Custom toques have become a popular choice for companies looking for branded merchandise that people will actually use. They work for employee apparel, corporate gifts, client packages, events, conferences, and holiday programs.
But if you are ordering hundreds or even thousands of custom toques, there are a few things worth considering before placing your order.
From choosing the right style to deciding how your logo should appear, a little planning can make a big difference in the final product.
At Toques From The Heart, we work with businesses and organizations across Canada to create Canadian made custom toques in bulk. And for every toque purchased, we donate one to a Canadian experiencing homelessness.
Here are some things to consider when planning your next bulk custom toque order.
Start With How the Toques Will Be Used
Before choosing colours or deciding where your logo should go, think about who will actually be receiving the toques.
Are they for your employees?
Are you giving them to clients?
Will they be handed out at a corporate event?
Are they part of a holiday gift package?
Knowing how the toques will be used makes the rest of the process much easier.
For employee apparel, you might want something versatile enough to be worn throughout the winter. For an event giveaway, you may want your branding to be slightly more noticeable. For a client gift, a subtle and premium design might be the better choice.
There is no single design that works for every organization.
Choose a Toque People Will Want to Wear
This might sound obvious, but it is one of the most important parts of ordering branded apparel.
If people do not like the product, they will not wear it.
The goal should be to create something that feels like a great toque first and a promotional product second.
Think about the colours your employees or clients would normally wear. Navy, black, grey, forest green, and other versatile colours can make it easier to incorporate a custom toque into an everyday wardrobe.
Your branding can then complement the design rather than dominate it.
Keep Your Branding Simple
A bigger logo does not necessarily mean better branding.
Some of the best custom toques use relatively simple logo placement. A woven label or patch can provide enough brand recognition without making the toque feel like a uniform.
Remember that every time someone chooses to wear your toque outside of work, your brand is being seen by other people.
Creating something genuinely wearable can ultimately provide more exposure than creating something heavily branded.
Think About Quantity Early
If you are placing a bulk toque order, having a reasonably accurate quantity from the beginning can make the ordering process much easier.
Consider everyone who may need to be included.
That could mean employees across multiple offices, important clients, event attendees, new hires, or additional inventory for future use.
It can also be helpful to order some extras. Companies often discover additional recipients after an order has already been finalized.
Planning for this early can save headaches later.
Give Yourself Enough Time
September is when many organizations begin seriously planning their fall and holiday merchandise.
It is also when demand for winter products starts increasing.
If you know your company will need custom toques this fall or winter, starting the process early gives you more time to get the details right.
You can review styles, finalize your artwork, approve the design, and coordinate delivery without having to rush through decisions.
This becomes especially important for larger corporate orders.
Consider the Story Behind the Product
Corporate merchandise can do more than display your logo.
It can also communicate something about the values of your organization.
Every toque purchased from Toques From The Heart results in another toque being donated to a Canadian experiencing homelessness.
If your company orders 500 custom toques, 500 more are donated.
If you order 2,000, another 2,000 Canadians in need can receive something warm.
It is a simple model, but it allows a regular corporate merchandise purchase to create a much larger impact.
Tell Your Employees and Clients About the Donation
Do not let the impact of your order go unnoticed.
When you distribute your toques, tell recipients what their gift helped accomplish.
An impact card can explain that another toque was donated because of the one they received. You can also share the story through an employee email, company newsletter, social media post, or internal announcement.
This helps turn the toque from a piece of branded merchandise into something people can feel good about wearing.
Choose Canadian Made Corporate Merchandise
For organizations looking to support Canadian businesses, where your merchandise is produced can also be an important consideration.
Our custom toques are made in Canada, giving businesses an opportunity to support Canadian manufacturing while creating a high quality product for their employees and clients.
Combined with our Buy One, Give One model, your purchase can support Canadian manufacturing and Canadian communities at the same time.
Ready to Start Your Bulk Custom Toque Order?
Fall is approaching quickly, which means now is a great time to start planning your custom toque order.
Whether you need 100 toques for your employees or thousands for a national corporate program, we can help you create something people will be excited to receive and proud to wear.
And every single toque purchased helps provide another toque to a Canadian experiencing homelessness.
✔️ Canadian made custom toques
✔️ Multiple styles and branding options
✔️ Ideal for employees, clients, events, and holiday gifting
✔️ One toque donated for every toque purchased
Start your custom toque order with Toques From The Heart and turn your next corporate purchase into something that provides warmth twice.