Mortimer Apparel in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | Manufacturer/supplier

Mortimer Apparel

Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 492 977 863

Address: PO Box 6026 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mortimerapparel.com

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24.01.2022 If you're looking for an alternative to traditional team photos let Mortimer’s design team work their magic! All you need to provide is a high resolution imag...e of your team and they will do the rest. Head over to their facey page for more info, while you’re there, check out the awesome off field apparel they have available, and get your teams sorted for next season, the quality and service at Mortimer’s is amazing, I can’t recommend them enough. Link below https://www.facebook.com/mortimerapparel/

23.01.2022 MEET THE MANAGER - Over the next few weeks we will be introducing the team behind your apparel. There's no better place to start than the boss himself - Ian Mortimer. How did Mortimer Apparel come about? I was already in the industry, but to be honest I was a terrible sales rep. I felt a responsibility to my customers to control the whole process, quality, delivery, service, price etc...I saw a gap in the market where we could provide quality apparel while keeping over...heads low so our customers were paying for the product without the extra costs that come with city warehouses, flash cars, inflated salaries etc. When did you start Mortimer Apparel? My wife Rebecca and I started Mortimer Apparel in 2011. Head office was our red brick single car garage that my father Chris helped renovate in Wagga. We added a doorway, cut in two windows, found some second hand carpet and built a clothing rack. Top 3 lessons learnt as a business owner so far? Be yourself Employ "the person" not "the skill set" Empower staff to trust their own judgement I have learned quite a lot over the past 10 years and have loads of respect for people who have built successful startups. Favourite part of your job within MA? Growing our culture, it's a lot like a sporting team really. I love seeing our staff take responsibility for a task and use their individual talents to produce a great result for our customers. Favourite MA garment? Can I have two? Our hybrid walk shorts and Mortimer Apparel caps. I wear them both flat out. Favourite sport/sports team? Wagga Magpies JRLFC, my Grandparents Ian and Elaine were involved in starting the club in 1964 and our 3 children are third generation Magpies. Describe MA in one word? Fair

22.01.2022 Happy New Year! What a ride 2020 has been. We can't thank you enough for your support this year. We're also aware things don't change overnight so 2021 will still serve up many of the same challenges but we can't wait to see where it takes us. Life is good. Happy New Year

21.01.2022 10 YEARS 2021 marks 10 years since Mortimer Apparel was born in a single car garage in Wagga. We're extremely proud of notching up a decade. Although our actual birthday is in August we have learnt that it's important to celebrate your wins so we will be celebrating this one all year! ... We've got some great stuff rolling out in 2021. We can't wait to share it with you all

20.01.2022 Yesterday we received a message from Rachael, a returning client that read - "Just sent you an email regarding ordering staff uniforms. Glad to be working with you again." We absolutely love new clients, but it's not lost on us the importance returning clients like Rachael play in supporting Mortimer Apparel. You see over the years Rachael has ordered apparel for her footy club, won our Christmas singlet promotion and is now ordering staff uniforms. She is one of many w...ho continue to champion our small biz whenever she can and we truly appreciate it. We're excited to finish off strong in 2020 and can't wait to kick off new and exciting things in 2021.

19.01.2022 $1500 TRADIE PACK For the month of November we are offering tradies a custom apparel pack for $1500 inc GST. The pack includes: 15 x custom singlets... 15 x Hybrid polos 15 x Hybrid walk shorts Our team will put together custom artwork for your order within 24 hours. Pls DM us or email [email protected] to get the ball rolling.

19.01.2022 It's that time of year

19.01.2022 To celebrate our 10th birthday we'll be doing a TBT each month to highlight a year in the life of Mortimer Apparel. We figure there's no better way to kick things off than year one, 2011. After a few months getting things off the ground, Ian's dad Chris transformed the single car garage into an office. ... What we lacked in furnishings and wall hangings we covered with new business enthusiasm. We were fortunate to have clients and friends put their faith in us in the early days placing whatever orders they could. Sue Egan was one of those people. Sue trusted us with an order for Group XI JRL, providing much needed turnover to get us through the first few months. Something that was so important to us early on that we still talk about to this day.

18.01.2022 There's plenty of cricket apparel in production, but if you're yet to organise your club kit let us know, it's not too late to place your order. We can't help you with the bat or ball but we can guarantee you'll look good out in the middle.

