Cufflinks & Pins

Who Uses Branded Cufflinks and Lapel Pins?

Promotional cufflinks and custom lapel pins are popular across industries that value formal presentation and brand identity. Corporations order them for executive gifts, service awards and board member recognition. Associations and clubs use branded pins to identify members, volunteers and officials at conferences and events. Government departments, universities and sporting bodies rely on custom pins for accreditation, achievement awards and commemorative programs. Real estate agencies, law firms and financial services often choose engraved cufflinks as client gifts or staff incentives, while event organisers use lapel pins for delegate identification, sponsor recognition and VIP access at conferences and trade shows.

These items work particularly well when you need a small, high-perceived-value item that recipients will keep and wear. They suit formal settings where a professional appearance matters, and they offer excellent longevity compared to disposable giveaways.

How to Choose the Right Cufflinks or Lapel Pin for Your Campaign

Start by considering the occasion and recipient. Executive gifts and awards call for premium finishes such as engraved or enamel cufflinks, often presented in a custom branded box. Lapel pins work well for larger groups at conferences, membership programs or fundraising campaigns where you need a cost-effective item that still carries weight.

Think about your logo and design. Detailed crests, multi-colour artwork or fine text suit enamel or printed finishes, while simpler logos work beautifully with laser engraving or metal relief. If you are issuing pins for identification or accreditation, a standard shape with a clear design ensures quick recognition. For commemorative or collector programs, consider unique shapes or antique-style finishes that stand out.

Presentation matters. Cufflinks supplied in a branded presentation box lift the perceived value and make the item feel like a genuine gift rather than a giveaway. Lapel pins can be mounted on printed cards that explain the program, campaign or achievement, turning a small pin into a complete branded package.

Styles, Shapes and Finishes Available

Good Things offers lapel pins in a variety of shapes including round, square, oval and rectangle, available in multiple sizes to suit different design requirements. These pins can be produced in enamel, printed metal or relief styles, with finishes ranging from polished metal to antique effects.

Custom cufflinks are available in several styles. Plain metal cufflinks can be laser engraved with logos, initials or messages. Enamel cufflinks allow for colour and detail, ideal for crests, stripes or multi-colour designs. Printed metal cufflinks suit photographic or full-colour artwork. Antique-style finishes give a heritage or premium feel, popular for long-service awards and executive gifts.

Presentation options include custom branded boxes for cufflinks and lapel pin presentation boxes, both of which can carry your branding and messaging. Lapel pins can also be supplied on printed backing cards, useful for retail programs, fundraising campaigns or event distribution. All items are made to order, so you can tailor the shape, finish and packaging to match your brand and campaign goals.

Branding Methods for Metal Pins and Cufflinks

The decoration method depends on your design and the finish you want. Laser engraving works well on plain metal cufflinks and some pin styles, offering a permanent, precise mark ideal for text, logos and fine detail. It suits corporate gifts and awards where a subtle, professional finish is preferred.

Enamel filling is a traditional technique that adds colour and depth to metal pins and cufflinks. It is durable, scratch-resistant and ideal for crests, badges and designs with distinct colour areas. Printed metal finishes allow full-colour artwork, including gradients and photographic images, making them suitable for complex logos or commemorative designs.

For presentation packaging, custom branded boxes can be printed, embossed or debossed with your logo. Backing cards for lapel pins are typically digitally printed in full colour. Good Things provides free artwork services on every order, including vectorising supplied logos and creating digital mockups, so you can see exactly how your design will look before production begins.

Why Order Custom Cufflinks and Lapel Pins from Good Things

Good Things is an Australian-owned promotional merchandise company with over 12 years of experience and offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Every order includes free artwork and free digital mockups, so you can approve your design with confidence before production starts.

Our live online pricing system lets you build a quote and get an instant price without waiting for a sales rep. Prices are ex-GST, and GST is added on domestic Australian orders. We work with a network of local suppliers and decorators to deliver quality custom branded cufflinks and lapel pins, with decoration methods including laser engraving, enamel, digital print, embossing and debossing.

Delivery is available Australia-wide, with freight charged at cost. Turnaround times refer to production only, calculated from artwork approval and payment, and do not include freight. Payment is required in full before production unless account terms are agreed. We accept major credit cards (a surcharge may apply), direct transfer and purchase orders, and we offer business accounts for higher-volume customers. Samples are available, and custom branded samples may incur a cost quoted per job. Good Things is trusted by well-known Australian and global brands, rated Excellent on Trustpilot with hundreds of five-star reviews, and a member of 1% for the Planet through our eco Good Range. Call 1800 659 649 to discuss your order.