Branded Fleece: The Year-Round Team Layer

If the softshell is the smart all-rounder, the fleece is the easy win. It’s warm, affordable, universally worn, and people actually keep it. For a lot of teams it’s the single most cost-effective branded layer you can buy.

The types, in plain English

• Microfleece: light and packable; ideal as a mid-layer or for milder days.
• Classic anti-pill fleece: the everyday standard; warm, durable, and stays looking tidy wash after wash.
• Heavyweight & sherpa: cosier and more premium-feeling; a step up for cold environments or a nicer staff gift.
• 1/4 and 1/2-zip styles: a smarter, more modern look that wears well over a polo or shirt.

Who it’s for

Fleece earns its place anywhere it’s cold indoors or mild outdoors: warehouse and logistics teams, hospitality back-of-house, schools and clubs, events staff, and as a mid-layer under a jacket for outdoor crews. It’s warm without being bulky, easy to move in, and priced so you can kit out a whole team without flinching.

Decorating a fleece

Embroidery is the classic on fleece, a raised, premium chest logo that suits the texture and lasts. The one thing worth knowing: the dense pile needs the right backing behind the stitch so the logo stays crisp, which is exactly the kind of detail an in-house embroiderer handles without you thinking about it. For larger or full-colour logos, a print method works too, here’s how we’d choose between them.

Fit and finish

Offer a women’s cut as well as unisex, and look for anti-pill fabric so the kit still looks smart months in. If you want something more weather-facing to wear over the fleece, pair it with a branded softshell: the two together cover almost any working day.