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How to design custom company swag with Printful
1. Choose your promotional products
Pick from a full range of personalized swag: branded apparel, t-shirts, custom hats, custom drinkware, water bottles, tote bags, desk accessories, tech accessories, office supplies, and travel bags.
2. Add your design
Upload your corporate logo, slogan, artwork, or campaign graphic in the Design Maker. Keep colors, fonts, and placement consistent so every branded gift supports your brand identity.
3. Printful handles the rest
Order one sample, a small batch, or use bulk ordering for trade shows and large-scale distribution. Printful prints, checks, packs, and ships your custom corporate gifts to your office, event space, clients, or remote employees.
Company swag items everyone wants
The best company swag earns a place in people’s daily routines. Think less “junk drawer filler” and more “useful everyday items with your brand on them.”
Start with practical items
A soft hoodie or branded top for new hires, a stainless steel bottle for commutes, a mouse pad for hybrid teams, or a tote bag for events. Add custom promotional products like notebooks, stickers, and wireless chargers for event giveaways or client gifts.
Going eco-conscious is easy
Pick from many eco-friendly products, but don’t make baseless claims. Be specific with your wording, such as recycled tote bags for grocery runs, recycled materials, or sustainable notebooks when those details apply.
Need to buy custom promotional products in bulk?
Save up to 55% when ordering at least 25 of the same item. Use bulk orders to plan per-item costs, compare quantities, and keep your budget clear before checkout. Bulk company swag works for trade show giveaways, onboarding kits, seasonal updates, team events, and corporate gifts for top clients.
Is branded company swag worth it?
Yes – and it works because people actually keep the good stuff. The global promotional product market is valued at $90.5B.
A branded coffee mug on a client’s desk works because someone chose to keep it and use it – that’s more brand visibility than a low-cost item nobody wants. A shirt nobody wanted just becomes a junk-drawer item – or worse, it never leaves the box.
Choose custom promotional items by recipient, use case, deadline, and quality. If they reflect your company values and daily habits, they can spark connections.
Employee swag for onboarding and appreciation
Employee swag should help new hires feel they belong before their first meeting starts.
Build welcome kits with branded apparel, stickers, notebooks, office supplies, and custom drinkware. Add a note explaining the company culture and values, team rituals, or inside jokes. Check out recruiting swag ideas.
For employee appreciation, choose everyday items employees can use. Think hoodies, blankets, custom hats, water bottles, desk accessories, wellness items, resistance bands, or selected skincare items.
Use MerchShare to deliver swag without chasing sizes in a spreadsheet. Create a product template, share the link, and let employees pick sizes, colors, and quantities while the design stays locked.
Corporate swag for every occasion
Use corporate swag when your brand needs to show up at work, at events, or inside a package someone remembers.
Company events
Get branded swag for retreats, launches, workshops, and team events. Matching apparel, hats, or drinkware makes the moment feel coordinated and keeps your brand visible in photos.
Trade shows
Choose trade show giveaways event attendees can use after the booth visit. Pair a tote bag with tech accessories, stickers, or notebooks, so your promotional products travel beyond the venue.
Client gifts
Send corporate gifts to thank top clients, celebrate renewals, or mark project milestones. For bigger, one-off client gestures, see our corporate gift guide.
Campaigns
Use custom promo products to support a launch, product drop, or brand story. The right promotional items help people remember the campaign without feeling like a hard sell.
Corporate swag printing techniques
Direct-to-garment
Direct-to-garment printing (DTG) adds detailed designs directly onto fabric.
Best for: cotton t-shirts, hoodies, and apparel with detailed artwork, slogans, or full-color graphics.
DTFlex
DTFlex is Printful’s premium direct-to-film technique for bright color and durability across different fabric types.
Best for: custom company swag with bold logos, large graphics, or campaign artwork.
Embroidery
Embroidery stitches your design into the product for a textured finish.
Best for: polos, custom hats, bags, and branded apparel that need to look polished at client meetings or conferences.
All-over print
All-over print covers the product from seam to seam.
Best for: standout apparel, backpacks, and swag items that need more visual impact than a small logo placement.
Sublimation
Sublimation uses heat to fuse your design onto the product’s surface.
