Withers & Co works hard to bring our clients new ideas, trends, and examples of how other companies are using promotional products, branded merchandise and apparel to take the from a company to a brand. These businesses know their merchandise and apparel is the only part of their brand their clients can touch, so it needs to be special. Our blog is a source for ideas and inspiration. Find something that resonates with you and Withers & Co can help you apply that concept to your merchandise and apparel here in New Zealand.
Do you catch yourself saying things like "D'oh!" and "Ay Caramba!" again and over? Do you have a meme page dedicated to every historical event foretold by The Simpsons? Interested in learning more about the benefits of wearing graphic shirts well into your forties? We've gathered quite a collection for you....
Hedley & Bennett, a company recognised for its stylish, high-quality aprons, has collaborated with the Grateful Dead on a limited-edition psychedelic apron series. Two designs featuring the distinctive bears dancing about with whisks, knives, and other kitchen implements are included in the first legally licenced kitchen collection designed with the Grateful Dead's iconic artwork....
The Phoenix Suns are giving players a chance to take their fashion sensibilities a step further by letting them design their own merchandise as part of a line called Valley Threads. The series started with Suns player Cam Payne, who designed a hoodie featuring a phrase his pastor told him on Draft Night in 2015: "Don't wake up, keep dreaming....
With the team unlikely to make the playoffs last season, the Twins released limited-edition memorabilia commemorating the franchise's 1991 World Series victory. The Twins collaborated on the designs with Minnesota native DJ Skee, an artist, radio personality, and baseball enthusiast, and the goods were produced by Winning Streak Sports and Herschel Supply Co....
Lanvin’s Spring 2022 collection features Batmobile-clad bucket hats and Batman-embossed phone pouches, while a lineup from Fossil brings everyone’s favourite heroes and villains onto premium timepieces. But of course, other companion merch came in more expected forms, such as Funko Pop vinyl figures and a hyper-detailed Lego set of Gotham City. They even have a custom watch in the range with The Batman Apple Watch. ...
We can certainly see ALL this merch selling fast. All attendees are this TOTE-ALLY awesome Canvas Tote Bag. Artist Laci Jordan designed the 2022 bag and it links perfectly with this year’s underlying theme of togetherness. There are hats and t-shirts, there are dog toys and leashes, and all your basic survival needs like lighters, masks, umbrellas and limited edition posters....
After weeks of teasing, Kanye West is now preparing to officially drop DONDA 2. Taking to Instagram, Ye announced that his EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE for the DONDA sequel will be available through Livestream…although it looks like these posts have since been deleted haha To mark the event, Kanye West has also released a range of special DONDA 2 merch....
Justin Bieber’s “TimBiebs” partnership with Tim Horton’s led to a 10. 3% increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2021, which reversed an 11% decline for the same quarter a year ago. Merch can save you!...
Directed by BJ McDonnell, the upcoming “horror-comedy” will follow Dave Grohl and co. as they move into a mansion in Encino, California that is “steeped in grisly rock and roll history” to record a new album. Once they arrive, however, frontman Grohl “finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band”....
Love this, taking Playing Uniforms that were no longer serving a purpose and turning them into merchandise that fans want. Branded Merchandise at its best....
Planning on doing anything for your staff (even if they are working remotely) for St Patrick’s Day? Or you are thinking you want to take part in the Great Resignation? haha Jokes of course, but a bit of employee engagement can go a long way....
Yeah, they had your standard T-Shirt or one of the Playing Shirts, but here are a couple of items that caught our (well trained) eye either because we liked the design, the level of customisation represented great value for money, or even it is a merchandise item we know not many others have, so scarcity plays a part. Our top 4 picks, in no particular order…....