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 [...]
Logo Printing on Promotional Products: How to Adapt Your Logo for Hoodies, Mugs, and Pens
Your logo looks exactly right on your website. Full color, crisp edges, every detail intact. On a pen barrel with 1.5 inches of pad-printed real estate, that same file turns into a blur. According to the Custom Ink 2026 Swag Trends Survey, 67% of buyers consider branded merch successful only when recipients voluntarily use it. A logo [...]
T-Shirt Design Masterclass: Best Fonts & Tips for Team Apparel
We’ve helped groups order custom t-shirts for everything from startup kickoffs to state championship runs. The orders that come back with reorders every year share one thing: the design is something people actually want to wear. According to PPAI’s 2024 U.S. Distributor Sales Volume Report, apparel is the largest product [...]
The Outdoor Event Giveaway Guide: Custom Sunglasses, Umbrellas & Hand Fans
According to the ASI 2026 Global Ad Impressions Study, the promotional products that generate the most long-term brand exposure are the ones people actually use — and outdoor accessories like custom sunglasses, personalized umbrellas, and custom hand fans top the charts for both daily utility and brand retention. Whether you’re [...]
Custom Blankets Guide: Personalized Throws, Baby Blankets & Corporate Gifts
Blankets currently rank in the top five most-wanted promotional products, says ASI’s 2026 Ad Impressions Study. That tracks with what we’re hearing from swag organizers: 34% of corporate buyers name cozy gear as the most-requested, non-apparel gift, according to our 2026 Swag Trends Survey. So whether they’re headed to a [...]
Screen Printing vs. Digital Printing vs. Sublimation: A Buyer’s Guide
Longevity is now the top priority for 45% of corporate swag organizers, according to our 2026 Swag Trends Survey. While 37% of consumers are more likely to support a brand after receiving a quality logoed t-shirt, that impact only lasts as long as the design itself. Whether your custom t-shirts survive 100 washes or crack after 10 [...]
Image Resolution 101: Raster vs. Vector and DPI vs. PPI, Explained for Non-Designers
Nearly 50% of swag organizers are forced into accidental graphic designer roles, according to our 2026 Unsung Heroes Survey. Usually, the chaos begins with a “low resolution” error message or an “unsupported file” rejection. Instead of lost hours googling image file formats, use this breakdown to master the [...]
Custom Golf Towels: How to Select the Right Towels for Tournaments, Teams & Corporate Gifts
More than 141,000 charity events are held at U.S. golf courses every year, according to the National Golf Foundation. The average course hosts 22 of them annually — and every one of those events needs player gifts. A custom golf towel is the one item that goes straight onto the bag and stays there all round. Custom golf towels work [...]