The ribbon is the last thing a customer sees before they open the box and the first thing they see when it arrives. For a few cents it changes a parcel from a shipment into a package — which is a large return on a very small line in the packaging budget.
| Sublimation | Screen print | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour sits | Dyed into the fibre | On the surface |
| Brand colour | Precise across the whole palette | Pantone matched, limited colour count |
| When tied | Cannot crack | Can crack at a tight knot |
| In transit | Nothing to rub off | Can mark a white box |
| Right for | Full colour artwork, repeated patterns | A simple wordmark at volume |
The transit point is the one that catches people out: a screen-printed ribbon tied tightly against a pale box can transfer, and the parcel arrives looking damaged rather than dressed.
Wide for parcels and larger boxes, where a narrow ribbon looks lost. Narrow for gifts, bouquets and small boxes. If you ship several box sizes, two widths of the same design cost very little more than one and make the whole range look considered rather than improvised.
Because the colour goes into the fibre instead of sitting on it. That means an exact match to a brand palette, no cracking when the ribbon is tied, and nothing that rubs off onto a white box in transit — which is the failure mode that ruins a printed ribbon and the package with it.
Wide ribbon for parcels and larger boxes, where a narrow one looks lost and does nothing for the presentation. Narrow ribbon for gifts, bouquets and small boxes. If you ship a range of sizes, two widths of the same design cost very little more than one and look considerably more deliberate.
It is one of the cheapest ways to change how an unboxing feels. The customer has already paid; the ribbon is the first thing they see, and it costs a fraction of what the packaging itself does. Brands that care about repeat purchase treat it as part of the product rather than as wrapping.
Yes with sublimation, and it is worth it on wider ribbons where the tail hangs and shows its back. On narrow gift ribbon the reverse is rarely visible enough to justify it.
From 100 pieces, about two weeks from approved artwork. Ribbon is sold by length, so quote the roll length you need rather than a piece count if you are cutting it yourself.
Velvet gift bags, velvet presentation boxes and the rest of promotional accessories.
Our EU-based production means we meet even the tightest event deadlines.
Each product is created specifically to meet your unique event needs and brand guidelines.
Sustainable materials are available, incl. recycled and biodegradable wristbands.
