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Over the past year, the Australian promotional products industry has undergone a noticeable and significant shift. What was once a space dominated by local sourcing — especially for smaller orders — is now rapidly transitioning toward offshore procurement, with China leading the way.

Client Background: Brand Bridge partnered with one of Brisbane’s largest embroidery and decoration businesses—a reputable company with over 30 years in the industry. Due to a shortage of skilled labor and rising operational costs, this business was facing difficulties in maintaining profitability. Like many in Australia’s promotional industry, it had relied on a patchwork of outsourced services for digitizing logos, vector artwork, and proofing, and was finding innovation and growth increasingly challenging.

Over the past year, the Australian promotional products industry has undergone a noticeable and significant shift. What was once a space dominated by local sourcing — especially for smaller orders — is now rapidly transitioning toward offshore procurement, with China leading the way.