Retail Merchandise
Retail Merchandise – Custom Tea Towels That Sell
Looking to create eye-catching, eco-conscious retail merchandise that customers will actually use and love? At Expressions Tea Towels, we craft custom-printed tea towels that do more than dry dishes — they tell your brand story, celebrate your design, and become cherished keepsakes.
Ideal for boutiques, cellar doors, local galleries, gift stores, and event organisers, our tea towels offer a perfect blend of style, sustainability, and functionality.
Why Choose Our Custom Retail Tea Towels?
🌱 Natural Fabrics, Local Craftsmanship
Each towel is made from premium 100% organic cotton or our popular cotton linen tea towel blend. Our fabric is woven in a GOTS-certified facility using natural fabrics, then printed and shipped in Australia — ensuring the highest ethical and environmental standards.
Our commitment to sustainability means your retail merchandise supports ethical manufacturing and helps reduce landfill. We use only eco-friendly ink that’s solvent-free, PVC-free, and cold water washable.
Vibrant Printing, Beautiful Finished Products
Whether you choose screen printing for bold designs or digital printing for detailed artwork on fabric, the result is always a finished product with exceptional quality.
- Custom tea towels available in Portrait or Landscape formats
- High-quality 250gsm cotton base for thickness and durability
- Print size up to 40cm x 60cm — one of the largest in the market
- Easy online design tool or upload your artwork directly
Want to stand out? Add optional custom printed wraps, ideal for events and retail packaging.
Perfect for Your Retail Offering
Our tea towels are lightweight, flat and easy to ship — making them ideal promotional items and high-margin gift ideas.
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Gallery and museum stores
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Event giveaways or special keepsakes
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Corporate or decorative gift packs
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Trade event promotions
Reusable wall hangings or art prints
Practical and Flexible for Business
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Minimum order quantity: 50 units for screen prints, none for digital
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Bulk order discounts
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Transparent pricing — Get a quote instantly
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Printed wraps available for custom branding
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Design support available for $97.50 flat fee
Fast Turnaround & Easy Ordering
Time-poor? We’ve got you. With production time of 7 working days plus shipping longer in peak periods (Oct-Nov). If you have specific date requirements please contact us and we will do our best to help.
All orders are printed with care in our Australian design studio and delivered using Express Post or StarTrack.
FAQs
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, screen printing has a minimum order quantity of 50. Digital printing has no minimum.
What printing options do you offer?
Choose between screen printing for bold colour designs or digital printing for intricate artwork and photo-quality detail.
How do I upload my artwork?
You can upload high-resolution PDF, JPEG, or Adobe files (300 dpi at 40cm x 60cm) or use our online design tool.
Do you offer discounts for large orders?
Absolutely — enjoy bulk order discounts, with the more you order the less our products become.
How fast can I receive my order?
Standard turnaround is 7 business days plus shipping. During October–November, allow up to 3 weeks. Contact us for urgent orders.
Start Creating Your Custom Retail Merchandise
Join hundreds of Aussie businesses turning tea towels into authentic tea towel moments. Whether you’re after personalised tea towels for resale, finished products for gifting, or artwork for tea towel printing, we’ve got you covered.
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Digital Print Cotton Natural Tea Towel - Portrait
Digital Print Cotton Natural Tea Towel - Portrait
Screen Print Linen Cotton Blend Tea Towel - Portrait
Screen Print Linen Cotton Blend Tea Towel - Portrait
Screen Print Natural Cotton Tea Towel - Portrait
Screen Print Natural Cotton Tea Towel - Portrait
Screen Print White Cotton Tea Towel - Portrait
Screen Print White Cotton Tea Towel - Portrait
Digital Print Linen Blend Tea Towel - Portrait
Digital Print Linen Blend Tea Towel - Portrait
Digital Print White Cotton Tea Towel - Portrait
Digital Print White Cotton Tea Towel - Portrait
Screen Print Linen Cotton Blend Tea Towel - Landscape
Screen Print Linen Cotton Blend Tea Towel - Landscape
Screen Print Natural Cotton Tea Towel - Landscape
Screen Print Natural Cotton Tea Towel - Landscape
Custom Printed Products For
Artists
Showcase your art in style. Popular for galleries & market stalls. Use in the kitchen or hang as instant wall art.
Design Your Own
Create your own one of a kind tea towel. Turn your design into sustainable stylish products or treasured keepsakes.
Business & Corporate Services
Elevate your brand and make a lasting impression. Think of these as a mini billboard to showcase your brand.
Events & Festivals
Big sellers for bands, musicians, comedians, event promotions, concerts, as tour merch.
Fundraising, Charities & Churches
Unique idea to raise money & promote your club, church, community organisation, not-for-profit or charity.
Hospitality
Premium products, perfect for restaurants, wineries, breweries, cafes, cooking schools or catering businesses.
