Another new summer is another new reason to spice up your wardrobe and seek some new opportunities in your life. You might start a new sport, go on holiday, or simply just take a break from everything. Each of these may require a new wardrobe – such as new sport clothing, new footwear, new t-shirts,or even new sweats. Summer is a new season. A time for change! To avoid the […]

When wanting to declutter or give your wardrobe a spring clean in time for a sunny summer, it’s often difficult to know where to start. In order to make your clean less overwhelming, it’s helpful to come up with a way to break the process down – such as a calendar. Embrace the movement of time and seasons, along with the changing of your wardrobe. Out with the old, in […]

Over the years we have had many embroidery requests, mainly these are for workwear or a sport kit etc, as well as very popular school uniforms. But often we have one of requests that we always love getting! Whether these are for Hen and Stag parties or gift for a loved one, its always a pleasure to fulfil your embroidery and printing requests. One of the latest ones we have […]

Embroidery is something we do daily, something we carry out often without thinking too much into the act itself and its past. However, just like everything Embroidery has a long and, we think, interesting history! Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. In this way, it has been practiced for decades.The origin of embroidery can be dated back to […]

All businesses want to stand out from their competition and give off that brilliant first impression. However, this isn’t always an easy thing to achieve, especially if the business you are in already has a crowded market. It is often hard to get noticed, but don’t worry 5 star have the answer! Make your business instantly identifiable with bespoke, embroidered clothing. Promote your brand and maintain a professional image, with […]

So, Christmas is just a week away and all of 2018 is coming to an end. With the new year fast approaching its time to think about the children and their brand-new year at school- how time fly’s! As Christmas comes to an end, out comes the school uniforms, the book bags and the lunch boxes, ready for the new term. Although you have perhaps noticed those crisp white t-shirts […]

The countdown is on… with 1 month until from Christmas we sure all know how stressful this time of the year can be! However, Christmas by far is the most amazing time of the year especially for the little ones. It is a truly magical experience.  Here at Five Star we try to put the fun into Christmas shopping and make thinking about those Christmas gifts a little easier as […]

Here they come, the holiday blues! Summer is almost over, we just have a few weeks left of the wonderful weather before we start getting out the scarves and hats again! Unfortunately, we are now unpacking our holiday suitcases for another year and ready to go back to work! What is the worst part of returning from the summer holidays we ask? Is it… The kids being back at school? Although […]

Now Summer has arrived, so has wedding season. That used to be good news, however in recent times, the stress of attending wedding has become more and more costly, with some reports concluding the average wedding costs up to £1015 for a guest to attend. Why not cut the costs you spend on outfits and gifts and come to Five Star embroidery, where we can find the perfect personalised gifts […]

It is that time again, football fever is well and truly taking over as we prepare for the 2018 World Cup next month. Football teams from all over the world will compete in Russia this June and July in the Fifa World Cup and just like every 4 years, football seems to be the latest craze. We have our fingers crossed and wish luck to the England boys as they sport […]

As we enter summer the weather is getting warmer, the nights are getting lighter and the school summer holidays are fast approaching. Although we have only just entered May, we are officially in the final term of the school year. It doesn’t seem 2 minutes since we were taking those first day of school photos back in September, but here we are just weeks away from the 6 week holiday.  Time […]

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and you’re probably wondering what on earth can I buy the woman who has everything?!  Don’t fret, at Five Star Embroidery, we offer a fantastic selection of personalised gifts for Mother’s Day which is sure to make your mum feel special. From dressing gowns and bath towels to blankets and tea towels, we can personalise any fabric-based product to add a touch of class and […]

It is almost December, is it too early to put our Christmas tree up yet? There are only a few weeks to go until old Saint Nick will be delivering all of his goodies to the good girls and boys, but with only 1 payday left until Christmas, have you sorted your gifts out yet? Kids are easy to buy for, the latest toys and gadgets are guaranteed to put […]

One of the most common hobbies at the moment seems to be running, jogging or walking. Everywhere you go you will see somebody exercising and working out – running seems to be the latest craze, and we are all for it! Now we are no fitness experts but we do understand how important it is to have the correct equipment! This, of course, means correct shoes/trainers, clothing and waterproofs!  These are […]

Personal and customised garments and clothing really set you apart from the crowd, they show your individuality, give you a professional look and are great for brand awareness. Customised clothing can also be the perfect present, as said in our previous blog – they are a great original gift idea. There are 2 ways which we can customise your garments, printing and embroidery. One of the main question is, what […]

Hello, Autumn! Winter is just around the corner, and that means so is Christmas, in fact, it is just 12 weeks until the big day! Whether you count down the days until Christmas or you are a festive Scrooge, we can guarantee you are still snowed under with presents to buy for your loved ones. The obligatory Lynxs set and sock for dad are getting a little boring now and finding a […]