18.01.2022 If you're after new staff uniforms for 2021 we'd love to create a range for your business. Our hyrbid garments are a mix of sublimation and cut & sew giving you structure with an extra level of customisation. Send us a message or email [email protected] for more information.... You'll be as happy as Sam from Simons Auto Electrics and all Mechanical Repairs when you receive your flash new uniforms for the year ahead!

17.01.2022 GARMENT SPOTLIGHT - SUBLIMATED TEE Sublimated t-shirts are one of the most affordable and versatile custom apparel items on the market. Sublimation allows you to print as many logos onto the garment as you like making it a great option for sponsored team apparel. ... Available in kids and adult sizes as well as a huge range of colours the sublimated tee ticks plenty of boxes.

17.01.2022 CUSTOM BEANIE SPECIAL $9.90 + GST for custom knit beanies between now and June 30. Send us a message or email [email protected] to get your order in before the end of the financial year.... *Min order quantity 50 pcs

17.01.2022 This weeks 'Meet the Manager' introduces you to Bec Mortimer who heads up the Marketing and Accounts departments and is also Ian's wife....Take it away Bec - What's your employment background, where did you start your career? I started out as a Receptionist at Markson Sparks! an events and PR agency in Surry Hills when I was 19 and worked my way up as a PR Assistant. I then moved to the UK with Ian to work with ISC Sports Clothing. When we returned to Sydney I went back to... work in PR as an Account Manager. Tell us about the formation of Mortimer Apparel and early days? Looking back now the first 3-4 years were a hard slog but at the time we were both 26 and probably had a bit of youthful naivety on our side and thought why not start our own business? Our eldest son Louie was 18months old and I was pregnant with our second son Sam. Ian was working two part-time jobs at the sale yards and as a baggage handler at Qantas as well as setting up the business while I was doing some freelance PR work from the kitchen bench. My parents would pack orders in their garage for us and we would just put one foot in front of the other to keep the business growing and the bills paid. One professional achievement you are particularly proud of? Surviving! I think the statistic is that 60% of small businesses in Australia fold within the first 3 years of start up. To have survived the early days, make our first staff hire in Rouselle who is still with us today, and to now have a team of really skilled people that improve our business daily through the work that they do is something that felt like pie in the sky stuff in the early days. What is something you have learned about small business? A few things - My Dad once said to me that nothing is as good as it seems and nothing is as bad as it seems. When you are in the midst of a really tough week or things go against you (Hey Covid) it’s important to not dwell on the negative but to get on with it and make decisions based on what’s in front of you. I would also say that in the early years of starting a small business work-life balance isn’t achievable. You have to be all in and make a lot of sacrifices to get your business to a position where you’re not required to work around the clock. It is however extremely rewarding when you get to that point. Lastly, celebrate your wins! It’s easy to keep working through to the next task but it’s important to ensure you enjoy the milestones along the way because there is always another challenge around the corner.

17.01.2022 Our final apparel bundle for November is for all of the amazing school staff that have performed miracles in 2020! Our custom school staff bundle is $100 inc GST and includes: Hybrid Hoodie... Hybrid Polo (minimum order 10 per garment) These two garments are hugely popular with schools we currently work with. The special bundle pricing is only available this month. Let our design team incorporate your school branding and have the school staff hit the ground running in new uniforms in 2021.

16.01.2022 Singlet season is far from over If you are a club or business looking to start 2021 in fresh apparel let us know, we'd love to help! Send a FB message or email [email protected] to receive a quote and artwork in 24 hours.

16.01.2022 Custom accessories are a great addition to any merchandise range. Caps, water bottles and umbrellas are an affordable item that can be sold all year round. Water bottles are especially popular due to Covid restrictions. They also make a great promo item for any business looking to get their name out there. If you're interested in custom accessories for your club or business let us provide you with custom art work and pricing in 24 hours

15.01.2022 We've recently updated our website to include new content and catalogues. If you're in the market for custom sports, school or workwear be sure to download a catalogue - https://form.jotform.com/202880939457468 Thanks to our legendary team for pulling it all together.... Head over and take a look www.mortimerapparel.com

15.01.2022 Custom items such as socks, water bottles and caps make a great addition to any clubs merchandise range. They are affordable, suit people of all ages and can be customised to include your club logo and colours. If your club is on the look out for new accessories/apparel this summer we'd love to assist.

13.01.2022 Just as Melbourne had their big 3 in Smith, Slater and Cronk our big 3 for summer is just as impressive! Whether you're a sports club or tradie our sublimated singlets, tees and your ever favourite walk shorts are a must have. If you need to upgrade your apparel for the summer months let us design you a range you'll love to wear.

