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For buyers

Custom merch for your event. Delivered in 5–7 days.

T-shirts, caps, hoodies, totes, branded for your wedding, conference, team or corporate event. Order one item or a thousand. We print locally and deliver anywhere in South Africa.

  • No minimum order
  • 5–7 day standard turnaround
  • SA-wide delivery
  • Live price preview
From
R128 / unit
Cotton tote, qty 1, incl VAT
Ships in 5–7 working days
What we print

Merch for moments that matter.

We’ve helped teams print everything from 12 wedding hoodies to 800 conference tees. Same platform, same turnaround.

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Weddings & celebrations

Bachelor / bachelorette tees, his-and-hers caps, branded totes for the gift table. Small runs, high quality, on-time for the date.

Typical order: 15–30 t-shirts + matching caps
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Corporate & conferences

Staff onboarding kits, team-building tees, conference swag, branded giveaways. VAT invoices and quotes for procurement.

Typical order: 50–500 mixed items with logo placement
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Schools, sports clubs & societies

Class tees, prefect hoodies, sports kit, fundraising merch, society shirts. POPIA-compliant for school data.

Typical order: 25–100 tees in a school colour
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Launches, hackathons & fundraisers

Limited-run shirts for product launches, hackathon participant tees, charity-run merch, conference speaker gifts.

Typical order: 50–250 shirts with single-day deadline pressure

Not sure if your order fits? Email us. We’ll quote anything from 1 to 5,000 units.

Our promise

The three things you actually care about.

Built around the three anxieties every event buyer has, and we promise on each one in writing.

Fast, on a deadline

5–7 working days standard. Rush turnaround (2–3 days) available for time-critical events. Add it at checkout.

Routed automatically to the nearest available print partner.

Locally made, professionally printed

DTG, screen, embroidery and sublimation, picked per product and design. Every partner is quality-scored on every order.

Partners with quality scores below 4.0 don't get repeat work.

What you see is what you pay

Live price preview as you design. No hidden setup fees on DTG. VAT included in every quote. Volume discounts kick in automatically.

PayFast checkout: card, EFT or PayShap.

Volume pricing

Per-unit price drops as you order more.

Real numbers from our pricing engine, including VAT. No setup-cost surprises: for screen and embroidery the setup amortises across your order.

Product×1×10×25×100×250You save
BAR 180gsm Crew Tee
Screen print
Best for 25+ identical shirts
R 209.30R 124.20R 113.85R 105.80R 104.1850%
FWRD Classic Tee
DTG
Best for full-colour, any qty
R 169.05R 169.05R 169.05R 169.05R 169.05-
FWRD Trucker Cap
Embroidery
Best for branded caps in bulk
R 263.35R 153.55R 137.36R 124.84R 122.3154%
BAR Cotton Tote (8oz)
DTG
Cheapest canvas, any qty
R 127.85R 127.85R 127.85R 127.85R 127.85-

Prices include VAT, exclude shipping (R60–R110 depending on parcel size). See the full catalogue for per-product live pricing.

Print methods

Pick the right method for your design.

All four are available across most of our catalogue. The designer auto-suggests the cheapest fit, but here’s the cheat sheet.

Qty 1–50

DTG (Direct to Garment)

Photo-realistic full-colour prints, no setup cost

Best for
Detailed art, photos, multi-colour logos, low quantity
Heads-up
Slightly less vibrant on dark fabrics than screen print
Qty 25+

Screen print

Best per-unit price at scale, vibrant on dark fabrics

Best for
1–3 spot colours, bold logos, large quantity
Heads-up
One-time setup fee per colour (amortises over qty)
Qty 10+

Embroidery

Premium tactile finish: the look of a real brand

Best for
Caps, polo shirts, jackets, corporate uniforms
Heads-up
Fine detail loses clarity below ~3cm. Setup fee per design.
Qty 10+

Sublimation

All-over patterns, edge-to-edge prints

Best for
Athletic wear, polyester, full-print designs
Heads-up
Polyester only, does not work on cotton
FAQ

What event buyers always ask.

Yes. Order one of any item at the standard price. Most event buyers sample a single shirt before committing to 50+. If you proceed to a bulk order within 14 days we credit the sample cost.

Need a custom quote? hello@dropstudio.co.za. We reply within 1 working day.

Let’s get your event sorted.

Design it yourself in the catalogue with live pricing, or send us the brief and we’ll quote you for procurement sign-off within a working day.

No minimum order · 5–7 day standard delivery · Tax invoice included