The Perfect Hoodie
lil dark merch clothes in the early days of corporate swag: the unbelievably thin (and very cozy-looking) hoodies worn by Facebook and Google employees in Silicon Valley, and the now-ubiquitous fleece banker vests were seen on Wall Street. While these pieces of employee swag still exist, that has diminished their impact is that every corporation around the globe seems to have its own swag. Corporate swag can now be found almost anywhere, whether it’s t-shirts for a software company at the gym or tote bags for a millennial health insurance provider on the street.
A new difficulty has arisen as a result of this critical mass of company swag: how can a company stand out in a sea of staff swag? This is where we can help! Real Thread’s online visualization tools make it simple to produce company apparel that stands out—and that employees truly want to wear—and 20-item order minimums may fit even the smallest of start-ups. Plus, with hundreds of high-quality product possibilities, you can break away from the standard t-shirt blanks used by almost every other company. Because your team is unique, their swag should be as well.
T-shirts are a popular choice (Done Right)
What is it about t-shirts that you don’t like? They’re adaptable, comfortable, flattering, and can even serve as a walking status update (if that’s your thing). While we could go on and on about how much we love the modest t-shirt, we’ll reserve that for another day. For the time being, we’ll just say that t-shirts are a fantastic piece of clothing that, when done well, make for some of the best corporate swag around. So, how do you make a proper t-shirt? Begin with soft, well-fitting t-shirts (such as those sourced by Real Thread), and then go all out with the frills. Custom hem tags, vintage-inspired tonal designs, and even company-branded collar tags are all effective ways to ensure that your business swag sees the light of day outside of laundry day.
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In some ways, branded tote bags appear to have supplanted graphic t-shirts in the last five years. People aren’t wearing tote bags anymore; instead, they’re using them to announce to the world that they listen to NPR, read the New Yorker (even if it’s just for the cartoons), or—in this casework for your very great firm! Tote bags make for some of the best employee swag for people who wear their passions on their sleeves and/or shoulders. Tote bags strike the perfect millennial combination of trendy and functional, and they also are highly useful, making them some of the best corporate swag on the market.
You Can Smile Behind These Masks
Many firms are dipping their toes into the custom face mask water in search of company swag ideas that will represent their brand while keeping their employees safe. While there are some fantastic promotional masks out there, many of them scream, “This was the only mask I had in my car and I forgot I needed one to go into Target.” Look outside the box for employee gift masks that don’t have obvious frowns behind them. While organizations should have branded corporate gifts, a mask with only the logo on it will most likely be relegated to the glove compartment. A mask with fun messaging is almost certain to make the varsity mask lineup—and maybe even the All-Star mask roster.
