Custom lanyards and event branding

The method changes the look, the cost and the lead time, so it is worth choosing deliberately.

• Screen printing gives crisp, solid-colour logos and text and is the economical choice for larger quantities with one or two colours.
• Sublimation prints edge to edge in full colour on polyester lanyards, ideal for photographic or repeating-pattern designs.
• DTF transfers detailed multi-colour artwork onto lanyard fabric and suits smaller quantities with fine detail.

Send your logo and we will confirm which fits. See also sublimation and DTF printing.

Common lanyard styles include flat polyester, soft tubular and woven finishes in a range of widths. Wider lanyards carry more branding but sit heavier on the neck; narrower ones suit staff ID.

Attachments matter as much as the strap. Think about what each wearer will clip on: a badge holder, a swivel hook, a safety breakaway clip for safety-conscious venues, or a bulldog clip. Options depend on stock, so confirm on the quote. Tell us how the lanyards will be used (staff ID, delegates, access control or giveaways) so we get the details right.

A lanyard is long and narrow, so the design repeats along its length. Send a vector logo and tell us the colours and the width. For sublimation, supply artwork at the final size and resolution of around 300 dpi, and for screen printing list the Pantone colours.

• Choose the lanyard colour to contrast with your logo.
• Leave space near the attachment end where text can be hidden.
• Decide whether branding should repeat or appear once.

If lanyards are part of a bigger event, we can quote the supporting pieces as well: delegate badges and passes, pull-up banners, welcome signs, event printing such as programmes, and wristbands. Keeping everything in one quote makes colours and deadlines easier to line up.

Event timing leaves little room for reprints, so approve artwork early, confirm quantities including spares and tell us the date. Timeline is confirmed on the quote and depends on capacity, job size, approved artwork and payment. Collect in Rivonia once we confirm the order is ready.