Buying help

How to order

Choose a bag, pick your print colours and quantity, add your logo and check out. We check your artwork for free and email you a proof, and nothing is printed until you approve it. Standard orders take 7 to 10 working days from approval.

Woman ordering printed bags on a laptop at a kitchen table, with a natural canvas tote printed with a Bramble & Bee logo beside her

Ordering online, step by step

  1. Choose your bag

    Browse every bag, or start with a type: cotton tote bags, premium tote bags, canvas bags, jute bags or drawstring bags. Each bag's page shows its size, fabric weight and live prices.

  2. Pick the bag colour and your print

    Choose the bag colour, then how many ink colours are in your logo (1 to 4) and whether you want it on one side or both. The price updates as you go.

  3. Enter your quantity

    Type any number. Prices on each page start from 25 bags, and the more you order, the less each bag costs.

  4. Add your logo

    Upload your artwork on the bag's page, or send it later. A vector file (PDF, AI or EPS) is best. A high-resolution PNG or JPG works for simple logos.

  5. Choose your turnaround

    In the basket, pick standard (7 to 10 working days) or, for bags in the express range, a faster speed. You'll see the delivery cost and any express fee before you pay.

  6. Pay, or send a request

    Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, or by bank transfer. Or send the basket to us as an order request and pay once we've confirmed the details. See payment options.

  7. Approve your proof

    We check your file and email a proof showing the print on the bag. We print once you approve it, and your bags go by DPD Next Day when they're ready.

What to have ready

None of this is essential to start, but it makes for a quicker order and fewer emails back and forth.

  • Your logo, ideally as a vector file. Not sure what that is? Read our guide to vector files.
  • The ink colours you want. Give Pantone references if the print must match your brand. How spot colours work.
  • The number of bags. Buying for an event? How many bags you'll need.
  • The date they need to arrive. Check it in our delivery planner.
  • A UK mainland delivery address. For anywhere else, ask us before you order.
  • Anything else we should know, such as a deadline or a purchase order number. There's a box for notes in the basket.

Three ways to place your order

Pay onlineBank transferOrder request
How it worksPay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay on Stripe's secure checkoutPlace the order in the basket and we show and email our bank detailsSend your basket to us with one button, with no payment taken
When you payStraight awayBy transfer, with your order number as the referenceOnce we've confirmed the details with you
Good forMost ordersPaying from a business bank accountQuestions first, bags priced on request, or orders that need a purchase order

Whichever you choose, we check your artwork and email a proof before anything is printed. More on payment options.

Hands holding an emailed proof next to a natural shopper printed with a navy and mustard Northgate Books logo

Not sure which bag yet?

Start with our bag finder: four quick questions and three suggestions from the live range. To weigh up two or three bags, put them side by side and compare sizes, fabric weights and prices.

If you'd like to hold the bag before you print, order an unprinted sample from its page. We can also post you a free fabric swatch pack.

Paper bags and anything unusual

Paper bags are quoted by hand rather than priced online. Pick a style on our paper bags page, tell us the quantity and your design, and we'll email you a quote. There's no fixed minimum.

The same goes for anything the online price doesn't cover, such as delivery outside the UK mainland or a deadline tighter than our turnaround. Get in touch and we'll help you put the order together.

Questions people ask

Is there a minimum order?

There's no fixed minimum. Prices on each bag's page start from 25, and you can type any quantity. Each ink colour has a one-off screen charge, so small runs cost more per bag. More on small orders.

Do I need my artwork ready to order?

No. You can add bags to your basket and send your logo later. We won't print until we have your artwork and you've approved the proof.

What if I don't like the proof?

Tell us what to change and we'll send a new proof. Nothing is printed until you approve it.

Can each bag have a different name on it?

No. Screen printing puts the same print on every bag in a run. For weddings, teams or school leavers, one shared design with every name on it works well.

Can I order by phone or email?

Yes. Contact us and we'll put the order together with you. You can also send your basket as an order request, which reaches us with everything you've chosen.

Do I need an account?

No. There's nothing to sign up for: you give your details and delivery address in the basket.

Can I change my order after I've placed it?

Get in touch as soon as you can. Changes are easiest before you approve your proof, because that's when printing is scheduled.

Ready to start?

Pick a bag to see live prices, or send us your logo first and we'll check it for free.