“When workers are working in the morning fog and are dazzled by car lights at night, can the ‘ordinary reflective clothing’ you bought really save lives?
—— Poor quality high-visibility uniforms fail at critical moments, which means: double compensation for casualties + project suspension investigation + corporate reputation collapse. Customized compliant high-visibility work clothes are not a cost, but the last safety rope for your team.
But the price you care about most is controlled by these 5 key factors：
（Accurately control the budget to avoid wasting money）
| Cost Factor | Money saving warning | Reasonable price range (RMB/piece) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Security Level | ✘ Choose the wrong ANSI level = fine or accident! The price difference between Class 1 (basic) and Class 3 (full body protection) can be up to 300% |
Class 2 Basic: ¥45-80 Class 3 Premium: ¥120-300+ |
| 2. Customized process | ✘ Wrong choice of embroidery/thermal transfer = label will fall off after 5 washes! Choose embroidery for small characters and heat transfer for large images |
Embroidery logo: ¥8-15/piece Heat transfer: ¥5-12/piece |
| 3. Purchase quantity | ✔️Hold on to this golden line! ＞100 pieces trigger wholesale price, unit price drops by 30%-50% |
50 pieces: ¥75-130/piece 200 pieces: ¥55-90/piece |
| 4. Hide Surcharges | ⚠️ Suppliers will never tell you: – Fluorescent dye price increase season (March/September) – Import tax on reflective strips (European 3M > domestic) |
Domestic reflective strips save ¥15-25/piece Save 10% when ordering in the off-season |
| 5. Legal compliance costs | 💡 Smart bosses save money like this: Choose a supplier that has passed both GB20653 (national standard) and ANSI (American standard), and one certification is applicable to both projects |
Dual certification is ¥20-40/item more expensive than single certification, but it avoids secondary purchases |
Here are 3 action items to take to lower prices immediately：
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Price-cutting tactics: Say to the supplier: “I have an order for 200 pieces of Class 3 overalls with 2 heat-transfer logos, and I want domestic 3M reflective strips – please quote the lowest price here!”
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Compliance shortcut: Download the mandatory standard “GB20653-2020 High Visibility Warning Clothing” and check the acceptance according to Article 7.2 to avoid buying fakes：China Standards Online Service Portal
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Risk calculator: Calculating the true cost of “cheap uniforms”：
Compensation (1 accident) ≈ 3 years’ salary of the employee + loss of project suspension (50,000 per day) + social security fine
＞＞ Total price of 200 top-quality uniforms
Final decision map：
Key conclusions：
Life-saving price: ¥50-120/piece (Class 2 standard model, minimum order of 100 pieces)
Don’t skimp on: reflective strip width (≥5cm), number of washable times for fluorescent base color (＞50 times)
Reduce losses immediately: Scan the QR code of old uniforms to check the authenticity of ANSI certification (30% of workshop goods do not meet the standards!)
If necessary, I can request free quotation templates from 3 dual-certified suppliers on your behalf (just specify the process/quantity/grade for price comparison).
What should I pay attention to when customizing high-visibility work uniforms?
