8 Methods. One Supplier.
How We Brand
Your Products
We offer 8 professional branding methods. We'll recommend the right one for your product, quantity, and design — not just the one that's easiest for us.
Get a RecommendationMethod 01
Screen Printing
Best for: T-shirts · Tote bags · Flat fabric surfaces · Golf shirts
Screen printing forces ink through a stencil mesh directly onto the product surface. It creates bold, vibrant, long-lasting prints — and it's the most economical method for high-volume orders with 1–4 colour logos.
It's the go-to method for event T-shirts, branded tote bags, and any apparel order where you need high visual impact at a cost that makes sense for large quantities. The logo stays vibrant through 50+ washes when printed correctly.
Colours
Up to 4 spot colours
Min. Quantity
From 1 unit
Best Run Size
100+ units
Durability
Excellent — 50+ washes
✓ Choose Screen Printing When
- Ordering 50+ units of fabric items
- Logo is 1–4 solid colours
- You want cost-effective large runs
- Printing on T-shirts, golf shirts, bags
✗ Consider Another Method When
- Logo has gradients or photographic detail
- Ordering fewer than 25 units
- Product is curved or 3D
- You need full-colour, edge-to-edge coverage
Method 02
Embroidery
Best for: Caps · Polo shirts · Jackets · Corporate wear · Beanies
Embroidery stitches your logo directly into the fabric using thread — creating a raised, textured finish that looks and feels premium. It's the mark of quality on corporate headwear and clothing, and the finish that lasts the entire life of the garment.
When a client or staff member is wearing a branded polo shirt, it's embroidery that says "this is a professional brand." It doesn't crack, peel, or fade — even after dozens of washes. If you're ordering clothing meant to represent your brand at meetings, events, or in the field, embroidery is the correct call.
Thread Colours
Up to 12 colours
Min. Quantity
From 10 units
Logo Size Limit
Up to 15cm wide
Durability
Lifetime of garment
✓ Choose Embroidery When
- Ordering caps, beanies, or polo shirts
- Logo is relatively simple (not fine lines)
- You want a premium, long-lasting finish
- Garments represent your brand professionally
✗ Consider Another Method When
- Logo has very fine lines or small text
- Branding area is larger than a chest logo
- Product is non-fabric (hard goods, drinkware)
- Full-colour photograph needs to be reproduced
Method 03
Laser Engraving
Best for: Metal flasks · Premium pens · Keyrings · Wooden items · Executive gifts
A laser burns your logo directly into the material surface — creating a permanent, precise, sophisticated mark with no ink. The branding becomes part of the product itself. It cannot peel, fade, chip, or wash off.
Laser engraving is the executive choice. When you want to give a client a flask, a pen, or a wooden keepsake that feels like a considered gift — not a promotional giveaway — this is the method. It communicates premium without saying a word.
Colour
Single (material colour)
Min. Quantity
From 1 unit
Surfaces
Metal, wood, leather
Durability
Permanent — never fades
✓ Choose Laser Engraving When
- Product is metal, wood, or leather
- You want a premium, permanent finish
- Giving to C-suite clients or VIP recipients
- Small quantities — even 1 unit
✗ Consider Another Method When
- You need colour in the branding
- Product is plastic or fabric
- Logo requires full-colour reproduction
Method 04
Pad Printing
Best for: Pens · Mugs · Golf balls · USB drives · Curved or irregular surfaces
Pad printing transfers ink from an etched plate to a silicone pad, which then stamps it precisely onto the product surface. Because the pad is flexible, it can conform to curved, uneven, and 3D shapes where flat printing methods simply cannot reach.
This is the standard method for pens — the most popular promotional product in South Africa. It delivers crisp, detailed branding on small surfaces, and is highly cost-effective at volume.
Colours
Up to 4 spot colours
Min. Quantity
From 25 units
Surface Types
Curved, flat, 3D
Detail Level
High — small areas
✓ Choose Pad Printing When
- Product has a curved or 3D surface (pens, mugs)
- Branding area is small and detailed
- You need precise spot colour matching
- Ordering standard promotional items at volume
✗ Consider Another Method When
- Logo requires full colour / photographic output
- Branding area is large or all-over
- Product is fabric or textile
Method 05
Digital Direct Print / UV Print
Best for: Drinkware · Notebooks · Power banks · Promotional items · Complex logos
Digital direct printing (DTG for fabric, UV for hard goods) prints full-colour artwork directly onto the product surface using inkjet-style technology. There are no setup costs per colour — which means complex, multi-colour, or photographic logos cost the same as a simple one-colour design.
UV printing uses ultraviolet light to cure the ink instantly, creating a durable, high-resolution finish on hard surfaces. If your logo is complex — think gradients, shadows, or more than 4 colours — digital print is often the most practical solution.
