Branded lapel pins for Türkiye corporate and event programmes
Soft and hard enamel lapel pins in brass or zinc alloy. For İstanbul hotel FOH, trade shows, banks, military, civic programmes. MOQ 100, KDV 20% e-Fatura.
Where a lapel pin lands
Three Türkiye-facing audiences make a lapel pin the right value gift. Bosphorus-front hotel chains commission 200–1,000 unit programmes of a hard-enamel pin for staff identification (department-coloured, brand mark on the front). Trade-show swag at Tüyap and CNR Expo runs 500–5,000 unit programmes of a soft-enamel pin with a quick-attach rubber clutch. Banks and finance at Garanti BBVA, İş Bankası commission 100–500 unit programmes of a hard-enamel pin as a customer-loyalty pin or staff service award.
Construction and finish
Standard is a 22 mm or 25 mm die-struck brass or die-cast zinc pin, 1–7 Pantone-matched enamel colours, polished or antique plating, butterfly clutch back. Premium is a 25 mm or 30 mm hard-enamel pin with polished flat finish, premium hand-feel. Service awards add a die-struck back-stamp (year, name, serial number) at +TRY 0.6/unit per character. We hold stock shapes (round, oval, shield, rectangle, custom) and Pantone dye-lot match for 1,000+ unit programmes.
Branding a lapel pin
Soft-enamel fill is the default — Pantone-matched, recess-filled, oven-cured. Hard-enamel fill (polished flat, premium) is the upgrade for executive programmes. Photo-realistic artwork through offset printing under a clear epoxy dome adds TRY 22/unit. Glow-in-the-dark enamel, glitter enamel, and translucent enamel are available for limited-edition runs.
Runs, lead times and pricing
MOQ is 100 units. Lead time is 14–20 working days at 100–500 units, 20–28 working days at 500–2,000 units, 28–35 working days at 5,000+ units. Pricing ranges from TRY 14/unit at 500 units (25 mm soft-enamel, brass, butterfly clutch) to TRY 65/unit at 100 units (30 mm hard-enamel, brass, deluxe clutch, gift envelope). Mould fee TRY 950, credited at 500+ units. All prices ex-KDV, e-Fatura with 20% line.
Türkiye context
Production sits in İstanbul's Çemberlitaş pin cluster — long-standing family workshops that handle 80% of the country's pin-badge supply. Bosphorus-front hotels drive 200–1,000 unit programmes per quarter; Tüyap and CNR Expo trade shows run 500–5,000 units; banks at Garanti BBVA, İş Bankası, Akbank run 100–500 units. EU export DDP from İstanbul customs zone with EUR.1 documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Soft enamel or hard enamel?
Soft enamel for trade-show giveaways and value programmes. Hard enamel for hotel FOH and executive programmes (polished flat finish).
22 mm or 25 mm?
22 mm is the standard lapel size. 25 mm for more visible branding. 30 mm for service awards and limited editions.
What is the smallest run you accept?
100 units. Below 100 we move to a printed sticker badge or a stamped paper name badge with a pin back.
Can the pin carry a back-stamp (year, name)?
Yes — die-struck back-stamp at +TRY 0.6/unit per character. Common for service awards where each pin carries the recipient's name and tenure year.
Can the pin carry a photographic image?
Yes — offset printing under a clear epoxy dome, +TRY 22/unit. Common for limited-edition programmes with photographic branding.
How do you invoice and what about export?
Domestic: e-Fatura with KDV 20%. EU export: tax-free invoice with EUR.1, DDP via İstanbul customs zone. Mould fee credited at 500+ units.
Discuss your lapel pin programme
Send the design, quantity and any back-stamp text — mockup within 5 working days