Envelope
The envelope is one of the important parts inside garment packing. It usually holds the gift card that is packed with the order and sent out to the customer, which means it has to fit that card exactly and survive the journey inside the parcel without creasing.
Why Buyers Specify This
- Designed around the card it holds rather than bought in a standard size
- Paper and plastic materials depending on where it travels
- Shapes and flap styles designed to your reference
- Quoted alongside the gift cards so the two always match
Who It Is For
- Brands packing a gift card with every order
- Retailers selling gift cards over the counter
- Businesses sending invitations and press material
- Anyone whose cards do not fit a standard envelope
Problems It Solves
- Standard envelopes that do not fit a custom card
- Flaps that open in transit
- Stationery envelopes that clash with considered packaging
- Envelopes ordered separately arriving in the wrong size
Where It Is Used
- Gift cards packed into garment orders
- Thank-you notes in direct-to-consumer parcels
- Invitations for store events
- Documents travelling with a wholesale shipment
Features
- Shape and flap designed to your reference
- Paper and plastic materials
- Printed exteriors and liners
- Adhesive and tuck closures
Materials
- Paper stocks
- Plastic film
- Adhesive
What We Confirm With You
| Material | Paper or plastic |
|---|---|
| Shape | Designed to your reference or sample |
| Closure | Adhesive or tuck flap |
| Minimum order | 1000 pieces |
| Artwork | Vector preferred, but photographs, sketches and physical samples are enough |
| Sampling | Available before bulk on most products, once order details are confirmed |
Dimensions, weights and quantities are set against your own product and confirmed in writing before production, rather than published as fixed figures.
Production Steps For Envelope
Artwork prepared for the material and the press
Substrate and adhesive or coating selected
Printing to the approved proof
Cutting, slitting or sheeting
Packed in rolls, sheets or cartons as you need them
Quality Control
- Colour checked against the approved proof
- Adhesion or ink transfer tested on the finished stock
- Photographs sent for your approval before shipment
Customisation Options
- Size built around your card
- Flap shape and closure
- Printed liner
- Material chosen for the journey it makes
How It Compares With The Alternatives
Compared With Standard stationery envelope
A stock envelope is cheaper but is never quite the right size and rarely matches the pack.
Compared With Poly mailer
A mailer ships a whole order. An envelope carries the card inside it.
How To Order This Well
- Send the card, or its exact dimensions, before we design the envelope
- Tell us whether the envelope travels inside a parcel or on its own
- Decide on a printed liner before artwork is finalised
- Check the card slides in and out easily on the sample
Envelope Questions
What is the minimum order for envelopes?
Envelopes start at 1000 pieces. If you need a smaller trial run, tell us and we will see what is possible.
Can you make an envelope to fit our existing card?
Yes, and that is the usual request. Send the card or its exact dimensions.
What materials are available?
Paper and plastic, depending on how the envelope travels. Show us a picture or a sample of the effect you want.
Can the envelope be printed inside?
Yes, a printed liner is a common request. Send the artwork.
Ordered Together With This
Gift Card
A gift card is the voice of the order.
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Paper Business Card
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VIP Card
A VIP card has to feel different from the standard card in the same wallet, because that difference is the reward.
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Get A Price For Envelope
Send your artwork, a reference photograph or a physical sample. We will confirm the minimum order quantity, quote the job and arrange a sample before bulk.