Please supply vector artwork as PDF or EPS (AI also OK). Create in Illustrator/Photoshop/CorelDRAW, expand/outline all fonts, keep each colour on its own layer, group same-colour objects, and assign Pantone Coated (C) references. Save at final print size; any raster elements must be 300 dpi at size. Add bleed only for full-panel edge-to-edge artwork (centred logos do not need bleed). Extremely fine text, hairlines, and gradients are better suited to digital print; screen print cannot hold very small detail. Send high-resolution files via WeTransfer if email limits prevent large attachments.
Yes. Inside printing requires a double-canopy umbrella and is available on golf, walking, and folding models. We print your artwork across the panels before assembly for seamless alignment. The minimum order is 100 units. We create a pre-production sample after receiving your artwork and a small deposit; once approved, full production begins. Typical dispatch is 4-6 weeks, depending on order quantity and design complexity.
Many cultures say opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck. The superstition is often traced to ancient Egypt, where umbrellas were sun shades and opening one inside was seen as an affront to the sun god Ra. Today it’s a cultural myth rather than a proven risk, so whether you follow it is a matter of personal belief.
Personalised umbrellas improve guest comfort and event resilience while boosting branding. They provide shade and UV protection in heat, keep guests dry in rain, and, when storm-tested, resist gusty winds. Strategically place them around seating, food courts, queues, and stages to enhance the experience and dwell time. Custom printing with your logo, brand colours, thematic designs, or sponsor marks turns umbrellas into high-visibility media and encourages social sharing. Popular options include branded folding umbrellas (compact, with sleeves), personalised city or wood walker umbrellas (larger with durable handles), branded golf umbrellas (largest hand-held coverage), and printed garden parasols (widest canopy and visibility; stock can be overprinted in the UK or produced bespoke on standard lead times). Choose UV-resistant canopies and robust frames suited to your venue and climate.
The number of bottles required to produce recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) for an umbrella depends on the size and design of the umbrella, as well as the type of bottles used. Generally, it is estimated that around 8 to 12 standard 500ml plastic bottles are recycled to produce enough RPET fabric for an average-sized umbrella.
See more about how we are able to improve the sustainability of the products we produce. Umbrellas and Environmental sustainability.
We have an extensive range of stock fabric, this we have matched close to pantone references to help selection.
It should be noted that when using a double canopy colour of the fabric can be darkened.
We can match the canopy of the fabric to pantone, using a special dye print solution. in essence we print the external canopy of the umbrella with colour required. The inside of the umbrella is of a lighter colour.
The difference between Stock fabric and Pantone matched can be seen below.
Our umbrellas are made to last. They are made from premium fittings and high grade pongee (polyester) which is why we are comfortable offering a warranty with them.
All our umbrellas are covered by a two-year guarantee for quality. Unless specified or as a custom-model order, all models of umbrellas are covered by this.
We’re so confident in our umbrellas that we know they won’t let you down that we offer this 2 years from the date of supply (your date of delivery).
Our guarantee is with you, our client, so if you feel as though an umbrella fails on quality, then you should return it to us immediately and we will recompense you.
This covers manufacturing or print faults on our umbrellas. It does not cover damage caused by extreme weather conditions, breakage, or damage due to excessive force or inappropriate use.
To make a claim on the warranty, you can send in a photograph and/or video of the faulty umbrella to us. It will need to illustrate the issue.
On review of the faulty umbrella, we will find a solution for you that might include:
- Repair of the umbrella if appropriate.
- Replacement through new manufacture.
- A credit note or refund for the umbrella.
Our warranty is valid for the organisation (our client) that purchased the umbrellas from us and not individuals who may have bought the umbrellas or be given the umbrellas from our client.
Umbrella sizes vary from large Sports Golf Umbrella which offers the largest branding estate, Walking Umbrella is slightly smaller than a golf umbrella and the shaft can be changed out from the traditional wood to a contemporary fibreglass and Telescopic Umbrellas – which are folding and open out then fold back down when not in use. We also offer a super compact umbrella. So four umbrella sizes to choose from.
Shadow show through on umbrella means an effect that looks like the print is a shadow, rather than directly printed onto the panel of the umbrella. The design shows through the fabric in a non-traditional print method. Umbrella material is thin and translucent. Shadow show through refers to a technique of using 2 pieces of material, printing on one of them and allowing the image the show through, creating a pleasant visual effect.
All of the umbrella we manufacture are tested to withstand gusts of up to 40 mph, and unlike cheaper versions, are designed to turn inside out and recover.
All the umbrella models from The Umbrella Workshop are offered with an impressive two year guarantee as standard.
Vented umbrellas allow for extra resistance, allowing wind to pass through them, reducing tugging in high wind. However, their 16 panel construction limits branding.
See below how we test our umbrellas for wind speed.