THE BLOG

06
Nov

6 Day Racing

At the Olympic Park in the Velodrome, Event Merchandising designed, manufactured and sold a technical range of clothing to celebrate the best in Cycling. Event Merchandise also produced a stylish souvenir programme packed with information about the racing. In six evenings of action, riders once again competed in the classic six day disciplines such as the Madison, Derny race, elimination races and individual time trials, as well as the Longest Lap competition for the first time.

Six Brits rode in the men’s competition, including the pairing of Andy Tennant and Chris Latham and Ollie Wood and Jon Dibben. With the pairing of Madison world champions Cavendish and Wiggins as well.

Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins at Six Day Racing

Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins at Six Day Racing

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20
Sep

Music Madness

Music makes the world go round, and makes our Summer very enjoyable!

Summer is always a manic time for us at EML. But the mayhem is all forgotten about with the help of music! It is always exciting to be part of some of the biggest music festivals in the UK, but sadly the festival season is drawing to it’s inevitable end, sad times 🙁

We have been front of house managers at some of this year’s top festivals, as part of our Event Live Sponsorship service. We provide promoters and venues a service which stretches across supplying food and beverage concessions, VIP enclosures, branded partnerships, sampling and experiential activations. So at some events we’ve had double the work, and fun of course, as front of house managers and officinal merchandisers. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane to recap on some of the highlights of our manic music event season.

Nile Rodgers Rocking Out

Nile Rodgers Rocking Out

Fold Festival/Nocturne

June seems like many moons ago however, it was the beginning of the long and winding road for EML as our first stop was at Fulham Palace, London. AH FREAK OUT! We certainly did! Fold Festival was hosted by the superstar Nile Rodgers, the much loved and celebrated songwriter known for his work with his disco infused band Chic who played 3 nights in a row at this event! Mr Rodgers also hopped up on stage with other acts such as Alison Moyet and Beck.

On the same weekend, EML were merchandisers at Blenheim Palace for Nocturne Festival. Crowds were wowed with music from James Bond, conductor Ennio Morricone, The Corrs and the loveable soul Elton John wrapped things up for the final show. Luckily the rain wasn’t too bad, but heading into the next event, we had to put our wellies on.

Love Supreme 

Grace Jones

Grace Jones

This year saw Glastonbury at it’s muddiest and there was no denying that Britain encountered it’s wettest and muddiest Summer’s for years.  But that didn’t wipe the smile from our faces as a week later, (there ain’t no rest for the wicked) saw EML take a trip to the stunning surroundings of Glynde Place near Brighton for Love Supreme. The festival hosts some of the most highly acclaimed jazz, blues and funk inspired acts from around the world. This year was no different, as the amazing and quirky Grace Jones took the stage Saturday night and the charming and talented singer songwriter Burt Bachurach on the Sunday. Since the birth of Love Supreme Festival, EML have supplied food concessions, sponsorship and merchandise so it has been amazing to have seen the festival grow year on year. We are already extremely excited for 2017 as the jazzed up beast looks to evolve into something even bigger. More news on that to follow.

Raindrops kept falling on our heads this Summer but Burt kept on smiling

Raindrops kept falling on our heads this Summer but Burt kept on smiling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Feastival

Say Cheese

Say Cheese

” I do like a bit of Gorgonzola,” An event inspired  by great music and fantastic food it can only be Big Feastival. Held on the last bank holiday weekend in August, the feast is curated by TV chef Jamie Oliver and Blur Bassist Alex James where there is a whole lot of cheese, food and drink stalls, plus performances from some of pop music’s biggest acts, and cheese. EML were yet again asked to provide the official merchandise for the event and were part of creating the lanyard that attendees could receive when they purchased their ticket. It was another successful year for us at Alex James’ farm, but our trouser buttons were flying off by the end of the event from all the wensleydale cheese.

OnBlackheath 2016

OnBlackheath 2016

OnBlackheath 

We decided we were getting a bit homesick, so we ventured back to London for OnBlackheath. All guns blazing, we decided to show what we are made off by not only supplying merch but also curating the highly acclaimed food village and brand activations. We thought the line up couldn’t get any better than last year but of course the promoter Harvey Goldsmith and his team knocked it out of the park again. This year’s headliners included Primal Scream, Belle & Sebastian, Hot Chip, James and Squeeze, to name a few! Oh and we can’t forget mr funk and soul, our brother from another funky mother Craig Charles! Check out some of our pics from the event on our Facebook page.

Mr Funk and soul Craig Charles

Mr Funk and soul Craig Charles

Boundary Brighton Festival

Finally we come to the end of what has one of Events most entertaining Summer’s in it’s existence. Lights out and glow sticks on, we had a right rave up at Boundary Brighton Festival. Well it wasn’t all play, we managed food concessions for the event too. The sun stayed shinning thankfully and was a great way to say adios to the festival season for another year.

