Five styles each serve a distinct purpose. Biodegradable bags allow the material choice to signal an environmental position at handover. Boutique bags carry a frosted finish that lifts the appearance above standard clear plastic, suiting gift boutiques and fashion retailers where the bag is part of the brand presentation. Die cut handle bags have the handle punched directly from the material for a clean structural format. Frosted bags offer a semi-translucent finish for fashion, gift, and specialty retail. Screen printed bags cover the cost-effective end of the range. Branding across the range includes screen printing, foil print on boutique and frosted styles, and full colour digital print with 2-sided printing available.
Biodegradable — eco-friendly plastic formulation that breaks down more readily than standard plastic; same look and feel
Boutique — frosted semi-translucent finish that lifts the bag's appearance above standard clear plastic
Die Cut Handles — the handle is punched directly from the bag wall; no separate handle attachment or stitching
Frosted — semi-translucent plastic with a diffused surface that changes how print and foil sit on the bag
Screen Printed — standard clear or coloured plastic; the print itself is the visual differentiator
A frosted boutique bag handed to a customer at a gift shop reads differently from a standard clear plastic bag with the same logo on it. The frosted surface changes how the print sits on the bag and how the bag itself presents at the point of handover. The material and the branding work together rather than the branding sitting on top of a neutral surface.
Biodegradable bags look and function the same as standard plastic. For a retailer whose customers notice what a bag is made from, the biodegradable option lets the material carry that environmental position without additional copy on the bag.
Good to Know
Which branding method suits a boutique retail bag?
Foil print is the natural choice for boutique and frosted bags because the metallic finish works with the semi-translucent surface to produce a result that screen printing cannot match. Screen printing delivers solid spot colours rather than a metallic sheen, and the choice depends on the brand's tone and the presentation context.
What is the minimum order quantity for plastic bags?
Most styles including die cut handle, frosted, boutique, and screen printed bags start from 150 units. Full colour digital print styles start from 250 units, reflecting the setup requirements of the digital process, and each style and size is ordered separately.
Does the frosted finish affect how the print looks?
Screen printing on a frosted surface produces a slightly different result from the same print on clear plastic because the material diffuses light differently, and foil print on frosted creates stronger contrast with the metallic finish reading clearly against the semi-translucent background. Checking a proof before committing is particularly worthwhile on frosted styles.
Can screen printing cover multiple colours?
Screen printing handles up to four spot colours on plastic bags, with each colour applied through a separate screen. Designs with gradients, photographic elements, or more than four colours need full colour digital print rather than screen printing to reproduce accurately.
