Veteran Owned • Joliet, IL
Custom Tote Bags & Drawstring Bags
Top 5 Percent makes branded tote bags and drawstring bags for events, giveaways, corporate gifts, and retail merchandise. Full-color custom printing that travels with your customers everywhere they go.
The Top 5 Percent Difference
In-house manufacturing, experienced and professional. Here is why businesses and residents across Chicagoland choose us:
Top 5 Percent Will Handle Your Custom Tote Bags Needs, Same Day
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Founded in 2017, Top 5 Percent - Serving Joliet, Plainfield, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Shorewood, Channahon, Minooka, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lemont, Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Yorkville, Crest Hill, and the greater Chicagoland area. Friendly, reliable service. (815) 349-8600
"Amazing service and quality! Will definitely be doing more business in the future."
— Jonathan Y.
Walking Billboards for Your Brand
Custom branded bags are one of the highest-visibility promotional products available because every bag that carries your logo is a moving advertisement that your customers take with them wherever they go. Tote bags and drawstring bags get used repeatedly at the grocery store, the gym, the beach, school, and everywhere in between, putting your brand in front of new eyes every single time, and for a complete brand kit that pairs with tote bags our custom stickers make a great addition to any event swag package. Businesses, schools, churches, gyms, and organizations throughout Joliet, Will and DuPage County use custom bags to build brand recognition throughout the community in a practical and genuinely useful way, and many of our clients match their tote bags with spirit wear for a fully coordinated team and merchandise program.
We produce custom tote bags and drawstring bags with full-color printing using dye sublimation and screen printing methods depending on the bag material and your design. Polyester drawstring bags accept dye sublimation for vibrant all-over designs, while cotton canvas tote bags are typically screen-printed for a clean, classic look. Both options are durable, reusable, and available in a range of sizes and colors to match your brand palette, and for a complete branded gift set our custom mugs pair naturally with tote bags so your client or team member gets a full branded set in one package.
We also offer screen printing on canvas tote bags for bold, one or two color designs at bulk pricing, a great option when you need a large quantity with a simple, clean logo. Bundle tote bags with mugs and koozies for a complete branded gift set where every item carries the same logo. Pair tote bags with corporate wear to create a unified brand identity across your team and your merchandise at every public event.
Custom bags from Top 5 Percent are popular for event swag bags, trade show giveaways, school spirit merchandise, retail packaging, and corporate gift sets. No minimums and fast turnaround on all orders. Call us at (815) 349-8600 or visit 121 Springfield Avenue in Joliet to discuss your custom bag project today.
Canvas Totes and Polyester Drawstring Bags
Canvas tote bags are the classic choice for businesses that want a premium feel with an eco-conscious message. Natural cotton canvas has a quality look and feel that communicates sustainability and care for the environment, and the surface takes screen printing beautifully for a clean, crisp logo placement, and for businesses that want their crew in matching attire alongside their branded bags our spirit wear shop produces coordinating shirts and hoodies in the same order. Canvas totes are popular for boutique retail shops, organic food businesses, wellness brands, and any organization that wants their branded bag to communicate quality and environmental values, and many of our clients add can koozies to their tote order for a complete branded event kit that covers bags, drinkware, and apparel in one appointment.
Polyester drawstring bags offer a more athletic, active aesthetic and accept dye sublimation printing for vibrant all-over designs that cover the entire bag surface. They are lightweight, packable, and practical for school use, gym use, event swag bags, and anywhere that a versatile everyday bag is needed. Many schools and sports organizations throughout Joliet, Will and DuPage County use branded drawstring bags for spirit merchandise, team gear bags, and student incentive programs, and many event organizers add can koozies to drawstring bag orders for a complete branded team kit.
We also produce non-woven polypropylene bags, which are an economical option for large-quantity event giveaways and trade show distributions where you need a large number of branded bags at a lower per-unit cost. Contact us to discuss which bag type and printing method makes the most sense for your specific application and budget. Call us at (815) 349-8600 to get started.
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Why Custom Branded Bags Deliver More Visibility Than Almost Any Other Promotional Product
Promotional products research consistently shows that branded bags generate more impressions per item than nearly any other category of promotional product. This is because a bag is used in public settings, carried through stores, taken to schools, brought to the gym, used at events, where it is seen by many people at once rather than just the person who owns it. A branded tote bag carried through a busy grocery store or farmers market is a mobile advertisement viewed by dozens of people every single time it is used, and for a complete branded event kit our custom mugs pair naturally with tote bags in a gift set that covers bags, drinkware, and branded keepsakes.
Impressions That Extend Far Beyond the Recipient
When you give someone a branded tote bag, you are not just creating a single brand impression with that one person. You are creating a walking advertisement that generates new brand impressions every time it leaves their house. A branded bag used once a week generates more than fifty public brand exposures per year, without any additional investment on your part. For local businesses in Joliet, Will and DuPage County that depend on community recognition, this kind of persistent, organic brand exposure in local public spaces is extraordinarily valuable.