#OnBlackheath2016 #PrimalScream #LoveSupreme2016 #GraceJones #NileRodgers #FoldFestival #Nocturne2016 #EltonJohn #Music #Musicfestivals #BigFeastival2016

 

01
Aug

Movie Merch

Movie merchandise is a big part of EML’s catalogue, check out what we’ve recently produced

Lights, camera, ACTION! Grab your popcorn, sit back and read through this blockbuster blog. EML are constantly being asked to produce merchandise for mega movies and this year has been no exception.

Daniel Craig returned to the big screen late 2015 for his final performance as the iconic James Bond, or so they say. Craig stepped up for the spectacular Spectre, breaking the record as the most expensive Bond film ever made. EML were

In April, families were treated to the incredible remake of Disney’s Jungle Book, which saw stars such as Idris Elba, Christopher Walken and Bill Murray voice overs as some of the film’s most lovable characters.

Check out the bags we created for both film releases!

The Jungle Book April 2016

The Jungle Book April 2016

James Bond Spectre 2015

James Bond Spectre 2015

28
Jul

Summer So Far

Summer is always a busy period in Events calendar, but we are proud to have supplied merchandise for some fantastic events

It’s been a funny old Summer- England’s European Championship campaign ended in embarrassment and we’ve seen more rain than sun, but at least Murray won Wimbledon eh! But the negatives haven’t got to us, we have battled through the downpour and have seen a successful Summer so far, supplying merchandise across a range of events.

IMG_2098Formula E 

First, we made a pit stop at Formula E in London. The fast paced environment was riveting to be part of, and it was a joy to see petrol-head fans buying our range of apparel and accessories for the event.

 

 

 

 

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Farnborough Airshow

Event then flew over to sell merchandise at the Farnborough Airshow. The airshow is split into two events, the first 5 days of the event are regarded as ‘trade show.’ This year saw a remarkable deal secured by former Prime Minister David Cameron with Boeing, forming a new defence partnership . Following the news of a new defence deal  the weekend came and the trade show evolved into the public show, where the public could attend the airshow and watch the impressive aeroplanes in full flight flying in formations, performing tricks and displaying stunning scenes in the sunny skies.  Event provided a range of merchandise which is still available to purchase online on our web shop

 

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America’s Cup

You may have seen this event on the news recently as it was the return of the America’s Cup. Thankfully the weather wasn’t as torturous as last time, the sun shone high in the Portsmouth sky and we can honestly say we have never seen crowds like it! Everything was smooth sailing for Event and it was amazing to be have been at the America’s Cup.

Summer has only just begun in our eyes, we still have a full calendar of events we are part of including Tough Mudder, The Big Feastival and we are proud to be the official merchandise for the YouTube sensation Dan TDM tour which is nearly sold out in all venues. Plus we are supplying merchandise at the Olympic Park Fanzone for the duration of the Rio Olympic Games , come on Great Britain! Come down and show your support! You can purchase your Team GB Bahia Bands at our shop.  See our slideshow for more pictures from our events.

#TeamGB #Rio2016 #BahiaBands #ToughMudder #DanTDM

 

 

10
Jun

Britain Stronger In Europe

Farago Johnson Trump

Farago Johnson Trump

Event Merchandising Limited (EML) were asked by the ‘Stronger In Europe’ campaign to curate a range of apparel and accessories available on an IN web shop.

Since launching at the beginning of May, EML have been overwhelmed with the success of our ‘Britain Stronger in Europe,’ merchandise.

Our IN campaign merchandise has propelled the success of, what is, the fastest growing grassroots campaign currently in the UK. Profits go towards funding costs for leaflets, posters, street stalls and social media campaigns.

EML has also manufactured a range of special edition products designed by a number of leading designers and artist’s including Rankin, Axel Scheffler, Major Burgerman and more.

 

Jon-Burgerman

 

Jeremy Goldsmith EML Managing Director says; “On Thursday 23rd June 2016 the UK will vote either to remain in or leave the European Union. We are proud to be involved in this historic vote, supplying an iconic range of merchandise which will mark an important moment in history in the UK.”

Britain Stronger In Merchandise

Britain Stronger In Merchandise

About Event Merchandising Limited

Event Merchandising works in partnership with some of the world’s most recognised brands and events.

Our services ranges from designing and manufacturing creative products for corporate requirements to selling at live events, from devising licensing programmes to running online shops globally. Event Merchandising prides itself on its ability to listen to the needs of the client, offer a remarkable customer experience and deliver goods and services that elevate a company’s brand perception. Our clients are in industries such as sport, entertainment, corporate, film and charities. They range from one off consumer orders to brands such as London 2012, BBC, DISNEY, DIVERSITY, Harley Davidson, THE RUGBY WORLD CUP, Tough Mudder to Rio 2016.

