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American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote

The AADSTOT is the bag that solves the eternal merch question — tote or drawstring backpack? It is quietly both. Cut from 360 g/m² cotton canvas, the surface has the substantial, papery hand-feel that screen printers love. Inks sit cleanly. Embroidery holds its shape. DTG renders without the muddy bleed you get on lighter cotton. The hybrid silhouette carries flat like a tote — and also cinches into a drawstring pack when hands are full. Structured enough to stand up on a trestle table at registration. Soft enough to fold into a welcome box without bulking it out. The heavyweight canvas means it keeps that crisp, architectural line wash after wash, rather than collapsing into the limp sag of cheaper cotton. Available in Black and White, both of which take print beautifully — White for high-contrast colour work, Black for tonal or metallic foil treatments. This is a bench-earner. Conference delegates actually use it for groceries on the weekend. Hospitality crews load it with linens between sites. Agencies ship it as the carrier for a wider gift drop and the recipient keeps the bag long after the contents are gone. Pair it with a heavyweight tee inside for a complete kit, or run it solo as the hero piece of a brand activation. MOQ sits at 50 units, with pricing scaling sharply at 250 — useful for festival merch, university orientation packs, and onboarding kits at scale. Organise your decoration brief around the flat tote panel for maximum print real estate. The AADSTOT recognises that good merch needs to do two things — look considered, and earn its keep. Price includes 1 colour print. Unprinted version $10 less.

American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote
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Specifications

PID200544
Min Order50
Production Time1 – 2 weeks
Colour
BlackWhite
Branding Options1 Colour Silkscreen Print, Embroidered
Target MarketCorp, Fashion, Gov, Hospitality, Public
PurposeConvention, Enviro, Event, Lifestyle, Marketing, Outdoor, Retail, Sport, Travel

Price List

  • All prices are per unit, and are exclusive of GST.
  • Setup price: AU$70.00
QuantityPrice Per Unit
50 pcsAU$32.70
100 pcsAU$29.00
250 pcsAU$27.15
500 pcsAU$25.70
1,000 pcsAU$23.25
2,000 pcsAU$21.70
3,000 pcsAU$20.40
5,000 pcsAU$19.45
10,000 pcsAU$19.05
20,000 pcsAU$17.90
30,000 pcsAU$16.65
50,000 pcsAU$16.25
SetupAU$70.00
Price Per Unit (50 × AU$32.70)AU$1,635.00
Total CostAU$1,705.00 + Freight + GST

Samples

Samples are available on request. Please contact us for more information.

1 pcs (unbranded) AU$17.88 + AU$17.00 freight (Incl. GST)

THE BRAND MANAGER’S TAKE

Why American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote works

Sell it as the 'second-life' merch piece: a genuinely good bag people choose to use weekly, turning one print run into months of unpaid street-level media.

CLEVER WAYS TO USE IT
  • Borrow the hotel 'pillow gift' ritual: real-estate agents leave the tote on the kitchen bench at settlement, filled with local café vouchers and a spare set of keys — the first thing new owners carry to the farmers market becomes a rolling billboard for the agency.
  • Steal the gym 'kit bag culture': a B2B-SaaS company ships its onboarding swag in the drawstring instead of a box — new hires literally sling the brand over their shoulder on day one, the way athletes carry boots to training.
  • Adapt the bakery 'daily bread bag' tradition: a wellness studio sells or gifts it as the official 'mat-and-towel' carrier for members, so the heavyweight cotton earns weekly repeat appearances on studio steps and street corners.
  • Lift the gallery 'exhibition tote' play from arts-culture: agencies and design studios screen-print a limited run per campaign launch — numbered, dated, drop-style — turning a $16 bag into collectible proof you were in the room.
The tote that gets borrowed by your housemate and never returned — that's reach.
LOOK & FEEL

Basic, functional black fabric drawstring bag, very restrained and casual, suited for mass-market utility and general giveaways.

  • Functional
  • Basic
  • Utilitarian
  • Minimal
  • Unassuming

Material: woven textile fabric · matte

ASKED AND ANSWERED

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum order for American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote?

The minimum order is 50 units. Volume discounts apply — at 30,000 units the per-unit price drops to $16.65 (49% lower than at the 50-unit mark). Larger quantities mean a lower per-unit price.

Can I brand American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote with my company logo?

Yes — American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote can be decorated with 1-colour-silkscreen-print or embroidered. Sense2 will send you an artwork proof and a branded sample (sample cost + freight applies, credited back on your order) before production so you can check the logo placement, colour match and finish before we run the full order.

How long does production take?

Standard production time is 1–2 weeks once artwork and payment are approved. Fast-turnaround options may be available for urgent events — contact Sense2 with your deadline and we'll tell you what's possible.

Can I order a sample of American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote before placing a full order?

Yes — samples are available. Sample cost plus freight applies, and the cost is credited back to you when you proceed with your order. Branded pre-production samples are also available with a setup fee that's credited back on the full order.

What colours does American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote come in?

American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote is stocked in: Black, White.

What's the best bulk price for American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote?

Pricing starts at $32.70 per unit at 50 units and drops to $16.25 at 50,000+ units. Pricing is for branded product — setup fees and artwork approval are separate. Send Sense2 your exact quantity for a tier-matched quote.

Can I pair American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote with other branded merchandise?

Yes — Sense2 can build you a coordinated Brand Kit with items that work together. For American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote, customers often pair it with tote bags, drink bottles, sunglasses and branded lanyards. Tell us the audience and event and we'll curate the kit.

Who is American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote best suited to as a corporate gift or giveaway?

Picture this: a studio member at 6:42am, cinching their towel and water bottle into it on the way to a sweaty class — your logo is the first thing the front desk sees. That's the kind of moment American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote is made for. Tell Sense2 who you're trying to reach and we'll confirm it's the right fit — or point you to a sharper one.

What kind of campaign is American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote good for?

Think of it this way — "The tote that gets borrowed by your housemate and never returned — that's reach". For example: Borrow the hotel 'pillow gift' ritual: real-estate agents leave the tote on the kitchen bench at settlement, filled with local café vouchers and a spare set of keys — the first thing new owners carry to the farmers market becomes a rolling billboard for the agency. It's the right call when you want the gift to feel considered rather than generic, and Sense2 will brand it to match your identity and the moment.

What makes American Apparel Heavyweight Drawstring Tote a clever choice rather than just another giveaway?

Sell it as the 'second-life' merch piece: a genuinely good bag people choose to use weekly, turning one print run into months of unpaid street-level media. That's the angle our brand team would pitch — a gift that earns a second look and a place on the desk, not the bin.

Find it. Love it. Keep it.

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