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T-Shirt & Event Merchandise Printing in Sri Lanka: A Planning Guide

Published August 25, 2026

Custom t-shirts and branded merchandise show up around the same kinds of events — a company outing, a university club run, a product launch, a conference giveaway. Both are quote-based rather than live-priced, since quantity, sizing, and item mix all move the cost, but knowing what to have ready before you submit a request makes the quote come back faster and more accurate.

Ordering t-shirts

There's no forced minimum quantity for t-shirt orders — a small run for a birthday or trip is quoted the same way a 100-shirt event order is, just at a different scale. What matters is giving an exact size breakdown rather than a vague headcount.

  • Quantity — the total number of shirts
  • Sizes — an exact breakdown, e.g. "10 x S, 20 x M, 15 x L, 5 x XL"
  • Colours — body colour and print colour
  • Print position — front only, back only, front & back, or sleeve

Adding branded merchandise

Beyond shirts, PrintNow.lk quotes branded merchandise across caps, mugs, bottles, umbrellas, keytags, notebooks, corporate gift sets, and pens — useful for staff onboarding kits, client gifting, or launch giveaways alongside event shirts. Select every item type that applies and describe quantities per item in the description field; if what you need isn't on the list, describe it anyway and PrintNow.lk will confirm whether it's possible.

Planning for an event

For an event that needs both shirts and other branded items — say, staff t-shirts plus caps and bottles for attendees — it's simplest to submit the t-shirt request and the merchandise request separately, since they're two different inquiry forms with different fields. Mention in Notes that the two are for the same event so they can be quoted and timed together.

Artwork

Attach your artwork with either request if you have it ready. If you don't, describe what you're picturing in the description or notes field, and PrintNow.lk will advise when they follow up with your quote.

Common questions

Can I mix sizes in one t-shirt order?

Yes — list your exact size breakdown (e.g. "10 x S, 20 x M, 15 x L") in the Sizes field when you submit the request.

What merchandise items can I get branded?

Caps, mugs, bottles, umbrellas, keytags, notebooks, corporate gift sets, and pens are the listed options — select any that apply, and describe anything else in the description field.

Is there a minimum quantity for t-shirts or merchandise?

No forced minimum on t-shirts — enter your actual quantity and it's quoted as-is. Merchandise is quoted per request based on the items and quantities you describe.

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