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Comparing Norma and Threadbird?

Start with what your order needs: the products, personalisation, quantities, delivery locations and ongoing support. Check current prices and service details with each supplier before deciding.

Threadbird is best for

US retail apparel lines with screen printed graphics at volume. Discharge ink prints, soft hand prints, indie band merch.

Norma is best for

UK B2B merch programmes that span apparel, drinkware, stationery, and bags, with a workspace and Net 30 invoicing.

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Topic	Norma	Threadbird
Geography	UK based. Delivers to UK addresses.	US based, US shipping primary. International on quote.
Print specialism	Direct to garment and embroidery on apparel. Methods are listed on each product.	Screen print specialist. Discharge inks, soft hand prints, water based inks.
Apparel weight	Heavyweight bias. Fabric weight stated per product.	Wide weight range across many apparel brands. Standard industry stock plus some premium.
Customer type	UK B2B accounts running recurring merch programmes.	Bands, retail apparel brands, creative agencies, US based mostly.
B2B account features	Workspaces, spend approvals, Net 30 invoicing, multi address shipping.	Reorders supported. Workspace and approval flow are not the core product.
Beyond apparel	Drinkware, stationery and bags in one catalogue.	Apparel and apparel adjacent only.
Lead time	Set per product by its supplier. Each product page shows its production time and earliest delivery date.	Two to three weeks for standard runs; longer for complex finishing.
Minimum order quantity	Set per product. Each product page shows its minimum order and its price breaks.	Twenty four unit minimum on screen printed apparel.

When to pick Threadbird

You are running a screen printed US apparel line at volume.
You want discharge ink, soft hand, or specialty screen print finishes.
You are a band, an indie retail brand, or a creative agency producing apparel.

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When to pick Norma

You are a UK B2B account running a merch programme.
You want one supplier for apparel, drinkware, stationery, and bags.
You need a workspace with spend approvals and Net 30 invoicing.
You ship to many addresses on one approval.
You order in lower volumes per SKU but across many SKUs.

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Browse the catalogue and build the order for your brief: SKUs, recipient count, budget. Materials are disclosed, so you can judge Norma against Threadbird for yourself.

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