09
Jun

Hot Off The Press- Invictus Games Merchandise

Front page news, TV coverage, and a Prince to charm the press: Invictus Games are what everyone is talking about!

1 month on from the event hosted in Orlando, America, the Invictus Games are still on everyones lips. This is no surprise to us- the games have received growing support after it’s successful first year. An array of celebrities from diverse backgrounds are queueing up to show their

support including James Bond star Daniel Craig, former football manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Olympic Gold Medalist Victoria Pendleton.

The opening and closing ceremonies were spectacles to behold, matching up to the sheer greatness of the London 2012 ceremonies. Check out the video, it’s incredible! 

Invictus Games 2016 Wounded Warriors T Shirt

Invictus Games 2016 Wounded Warriors T Shirt

Prince Harry and Ellie Golding Invictus Games

Prince Harry and Ellie Golding Invictus Games

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front page of the Daily Express is Prince Harry wearing his Invictus Games polo shirt with a big ol’ smile on his face. Pictured next to him is pop star Ellie Golding who was also appearing at the event.

Wanna dress like a prince? why not check out our Invictus Games web shop to see what you can buy.

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Invictus Games Wounded Warriors T-Shirt

 

23
May

Buemi Brings Home Gold In Berlin And So Did Event

It was a weekend to remember for Buemi and Event enjoyed success with our merchandise stand.

Sebastien Buemi bolted his way round the track on Sunday to win the Berlin ePrix. The win now means Buemi has closed the gap on Lucas Di Grassi’s championship run to just 1 point heading into the Formula E season finale.

It has been an exciting and eventful season, which has witnessed the sport take off into race car heaven, dominating headlines and seeing audience numbers grow immensely across each race. Event! have loved working with Formula-E and curating the sports merchandise. We are just as excited for the season finale in July!

Check out our gallery from yesterday’s race and our merch stand.

If you like what you see why not check out our Formula E webshop.  The finale is on the 2nd and 3rd of July in London, so get yourselves prepared with t-shirts, caps and more.

10
May

Americas Cup New York

Event Merchandising were in New York for the World Series Americas cup event. The sailing was spectacular. We had pop up container super stores and a fan store featuring all the teams. A very high quality range of merchandise was on sale, featuring technical waterproof jackets and high end fashionable gear. Our excellent team services the crowds throughout the weekend.

Check out this video too!

30
Apr

Harley Davidson St Tropez

The sun was shining in St Tropez for the Harley Davidson Eurofest event where we were the official event merchandisers.

Harley Davidson Eurofest 2016

Harley Davidson Eurofest 2016

Engines were roaring as the Harley faithful gathered in St Tropez, France for the first Harley Davidson event of the year. Bikers were entertained for four days with live music, demo rides, customise bike shows, parades and enjoyed it all with stunning scenery and spectacular sunny weather. Our staff managed to soak up a bit of sun, some more burnt than others, but were to busy supplying merchandise to the huge hub of Harley riders.

Eurofest St Tropez, France

Eurofest St Tropez, France

Event are the official event merchandisers for the Harley Davidson EMEA events for 2016, which means we will also be selling Harley merch at H.O.G Rally and European Bike Week. We are running the Harley Davidson official merchandise web shop for these string of events. We are supplying a spectrum of men’s, women’s and kids clothing and accessories specific to each event.

See the full range of products here. 

Harley Davidson Merch

Harley Davidson Merch

@Harleydavidson #HarleyDavidson

30
Apr

Start Of A Muddy Season

This weekend was the first Tough Mudder event of 2016 where we supplied over 100,000 performance finisher t-shirts.

Thousand upon thousand turned up to Henley on Thames to brave the brutal battle that is Tough Mudder. It is a sticky and tricky endurance test, putting competitors out of their comfort zone by completing a 10-12 mile muddy obstacle course.

Tough Mudder London West 2016

Tough Mudder London West 2016

Tough Mudder Competitors

Tough Mudder Competitors

Thankfully the weather was glorious (imagined if it rained). And although none of the Event team stepped up to the challenge of competing….we were on hand to provide over 100,000 performance finisher t-shirts. It was a mud-tastic day!

 

 

The next event is Tough Mudder Midlands Half on 14th May where ‘mudees,’ can expect to see us supplying finisher t-shirts and mudder merchandise. We also run the Tough Mudder web shop where competitors can now customise their own t-shirts, with a range of logos, designs and customise options. There’s the choice of designing a men’s and women’s 100% cotton t-shirt, or a performance t-shirt.

Why not customise your own, click here to let your imagination run wild.

 

Tough Mudder Customise

Tough Mudder Customise

#ToughMudder2016 #TMLondonWest2016