What’s trending for University branded merchandise and clothing?

When it comes to branded merchandise, clothing and print for your University or Student Union, you need to make sure that you are keeping up with the latest trends to ensure that your University stands out.

Whether it is for Welcome Week/Fresher's events, Graduation, recruitment events or a University or Student Union shop, choosing on trend and sustainable merchandise and clothing will help create a memorable experience, that keeps students engaged on and off campus. 

With all this in mind, we have taken a look at what is trending, both on social media and also with our University clients!

Sustainable essentials

Gen Z is a generation that is increasingly concerned with sustainability, and University students are becoming more mindful of the environmental impact of the products they use. In fact, 64% of Gen Z are willing to pay more to purchase environmentally sustainable products or services, and 62% of Gen Zs said that they feel anxious or worried about climate change. This means that having sustainable options for your University branded merchandise and clothing is essential.

It could be branded reusable water bottles, cutlery sets made from recycled plastic, recycled notebooks or even notebooks made from apple peel - our top trending items align with the eco-conscious values of your University students. 

The Lunch Mate: This practical knife, fork and spoon set is made from rHIPS.b (a certified proprietary biodegradable recycled plastic). Made in the UK, we love these so much, we even ordered our own Allwag branded ones.

Other trending sustainable merchandise products include...

	Weekender Aware™ Recycled Tote Bag Big totes are in! This tote bag incorporates Cyclo recycled fibres which not only reduce the demand for virgin resources, they also exhibit a commitment to a circular life. Each bag also comes with an Aware tracer which allows you to trace the origins and journey of the bag through a QR code.
Skye RPET Water Bottle with Wrist Strap The Skye 500ml water bottle is made from recycled PET plastic, and is a great low cost, practical giveaway. It features a stainless steel, leakproof twist lid and a convenient wristband for easy carrying.