Los Angeles factory · from 50 pieces

Custom Work Uniforms for Every Trade

Custom Uniform Factory cuts and sews work uniforms for US businesses in its own Los Angeles factory, from imported fabric: medical wear, chef coats and aprons, high-visibility garments, flame-resistant clothing and durable trade workwear. Every program can carry your logo or your own private label, and orders start at about 50 pieces per style, so a single location gets the same factory-direct service as a large fleet.

Bearded worker in a brown and beige two-tone work jacket and cap standing in a warehouse
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Los Angeles, CA
Minimum order
From 50 pieces per style
Your brand
Private & white label
Logos
Embroidery & printing

Workwear by style

16 styles in 4 families · each made to order in your fabric, color and branding from 50 pieces.

Customize your workwearYour fabric, colors, pockets and branding
Construction framer in brown double-knee utility pants nailing a wall frame

Pants built for kneeling trades

Utility, cargo and industrial pants cover the trades that kneel, climb and carry. Each is cut and sewn in Los Angeles from imported fabric, made to order from about 50 pieces per style.

  • Brown double-knee utility work pants with hammer loop and tool pocketsBrown utility work pants
  • Grey lightweight stretch work pants with gusset and thigh pocketGrey stretch work pants
  • Black utility work pants with reinforced knees and side tool pocketsBlack utility work pants
  • Navy stretch work pants with slim straight leg and phone pocketNavy stretch work pants
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Road crew worker in a yellow-green hi vis T-shirt raking asphalt in a work zone

Hi-vis for roads, yards and sites

Tees, shirts, jackets and bibs keep crews seen around traffic and machinery. We plan branding around the reflective tape and produce from roughly 50 pieces of a style.

  • Fluorescent yellow-green short-sleeve hi vis T-shirt with silver reflective bandsYellow hi vis T-shirt
  • Fluorescent orange short-sleeve hi vis T-shirt with reflective torso and shoulder tapeOrange hi vis T-shirt
  • Fluorescent yellow-green hi vis pocket tee with segmented reflective tapeYellow hi vis pocket tee
  • Yellow-green hi vis T-shirt with black lower panel and reflective stripesTwo-tone hi vis T-shirt
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Auto technician in a navy twill work coverall checking under a raised car

One-piece wear for shops and plants

Twill, canvas and short-sleeve coveralls cover auto bays, plants and field service. They are made to order at our LA factory in runs from around 50 pieces.

  • Navy poly-cotton twill coverall with two-way zipper and action backNavy twill work coverall
  • Grey twill coverall with concealed snap front and no exposed metalGrey coverall, concealed closure
  • Khaki twill work coverall with chest pen pocket and side openingsKhaki twill coverall
  • Royal blue work coverall with snap cuffs and leg zippersRoyal blue twill coverall
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Executive chef in a white double-breasted chef coat plating a dish at a restaurant pass

Kitchen wear from coat to apron

Chef coats, shirts, pants and aprons outfit a kitchen from the pass to the prep station. We stitch your restaurant mark in-house, with each style starting near 50 pieces.

  • White double-breasted executive chef coat with cloth knot buttons and long sleevesWhite executive chef coat
  • Black double-breasted chef coat with white piping on collar and placketBlack chef coat, white piping
  • White double-breasted chef coat with black piping and black stud buttonsWhite chef coat, black piping
  • Charcoal grey double-breasted chef coat with tonal piping and snap closuresCharcoal executive chef coat
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Customize your work shirts

Pick the style, fabric and colors, add your logo and names, then attach the design to your quote. We cut and sew it in Los Angeles from 50 pieces per style.

Workwear

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What workwear uniforms can you order?

Workwear uniforms from Custom Uniform Factory cover five families: medical wear, kitchen and hospitality wear, high-visibility garments, flame-resistant clothing and heavy-duty trade workwear. Each family is built around the work first and branded second, and every style can be ordered with your logo, under your label or as a plain blank.

Workwear categories at a glance

Workwear categories split into two groups: garments chosen mainly for comfort and image, and garments that are personal protective equipment (PPE). Medical, kitchen and trade uniforms belong to the first group. High-visibility and flame-resistant (FR) clothing belong to the second, where certified fabric and documentation matter as much as the sewing.

CategoryTypical buyersWhat matters mostStandard or rule to check
Medical wearClinics, practices, hospital departments, scrub brandsComfort over long shifts, role colors, frequent launderingYour facility’s infection-control and dress-code policy
Chef wear and apronsRestaurants, hotels, caterers, cafés, salonsHeat, stains, hot washes, brand lookThe FDA Food Code as adopted locally, and your dress code
High visibilityRoad crews, construction, warehouses, parking, utilitiesBeing seen by drivers and equipment operatorsANSI/ISEA 107 type and class; MUTCD Class 2 or 3 in highway work zones
Flame resistantOil and gas, refining, electrical contractors, utilitiesNot igniting or melting in a flash fire or arc flashNFPA 2112, NFPA 70E, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269
Trade workwearPainters, landscapers, mechanics, builders, facilities teamsAbrasion, pockets, movement, washabilityYour own job requirements

Our guides to ANSI 107 hi-vis classes and NFPA 2112 flash-fire garments explain what each standard asks of a garment.

