New Zealand’s Withers & Co is a boutique product team providing economically-sourced, creative merch designed to deliver on your business needs. Founded by Matt Withers and Janelle Cavanagh, with their contemporary yet classic style, the duo bring a fun, honest, and impactful approach to their craft. The team is known to say what they do. Do what they say. Delivering simple transparent collaboration at its best.
With over 20 years of industry experience, the team has the acumen needed to artfully navigate challenges with a refined process that ensures a consistent process in the development, and delivery of stylish and on-trend merchandise.
As market leaders, the experts and their team don’t promise the impossible unless they can actually deliver it. You can confidently take them at their word, knowing they will deliver on time and on budget.
Sometimes the same product decorated with different messages can make all the difference. See a sample of some of our decoration methods here. Consider how the branding can enhance versus detract from the product’s perceived value. To see some of our latest work, visit Our Work.
Meet the Founders
Matt Withers
What he loves about the business: While we stay in the same industry we can always be selling new and different solutions unique to the customer.
Most notable project: Crusaders Foam Swords, if you know, you know.
Favourite project: Personalised voice-recorded invites to the first Chapell Hadlee Trophy from the Black Caps.
Most memorable: I could tell you a few funny apparel-fitting stories.
What you think will be the hottest product in 2030: Brandable disposable underpants, inspired by the great Grant Furlonger.
Janelle Cavanagh
What she loves about the business: Every day is different. Every client is distinct. It keeps things fresh and interesting. We’ve kept our processes simple and we get to combine our love for travel with business.
Memorable project: A bespoke cardboard carrier for a Florist.
Favourite project: Custom plush cows for Meadow Fresh that were attached to parachutes and were thrown from the rafters at Spark Arena - gliding down to awaiting fans below.
Most memorable: Custom caps for Steven Adams.
What you think will be the hottest product in 2030: Recycled stainless steel drink bottles or it’ll be a piece of recycled tech.
“We are genuinely nice people, and it’s not just our parents who tell us so. We pride ourselves on our collaborative, long-term customer relationships. We don’t over-promise, overcharge, and chances are very good that we will shout you a drink when we catch up.”
