Dandy & Dapper

A favourite for custom merchandise is BrandHK.com (tel: 2516 7944; e-mail: [email protected]), which will whip up a minimum of 20 embroidered polo shirts in your colour choice of cotton in two weeks for HK$96 each plus a HK$250 set-up charge. Order 50 shirts and you get even more colour options and cheaper prices (HK$85 each). Get comparative quotes from others such as T-shirts.com.hk and Buddy-ch.com

n addition to Mr Dandy's suggestions, I've found Ida Cheung at iGift reassuringly and expediently responsive (11/F, Prosperity Commercial Building, 786 Nathan Road, Prince Edward, tel: 2360 1900). IGift has a minimum order of 20 pieces and charges HK$82 per shirt with one embroidered logo to be delivered within two to three weeks. If a tasteful lettering will do, then order directly from Ralphlauren.com's Create Your Own service (about HK$660 per polo shirt) and have it delivered via a forwarder such as MyUS.com