1Tote bag
Front panel
- Typical size
- Often close to A4 on a standard tote
- Suits
- Screen printing
- Digital transfer
- Sublimation
The big, bold position: logos, slogans and event artwork.
Promotional bags & luggage
Promotional bags are the company merch that leaves the building every day. Pick from printed tote bags, rucksacks, drawstring gym sacks, trolley cases, laptop bags and cool bags: custom bags with your logo, screen printed, transfer printed or embroidered by UK-based and European suppliers.
Pick a bag to open the range
Where’s it going?
Seven ranges on the belt. Choose where your bags are going.
The bags world
Totes, backpacks, drawstring bags, holdalls, luggage, laptop bags and cooler bags for UK teams, events and gifts. Tap a bag on the carousel to meet the range, or scroll down to see every one with live product counts. Mix as many as you like on one quote, in pounds and ex VAT, with a free mock-up first.
Tap anything in the scene to take a closer look.
Quick answers
Bag finder
Choosing between a tote, a backpack and a holdall is easier when you start with what goes inside. Tap everything your team will carry and how they travel, and we’ll suggest the range to start with, plus one to consider.
Suggestions are a starting point. Tell us the brief and we’ll compare two or three styles for you.
Branding
Tap a number on the bag to see the typical size for that position and the methods that suit it. Below, the branding methods are compared side by side; tap a method to light up the positions where it works.
1Tote bag
The big, bold position: logos, slogans and event artwork.
2Tote bag
A discreet logo that suits premium totes and gifts.
3Tote bag
A second logo or web address, seen when the bag hangs from a shoulder.
4Backpack
The usual home for a backpack logo, embroidered or transferred.
5Backpack
More visible from a distance, where the panel isn’t padded or zipped.
6Backpack
A small touch for names, initials or a second logo.
| Method | Ideal for | Small runs | Large runs | Full colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larger runs on cotton, jute, non-woven and paper | Limited | Very good | Good | |
| Small runs, full colour, PU and names | Very good | Good | Very good | |
| Backpacks, laptop bags and heavier totes | Good | Very good | Limited | |
| Edge-to-edge designs on white polyester | Good | Very good | Very good |
A rough guide: the right method depends on the bag, the material and the artwork, and your quote confirms it. Each product page lists the methods available.
Who orders our bags
From conference totes to laptop backpacks and cooler bags for shift teams, every sector carries something different. Here’s what each sector usually orders, how an order runs from brief to delivery, and the terms you’ll see along the way.
What the bags are for, how many and by when. Send your logo if you have it.
One quote in pounds, ex VAT, with your logo shown on the bags you’ve chosen.
Check every detail, colours and wording included. Nothing is made until you approve in writing.
Usually 7 to 14 working days once the proof is approved and payment has cleared.
To one address or split across UK sites, with a little longer for Northern Ireland and the Highlands and Islands.
Every date is an estimate until we confirm it in writing. The FAQs below cover timings, samples and payment.
Branded bags: FAQs
Sixteen questions UK buyers ask before ordering branded bags and travel goods, from choosing the bag to delivery and payment, answered by the team that runs the orders.
Email info@swishandclick.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 4652 5994. A real person replies, usually within one working day.
Start with what people will carry and how they’ll travel. Totes suit events and shops, backpacks suit commuters and students, drawstring bags suit races and giveaways, sports bags suit clubs and gyms, luggage suits trips, laptop bags suit office teams and cooler bags suit shifts and picnics. The bag finder suggests a range from what you’ll carry.
Cotton totes are the classic delegate bag: light, roomy and with a big panel for your logo. Drawstring bags suit races and festivals, and conference or document bags suit board meetings and training days. Paper and non-woven bags suit exhibitions where you hand out a lot of bags. Tell us the event and the date, and we’ll suggest options that arrive in time.
