Product Overview
The Asquith & Fox PRINTGUARD recycled polyester polo represents a sophisticated blend of environmental responsibility and technical performance. This contemporary-fit garment is engineered from 100% recycled polyester, providing a soft yet resilient fabric that meets the demands of a modern working day. The defining feature of this polo is the integrated PRINTGUARD technology, which utilises cationic dyeing to prevent the migration of fabric dyes into your custom branding. This ensures that your company logo remains as crisp and vibrant as the day it was applied, regardless of the fabric colour.
Key Features
- Moisture-wicking technology: This fabric actively draws moisture away from the skin, allowing it to evaporate quickly and ensuring the wearer remains dry and comfortable during physical activity.
- PRINTGUARD technology: A technical dyeing process that locks colour within the fibres, specifically designed to prevent dye bleed through printed logos.
- Sustainable construction: Made from 100% recycled polyester, providing a durable workwear solution that reduces environmental impact.
- Side vents: These integrated vents at the hem allow for a greater range of movement and improved ventilation during active shifts.
- Knitted collar and cuffs: These features provide a structured, professional appearance that resists curling or losing shape over time.
Design & Performance
The design of the AQ001 focuses on long-term durability and wearer comfort. The lightweight nature of the recycled polyester makes it an excellent choice for indoor environments or high-activity roles where temperature regulation is critical. Unlike traditional polyester, the fabric has been treated to feel soft against the skin while maintaining the high-performance characteristics of synthetic fibres, such as resistance to shrinking and fading. The contemporary fit offers a more tailored silhouette, ensuring your team looks professional and modern without sacrificing the range of motion required for their tasks.
Customisation: Print & Embroidery
This polo shirt is a premier choice for businesses that rely on bold, printed branding. The PRINTGUARD technology is specifically engineered to protect heat-seal and screen prints from dye migration, a common issue where the fabric colour seeps into the print. This makes it an essential garment for designs featuring white or light-coloured logos on darker fabric backgrounds.
While it excels as a printing canvas, the stable knit of the recycled polyester also makes it perfectly suited for embroidery. A high-quality embroidered logo provides a textured, professional finish that complements the smart-casual aesthetic of the polo. At MyWorkwear, our Telford-based team has been perfecting these techniques since 1976, ensuring that every garment we produce meets our exacting standards for quality and precision.
Use Cases
This polo is ideally suited for a variety of sectors, including hospitality, retail, and corporate events, where staff must remain comfortable while maintaining a polished image. Its moisture-wicking properties also make it a sensible choice for wellness centres and active service roles. Furthermore, companies with a focus on sustainability will find this recycled garment aligns perfectly with their corporate social responsibility goals.
Why MyWorkwear
With nearly five decades of experience, MyWorkwear is a trusted partner for businesses across the UK. Established in 1976, we have built our reputation on technical expertise and a commitment to quality. Every garment is handled by our specialist team in Telford, combining heritage craftsmanship with modern technology to deliver workwear that performs as hard as you do.
Practical Advice
The contemporary fit of this polo is more streamlined than a traditional standard fit. We recommend consulting our size guide to ensure the best fit for your team; if a more relaxed feel is preferred, you may wish to consider selecting one size larger than your usual requirement. This garment layers exceptionally well under mid-layers or jackets due to its sleek profile and breathable fabric.
Caring for your product
To preserve the technical properties of the moisture-wicking fabric and the PRINTGUARD finish, we recommend a domestic machine wash at 40°C. This temperature is sufficient to remove everyday grime while protecting the integrity of the recycled polyester fibres.
It is vital to avoid the use of bleach, as this will irreparably damage the synthetic fibres and cause the cationic dye to fail, leading to colour loss. For the same reasons, this garment should not be dry cleaned, as the chemical solvents used in the process can degrade the fabric's performance features.
We advise against tumble drying this polo shirt. High heat can cause the polyester to shrink and may compromise the adhesion of any printed logos. Instead, the garment should be hung to air dry. If ironing is required, use a low heat setting to prevent any potential damage to the fabric surface or the embroidery threads.
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