We are always searching the globe for the latest and greatest promotional products and merchandise trends Withers & Co. brings our clients new ideas, trend insights, and examples of how other companies use promotional products, branded merchandise, and apparel to build brand loyalty with their audiences. Your merchandise and apparel are tangible extensions of your company’s brand; something they can not only hear, or read but can touch and enjoy, so it needs to be right.
Our blog is written to be a source for creative and economical ideas in designing branded merch for companies in New Zealand, providing our observations and building inspiration for future projects. Find something that resonates with you and Withers & Co can apply that concept to your merchandise and apparel here in New Zealand.
A classic jersey with a purpose beyond the game. 🏉 Inspired by the iconic 80s and 90s All Blacks look, this retro CCC jersey was brought to life with custom branding to support a campaign pushing for mental health legislation to become law. A powerful reminder that the right merchandise
What I have in my mind here initially is a Runners Handkerchief – when I run, my nose starts to run as well. Running with Janelle she is at me for blowing snot rockets! Which I know isn’t a good look, but I just need to get it out! So
Make Peak Event Season Your Competitive Edge Peak event season has a habit of sneaking up, then arriving all at once. One minute it is a tidy plan on a calendar. The next, you have conferences, awards nights, roadshows and partner events stacked back to back, and the merch is
Turn Everyday Moments Into Brand-Building Swag The best merch usually does its work quietly. Not at the conference stand. Not in the gift bag reveal. In the everyday bits. The train ride, the coffee queue, the Monday meeting, the airport gate, the quick dash between school drop-off and the first
Turn Simple Pins Into Multi-Touch Brand Moments Pins are small. That is exactly why they work. A good custom metal pin does not need much space to make an impression. It lands in the hand with a bit of weight, catches the light, and then keeps turning up on jackets,
When the weather turns, people reach for the merch that actually helps. That is where a custom umbrella earns its keep. It shows up when plans are wobbling, bags are getting soaked, and nobody wants one more inconvenience. In that moment, an umbrella is not just branded gear. It is
Build Everyday Brand Moments Without the Waste Good merch should earn its spot. If it lives in the car, on the desk, or by the front door, your brand gets seen again and again without making a fuss about it. That is the brief with sustainable promo products. Choose everyday
Turn Stormy Event Days Into Brand Moments Outdoor events across New Zealand and Australia can flip fast. Blue skies at bump-in, sideways rain by speeches. That is when a custom umbrella stops being a nice extra and starts earning its keep. The brief is simple. Pick an umbrella people actually
Turn Every Rainy Day Into a Branded Ritual A good umbrella is not just weather cover. It is a small act of rescue. Someone gets caught in the rain, reaches for it, and your brand is suddenly attached to a genuinely useful moment. That is the brief. The smarter play