Cotton takes a crisp print and suits totes; jute looks natural and stands up on its own; polyester is light and often folds; nylon is soft and dries quickly; heavier polyester such as 600D suits backpacks and holdalls; and PU leather looks smart for gifts and client-facing teams. The product page lists the material, and we can send samples so you can compare them.
Think about the biggest thing that goes inside, then the total. A tote that takes A4 suits papers and a notebook; around 20 litres suits a laptop, lunch and a jumper; a gym bag of 30 to 40 litres takes trainers and a towel. Each product page lists the measurements or capacity, and the planners on our Backpacks and Cooler & Lunch Bags pages add up what you carry.
Laptops are sold by screen size, measured corner to corner, usually 13 to 17 inches. Compare it with the compartment size on the product page; some bags made for 15.6 inch laptops are too tight for 16 inch models. The size checker on our Business & Laptop Bags page shows what to look for, and a sample settles it before a large order.
Many bags use water-resistant fabric that copes with showers, and rolltops seal the main compartment against rain and spray, but very few bags are fully waterproof at the zips and seams. Paper bags aren’t made for rain at all. Each product page describes the fabric and finish, and we’ll shortlist the most suitable styles if your team works outside.
Yes, and it’s how most welcome packs, delegate bags and race packs are ordered. Alongside the bags we supply notebooks, bottles, power banks, T-shirts and event giveaways, all on one quote. If you’d like the bags filled before delivery, tell us and we’ll confirm what’s possible for your quantity and dates.
Screen printing suits larger runs on cotton, jute, non-woven and paper. A digital transfer handles full colour, small runs, PU leather and names. Embroidery suits backpacks, laptop bags and heavier totes, and sublimation prints edge to edge on white polyester. The branding guide compares them, and your quote confirms the right method for each bag.
On a standard tote the front print can be close to A4; on a backpack the logo usually goes on the front pocket at around 8 to 12cm wide. Zips, seams, padding and gussets limit the positions, so they vary from bag to bag. The free digital mock-up shows the real size and position on the bag you’ve chosen.
Yes. Names, initials or roles suit a digital transfer, which handles a different name on each bag; send us a spreadsheet and you’ll check every name on the proof. Welsh, Gaelic and bilingual wording is set exactly as you supply it, accents included.
Yes. One quote can cover totes for an event, backpacks for staff and cooler bags for a summer party, each priced on its own line, with matching colours and branding. The whole order can go to one address or be split across UK sites.
There’s no fixed minimum: we quote small runs too. Each method has a practical minimum, because a set-up costs the same whether it’s spread over 20 bags or 2,000, so very small runs cost more per bag and larger runs bring the unit price down quickly.
Yes. A digital mock-up of your logo on the bag comes free with your quote. For larger orders we recommend a sample: a blank bag to check the size, material and fit, or a branded pre-production sample once the artwork is agreed. Some samples are free and some carry a cost, which we tell you up front. Nothing goes into production until you’ve approved the final proof in writing.
Yes. We deliver across the UK, to mainland Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Highlands and Islands, with a little longer for Northern Ireland and the islands. One order can be split across several sites, offices or event venues.
Plan on around 7 to 14 working days of production once your proof is approved and payment has cleared, or your purchase order is in place, with embroidery usually towards the longer end. Delivery comes on top: around 3 to 5 working days from UK-based suppliers to mainland Great Britain and 5 to 8 from European suppliers, customs included, with a little longer for Northern Ireland and the Highlands and Islands. Every date is an estimate until we confirm it in writing. For events, give us your date when you ask for a quote, so we can plan around it.
Every order is quoted individually: the price depends on the bag, the branding method and number of positions, the quantity and the delivery. Quotes are in pounds, ex VAT, with VAT at 20% added as one line, and any set-up is shown openly. Your contract and invoice are with Swish and Click Ltd, registered in Northern Ireland (NI737465), VAT number GB 530 7553 02. Pay a pro forma invoice by bank transfer, or buy on a purchase order with a 30-day credit account.
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