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Survey Finds Looking Cheap Is Now Companies’ Biggest Fear in Corporate Swag
We’ve all been there. Your new hire opens a sleekly packaged onboarding box, heart full of first-day excitement, only to pull out a custom t-shirt so thin, it feels like an afterthought. The message it sends: This is what we think of you. According to our Custom Ink 2026 Unsung Hero Survey, the biggest fear for those who order [...]
The Unsung Heroes of Swag: New Survey Reveals the Hidden Work Behind Your Team’s Custom Gear
Swag doesn’t just appear. Someone has to make it happen. We surveyed over 500 professionals responsible for ordering custom gear for their teams, and what we discovered surprised even us: the person organizing your company swag is juggling far more than anyone realizes. They’re playing five different roles, working through [...]
Why Longevity is Your Best Swag Strategy for 2026
Whether it’s a new hire’s first day or a team celebration, you want the swag you hand out to build a real connection. But as every manager knows, the real test isnβt the moment itβs opened β itβs whether that gear is being used, worn, and loved months later. According to our 2026 Swag Trends Survey, longevity is now the [...]
2026 Swag Trends: The Gear Your Team Will Actually Keep
At Custom Ink, we believe the best gear builds connection. And thatβs also the big takeaway from our new 2026 Swag Trends Survey. We asked over a thousand organizers and buyers what they need for the year ahead, and the answer was clear: there is a decisive move away from “disposable” promos toward retail-quality [...]
2026 Swag Forecast: New Predictions (and Data) to Power Your Teamβs Success
Letβs be honest: organizing gear for your team is a big job. You want everyone to feel included, look professional, and actually use the stuff you order. To help you ensure your gear doesn’t end up in the “donate” pile, weβve asked the experts on our Merch team how to make your team look good and feel even better in [...]
The Gear That Powered Your Teams in 2025: Custom Inkβs Top Trends & Best Sellers
From trade show floors to finish lines, this is the custom swag that defined the year. If we know anything about you – the planners, the doers, the organizers making the magic happen behind the scenes – itβs that 2025 was a year of big goals and even bigger team moments. Every year, we love looking back at the millions of [...]
The Freshest Colors in Custom Swag for 2025
This year, itβs all about color. The trends weβre spotting show that dusty earth tones, or as our merch expert likes to call them, βUtility Pastels,β are going to be everywhere this coming year.Β We like to keep an eye on the industry color announcements and for 2025 they all agree. Benjamin Mooreβs Color of the Year is Cinnamon Slate [...]