12.01.2022 Singlet season is upon us The team have been pumping out custom designs for clubs/businesses heading into the warmer months. If you're on the look out for training/work singlets give us a shout, we'd love to create some options for you!

11.01.2022 We're thrilled to be working with Flames Netball Club in 2021 creating their on and off court apparel and accessories. Merchandise will be available to purchase via the Flames team store early February.

11.01.2022 We can't guarantee the outcome of State of Origin 2 but we can guarantee a custom poster for your kids will be a winner this Christmas! $50 will turn your sports star into a super star. Purchase a $20 Kmart frame and you have yourself an awesome Christmas gift! Follow the link to order. https://mortimerapparel.com/c/mortimer-apparel-create-store

11.01.2022 No doubt winter has arrived! To kick off the long weekend we're giving away 50 x custom beanies. To enter simply follow our page, like and share this post and tag a club, business, school or good mate that would love to win some beanies! Enter as many times as you like. The winner will be drawn Sunday 20th June.... Good luck and enjoy your long weekend

11.01.2022 Meet the Manager - Week 2 of ‘Meet the Manager’ introduces you to our Design Coach, Au. Au is the leader of our design team. These guys have a truckload of talent and with Au’s direction continue to create custom designs that our clients absolutely love.....Take it away Au - What is your role at Mortimer Apparel?... Design Coach. Much like a coach for any sports team, the job is to see potential in the members of the team (the design team), train them to fully utilize their skills and unlock the potential, strategize and help execute plays to win points (in this case secure clients through design work). What are 3 things clients can assist your team with when designing their custom apparel? Let us know if you want to make certain parts of the body look smaller or bigger than usual. We can tweak the designs to help highlight the good and hide the unwanted. Team/ company history. We do love getting to know our clients more and highlighting their roots or their story when we can through design. How you want to feel when you wear your custom designed apparel OR how you want others to perceive you when you wear the garments What process do you follow when creating designs for clients? Check for the 3Ds - deliverable (output), deadline, and direction (creative direction) Research - a deeper dive into the client and who they are (mostly searching the web for information that was not communicated on initial briefing) Competitor check - When we have spare time, we look into client competitors and the design landscape of the sport and the area where the team/client is located in. Just to make sure we design something that will have them stand out from the rest. * from those, we should already have key insights and concepts to which the design would be anchored on* Design proper - sketching, actual design proper, mock ups, and presentation Favourite sport/sports team? Personally a big fan of ultimate frisbee. No favourite team (other than the team I play for haha). In contrast to other sports, ultimate has something called Spirit of the Game. It's a mindful practice on and off the pitch where each one is responsible to know the rules and enforce them themselves never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules, and the basic joy of play. Always fair, always respectful. Best part about working at Mortimer Apparel? You learn something new every month (whether you realize it or not). Everyone is good at their own thing. The company is set up in a way where you can experiment and play around with ideas to help the company. With each "trial" everyone else jumps in to helps out regardless if it fails or not. You really do get a sense that you're all on the same team while playing your part in the bigger scheme of things.

09.01.2022 Taping one side of the tenno has always been the secret weapon of backyard cricket

08.01.2022 If you would like to place an order and have it arrive before the big guy in red does you will need to have all details locked in this week. Due to the crazy nature of international and domestic freight we can't guarantee orders placed from next week onwards will arrive before 25th December. So send us a message, email the crew [email protected] or jump on the website to live chat and get your order locked in this week!

08.01.2022 Just over a week to go for our November apparel bundles. It's a great time of year to order. Just to recap: Our custom school staff bundle is $100 inc GST and includes: Hybrid Hoodie Hybrid Polo ... (minimum order 10 per garment) Preseason training bundle $50 inc GST and includes: Custom singlet Custom training shorts (Minimum order quantity 20 of each garment) $1500 TRADIE PACK Custom singlets Custom hybrid polos Custom hybrid walk shorts (Minimum order quantity 15 of each garment) Send us a message or email [email protected] to get your order sorted!

07.01.2022 Winner of our custom beanie promo will be drawn this Sunday night. Enter as many times as you like. Good luck!

