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.
You might have seen in the media Joe's new social enterprise where for every piece of Team Parker merchandise purchased Joe will donate a piece of sporting equipment to the Pacific Islands. Withers & Co is (one of) the man behind the man on this one and are proud to be helping Joe on this project....
The phrase “cultivated” is a real buzzword that we are hearing a lot from our industry peers and suppliers. So what does the word cultivated mean with regard to branded merchandise and apparel I hear you ask…great question… In our industry, a cultivated range of apparel and merchandise is when the client and the merchandise company sit down together and engineer an entire range in one project....
The Python 9 Piece Food Dice Set is for anyone who likes food on an exploratory, “choose your own adventure” course meal that will make Jumanji seem like a trip to the supermarket. Just don’t be surprised if you end up opening a food truck in East Austin or creating the next nasty Jelly Belly flavour to join the lineup. Don’t say we didn’t warn you....
Wireless – tick Pair multiple speakers together for surround sound – tick Full-Colour digital print – tick That is my Christmas shopping done, and it is only June. ...
The ringing of a bell traditionally signifies a transition or passing of time, hence the phrase “ring in the New Year”. While that is a nice story, we like how pretty they look! We are always open to client ideas, but where we see these working is retail and FMCG promotions as a gift with purchase (GWP) and/or collect the set....
By the looks of it 2018 is the year of Art Gallery and Museum merchandise, and not by halves, it is everywhere! You could wake up and remove your Louise Bourgeois eye mask, take a swig from your Damien Hirst coffee cup, then you check your Ai Weiwei-covered phone before pulling on your Van Gogh leggings....
These won't be the lowest priced beer taps out there, but with full colour printing, no minimum order and custom shapes we think they are the best! Withers and co is your source for craft beer merchandise and apparel....
Merchandise and apparel sales + technology = something pretty sweet here. Nike is selling 1998 Michael Jordan replica jerseys. Each jersey has a hangtag chip that unlocks clips from a soon to be realised 10-part documentary on the Chicago Bulls basketball teams 90's dynasty....
Not to be outdone by the Crusaders recent 29 point comeback against the Warratahs, leather accessories are also making a comeback. We saw a lot of leather on a sourcing and inspo trip to the US earlier this year....
