks to create your custom jerseys domestically, at our factory in Mississauga, ON.
What printing method is used?
All products at TeamGear are 100% sublimated. In full sublimation printing, all components of the configured design (colors, numbers, motifs, etc.) are transferred to the material using a special heat pressing method.
For this reason, no cotton products can be sublimated, as they would start to burn. We therefore use 100% polyester for most custom products. The material is easy-care, breathable and durable for long term wear.
What is included in the cost and price of TeamGear.ca hi-visibility jerseys?
Your final artwork and ALL design features are included in the price of your hi-vis jersey!
Below are just some of the cost saving benefits of choosing TeamGear.ca:
We DO NOT charge for extra design features like most jersey dealers.
We DO NOT charge for different styles per order.
We DO NOT charge for different sizes (2XL and under) per order.
We DO NOT charge for Names & Numbers on jerseys.
We DO NOT charge for initial artwork. (Revisions may be subject to deposit, which goes in full toward your final order)
We DO NOT have any order minimum!
What is the minimum order quantity?
We can accommodate orders as little as 1 piece at a time! This goes for all our products and accessories. Our custom jerseys, custom baseball pants, custom darts shirts, custom compression sleeves and hoodies all can be ordered one at a time.
How do I order my custom hi-vis jerseys?
Fill out our design form here, or contact us and we will get started on your custom design today!
How does sizing work?
We have Mens (Adults), Ladies & Youth sizing available for most products.
Our sizes follow North American standards, so they are more true-to-fit. The Mens/Adult sizes are a straight body cut, while the ladies are slightly tapered at the waist to provide a trimmer fit. We recommend going with your typical size.
Our sizes can be found at teamgear.ca/pages/size-charts or you can click here
For more details on how our size charts work click here
Do you need to bring a design to make my custom hi-vis clothing or jerseys?
Absolutely not! We have a team of custom jersey designers & custom logo designers, who are incredibly skilled at delivering your design from any example - whether it's screenshots of images, hand-drawn or just a concept.
I have a design in mind for my custom hi-vis jacket, how long will it take to turn it into artwork?
Initial designs will typically be presented to you within 3-5 business days. Once we have your approval on each design, we will begin creating your custom sportswear.
Is there any trick regarding the free design?
No tricks! Just send us your idea in our design form here and we'll get started once we have the necessary information.
Do you charge for designs?
There is no charge for your initial design, however we do require a deposit before any revisions. The artwork deposit goes towards your final order.
Do you charge for revisions?
We do require a deposit before making any revisions. The deposit goes directly toward your final order.
How do I subscribe to the TeamGear Newsletter?
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Can we cancel or return our order?
Since everything we produce is strictly custom printed, we cannot accommodate any cancellations or returns.
We also cannot guarantee any alterations or changes to your order once it is approved and in production.
How do I wash, dry & care for my custom hi-vis items?
The best ways to wash & care for your custom hi-vis shirts & sportswear are as follows:
- fasten any buttons or zippers & turn garments inside out before washing
- wash on a gentle cycle, being sure not to wash with other zipper or velcro items that may catch on the fabric
- hang drying is best, and also helps to avoid wrinkles
- do not iron
These washing steps will help to keep the fabric long lasting, and your designs won't fade as they are baked right into the fabric itself.
Will my hi-vis jerseys shrink?
Our jersey fabrics are not prone to shrinkage, as they are heat-treated during the printing process.
We recommend hang drying your hi-vis shirts to avoid wrinkles.
Our jerseys are lightweight and quick drying, but you can also use your dryer on a low heat setting if you need faster drying.
Can I request product samples?
Yes! Contact us and we can arrange a viewing of our samples. You can also pick up from our location in Hamilton.
Please note, that we only pay the costs of the outbound shipment. The return shipment is at your expense. We cannot offer return shipments free of charge.
What is the advantage of sublimation?
The sublimation process is superior to traditional printing, vinyl or flock for several reasons.
- Full design freedom without restrictions
- 100% breathable, since the product is not subsequently glued on
- 100% colour fast, even after the 100th washing cycle
- Durability, since the print does not become brittle or break
Can you colour match?
Absolutely. If you have colour codes, just let our team know ahead of time and we'll use those for your designs.
Note that the colours may appear differently on your screen than on fabric, as cellphone screens and monitors are all calibrated differently. Read more about colour matching in our blog post here.
What makes a Canadian made hi-vis t-shirt better?
At TeamGear Canada, we don't ship cheap products from overseas. All of our custom garments are made locally, right here in Canada.
This not only supports our local economy, but also drastically reduces our carbon footprint. Additionally, we proudly contribute 1% of our revenue to carbon removal efforts through the Stripe Climate initiative.
Find out more about why Canadian-made hi-vis shirts are better for the environment in our blog post here.