The start of a new term is full of energy: freshers’ fairs, welcome events, open mics, first meetings. It’s also the perfect time to launch or relaunch merch for your university society or student club.
Whether you’re part of a debate team, drama society, student newspaper, or sci-fi fan group, great merch helps you:
✔ Build group identity
✔ Attract new members
✔ Fund future events
✔ Give your crew something to wear with pride
And thanks to Merchr, you can set up a merch store with zero upfront cost, no order tracking, and no leftover hoodies stuffed under someone’s bed.
Here’s how to do it and what to stock.
🧢 Why Clubs Should Sell Merch (Even Small Ones)
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Raise money without hassle
Use profits to fund your next zine print run, theatre trip, or pizza night. -
Build identity & visibility
Show off your club around campus and create a sense of pride and belonging. -
Welcome new members in style
Give freshers and new joiners something that says, you’re in the group now.
🛍️ What Kind of Merch Works Best?
We recommend starting simple. Here are tried-and-tested products that work well for societies:
🎽 1. T-Shirts & Hoodies
Classics. Add your society logo, a slogan, or a custom inside joke. Great for rehearsal wear, debate competitions, or casual hangouts.
☕ 2. Mugs & Water Bottles
Perfect for late-night editing in the student newsroom or warm-ups before a performance.
🧳 3. Tote Bags
Ideal for carrying scripts, notebooks, flyers, or just showing off your society at the library.
💡 Bonus Tip: Let your members submit a design or vote on colours
🧠 Design Ideas to Get You Started
You don’t need a professional designer to create merch people love. Try:
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Your society’s logo + “Class of 2025”
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A quote from a past show, article, or debate
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Mascots, icons, or your society’s favourite phrase
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A tongue-in-cheek slogan like:
“Property of the University Law Society”
“Drama Kids Do It With Stage Directions”
“This is my layout hoodie – Student Newspaper”
🧾 No Stock. No Paperwork. No Problem.
With Merchr, you set up your free online store in minutes. We’ll handle everything from printing and packing to shipping directly to your members.
✔ No minimum orders
✔ UK-based fulfilment
✔ Eco-conscious product options
✔ Set your own profit margin for fundraising
All you need to do is:
- Choose your products
- Upload your designs
- Create a free online store
- Share the store link with your club
🎓 Make This Year the One You Go Pro(ish)
Even if your society is small, your merch can still look great, feel premium, and raise real money.
And best of all? You won’t need to collect forms, chase payments, or guess how many hoodies to order.
Start your club’s merch store today at merchr.com and make this term your most stylish one yet.
