Customisation is where a generic basin becomes your product. On a collapsible basin there are four things you can change: colour, logo, packaging and small accessories such as the lid, handle or cutting board. Each one has its own minimum, its own lead time and its own cost, so it helps to know the order they affect each other in.
Key takeaways
- Colour, logo, packaging and accessories can all be customised - separately or together.
- Pantone matching needs a colour run and pushes the MOQ to 500 pcs.
- SILK screen and pad print suit flat surfaces; heat transfer handles gradients.
- Packaging is usually the cheapest upgrade per unit and the easiest to get right.
What can be customised
| Item | Options | Typical MOQ |
| Colour | Stock colours or Pantone matched | 300 / 500 pcs |
| Logo | Silk screen, pad print, heat transfer, moulded-in | 500 pcs |
| Packaging | Poly bag, colour box, your own artwork | 500 pcs |
| Accessories | Lid, cutting board, carry bag, drain plug colour | Depends on model |
Colour: stock versus Pantone
Stock colours are the ones already running. They ship fastest and carry the 300 pc minimum. A Pantone match means we mix material to your reference and run a dedicated batch, which is why the minimum moves to 500 pcs and the lead time grows by about a week.
If your brand colour is close to a stock colour, look at the stock sample first. It is often close enough, and it saves both the higher minimum and the extra lead time.
Four logo methods
- Silk screen - the workhorse. One or two colours, flat areas, lowest tooling cost.
- Pad print - for smaller logos and curved sections the screen cannot reach.
- Heat transfer - the choice when the logo has gradients, fine detail or more than three colours.
- Moulded-in - the logo is cut into the tool itself. Highest tooling cost, but it never wears off and suits long product life.
Send vector artwork (AI, EPS or PDF). A JPEG forces us to redraw, which adds time and introduces errors.
Packaging options
- Poly bag - the standard export pack. Cheapest, no branding.
- Colour box - your branding on a printed carton. Adds cost per unit but is usually the cheapest way to look like a brand on the shelf.
- Insert and instruction sheet - worth adding if the product has a folding mechanism or care rules.
- Carton and pallet markings - your article number, barcode and shipping marks, at no extra cost if supplied as artwork.
For a retail line, packaging is usually the upgrade with the best return. It changes how the product looks in the store for a fraction of the cost of a custom colour run.
Lead times to plan for
| Scope | Added lead time |
| Logo only, stock colour | About 1 week |
| Custom colour | About 2 weeks |
| Custom colour plus printed packaging | About 3 weeks |
These are added to the normal production time and start once artwork and colour references are approved. Approving artwork early is the single biggest thing you can do to protect a delivery date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I order a custom sample before the full run?
Yes. A pre-production sample in your colour and with your logo is normal, and we recommend it before a first custom order.
Is there a minimum logo size?
It depends on the printing method and the surface. Send your artwork and we will confirm what is readable at the size you want.
Who designs the packaging?
You can supply finished artwork, or send us the content and layout and we will set it up and return a proof for approval.
Can I use a different colour for the lid?
On most models yes, and a contrasting lid is a cheap way to make the product look different from a competitor's.
Bottom line
Start with packaging if you want the best return per unit, add a logo when the model sells, and go to a custom colour once the volume supports the 500 pc minimum. Our 16L prep box basin and 30L prep tub both run as OEM and ODM projects. Send your artwork and target quantity for a quote.
