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Buyers Guide: Branded Gifts for Back-to-School

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Branded Gifts for Students, Staff, and More

The education industry presents a unique set of challenges and demands when it comes to buying custom apparel and accessories. You need branded merchandise that's functional and on trend, all while working within a set budget and branding guidelines. That's why we’ve put together this guide to the top categories for custom school merchandise—shop your favorite brands for back-to-school events, college recruiting, alumni thank-you gifts, raffle prizes, and much more.

Custom Backpacks

Every student’s back-to-school shopping list should start with a high-quality backpack. We embroider your school's logo in-house so your school community can show it off with pride!

Custom Under Armour Red Hustle 5.0 Backpack

Custom Notebooks

Make sure that every student is equipped with the tools they need to stay engaged and learn the material. Add your university logo for registration giveaways.

 

 

Custom JournalBooks Red Vienna Hard Bound Notebook

 

Custom Lanyards

Show school spirit with customized lanyards for professors, students, and staff. Print your school name or logo on a variety of colors!

 

Custom BIC White 1/2 Inch Lanyard with Key Ring

Custom Padfolios

Custom stationery and padfolios are the perfect way for students to keep important papers organized. Adding a debossed school logo makes these leather padfolios something your students will value for years! Shop for thoughtful graduation gifts.

Custom Leeman Black Tuscany Zip File Folder

Custom Pens & Pencils

Shop the best pens for giveaway items, whether you're hosting a college fair booth or filling out gift bags! Add your logo to the BIC Intensity Clic Gel Pen, a TikTok favorite!

 

Custom BIC White Intensity Clic Gel Pen with Black Ink

Custom USB Flash Drives

Useful giveaway items make a positive impact on your community! These printed USB flash drives enable your students and staff to transport important files between personal, classroom, and library computers.

Custom Leed's Black Rotate Flash Drive 8GB

Custom Water Bottles

Cut down single-use plastics on campus with reusable school logo water bottles! Welcome new students and gear up athletes with custom bottles they'll use for years to come.

 

Custom H2Go Strawberry 25 oz Void Bottle

Custom Coffee Mugs

Students and teachers alike will have plenty of use for a school branded mug. Shop for holiday gifts, alumni events, and welcome packages.

 

Custom Leed's Black Rover Copper Vacuum Insulated Camp Mug 14oz

 

Custom T-Shirts

Students love their school T-shirts long after they've graduated. Gift printed college or school tees to help them remember the formative times they've had!

 

Custom Zusa Men's Red Heather Peachy Tee

Custom Hats

Just because you can’t wear them in the classroom doesn’t mean custom hats aren’t great for schools and colleges. Personalized headwear with your embroidered school logo is perfect for gameday, school events, baseball teams, or just walking to class.

 

Custom Legacy Scarlet Old Favorite Solid Twill Cap

Custom Sweatshirts

Custom sweatshirts are popular gifts that your recipients will use year round. Whether you need athletic team hoodies or vintage-inspired college crewnecks, shop our sweatshirt categories to match your style.

 

Custom Champion Men's Silver Grey Hoodie

 


Contact Us

Reach out for help getting started! Our dedicated team of sales and customer service professionals is here to help you find the right merch to suit your budget, timeline, occasion, and branding.