Corporate gifting, with every employee's own pet on it
Lucy & Lola is a British embroidery studio in Cambridge that makes personalised corporate gifts for staff, each one embroidered with that employee's own dog, cat or horse. You place one order and send your team one link. We collect every photo and size, proof each piece individually, and deliver the whole set to your office. Priced from £58 a head, falling to £52 at 50 or more, and around four weeks from order to delivery.
Looking for your logo on staff uniform instead of their pets? That is logo embroidery for business.
The short version
- What it is: staff gifts embroidered with each employee's own pet
- Price: £52 to £58 per person for a quarter-zip fleece, excluding VAT
- Bulk pricing starts at 10 people. Smaller orders quoted individually
- Lead time: around four weeks from the order being confirmed
- Who collects the photos and sizes: we do, not you
- Where it is made: our own studio at Copley Hill Business Park, Cambridge
- Payment: we invoice your company. No employee ever pays anything
Everything on this page is what we actually do. If something will not work for your team we will tell you before you commit, not after.
The admin is the reason most companies do not do this. We take it off you.
Personalised gifting for a whole team usually dies at the same point: somebody in the People team realises they would have to chase fifty colleagues for a usable photo of their dog, collect fifty sizes, and keep track of it all in a spreadsheet.
We built the system that removes that job. You give us a headcount and we give you one link. Your team fills it in themselves. We chase the stragglers, not you.
Why this works better than a hamper or a voucher
The honest problem with most corporate gifts is that they are consumed and forgotten inside a week, or they are branded with your logo and nothing else, which makes them a marketing item rather than a present. Both are fine. Neither is memorable.
A gift with someone's own pet on it is different in three specific ways:
- It cannot be bought anywhere else. There is exactly one person in the world whose gift this is, which is the opposite of a voucher.
- It gets worn. People keep clothing with their own animal on it. It turns up in team photos and on video calls for years, which is rather more than a bottle of wine manages.
- It signals that somebody paid attention. The gift says the company knows the dog's name. That is a different message from a hamper, and it is the reason this lands in cultures where pets are already part of the furniture.
Where a voucher genuinely is the better answer, we will say so. If your team is largely not pet owners, or you need something inside three weeks, this is not the right gift and we would rather tell you that now.
Who this works best for
Any employer can order, and plenty do. But it lands hardest in businesses where pets are already part of the culture, because almost everyone on the team has an animal to put on it.
Veterinary practices
Vet, nurse and reception teams are close to universally pet owners, so nobody is left out. A quarter-zip fleece works for the journey in and the walk after a shift, which is where it gets worn rather than over scrubs.
Pet food and pet product brands
Staff wearing their own dog on your branded kit is on-message in a way a hamper never is, and it photographs well for your own channels. This is the group most likely to want a logo on the opposite sleeve.
Dog groomers and grooming salons
Small, client-facing teams where a personal gift carries real weight. Works as a Christmas gift or to mark a salon anniversary, and the pieces look right in the salon.
Dog daycare, boarding and kennels
Outdoor teams who need hard-wearing kit they will actually use. Fleeces and full-zip jackets suit this group better than sweatshirts.
Dog walkers and pet services companies
Our first corporate order was for a pet services company: 22 black quarter-zip fleeces, each one embroidered with that staff member's own pet.
Pet insurers, charities and rescues
Larger teams, often partly remote. We can deliver to individual home addresses instead of one office, quoted per head.
It also works well at dog-friendly offices in any sector. If your team already brings their dogs in, this is a gift they will wear.
Beyond Christmas
Christmas is the busiest moment but it is not the only one. Corporate orders come through all year for:
- New starter welcome packs, ordered a few at a time as people join. Small follow-up orders are no problem, including a single piece to match an existing set.
- Work anniversaries and long service, where a personal gift carries more weight than a generic one.
- Staff appreciation and team milestones, after a hard quarter or a big launch.
- Client and partner gifting, particularly for businesses whose own customers are pet owners.
- Conference and event gifting, where you want something people keep rather than bin at the airport.
What you can gift
Garments
Quarter-zip fleeces, full-zip jackets, hoodies and sweatshirts, embroidered with each person's own pet. Our most popular option, and the one that gets worn.
Bags, cushions and accessories
No sizes to collect and nothing to get wrong. Worth considering for larger teams, or where you would rather not ask people for a garment size.
Gift cards and gift boxes
For teams who need something quickly, or where you would rather each person chose for themselves. Our gift box pairs a physical card with a surprise mug and mirror.
We embroider dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, hamsters, birds and reptiles, so a team with unusual pets does not have anyone left out.
Your logo too, if you want it. We can embroider your company logo on the opposite sleeve, so the piece carries both their pet and your brand. Send us your logo file at enquiry stage and we will confirm how it will stitch.
Guide pricing
Per person, for our quarter-zip polar fleece. Other garments are quoted on the same basis.
| Quantity | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 10 to 24 | £58 |
| 25 to 49 | £55 |
| 50 to 99 | £52 |
| 100 or more | On application |
That includes the artwork, an individual proof for every person, a cotton dust bag each, name labelling and delivery to a single UK address. Prices exclude VAT.