Special Occasions
Create a personalised tea towel invitation or gift that makes a lasting impression.
Tourism & Visitors Centres
Affordable and easy-to-pack items. An enduring reminder used every day and won’t be thrown away.
Weddings
Create your perfect invitation or gift. A lasting memento your friends and family will cherish for years to come.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to print my tea towels, tote bags or aprons?
The timeframe to custom print personalised cotton or linen tea towels, tote bags and aprons is 5 days plus shipping time. We use Express Post for orders under 50 units and Startrack Couriers for orders over 50 and ship Australia wide. Please note that October - November is peak printing season and the print time increases to 2 weeks plus shipping time.
Please contact us if you have specific deadlines you need to meet.
Where do you source your tea towels, tote bags & aprons?
As we are unable to find an Australian fabric mill, we source our fabrics from an ethical and sustainable supplier overseas.
All our cotton tea towels, aprons & tote bag products are manufactured specifically for us from ethically grown 100% organic cotton in India in a GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified factory we have been working with for many years.
We also use 100% environmentally friendly inks – 100% solvent, PVC and phthalate free with approval from the Soil Association of the UK, having successfully met the requirements of GOTS for non-organic chemical inputs for use in organic textile processing.
All of our items are designed, printed and shipped in Australia.
What are the print options for tea towels, tote bags & aprons?
We offer screen printing and full colour digital printing on all of our cotton & linen tea towels, tote bags & aprons.
Screen printing is ideal for one to three colour designs or those that require a high level of vibrancy as the inks used in screen printing are applied as solid colours and are thicker than those used in digital printing.
Our screen printing ink is colourfast, fade resistant and long wearing. Choose from our standard range of colours or inquire about the use of PMS (Pantone Matching System) colours and metallic.
How does it work?
A negative of your design is ‘burned’ onto a silk screen which is stretched tightly over a metal frame. The screen is placed directly on the product and the ink is machine-squeegeed over the screen with the ink only slipping through the unprinted areas of the screen revealing the design on the product. The inks are then set using a heat tunnel, folded and packed.
This method can be used for single or multiple colours designs using our 100% environmentally friendly water based inks. They are 100% solvent, PVC and phthalate free with approval from the Soil Association of the UK, having successfully met the requirements of the Global Organic Textiles Standards (GOTS) for non-organic chemical inputs for use in organic textile processing.
Digital printing is the best option for intricate, detailed designs such as photographs, watercolour artworks or any designs with 5 or more colours.
If you only require a smaller print run there is minimal set-up involved in this style of printing therefore a lower minimum order quantity is possible.
How does it work?
Digital printing is a newer technology where artwork is processed through a computer and printed directly onto the product using eco-friendly ink (Oeki-Tex 100 certification). Using CMYK plus White a broad colour range and photographic results can be achieved.
What is the maximum print area for tea towels, tote bags & aprons?
Our large custom printed premium quality tea towels are 50cm x 70cm with a large print area of 40cm x 60cm (artwork can be portrait or landscape)
Sturdy organic cotton tote bags are 40cm x 45cm with a 10cm gusset and 55cm handles. The print area for custom printed tote bags is 30cm w x 34cm h
Personalised durable high quality organic cotton aprons are 85cm high x 70cm wide.
For Screening Printing Only Print Area for Aprons: 58cm high, 20cm wide top of bib, 40cm wide at base.
Digital Print Area for Aprons: 20cm wide x 30cm high.
For larger print areas please contact us for a quote.
What are the fabric options?
Tea Towels - Custom printed with your artwork, tea towels are our most popular product – large, premium quality 100% organic cotton and cotton/linen blend tea towels crafted for clean crisp print and lint free drying.
Premium 100% Organic Cotton Collection – white, natural unbleached (250gsm)
Premium 50% Linen / 50% Cotton Organic Blend Collection – white (250gsm)
Sturdy Cotton Tote Bags - Spacious, versatile and environmentally friendly premium custom printed 100% organic cotton tote bags. Acts as the perfect mini-billboard for your business as they’re used in public so often, an ideal grocery, gym or overnight tote.
Fabric available: 100% Organic Cotton (250gsm)
Colours available: black, navy, white and natural
Custom Printed Cotton Aprons- Durable, high quality, 100% organic cotton personalised adult aprons with adjustable neck strap. A popular choice for branded merchandise. Also a great personalised gift idea for friends & family who
love to spend time in the kitchen.
Fabric available: 100% Organic Cotton (250gsm)
How do I supply the artwork?
Please supply your artwork for your custom printed tea towels, tote bags and aprons in one of the below formats.
We can accept your artwork as high resolution PDF, JPEG or specified adobe formats. Please check out Artwork Specifications. Alternatively you can Design Your Own or upload your artwork and pay via our Shop.