# Ladybug Designs

Print shops · Kemptville, CA

Ladybug Designs in Kemptville decorates apparel and manages merchandise stores, warehousing and recipient delivery. Embroidery and direct-to-film can be produced one at a time, while screen-print runs and store plans have separate terms.

- Products: T-shirts, Polos, Hoodies / sweatshirts, Jackets / outerwear, Hats / caps, Sportswear / teamwear, Bags / totes
- Methods: Embroidery, Heat transfer, Direct to film (DTF), Screen printing, Sublimation
- Made in: CA
- Ships to: CA
- Single orders to your customers: Yes
- Account: Product orders need no store; managed stores have separate plan fees
- Minimum: Embroidery and transfers: CAD 20; programme exempt; screen: 24
- Samples: Approve a digital or physical proof in writing before decoration
- Price from: Decorated left-chest tee: CAD $14–20 typical; tax extra
- Turnaround: Embroidery or transfers: 2–10 business days; screen: 10–15
- Ships to customers: Managed stores ship to each recipient across Canada

## What they make

- Apparel decoration includes embroidery, direct-to-film heat transfers, screen printing and sublimation, with partner production used for some methods.

## Minimums and pricing

- Embroidery and direct-to-film have a CAD $20 order minimum outside managed programs; screen printing starts at 24 pieces per design.
- A decorated left-chest tee typically costs CAD $14–20 plus tax; digitizing, screen preparation and platform fees are separate.
- Garment, setup, store and fulfilment charges depend on the selected service and programme.
  - Typical decorated garment ranges in CAD are 14–20 for a left-chest-print tee, 18–28 for a full-front-print or direct-to-film tee, 35–55 for an embroidered polo, 55–85 for a printed or embroidered hoodie and 65–100 for an embroidered quarter-zip. Prices start at the lower figure; quantities and artwork are unspecified, and tax is extra.
- One-time embroidery logo digitizing is CAD 75 for most logos, up to CAD 100 for complex artwork; the file belongs to you.
  - Name and number setup is CAD 45, screen preparation CAD 25 per colour and design, and artwork cleanup or design CAD 120 per hour in 15-minute increments. Tax is extra.
- Picking and packing is CAD 3 per order for the first product type, plus CAD 2.35 per additional type rather than per piece.
  - Kitting is CAD 2 for up to 5 components, plus CAD 0.50 per extra component and packaging. Polybagging is CAD 0.35 per item; card or note insertion CAD 0.50 with printing extra; box or mailer handling CAD 1 per package with packaging extra. Tax is extra.
- Hosted collection setup is CAD 199 once with no monthly fee and may be waived by volume.
  - Essentials store setup is CAD 1,500 for 20 products, with CAD 149 monthly or CAD 1,490 annual platform fees. Program store setup is CAD 3,500, with CAD 295 monthly or CAD 2,950 annual fees. Tax is extra; agree the month-to-month or annual programme and written scope before building.
- Embroidery and direct-to-film have no quantity minimum but normally require a CAD 20 order; programme clients are exempt from that value floor and can decorate one item.
  - Screen printing starts at 24 pieces per design; runs above 500 are quoted.

## Samples and lead times

- Approve a digital or physical proof in writing before decoration; ask about charges for a physical production sample.
- Embroidery and heat transfers typically take 2–10 business days and screen runs 10–15; agree when the production clock starts.

## Branding and packaging

- Add branded packaging, bilingual packing slips, notes or assembled kits; active-program inventory storage is free.

## Store integrations and API

- Managed stores support Microsoft Entra ID provisioning through SCIM 2.0, passwordless codes and budget approvals; SAML and OIDC single sign-on are unavailable.

## Shipping and fulfillment

- Ship single on-demand items or stocked inventory to recipients across Canada; shipping is charged at carrier rates without an upcharge.

## Where they produce

- Embroidery and direct-to-film run at the Kemptville, Ontario facility; screen and custom sublimation apparel may be made by production partners.

## How to order and pay

- Order products without a store, or agree a written hosted-store scope; setup, monthly fees and product invoices follow separate payment terms.

## Returns and misprints

- Original artwork remains yours; ask for complete return and cancellation terms before committing to a program.

## Priced examples

| Product | Method and area | Price | Minimum |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| T-shirt with left-chest print |  | CAD 14 per piece |  |
| T-shirt with full-front print or direct-to-film transfer |  | CAD 18 per piece |  |
| Polo with embroidery |  | CAD 35 per piece |  |
| Hoodie with embroidery or printing |  | CAD 55 per piece |  |
| Quarter-zip with embroidery |  | CAD 65 per piece |  |
| Embroidery logo digitizing |  | CAD 75 per logo |  |
| Name and number personalization setup |  | CAD 45 per setup |  |
| Screen preparation |  | CAD 25 per colour/design |  |
| Artwork cleanup and design |  | CAD 120 per hour |  |
| Pick and pack |  | CAD 3 per order |  |
| Kitting |  | CAD 2 per kit |  |
| Polybagging |  | CAD 0.35 per unit |  |
| Insert card/note |  | CAD 0.5 per unit |  |
| Custom box/mailer handling |  | CAD 1 per package |  |
| Hosted collection setup |  | CAD 199 per setup |  |
| Essentials store setup |  | CAD 1500 per setup |  |
| Essentials store platform |  | CAD 149 per month |  |
| Program store setup |  | CAD 3500 per setup |  |
| Program store platform |  | CAD 295 per month |  |

## Ask before ordering

- Which factory or partner will make my specific garments?
- When does my production clock start, and what is the transit estimate?
- What physical sample cost and return terms apply?
- Can you connect my sales store or order system beyond employee provisioning?

## Sources

- [Pricing - Ladybug Designs](<https://ladybugdesigns.ca/pricing>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Privacy policy | Ladybug Designs](<https://ladybugdesigns.ca/privacy>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [About us - Ladybug Designs](<https://ladybugdesigns.ca/about-us>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Decoration methods: embroidery, heat transfer, and more | Ladybug Designs](<https://ladybugdesigns.ca/services/decoration-methods>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Fulfillment, Warehousing, and Managed Service | Ladybug Designs](<https://ladybugdesigns.ca/services/fulfillment-managed-service>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Enterprise integrations and access control for employee stores | Ladybug Designs](<https://ladybugdesigns.ca/services/enterprise-integrations>) (checked 2026-10-16)

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