Embroidery and Printing in Lebanon: Uniforms, Merchandise, and Promotional

Garment decoration in Lebanon is concentrated around Beirut's Bourj Hammoud and Sin El Fil, with mid-volume printers in Mount Lebanon and large-format outfits serving brand campaigns. Each technique has a sweet spot.

Techniques compared

• Computerised embroidery: best for logos on polos, caps, jackets. Durable, premium look. Minimum 12–24 pieces.
• Screen printing: economical at volume (50+), vibrant colours on cotton T-shirts and totes.
• DTF (direct-to-film): full-colour transfer, works on any fabric, low minimums.
• DTG (direct-to-garment): photographic quality on cotton — ideal for one-offs.
• Vinyl heat transfer: single-colour names and numbers (jerseys).
• Sublimation: polyester only, edge-to-edge prints.

Pricing factors

• Quantity (price per piece drops sharply at 50, 100, 500).
• Stitch count (embroidery) or colour count (screen print).
• Garment supplied by you vs. by the shop.
• Rush delivery surcharge.

What to send the shop

• Vector logo file (.ai, .eps, or .pdf with curves).
• Pantone colour references.
• Sample garment for size/colour reference.
• Mock-up approval before mass production.

Tips

• Ask for a paid sample before ordering 500 pieces.
• Lock the digitised embroidery file — useful for future re-orders.
• Polyester for sublimation; cotton for screen and embroidery.