Custom drawstring bags with your company logo

A bag does not fail because of the fabric, it fails at the corners

Nearly all custom drawstring bags fail in the same place: the bottom corner where the cord runs through. If the cord pulls directly on the fabric, the first heavy book will tear the seam. That is why the real difference between a basic bag and one that lasts is not so much the fabric as the reinforcement: finished corners, metal eyelets and braided cord instead of flat tape. A reinforced bag costs a bit more, and you notice it the third time it is used.

The second decision is the fabric. Polyester, recycled or not, is lightweight, stands up to rubbing and folds away in seconds. Cotton, at around 140 to 180 g/m², feels better in the hand, can be embroidered and lasts longer as a gym bag. If you are unsure between a sack, a bag with handles or a backpack with a padded back panel, compare them with custom tote bags and custom backpacks.

Which fabric to choose

What you can personalise

The price on each product page includes one-colour branding in the standard print area; more colours or a second side are adjusted in the quote.

• Your logo on the front: branding of around 20 × 20 cm is visible from a distance without covering the whole front. The maximum print area for each model is shown on its product page.
• The bag colour, within the options offered for each model; on some, the cord comes in a contrasting shade.
• A second small print on the back or at the base: your website, the team name or the year of the event.
• The technique: screen transfer for flat colours, digital transfer for gradients and photographs, embroidery on cotton.

Common mistakes when ordering drawstring bags

• Assuming it will carry a laptop. A drawstring bag is for clothing, documents and light items; for a laptop, choose a backpack with a padded back panel.
• Choosing a bag without reinforced corners for everyday use.
• Forgetting about the cord. A thin cord digs into the shoulders as soon as the bag has weight in it; thick braided cord is much more comfortable.
• Embroidering a logo with very fine lines. Thread loses detail in lettering and lines of just a few millimetres.
• Using an ink with no contrast on natural cotton. The mock-up shows this before you pay.
• Ordering with the race date too close. Allow two or three weeks from the moment you approve the mock-up.

Where they work and what to pair them with

The drawstring bag is the usual carrier for any event where people end up with their hands full: internal races and tournaments, trade shows where brochures and samples are handed out, open days or training away from the office. Because it is light and folds flat, it is the most practical way for people visiting your stand to take everything away on their back. On a course or training session, each attendee gets their documents and gift in one simple pack. If you are planning the whole campaign, you will find the rest of the pieces in event merchandise.

They also work very well as the packaging for a kit: a sports bottle and a custom T-shirt inside the bag gives you an easy company race pack. If you need a welcome kit assembled and sent person by person, Pekata handles that with its Pekata welcome pack.

How to order

1. 1

   Choose the fabric and quantity

   Each product page shows the unit price with branding included, and it comes down as quantities go up.

2. 2

   Upload your logo

   In vector format (SVG, AI or PDF); if you only have it in PNG or JPG, we will check it. Within 24 working hours you receive your quote and free mock-up.

3. 3

   Approve, pay and receive them

   You pay when you approve the mock-up. Production usually takes two or three weeks, and shipping includes tracking to one address or split across several sites, throughout the EU. If the branding is faulty, we remake it at no cost.