07.01.2022 The third installment of ‘Meet the Manager’ introduces you to Rouselle Carpio. Rouselle was our first full-time employee and is now Head of Operations. She is a quiet achiever who has shaped so many of the systems and processes that we use each day. Take it away Rouselle...... What is your role at MA? Head of Operations. I am in charge of overseeing the day to day activities of the business and the whole team in general. I look after the production and make sure that every order is according to expectations and meets our turnaround. Since joining us in 2017 you have worked across all parts of the business. Which role do you enjoy the most and why? Though I’ve enjoyed every role that I had from placing orders to doing a bit of art, I like my current role a lot as it lets me collaborate with the rest of the management team in formulating strategies for development. What has been your biggest learning about the apparel industry? Technology (innovation) is an essential part of running any business and it’s no different for the apparel industry. With all these changes and challenges, the key factor is keeping the quality, durability and comfort of every garment. And the great thing about us at MA is that aside from keeping these factors in mind, we have great designs as well so you’ll be able to get the most out of every garment. What is your favourite MA garment and why? Hybrid Walk Shorts comfy and stylish Ultimate travel destination? Bhutan

07.01.2022 Check out these little legends at Warialda Public School in their new sport shirts! If your school is on the lookout for new polos for students or staff we'd love to work with you. Just send us a message here, email [email protected] or jump on mortimerapparel.com to chat with our staff.

06.01.2022 Not all back lines are as good as this one, but there are some great match ups to look forward to in the first week of footy finals. Who do you think are specials to win this weekend?

05.01.2022 We're back on board tomorrow for the year ahead. Also fully aware there is going to be some bumps in the road (thanks Covid, the pain in the arse that won't go away), but can't wait to hit the ground running. We love seeing you guys enjoy your Christmas/New Year break, none more than the Newman boys who recieved custom Mortimer Apparel posters from Santa. Little Wagga Magpies superstars!... See ya tomorrow guys

05.01.2022 We know first hand the importance of having a good business name and delivering on your promise. Many of our clients have come to us via a recommendation or word of mouth. That's why we ask if you love your gear to send us some pics, leave a review on our FB page or shoot us an email because there is no better way to promote Mortimer Apparel than via happy customers.

05.01.2022 Term 3 ended in NSW today with the news that the easing of restrictions will see school sport return in term 4. It will be great for the kids to get the chance to represent their school through sport again in 2020. Enjoy the holidays!

04.01.2022 Amazing hand painting completed by Daren Dunn on one of our custom caps

04.01.2022 We love creating comfortable, durable workwear for tradies. Here are a few examples of trade businesses we have had the pleasure of working with recently. If you are interested in taking up our November '$1500 Tradie pack' which includes:... 15 x custom singlets 15 x Hybrid polos 15 x Hybrid walk shorts Send us a message or email [email protected] Offer ends November 30.

04.01.2022 We've welcomed some new people here recently so thought we would kick off the week with 5 fun facts to get you up to speed We do things a little differently - Mortimer Apparel has never been a bricks and mortar business. From day one we felt we would be able to deliver a high level of customer service without having a physical shop front. The main advantage of this is we have been able to pass the savings onto you guys when purchasing your apparel. Mortimer Apparel star...ted as a team of 2 (Ian & Bec Mortimer) in Wagga and has now expanded to an awesome team and partners located in regional and metro NSW, the Philippines and China. Prior to starting MA, Ian worked within the teamwear industry for brands such as Kombat Clothing and ISC Sports. Both Ian and Bec did a stint with ISC in the UK. We’re from sporting families - Between the Mortimer's and Finch’s it’s fair to say we are rugby league through and through but growing up in sporting mad towns like Wagga and Newcastle enabled us to have a go at most sports, which we were lucky to experience. We’re volunteers too - Both families instilled the importance of volunteering for your local clubs. Ian’s Grandfather was on the inaugural committee who started the Wagga Magpies Junior Rugby League club in 1964, which all three of our kids now play for. We are lucky to be a part of a great group of volunteers at the Magpies and know first hand the time and effort that goes into community sport each year.

03.01.2022 PRESEASON TRAINING BUNDLE Love it or hate it pre season training is around the corner! We've got your training apparel covered with our custom singlet and sublimated shorts bundle for $50 each inc GST. (Minimum order quantity 20 of each garment).... This special bundle price ends November 30 so flick us a DM or email [email protected] if you would like our team to create your pre season gear for 2020/21. If you'd prefer a training tee/shorts combo just add $3 per bundle.

03.01.2022 It has been well established we all love a custom cap. When looking to order it is good to know that you have options. 5 and 6 panel caps are both popular and as you can see look similar but if you would like to switch it up from a traditional baseball cap the 5 panel fashion cap is the way to go. ... Affordable, unisex and custom made. What are you waiting for? Let us customise a cap for your club/business....Our design team is ready to go!