Custom Merchandise & Carrier Bags

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Custom Merchandise & Carrier Bags

Heavy-duty carrier bags for apparel, events, and trade shows. Reinforced handles, double-thickness base, and board weights rated to carry real product weight.

Why Custom Merchandise & Carrier Bags

Specified around load, not appearance

Merchandise bags fail in predictable places. Handles pull through the top edge, the base seam splits, and the side gussets tear at the fold. Every upgrade on this page targets one of those three failure points, because a bag that breaks in a car park costs more in brand damage than the bag saved in unit price.

The right spec comes from the load, not the budget. Two folded t-shirts is a very different bag from a pair of boots and a jacket. Tell us the heaviest realistic basket and we will spec board weight, handle type, and base construction against it rather than guessing.

Specifications

Standard Sizes, Materials & Order Info

Popular sizes

Apparel 320×110×420mm · Large apparel 400×130×450mm · Event 350×150×400mm · Shoe box 340×250×230mm

Board

150gsm, 180gsm, 210gsm, 250gsm kraft or art board

Load rating

8-10kg standard build; 15kg+ with 250gsm board, double base, and rope handles

Handles

Cotton rope with eyelets, flat paper, twisted paper, die-cut punch with reinforcement patch

Base

Single fold, double fold, or glued-in base insert card

Printing

Offset CMYK or flexo spot colour; full-bleed available

MOQ

500 pcs per size/design

Lead time

10-15 working days

Built-In Advantages

What Makes Our Custom Merchandise & Carrier Bags Stand Out

Reinforced handle patch

A card patch bonded behind each handle spreads the load across the top edge instead of concentrating it at the glue line — the single most effective anti-tear upgrade.

Double-fold top rim

The top edge is folded twice before the handle is set, roughly doubling the material at the highest-stress point.

Glued base insert

A separate board panel glued into the base stops the bottom bowing and splitting under a heavy, concentrated load.

Gusset reinforcement

Additional creasing and glue at the side gussets so the bag keeps its shape when over-filled, which is normal at events.

Customization

Materials & Finishing Options

Every option below is configurable per order. Tell us your priority and we will spec the right combination.

Cotton rope handle with metal eyelets

The strongest handle we fit. Eyelets stop the rope cutting through the board on 10kg+ loads.

Die-cut punch handle

No separate handle to attach — the hole is cut through a reinforced doubled top edge. Cheapest strong option and fully recyclable.

Flat paper handle

Wider bearing surface than twisted, so it is more comfortable under load. Good middle ground on cost.

Matt lamination

Protects print from rain and scuffing during carry. Worth it for outdoor events.

Side gusset printing

Print the gussets as well as the faces so the bag still reads as branded when viewed from the side in a crowd.

Recycled board

80-100% post-consumer recycled board is available; expect to move up one weight grade to match virgin board strength.

Common Uses

Where Custom Merchandise & Carrier Bags Are Used

Apparel and footwear retail Trade shows and exhibitions Conference delegate bags Sports and merchandise stores Book and electronics retail Pop-up shops and market stalls

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