Procurement plan
The brief must explain why Custom bags fits local-merch, who receives it and how it will be used.
Product specification
- Flat cotton tote is the baseline branded tote bags format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Corrugated ecommerce and campaign shipping mailers. is a useful baseline format; record finished dimensions, construction, colour, function and planned decoration rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Lightweight windbreaker is the baseline corporate jackets format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Six-panel structured cap is the baseline branded caps format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
Branding and artwork
- Prepare artwork for branded tote bags at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
- Prepare artwork for branded packaging and mailers at final marking size with fonts outlined or supplied, production colours identified and a simplified asset available for restricted areas.
- Prepare artwork for corporate jackets at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
- Prepare artwork for branded caps at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
Quality control
- Compare the received branded tote bags with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
- Compare received branded packaging and mailers with the approved product reference and proof, including identity, dimensions, construction, colour, component count, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received corporate jackets with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received branded caps with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
Packing and handover
- Choose packaging that protects the handles, clean panels and decoration without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
- Choose packaging that protects contained products, corners, opening sequence, seals, shipping labels and presentation surfaces through the actual route; individual bags, dividers, sleeves, tissue or desiccants need a defined protection or allocation purpose.
- Choose packaging that protects the shell coating, insulation, hardware and decoration without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
- Choose packaging that protects the crown shape, visor and raised decoration without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
Confirm for the order
The brief must explain why Custom bags fits local-merch, who receives it and how it will be used.