Custom packaging: polybags, boxes, tissue, stickers.

Packaging is the last thing that happens to a garment before it reaches your customer, and it is often the first thing they see. Custom packaging covers the polybags, boxes, mailers, tissue, stickers, cartons and inserts that hold and present your product. Done well, it protects the garment in transit, makes storage and handling easier, supports your brand and can reduce returns caused by damage.

This page explains the main packaging types, what each is used for, how packaging is planned alongside the garment, what to consider on materials and sustainability, how artwork and sizes are agreed and how sampling and approval work. It is written for brand owners and buyers who want packaging that fits both the product and the sales channel. We arrange custom packaging as part of a complete garment order.

Packaging works at several levels, from the individual garment to the shipping carton.

• Polybags protective bags for individual garments, often with a warning label and a sticker.
• Tissue and wraps for a considered unboxing feel on gift or brand-led products.
• Boxes and mailers retail or e-commerce packaging that carries your branding.
• Inserts and cards thank-you notes, care information or brand story.
• Master cartons the outer boxes used to ship garments in bulk, with carton marks and labels.

The right combination depends on how your product is sold: in stores, online or to other businesses.

Packaging should be planned at the same time as the garment, not after it. The folded size of a garment decides the size of the bag or box, and a change in garment thickness can change the carton count. We plan folding method, bag size and carton configuration together, so garments fit properly and do not arrive creased.

We also consider how the packed garment will be stored and shipped. For stores, the packaging may need a hangtag hole or a barcode window. For online sellers, mailers that fit the folded garment reduce shipping volume. We discuss these practical points with you early.

Packaging materials affect cost, protection, appearance and environmental impact. Polybags can be made from different plastics, including recycled content, and paper alternatives exist for some uses. Cartons can be made from recycled board. Each choice has trade-offs, such as strength, moisture protection and cost.

We will not make environmental claims about packaging that cannot be verified. If you want to use a statement such as recycled content, we ask for the supporting information from the packaging supplier, and we recommend phrasing that is accurate and specific. We also point out where packaging can be reduced without hurting protection, since less packaging usually means less cost and less waste.

Send your logo and packaging artwork as vector or high-resolution files, with colour references. For printed bags, boxes and mailers, we advise on how colour and finish behave on each material, since colour on plastic or kraft paper looks different from colour on white card.

We agree sizes with you based on the folded garment and the way it is sold. Finishes such as matte, gloss, embossing or foil are possible on some items, and we advise on their cost and effect. For carton marks and shipping labels, we confirm the information needed, such as style, size, quantity and destination, so that cartons can be identified and handled correctly.

Good packaging does its job quietly. Garments should arrive clean, dry and uncreased. Polybags should be closed in a way that avoids suffocation risk, and warning text is added where required, especially for children's products. Cartons should be strong enough for the weight and sealed properly.

If your garments are light-coloured or delicate, tell us, because we can add tissue or separate layers to avoid transfer or marking. If you sell through retailers, check whether they have specific packaging or labelling requirements, and tell us so we can build them in.

Custom packaging is made to your artwork and size, so minimum quantities apply, and they vary by item and material. We tell you the minimum early in the process. Made-to-order garments start from 50 pieces per style, and packaging is planned together with the garment, the labels and the hangtags.

Before bulk, we recommend a sample garment packed in the real packaging, so you can check fit, appearance, protection and handling. Approve it in writing, and it becomes the reference for the run. Our private labelling and hangtags and barcodes pages describe the neighbouring steps.

Tell us the product, how it is sold, the packaging you have in mind, your artwork and the quantity. We will respond in writing with a packaging plan, what we need to confirm and how the sample step works. We sell to business customers only, and we will say clearly if something you have in mind needs a different approach.