Tip: If one crew needs both hi-vis and flame resistance, specify it as one garment. A standard polyester safety vest worn over FR clothing can melt in a fire or arc, which defeats the FR layer underneath.

Operator sewing khaki canvas work pants on a heavy-duty industrial sewing machine

What makes good work uniform clothes?

Good work uniform clothes match the fabric to the hazard and climate, reinforce the points that fail first and fit the whole team. Buyers usually judge a uniform in the first week; crews judge it by month six, after dozens of washes and a season of real work.

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  • Fabric for the job. Poly-cotton for kitchens, stretch blends for clinical work, twill or denim for abrasion.
  • Stress points. Bar-tacked pockets, reinforced knees and seat seams.
  • Fit. Men’s and women’s cuts where it matters.
Multi-head embroidery machine stitching an emblem onto navy scrub tops

How should logos go on workwear?

Logos on workwear go on by embroidery for most woven and knit uniforms and by printing for large graphics, lightweight fabrics and high-visibility garments. Protective garments need decoration materials that do not undermine the protection, so FR and hi-vis branding is confirmed style by style.

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Our embroidery and printing service explains which method suits which fabric.

Brown double-knee utility work pants with hammer loop and tool pockets

Uniforms and work apparel by industry

Uniforms and work apparel change with the trade: a restaurant needs stain resistance and comfort near heat, a road crew needs visibility under traffic, and an electrical contractor needs arc-rated protection. Industry pages set out the garments, standards and decoration each sector usually needs.

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Fluorescent yellow-green short-sleeve hi vis T-shirt with silver reflective bands

Private label and wholesale workwear

Private label and wholesale workwear serve buyers who are not outfitting their own staff. Brands get garments under their own neck labels, care labels and hang tags; decorators and resellers buy plain blanks to brand in-house. Private label starts at about 50 pieces per style; wholesale blank quantities are confirmed on inquiry.

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How do you order custom work uniforms?

Custom work uniforms are ordered in four steps: a brief, a sample, production and reorders. The sample is where fit, fabric and decoration are checked on a real garment before the full run is cut, and the approved specs stay on file so later orders match the first.

  1. 01

    Brief

    Roles, headcount, work conditions and the look you want.
  2. 02

    Sample

    Check fit, fabric and decoration before committing.
  3. 03

    Produce

    Cut, sewn and decorated in Los Angeles from about 50 pieces per style.
  4. 04

    Reorder

    Specs stay on file so new hires match.

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What to send us for a quote

A complete uniform quote needs the garments, headcount, work conditions, any required safety standard, brand assets, label needs and timing. Sending all of it in the first message gets you an accurate price, fewer back-and-forth emails and a better first sample.

  • Garments and quantities. shirts, pants, coats, aprons or vests, and roughly how many of each.
  • Headcount and size spread. even an estimate helps us plan the size run.
  • Work conditions. heat, outdoor exposure, traffic, chemicals, flame or arc hazards, laundering method.
  • Required standards. the ANSI/ISEA 107 type and class or the NFPA 2112 / NFPA 70E requirement your safety program sets, if any.
  • Brand assets. logo files (vector artwork is ideal), Pantone references, and any current uniform you want to match.
  • Label needs and timing. our labels or your private label, and when the uniforms must be in use.

What mistakes do uniform programs make?

The most common uniform program mistakes are buying on unit price alone, guessing sizes, launching too many styles, and treating protective garments like ordinary ones. Each is cheap to avoid at the brief stage and expensive to fix once a full run has been cut and sewn.

  1. Price per piece alone

    A cheaper garment replaced twice as often costs more.
  2. Guessing sizes

    Collect sizes from staff and keep a buffer for new hires.
  3. Too many styles too early

    Every style has its own minimum.
  4. Assuming “bright” means compliant

    Hi-vis and FR protection depend on certified materials and documentation, not appearance.
  5. Decorating protective garments like ordinary ones

    Standard thread and transfers can melt on FR garments, and large logos can push a hi-vis garment below its class minimums.

Questions about workwear

Need something not covered here? Ask our Los Angeles team and we’ll answer with options for your order.

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What is the minimum order for custom work uniforms?

About 50 pieces per style, which keeps small and mid-size businesses within reach of factory-direct production. A program can include several styles, such as a shirt, a pant and an apron. We confirm how sizes and colors can be split within each style's minimum when we quote your order.

Can you put our logo on work uniforms?

Yes. We embroider and print logos, names and department titles in our Los Angeles factory. Embroidery suits most woven and knit uniforms; printing suits large graphics, lightweight fabrics and high-visibility garments, where stitching can damage reflective trim. We confirm placement and method on your sample.

Do you make hi-vis and flame-resistant uniforms?

We manufacture high-visibility and FR garments for programs that follow ANSI/ISEA 107, NFPA 2112 or NFPA 70E. Compliance depends on certified fabrics and trims and on garment testing, so we confirm the materials and the documentation available for your specific style when we quote.

Can we start our own workwear brand with you?

Yes. Through our private label service we produce workwear under your brand name, with your own neck labels, care labels and hang tags, starting at about 50 pieces per style. We can develop a new design from your sketch or adapt one of our existing patterns.

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