As summer fades away and the leaves start to turn, the Back-to-School season is just around the corner! Wild Thang is thrilled to announce the launch of our highly anticipated Back-to-School Campaign, designed to provide product inspiration and also practical ideas for branded clothing, merchandise and print focused on school, college and university students but also teachers, lecturers, staff or team members. Get ready to step into the new academic year with style and enthusiasm, as we present an incredible range of merchandise inspiration to elevate your organisation's brand but also support that all-important student or team educational experience from day one.

Varsity Jacket Embroidery In Action

Wild Thang is thrilled to be able to offer a huge range of world-class branded clothing. Merchandise and print to suit your every need this back-to-school season. No matter your budget, if you are environmentally conscious or have a desire for quality and style, we have a range of products carefully selected to meet your needs and expectations.

Did You Know –

• The Shishi High School located in Chengdu, China is the world's oldest school.
• Before rubbers were created, stale bread was used!
• One pine tree can make just over 80,000 sheets of paper
• Back-to-school spending is expected to reach an unparalleled $41.5 billion, up from $36.9 billion last year and the previous high of $37.1 billion in 2021.
• 69% of all back-to-school shoppers are planning to purchase electronics for their kids to use in the upcoming school year

Branded Merchandise Market Research 

Whether it’s a fresh-faced student embarking on a new adventure or a seasoned staff member returning to educate and inspire, we've got you covered with our thoughtfully selected products. From eco-friendly tote bags to trendy varsity jackets keeping someone cozy during late-night study sessions, versatile backpacks to transport those study papers or an innovative Rubix Cube to keep the individual entertained which also maybe even help them de-stress, all of which can be customised to perfectly suit your needs. We have something for everyone that will keep your students and team engaged and on brand!

Our Artwork/ Graphics Team At Wild Thang 

Our talented artwork department has come together to create the Wild Thang University sub-brand in order to showcase the amazing products we have picked out for inspiration, we have been industry educators since 1996. 

Our Back To School Sub Brand Logo 

Why branded clothing, merchandise, and print for the back-to-school season? Well, first and foremost, it serves as an incredibly potent marketing strategy that aids in establishing brand identity, fostering customer loyalty, amplifying brand exposure, and even boosting revenue through merchandise sales. This plays a pivotal role in any education-setting business model. We believe there's perhaps no better illustration of this significance than the world of education, specifically during the back-to-school period.

Some Of The Higher Education Organisations We Have Worked With 

At Wild Thang, we have had plenty of experience catering to the higher education sector over the last 27 years, working with many universities, student unions, colleges & schools across the UK. The value which comes from providing world-class branded merchandise and clothing in this industry previously is massive and we know going forward that we can help with whatever you are looking for when it comes to educational merchandise, that is why we are industry leaders!

Our 8 Stage Sustainablity Pledge

We know sustainability is very high on the agenda of all Education settings and Wild Thang has recently introduced an 8-point sustainability pledge so you can be confident that sustainability is at the forefront of our minds also. We have made a conscious effort to include some sustainable items in our product range for those who want to go down that path but if you don’t see what you want with a sustainable option our world-class sales team will be more than happy to work out a solution to your branding problem.

Merchandise Pack

At Wild Thang we offer the ablity to create your perfect branded merchandise packs for your team! Load the pack with some of the Back to School essentials and make sure they are ready for the big return whether its their first day at Unviersity or their last year. We offer a range of different packs at different price ranges so make sure to get in contact with our amazing sales team and let us help find your perfect merchandise solution. 

The back-to-school season is rapidly approaching so let our team of experts help you get BACK-TO-SCHOOL ready! Click the links below to see what else we have been up to here at Wild Thang and keep your brand awareness hot this season …

 RPET 20mm Lanyard With Card Holder

100 from £1.97 each including dye sub full colour
20mm rPET lanyard printed full colour by dye sublimation, step repeat to both sides fitted with a trigger clip and safety break.

Bamboo Flash Drive

100 from £3.87 each including a pad printed in one colour
The troop 3-in-1 charger cable features USB type tip 2-in-1 dual compatible tip for both Apple® Ios Android devices. It has a carabiner clip to easily hook on your bag. Ab plastic. Bamboo wooden colour!

Bottle Opener  

100 from £1.16 each including engraving to top
Durable metal bottle opener, includes a silver spilt ring attachment, engraved to top.

 Cherub 800ml Aluminium Drinks Bottle

100 from £5.07 each including spot print one colour
Large folding out straw sipper. A perfect option when you are trying to avoid using multiple non-eco straws, doing your work to save the planet! Includes matching carabiner, blue, red, silver and white.

Crater Recycled Hoodie

100 from £21.20 each including embroidery
Stand out this back to school season with your Wild Thang University hoodie! As summer disappears a hoodie becomes your best friend so get prepared! Available in Black, grey, and navy.

Laptop Stickers 30mm   

100 from £1.10 each including full colour print
Matt white coala vinyl, monomeric, can be applied and removed to laptop surfaces with ease for up to 5 years.

Orissa 100 G & M² Gots Organic Cotton Tote Bag.

100 from £3.18 each including one colour screenprint
Sustainable gots certified organic cotton tote bag with large open main compartment. Features two handles with a dropdown height of 32 Cm. Resistance Up to 10 Kg weight. Gots certified organic cotton.

Oyster Card Wallets      

250 from £0.60 each including one colour screenprint
Taking public transport to University this year, well we can get you prepared. 350 mic PVC cover with 2 clear inside pockets. White, mid-blue, royal blue, red, burgundy

Rubik Cube      

300 from £10.54 each including print in up to four colours
Does anyone need a 90’s throwback? Original & bestselling Rubik Cube is back. Iconic & with 6 Faces & 54 printable sections, the Rubiks 3X3 is Ideal for Your branding promotion. Cubes are manufactured with 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. Individually shrink wrapped as standard.

 Senator Trento Recycled Ballpen             

500 from £1.36 each including one colour print to barrel
Push ball pen with visible parts made from recycled material. Matt opaque barrel, using an ABS decompound based on more than 95% recycled material. Digitally printed to clip with QR code..

 Small Paint Tin - Mints Imperials.            

100 from £4.32 each including Full colour wrap
A small paint tin filled with mints imperials. Branded with a full colour cast-gloss wrap to the tin.

Trend Backpack Rucksack          

100 from £8.70 each including one colour screenprint
Comfortable trendy backpack rucksack with 2 adjustable shoulder straps, 2 zipper compartments, front zipper pocket & front pocket with velcrolosure. 600d polyester.

 ADWIS Varsity Jacket

100 from £21.25 each including embroidery
No Back to School outfit is complete without a varsity, back in style in 2023 make sure you are the one all eyes are on day one!

Wiro-Smart Academic Planner & Note Book.

100 from £6.46 each including front cover printed full cover
Clear Transparent 500 micron polypropylene front & back cover. with 300gsm front insert printed 4 colour process 1 side with 1 colour academic calendar to the reverse. 1xinsert with weekly time table. Spiral wiro bound on the long edge with silver wire.

*Disclaimer It’s important to check final pricing by requesting an official quote which can be done by simply making an enquiry, as branding methods, branding size, carriage costs, currency fluctuations can all change the final prices & all prices are subject to VAT. 

If you have a requirement for any of the Back to School campaign products featured simply get in touch as we are here to help with expert advice, we also have links to some further eco products for inspiration, some of our previous educational work and a dedicated blog about our long term sustainability pledge!

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