Best for: custom drinkware, water bottles, mugs, and office promotional items with bright graphics or wraparound designs.
Start a company swag store with Printful
Set up your own company swag store
With Printful’s on-demand model, there’s no inventory to store, no upfront cost, and no hassle – we print, pack, and ship every order as it comes in.
Sell on top sales channels
Connect Printful to platforms like Shopify, Squarespace, and more to start your own company swag store. Setup is easy, and our tutorials walk you through every step.
Don’t have a shop? Quick Stores has your back.
Launch an on-demand swag store in minutes with Quick Stores – no design or tech experience needed.
Why companies choose Printful for their swag
Order only what you need, with zero dollars upfront
Order one sample, a small batch, or a bulk run. No minimums let you test swag items, check quality, and order for your actual headcount.
Quality checks to protect your brand reputation
Printful uses proven printing methods and quality checks to deliver promotional items that match your brand standards.
Easy design tools for quick branding
Use the Design Maker to upload your logo, adjust placement, and create branded items without extra software.
Group orders made simple
Use MerchShare, so employees pick their own sizes and colors – no spreadsheets, no size-chasing emails. It works for onboarding kits, employee giveaways, and employee recognition programs.
Worldwide shipping to global remote teams
Printful supports global delivery for teams, clients, and offices across regions.
Company and corporate swag FAQ
In branding, swag means promotional items customized with your logo, slogan, or design. Companies give swag to employees, customers, partners, or event attendees to support brand visibility, loyalty, and recall.
Corporate swag refers to branded products that companies give to employees, clients, or event guests. Common examples include t-shirts, hats, mugs, water bottles, notebooks, bags, and other promotional products.
The best company swag combines daily use, clean design, and a clear fit with the audience. Start with practical items like drinkware, tech accessories, bags, notebooks, and branded apparel. Add premium materials for executives, partners, or top clients.
Yes – the promotional product market is worth $90.5B and growing. Company swag works when recipients use the item regularly, connect it with a useful moment, and form a positive association with the brand.
Merch is short for merchandise, which refers to products you sell to fans or customers who want to support your brand. Swag is branded gear you give away to promote your business or share with employees, clients, or event attendees.
At Printful, you can do both. Many brands with loyal followings even turn their swag into custom, branded merch.
Employees love swag products that are useful, stylish, and easy to use daily. Think custom t-shirts, hoodies, hats, blankets, pens, notebooks, lanyards, tech accessories, or drinkware items like mugs or water bottles.
Some companies even offer desk-friendly items – like fun plushies or plants – to brighten up workspaces.
The best company swag items combine daily use, visible branding space, and a clear fit with the recipient.
Most companies spend somewhere between $15 and $75 per employee on everyday swag, and $50-$150 and up for a fuller onboarding or premium kit. The real cost driver is product choice and printing technique – a mug-and-notebook kit runs far less than a hoodie-and-tech-accessory bundle. Order through Printful in the exact quantity you need, with no minimums forcing you to round up.
- Sign up for Printful
- Choose swag items from the Catalog
- Add your logo or design in the Design Maker
- Select sizes, colors, and quantities
- Place your order
- Printful prints, packs, and ships your branded company swag
Printful offers automatic bulk discounts on eligible company swag. You get a discount when buying 25 or more of the same item, and you can mix sizes and colors. Visit bulk orders to preview savings.
Set up an online company swag store by connecting Printful to platforms like Shopify, Wix, or WooCommerce. For a faster and simpler alternative, use Quick Stores – Printful’s beginner-friendly tool that lets you launch a custom swag shop in minutes.
A dedicated swag store helps teams manage employee appreciation gifts in one place. With MerchShare, employees choose items they want while your company keeps branding consistent. This boosts morale and makes fulfillment easier for onboarding, milestones, and remote teams.
Print on Demand means you don’t hold inventory and only order what you need, whether that’s a small batch for your team or a bulk run for an event. It’s flexible, low-cost, and works for everything from team offsites to client gifts.
Most orders go through production within 2-5 business days, then ship based on your location. For an event deadline, order with a buffer – check the exact production and shipping estimate for your specific product before you place the order, so there are no surprises.
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