If you work in Darra or Wacol, our showroom is basically around the corner. Sumner sits right against Darra, and most of the suburbs on this page are a short drive away along the Ipswich Motorway, the Centenary Highway or the Logan Motorway.
This is one of Brisbane's busiest industrial belts. There are warehouses and depots in Wacol, the rail freight terminal and trade yards at Acacia Ridge, businesses clustered around Archerfield Airport, and workshops through Coopers Plains. Then there's Inala, Durack and Larapinta, with busy shopping strips, food businesses and a big community sport scene.
So the orders here lean heavily towards workwear and hi-vis, with a healthy side of hospitality uniforms and club kit. Being this close also means you can pop in, see real garments and check thread colours before you commit, instead of ordering blind from a catalogue.
Hi-vis and workwear for the southwest's trades and logistics
Most businesses we supply around Darra, Wacol and Acacia Ridge need gear that's safe, tough and clearly branded. We stock the brands crews already trust, including Hard Yakka, King Gee, Syzmik and TradeMutt, then add your logo in-house.
- Day and day/night hi-vis shirts, polos and jackets for warehouse, yard and road crews
- Drill shirts and cargo pants for mechanics, fabricators and maintenance teams
- Work jackets for early starts and cold dock work
- Caps and hats for outdoor crews
On hi-vis, we keep the logo clear of the reflective tape so the garment still does its job. Our hi-vis workwear page covers the garment options in more detail.
Why embroidery suits industrial gear
Workwear gets washed hot and often. Embroidered logos don't crack or peel, so the tenth wash looks much like the first. For large back prints, like a company name across the shoulders, printing is usually the better choice. We'll often combine the two: an embroidered chest logo with a printed back. See our tradie workwear range for the full set of options.
Embroidery Darra and Wacol businesses rely on
It isn't all hi-vis. Offices, showrooms and service businesses in the industrial estates want something a bit smarter for front-counter and sales staff.
- Embroidered polo shirts for counter staff, reps and dispatch teams
- Business shirts from Biz Collection and Biz Corporates for office teams
- Name embroidery for supervisors, drivers and site leads
We digitise every logo in-house and keep the file on record, so new starters get gear that matches everyone else's. On larger orders, you'll see a sample before we run the full batch.
Uniforms for Inala's shops, food businesses and services
Inala has one of Brisbane's most multicultural shopping precincts, and Darra is well known for its food. That means plenty of orders for aprons, polos and tees for restaurant, bakery and grocery staff. Clinics, childcare centres and aged care providers across Durack and Larapinta need practical uniforms too.
We can supply the garments and add your logo, or brand garments you've chosen from our range. Our custom uniforms page shows the styles we work with.
Screen printing and DTF for crews and events
When a site or depot needs fifty matching tees for a safety day or a staff event, screen printing is the efficient way to do it. For full-colour artwork or small runs, DTF printing gives sharp detail without heavy setup. We print onto AS Colour blanks for everyday tees, or onto workwear for crews.
Sublimated kit for community and club sport
Sport is a big deal across Inala, Durack and Acacia Ridge, from junior soccer and league to touch, basketball and social comps. Sublimation dyes the design into white or light polyester under heat, so bold colours and sponsor panels won't crack or fade.
Each player gets their own name and number at no extra cost. On stock polyester garments there's no real minimum, which is handy for small social teams. Full cut-and-sew kit carries a minimum and a longer lead time. The sublimation page has the details.
Tips before you order workwear for a crew
After 15 years of branding gear for trades and industrial businesses, a few things come up again and again. Sorting them early saves reorders later.
- Collect sizes first. A quick size list from the whole crew beats guessing and swapping garments afterwards.
- Pick one logo placement and stick to it. Left chest is the usual choice, with an optional print across the back.
- Think about shifts. Crews starting before sunrise or working near traffic may need day/night hi-vis with reflective tape.
- Order a few spares. Keeping extra shirts on the shelf means new starters aren't waiting on their first uniform.
Not sure where to start? Visit the Sumner showroom, bring your logo and we'll talk it through with you.
Suburbs we cover in Brisbane's southwest
- Embroidery Darra: workwear and polos for the industrial estate right next to our Sumner showroom
- Embroidery Wacol: hi-vis and uniforms for warehouses and depots along the Ipswich Motorway
- Embroidery Inala: aprons, polos and tees for local shops, food businesses and clubs
- Embroidery Durack: uniforms for clinics, childcare and home-based trades
- Embroidery Larapinta: workwear and club kit for the newer estates near the Logan Motorway
- Embroidery Acacia Ridge: hi-vis for freight, transport and trade yards
- Embroidery Archerfield: branded workwear for businesses around the airport and industrial area
- Embroidery Coopers Plains: polos and work shirts for workshops, wholesalers and service businesses
Heading further west? See embroidery in the Centenary suburbs or embroidery in Forest Lake. Our Brisbane southside page covers Sunnybank, Rocklea and beyond.
How to order
- Send us your logo at support@shopace.com.au, or call (07) 3180 0610 Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
- Tell us the crew size and garments. We'll recommend embroidery, print or both.
- Approve the proof. Bigger runs get a sample first.
- We make it at our Redbank workshop, usually within 2–7 business days of approval.
- Collect from Sumner or have it delivered to your site, depot or shop.
Need embroidery in Darra, Inala or anywhere nearby? Drop into the Sumner showroom to see samples and check colours, or send your logo through and we'll quote it.