A Useful Gift That Gets Kept and Used
Unlike many promotional items that get glanced at and set aside, a quality branded bag is actively useful and gets kept. Most people have a collection of canvas totes or drawstring bags that they reach for regularly for specific purposes, a dedicated grocery bag, a gym bag, a library bag, an errand bag. If your branded bag earns a spot in that regular rotation, it becomes part of the recipient's daily routine and generates brand impressions continuously without any further investment, and for a branded kit that pairs with tote bags our custom mugs complement the bag with a daily touchpoint that keeps the logo visible from the grocery store to the office. For teams that want matching gear bags alongside their tote orders our spirit wear shop coordinates branded apparel with every bag order.
Popular for Trade Shows and Event Swag
Event organizers and trade show exhibitors throughout the Chicagoland area rely on branded bags as the primary swag bag for distributing other materials, samples, and giveaways at their events. When an attendee carries your branded bag through an event venue to collect materials from other exhibitors, your logo is displayed prominently to every other exhibitor and attendee they pass. Few other giveaways provide this kind of in-event visibility for the distributing organization, and for a complete event swag experience our can koozies make a great addition to any branded swag bag for a full branded drinkware set.
Environmental Message Alignment
Reusable branded bags send a positive environmental message that resonates strongly with today's consumers. By providing a quality reusable bag, you are helping your customers reduce single-use plastic bag consumption while keeping your brand visible every time they use it as an alternative, and for a sustainably minded brand kit that pairs with eco-friendly tote bags our branded mugs also position your company as one that values quality and practicality over disposable marketing. This environmental alignment creates a positive brand association that is difficult to achieve through traditional advertising, and for clients who want to extend that eco-conscious brand message to their team our custom apparel shop produces branded shirts and workwear that carries the same values from the bag to the uniform.
We are a veteran owned print shop at 121 Springfield Avenue in Joliet, Illinois. We produce custom branded bags in a range of materials and printing methods for businesses, events, and organizations throughout Will and DuPage County and the Chicagoland area, and our full promotional items shop includes mugs, can koozies, mouse pads, drink coasters, and towels so your entire event or gift kit comes from one team. For clients who want branded apparel alongside their bag order our custom apparel shop produces shirts and hoodies that coordinate with any tote bag design.
Call us at (815) 349-8600 to discuss your custom tote or drawstring bag order, no minimums, multiple material options, and fast turnaround, and ask about bundling with our custom can koozies for a complete branded event kit.
"Outstanding and excellent service. The quality is flawless. I will definitely be doing more business in the future."
— Chewy O.
The Top 5 Percent Difference
Why Choose Us?
Veteran Owned
Proudly serving our community with the same honor, dedication, and discipline we brought to service.
Premium Quality
Only the finest materials and equipment for lasting results you can be proud of.
Fast Turnaround
Quick production times without cutting corners. Rush orders available when you need it now.
Local Service
Based in Joliet, IL with hands-on service. Stop by our shop or order online with confidence.
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Custom Tote Bags
A Walking Billboard for Your Brand
Custom tote bags go everywhere your customers go, grocery stores, farmers markets, offices, and beyond. See how Top 5 Percent produces branded tote bags for businesses and events in Joliet, Illinois.
Custom Tote Bags in Joliet, IL
Custom Tote Bag FAQs
We print full-color custom tote bags for businesses, events, trade shows, schools, and organizations. Both standard tote bags and drawstring bags are available.
We use dye sublimation for full-color designs on polyester tote bags. This produces a vivid, permanent print that holds up through regular use and washing.
Yes. Sublimated tote bags can be machine washed on cold, gentle cycle. Colors stay vibrant and the print will not crack or peel.
No. We have no minimum. One tote for a gift basket or hundreds for an event giveaway are both welcome.
We offer standard tote bag sizes appropriate for shopping, events, and general carrying. Contact us for available dimensions and styles.
Most tote bag orders are completed within one to two business days. Call (815) 349-8600 to confirm turnaround.
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What Our Customers Say
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Premium Custom Signage & Apparel Across Joliet, Chicago & Surrounding Areas
Veteran-owned since 2015, Top 5 Percent proudly serves Joliet, Aurora, Bloomington, Bolingbrook, Bonnie Brae, Bourbonnais, Channahon, Chicago, Crest Hill, DeKalb, Downers Grove, Elgin, Elwood, Evanston, Fairmont, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Kankakee, Lockport, Lockport Heights, Logan Square, Mokena, Morris, Naperville, New Lenox, Oak Brook, Orland Park, Oswego, Ottawa, Peoria, Plainfield, Preston Heights, Ridgewood, Rockdale, Rockford, Romeoville, Schaumburg, Shorewood, St. Charles, Tinley Park, Yorkville, and the greater Chicagoland area. Friendly, reliable service.
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