A parade is a visual event, and what it looks like in photographs afterwards is most of the return. That is decided by what people hold above their heads — which comes down to two items.
| Rainbow flags | Folding hand fans | |
|---|---|---|
| Seen | From across the street, and in press photographs | Up close, in the hands of the person carrying it |
| Also does | Nothing else — it is a signal | Keeps someone cool, which is not nothing in June |
| Material | 170D weather-resistant polyester | Polyester fabric on a sturdy folding frame |
| Kept holding it? | Until an arm gets tired | All day, because it is useful |
| From | EUR 3,49 | EUR 1,99 |
Most contingents order both, and for a good reason: the flags make the group visible from a distance, the fans keep people holding something for the whole route rather than for the first ten minutes.
170D is a heavier weather-resistant weave than the 170T used for bandanas, and it is chosen for a full outdoor day of sun and rain without the colour going flat. The difference is invisible on day one and obvious by the second event — which is the point, because flags get reused and bandanas do not.
This is the hardest surface in the range for a logo, because it is read at distance, in motion, against six competing colours. Give it a solid panel — a top corner or a band along one edge — and it works. Print it across the stripes and it will not be legible in a single photograph from the day.
Flags are seen from a distance and in photographs — they are what makes a crowd read as a crowd. Hand fans are seen up close and are genuinely useful in June heat, which means people keep holding them rather than putting them down after the first block. A parade contingent that wants to be visible in the press photos orders flags; one that wants its people comfortable for three hours orders fans.
Yes. 170D polyester is a weather-resistant weave chosen for exactly this: sun and rain over a full outdoor day without the colours going flat. It is a heavier fabric than the 170T used in bandanas, and the difference shows after the second event.
We quote hand-held sizes as standard, which is what a parade needs — large enough to read across a street, light enough to hold up for an hour. Larger pole and venue flags are available and are a different product; tell us the sight-lines and we will size it.
Yes, on a sturdy frame, so they go into a pocket or bag between uses and come back out. That is what makes them last a whole event rather than being dropped after twenty minutes.
Only if it has its own space. Give it a solid panel — the top corner or a band along one edge — rather than printing it over the stripes. On a flag this matters more than anywhere else in the range, because it is being read at distance and in motion.
From 100 pieces per item, about two to three weeks from approved artwork.
Wearables — socks, bandanas, lanyards and wristbands. Bags in recycled RPET. Gifts and drinkware — notebooks, pens, stress balls, mugs and bottles. Flags and hand fans for the parade itself. Everything: Awareness, Pride and National Event Merchandise.
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.