Colours
Unlimited — full colour
Min. Quantity
From 1 unit
Setup Cost
No colour setup fee
Resolution
Photo-quality output
✓ Choose Digital Print When
- Logo has gradients, photos, or 5+ colours
- Small quantities with complex artwork
- High-resolution output needed on hard goods
- Product surface is flat and smooth
✗ Consider Another Method When
- Very large runs where cost-per-unit matters
- Logo is single colour (screen print is cheaper)
- Product surface is highly textured or curved
Method 06
Sublimation
Best for: Lanyards · Flags · Ceramic mugs · Mousepads · Polyester apparel
Sublimation printing uses heat to convert a special dye from solid to gas, which then bonds permanently into the material at a molecular level. The result is a vivid, edge-to-edge, full-colour print that cannot crack, peel, or fade — because the ink is embedded in the material, not sitting on top of it.
Sublimation is the only method that delivers true all-over, edge-to-edge coverage. It's why every lanyard you've ever seen at a conference is sublimated — because the full-colour, end-to-end branding is simply not achievable with any other method at that price point.
Colours
Full colour — unlimited
Min. Quantity
From 25 units
Material Requirement
White/light polyester or ceramic
Coverage
Edge-to-edge, all-over
✓ Choose Sublimation When
- You need edge-to-edge, all-over colour
- Ordering lanyards, flags, or branded mugs
- Logo is full colour or photographic
- Product is white/light polyester or ceramic
✗ Consider Another Method When
- Product is dark-coloured
- Material is not polyester or ceramic
- Product is fabric — non-polyester garment
Method 07
Debossing / Embossing
Best for: Leather notebooks · Journals · Folders · Packaging · Executive gifts
Debossing presses your logo into the material, creating an indented impression. Embossing raises the logo above the surface. Both methods use no ink — the branding is purely tactile, created by pressure and die. The result is subtle, sophisticated, and unmistakably premium.
When you hand a client a leather-bound notebook with your logo debossed on the cover, it says something about your brand that a sticker or printed logo cannot. It says you care about craft. This is the executive gift method — understated by design.
Ink Used
None — texture only
Min. Quantity
From 25 units
Materials
Leather, faux-leather, paper
Style
Subtle, tactile, premium
✓ Choose Debossing/Embossing When
- Product is leather, faux-leather, or paper
- You want a premium, no-ink finish
- Gifting to senior clients or executives
- Logo is clean and relatively simple
✗ Consider Another Method When
- You need colour in the branding
- Logo has very fine details or small text
- Product material is hard (metal, plastic)
Method 08
Vinyl / Heat Transfer
Best for: Workwear · Hi-vis vests · Safety gear · Individual names & numbers · Small runs
Vinyl cutting creates your design from coloured vinyl sheets, which are then heat-pressed permanently onto the garment. It's the go-to method for workwear and safety gear — durable on outdoor and heavy-use garments, and capable of individual customisation like names and employee numbers.
When you need 20 hi-vis vests with each employee's name on the back — vinyl is the correct and most cost-effective solution. Screen print setup costs don't make sense for small, individually personalised runs. Vinyl does.
Personalisation
Names & numbers — yes
Min. Quantity
From 1 unit
Ideal Run Size
1–100 units
Durability
Strong — outdoor & workwear
✓ Choose Vinyl / Heat Transfer When
- Small runs (1–100 units)
- Individual names or numbers needed
- Workwear, safety, or outdoor gear
- Screen print setup cost is not justified
✗ Consider Another Method When
- Ordering 100+ identical units
- Need full-colour photographic output
- Product is not a garment or fabric item
Quick Reference
Method Selector at a Glance
Not sure which method fits your product? Use this table — or WhatsApp us and we'll recommend one in your quote.
| Method | Products | Colours | Min Qty | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Printing | T-shirts, bags, fabric | 1–4 spot | 25 units | Large runs, bold logos |
| Embroidery | Caps, polo shirts, jackets | Up to 12 thread | 10 units | Premium corp. wear |
| Laser Engraving | Metal, wood, leather | Single (material) | 1 unit | Executive gifts |
| Pad Printing | Pens, mugs, 3D surfaces | Up to 4 spot | 25 units | Small, curved items |
| Digital / UV Print | Drinkware, hard goods | Unlimited | 1 unit | Complex logos, small runs |
| Sublimation | Lanyards, flags, mugs | Unlimited | 25 units | All-over, edge-to-edge |
| Debossing / Embossing | Notebooks, leather goods | None (texture only) | 25 units | Subtle, premium finish |
| Vinyl / Heat Transfer | Workwear, hi-vis, garments | Spot colours | 1 unit | Names, numbers, small runs |