Product Overview
The Uneek UC116 Childrens Active Cotton Poloshirt is a professionally engineered garment designed to meet the demands of school life and extracurricular activities. Recognising that children's clothing requires a higher standard of durability, this poloshirt is constructed from premium ring-spun combed cotton, providing a soft yet substantial feel that ensures comfort throughout the day.
Key Features
- 100% Ring Spun Combed Cotton: This high-quality fabric selection offers a smoother surface and greater strength than standard cotton, ensuring the garment feels gentle against the skin while resisting wear.
- Reactive Dyed: The fabric has been reactive dyed to ensure the colour penetrates deep into the fibres, preventing premature fading even after multiple wash cycles.
- Knitted Tipped Collar and Cuffs: These features provide structural integrity to the garment, helping the collar and sleeves retain their shape and professional appearance over time.
- Taped Neck: Internal neck taping covers the seam to prevent irritation and provides additional reinforcement to the most stressed area of the shirt.
- Twin Needle Stitching: Utilised on the hem, this double-stitched finish significantly reduces the risk of seams unravelling, which is essential for active children.
- Name Tag Label: A practical inclusion on the neck label to allow for clear identification, reducing the likelihood of lost property in school or club environments.
Design & Performance
The performance of the UC116 is rooted in its material composition. By using ring-spun combed cotton, Uneek has created a medium-weight fabric that balances breathability with a sturdy handle. Combing the cotton removes shorter fibres and impurities, resulting in a cleaner, more durable yarn that is less prone to pilling.
The inclusion of a two-button placket with self-coloured buttons provides a clean, understated aesthetic. This attention to detail ensures the garment remains a reliable staple for formal school uniforms and casual team wear alike.
Customisation: Print & Embroidery
This poloshirt is an excellent canvas for both print and embroidery, and the choice depends largely on your specific branding requirements. For school crests or club logos, embroidery offers a traditional, three-dimensional finish that adds a sense of prestige and longevity to the garment.
For larger, more graphic designs—perhaps for a one-off event or a summer camp—printing provides a bold, flat finish that remains lightweight. Our expert team in Telford, established in 1976, manages all customisation in-house to ensure the highest standards are maintained from the first stitch to the final press.
Use Cases
The UC116 is highly versatile, making it the preferred choice for primary school uniforms, junior sports academies, and youth organisations such as scouts or community choirs. Its professional appearance also makes it suitable for children attending formal events or representing their clubs at public functions.
Why MyWorkwear
MyWorkwear has been a specialist in technical clothing and customisation since 1976. Based in Telford, we combine decades of industry expertise with modern production techniques. When you choose us, you are benefitng from a legacy of quality and a team that understands the importance of durable, well-presented workwear for all ages.
Practical Advice
When selecting sizes for children, we recommend measuring a garment that currently fits well and comparing it to our size guides. Given the natural properties of 100% cotton, if the child is between sizes, opting for the larger size can offer more comfortable movement and longer wear as they grow.
Caring for your product
To preserve the structural integrity and colour of the poloshirt, it is essential to follow the recommended care instructions. Maintaining the garment correctly ensures it continues to look professional throughout the academic year.
We recommend a domestic wash at 40°C. Washing at this temperature effectively removes common stains without putting undue stress on the cotton fibres or the reactive dyes. Avoid using bleach, as this will strip the colour and weaken the fabric structure, leading to premature thinning and holes.
When drying, it is best to air dry the garment. If you must iron, do so on a medium setting and avoid ironing directly over any printed or embroidered customisation to prevent damage to the branding.
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