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The technical references for corporate merchandising: materials, printing, lead times, minimum quantities. Written from what we actually source.
Build an employee welcome pack that actually gets used
Start from the moment, not the product. Choose objects that survive daily use, order to a realistic size curve, and plan for the people who join after the launch. Most welcome packs fail on logistics and sizing, not on taste.
Branding techniques: choosing the right method
The marking method is determined by three things: the material, the number of colours in your artwork, and the quantity. Screen printing suits flat textiles at volume, embroidery suits durable garments, engraving and pad printing cover hard goods.
How to read a textile spec sheet: GSM and construction
Four things on a supplier spec sheet tell you most of what you need to know about a garment: the weight in GSM, combed or carded cotton, tubular or cut-and-sewn construction, and how the hems and shoulders are finished. Everything else is detail.
Environmental claims: what the new EU rules change
From 27 September 2026, EU Directive 2024/825 bans generic environmental claims without certified performance. The question shifts from “is this product sustainable?” to “what exactly is certified, by whom, and to what percentage?”
Sustainability certifications: what each one certifies
RCS and GRS verify recycled content and chain of custody. GOTS covers organic fibre and the full processing chain. OEKO-TEX tests for harmful substances and is not a sustainability standard. FSC concerns wood and paper. The gaps between them are where vague claims live.