Why Threada Exists
Clothing is never just clothing.
A branded shirt represents pride, belonging and identity. It’s how teams show up. It’s how businesses present themselves to the world. And when it’s done properly, it carries far more weight than people realise.
Threada exists because we believe workwear should feel considered, not commoditised - and because the journey behind the garment matters just as much as the final stitch.
Where It All Started
This didn’t begin with a business plan or a big investment.
In 2012, at the age of 14, Jake Adams started printing mugs as a side hobby from Claremont First Step Community Centre in Blackpool. What began as a school project quickly turned into evening and weekend work, serving local charities and community organisations across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast.
The work was simple but meaningful. Mugs, banners and promotional items produced for organisations doing good work locally. The business was called Community Printing, and it was built around care, reliability and showing up properly - even when the jobs were small.
Those early years mattered. They set the tone.
From Hobby to Proper Business
By 2016, the hobby had grown into a real business with repeat customers. Community Printing became Creative Print, reflecting a broader offering and a growing ambition.
In 2019, the business rebranded again - this time to Mina Print. By this point, customers were no longer just local. The business was serving organisations across the UK, while still operating the same way it always had: learn by doing, listen to customers, and earn trust through consistency.
Discovering Workwear Properly
In 2019, something shifted.
Demand for branded workwear and uniforms was growing fast, and it became clear this wasn’t just another service line - it was becoming central to the business.
Mina Workwear and Embroidery was launched, embroidery was brought in-house, and serious investment was made in machinery, equipment and people. A second location opened in Blackpool, focused solely on workwear production.
When Covid hit in 2020, everything moved under one roof. While other areas of print slowed down, workwear demand surged. The business tripled in size - not because of leaflets or banners, but because organisations needed reliable, high-quality workwear they could trust.
By this point, it was clear: this was no longer a print business that happened to do workwear. It had evolved into a fully-fledged workwear and branded clothing provider.
Why Nationwide Workwear Happened
By 2020, the business was still known as Mina Print - but that name no longer reflected reality.
The majority of the work, investment and growth was coming from branded workwear and uniforms. Customers weren’t coming for general print - they were coming because they needed workwear done properly.
In September 2022, Mina Print was rebranded to Nationwide Workwear, with a clear focus: to provide high-quality branded workwear and promotional clothing to customers across the UK.
This wasn’t a cosmetic change. It was a commitment.
Two Very Different Customers, One Engine Room
As Nationwide Workwear grew, more printers, agencies and print brokers began using the business behind the scenes for embroidery and garment decoration.
To support this properly, Trade Embroidery was launched in early 2021.
It quickly became clear the customers were very different.
Trade customers prioritised speed and price. Nationwide Workwear customers wanted guidance, solutions and long-term support.
Same machines. Same team. Same standards.
Two very different expectations.
Time for a Change...
Running two brands side by side worked - for a while.
But over time, the friction grew. One business showing up as two. The same products, people and production floor split across different identities.
Marketing became fragmented. The deeper story behind the business was getting lost.
It was clear something had to change.
Why Threada Became Inevitable
After four years of running separate brands, the answer became obvious.
The future wasn’t about adding another name. It was about bringing everything together - into the business we actually wanted to be.
Threada was born as a single, unified brand. A nod to our roots in embroidery. A platform built for the long term. A clearer way to show up.
In 2025, the decision was made: Nationwide Workwear would evolve into Threada.
Not to pretend the journey is finished - but to finally tell the story properly.
Today, Threada brings together years of experience, in-house production and a genuine understanding of what customers actually need.
Right now, we focus on doing the fundamentals exceptionally well:
Quality garments
Proper decoration
Clear ordering
Reliable delivery
And service that doesn’t disappear once the order is placed
We’re not trying to be everything to everyone. We’re building carefully, deliberately and with purpose.
What We Stand For
We care deeply about how this business operates.
That means showing up when things don’t go to plan. Taking responsibility. And never compromising on service to chase short-term gain.
We believe consistency matters more than perfection.
We believe trust is earned slowly.
And we believe branded clothing carries far more meaning than people give it credit for.
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What Working With Threada Looks Like
Our approach, our standards, and how we show up for our customers.
Clear, considered ordering
We focus on making workwear straightforward. Clear options, honest pricing, and no unnecessary friction - so you can order with confidence, not guesswork.
Proper service, start to finish
From artwork checks to delivery, we take ownership of the whole process. And if something doesn’t go to plan, we don’t hide - we fix it.
Partnerships, not transactions
We’re here for repeat orders, growing teams and evolving brands. That means consistency, reliability and relationships that last longer than a single job.