Card Holders

PVC and fabric card holders serve distinct purposes. PVC styles are the clear plastic holders purchased in bulk for conferences, events, and workplace ID programmes, keeping a pass or access card securely displayed and well protected throughout the day. Size options cover ID card, A6, A5, landscape and portrait orientations, and larger conference credential formats. Fabric styles are the branded option, with an opaque exterior that takes pad printing or full colour digital print. These suit conference organisers who want branding on both the lanyard and the holder, or corporate buyers setting up an ID system where brand presence matters across every wearable element.

A delegate who arrives at a two-day conference collects a lanyard and a PVC card holder at registration, slides in the event pass, and wears both for the full duration. Every person in the room can read the credentials displayed in the holder at a glance, and the setup takes seconds to put together because the holder size is matched to the pass before the event starts.

Fabric styles can be branded with pad printing or full colour digital print across the exterior surface. PVC styles are clear and display the insert card without external branding.

Worth Knowing

What sizes do PVC card holders come in?

PVC card holders come in multiple size configurations covering credit-card dimensions, A6 portrait, A5 landscape, and larger formats for conference passes and venue access credentials. The insert size is noted on each product, making it straightforward to match to an existing card or badge format.

What is the difference between PVC and fabric card holders?

PVC card holders display the insert card through the front face with no external branding on the holder itself, while fabric card holders have an opaque exterior that takes pad printing or full colour digital print. Pairing a branded lanyard with a fabric card holder puts the organisation's name on every element of the wearable ID setup.

Are card holders and lanyards sold together?

Card holders and lanyards are separate products that are ordered together and paired on arrival. Ordering both in a single production run keeps sizes matched, quantities aligned, and delivery consolidated to a single shipment before the event.

What is the minimum order for card holders?

Both styles start at 100 units. Fabric styles take 5–10 business days from artwork approval; PVC styles ship with the lanyard order.