Product Spotlight
Custom Hoodies Guide: What People Actually Wear + Styles, Fabrics, and Print Methods
There’s a big difference between buying a promotional hoodie and buying one people will actually wear. While custom apparel dominates the merch industry — accounting for 26.6% of all U.S. distributor sales in 2024 (PPAI) — the real measure of success isn’t just handing them out. According to the 2026 Custom Ink Swag Trends Survey, 67% of [...]
How to Design Custom Jerseys Online: The Best Materials and Customization Methods
If you’re coordinating jerseys for a rec league, a school team, or a company sports event, the process shouldn’t be complicated. Pick a style, add your design and player names, set quantities, and order. Where most teams get tripped up is making two decisions before they get there: which decoration method fits their design, [...]
The Branded Desk Accessories Your Team Will Actually Keep (And Use)
Most swag ends up in a closet. Custom desk accessories are different. A well-chosen pen holder, ruler, or desk tool stays where your team works, gets used on actual workdays, and signals that you put thought into what you ordered. Our 2024 Custom Ink Employee Swag Survey found that 88% of employees felt more positive about their company [...]
How to Make Custom Logo Stickers for Packaging and Swag
According to the Advertising Specialty Institute’s study of nearly 25,000 consumers, promotional products generate brand recall in 85% of recipients, outperforming radio, TV, and digital advertising. Of all branded items you can order, custom stickers are among the most affordable and the most likely to actually get used. People [...]
How to Customize Pens for Business: Printing Methods, Product Types, and What Actually Gets Used
According to ASI’s 2023 Ad Impressions Study, a single branded pen generates 2,436 impressions over its lifetime at a cost-per-impression of less than 1/10 of a cent. Custom pens are the most cost-efficient branded product you can buy, and nearly 90% of American consumers already own at least one. The problem isn’t that pens [...]
How to Maintain Custom T-Shirts and Apparel: A Complete Care Guide
You put time and thought into designing the perfect custom t-shirts for your team, family reunion, or business. The design looks amazing, everyone loves wearing them, and you want that to continue for years, not just a few wash cycles. The good news is that with the right care, your custom apparel can stay vibrant and comfortable wash [...]
Custom Patch Hats: A Guide to Materials, Styles, and Ordering
If you’ve been paying attention to headwear trends lately, you’ve probably noticed that patch hats are everywhere. From local craft breweries to youth soccer teams, businesses and organizations are choosing custom patch hats as their go-to promotional accessory. There’s a good reason for that: patches add dimension, [...]
Custom Hats Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Styles, Methods, and Ordering for Groups
Whether you’re looking for custom baseball hats for your company softball team, custom trucker hats for a trade show giveaway, or custom beanies for a winter fundraiser, custom hats have become one of the most popular ways for groups, businesses, and organizations to build brand recognition and team unity. At Custom Ink, [...]