Optional extras: your company logo on the opposite sleeve, and delivery to individual home addresses rather than one office. Both quoted per head at enquiry.
Fewer than ten people? Still worth asking. Smaller orders and single pieces, including one to match an existing set when somebody new joins, are quoted individually.
How it works
- You tell us how many, and which garments. Pick one item for everyone, or give your team a short choice. We invoice you up front and the order is confirmed.
- We send you one link. You forward it round the team. Each person enters their size, colour and pet's name, and uploads a photo. It takes them two minutes.
- We do the artwork and proof it. Every single person gets their own proof by email to approve before anything is stitched, so nobody ends up with a portrait that does not look like their dog.
- We deliver the lot. Every item individually bagged in a cotton dust bag and labelled with the person's name, delivered to one address, ready to hand out.
We can deliver to individual home addresses instead if your team is remote. Tell us at enquiry stage.
Ordering for Christmas 2026
Orders need to be confirmed by Friday 20 November for delivery before Christmas. That leaves enough time for your team to submit their photos, for us to proof everyone individually, and for the order to be stitched and delivered.
After that date we can still help. Gift cards and gift boxes go out right up to mid-December, so a late decision does not mean no gift.
Who you would be working with
- 29 embroidery machines, run by our own team
- One studio, at Copley Hill Business Park, Cambridge
- Everything stitched in house. Not outsourced, not sent abroad
- Trading since September 2021
- More than 75,000 customers served, and 4.9 from over 10,000 reviews
- Featured on Dragons' Den in September 2026
Nearly every item that goes through our studio carries a different design. Individual personalisation at volume is our ordinary day, which is exactly what a corporate order needs.
What we cannot do
Worth knowing before you spend time on an enquiry.
- Embroidered garments inside about three weeks. The photo collection and individual proofing cannot be compressed much. If your date is tight, gift cards are the honest answer.
- Logo-only staff uniform. That is a different job and it lives on our logo embroidery for business page.
- Work from a photo we cannot use. A clear phone photo is fine, but a dark or distant one is not. We check every photo before any design work starts and come back to the person if we need a better one.
Questions we get asked
What are corporate pet gifts?
Corporate pet gifts are staff or client gifts personalised with the recipient's own animal rather than with a company logo. In our case that means a garment, bag or cushion embroidered with a portrait of that specific person's dog, cat or horse, designed from a photo they send us. The company places and pays for one order, and each item is individual.
Is there a minimum order for corporate gifting?
Bulk pricing starts at 10 people: £58 per person for a quarter-zip fleece at 10 to 24 units, falling to £55 at 25 to 49 and £52 at 50 to 99, all excluding VAT. For 100 or more we quote on application. We can still help below ten, including a single piece to match an existing set when somebody new joins, priced individually.
How long does a corporate order take?
Allow around four weeks from the order being confirmed. That covers roughly a week for your team to submit their photos, a few days for proofing and approvals, then production and delivery. If you have a fixed date, tell us at enquiry and we will confirm in writing whether we can hit it before you commit.
Do you do corporate gifts for veterinary practices?
Yes, and vet practices are one of the groups this suits best, because vet, nurse and reception teams are almost all pet owners themselves, so nobody is left out of the gift. A quarter-zip fleece tends to work better than a sweatshirt for a clinical setting, since it gets worn on the commute and on walks rather than over scrubs. The same applies to groomers, daycare and boarding teams, dog walkers and pet services companies.
Do we have to collect the photos ourselves?
No. That is the part we take off you. We send you one link to forward to your team, and each person submits their own photo, size and pet's name directly to us. We will also send you a list of anyone who has not responded partway through, so you only have to chase once.
What happens if someone does not fill in the form?
We will not leave you short. Anyone who has not submitted by the deadline can be covered with a gift card of the same value instead, so every person on your list still receives a gift.
What if we get someone's size wrong?
Your team choose their own size through the form, so it does not fall to you. If a garment still needs swapping, we can exchange it: the embroidery is correct, it is only the blank that changes.
Can everyone choose a different garment and colour?
Yes, within whatever range you set. Some companies pick one item and one colour for everyone so the team photo looks consistent. Others offer a choice of two or three. You decide the range at order stage, and your team choose within it.
What sort of photo does it need to be?
A clear phone photo is fine. Natural light, the pet facing the camera, as close as possible. We include guidance in the form, and every person approves their own proof before stitching. Around 70 per cent of our designs are approved with no changes at all.
Can you put our company logo on as well?
Yes. We can embroider your logo on the opposite sleeve, so the piece carries their pet on one side and your brand on the other. Send us your logo file at enquiry stage and we will confirm how it will stitch. It is quoted per head.
How do we pay, and does any employee have to pay anything?
We invoice your company for the whole order and start work once it is settled. No individual employee ever pays anything or enters card details.
Can you deliver to people's home addresses rather than our office?
Yes, which matters for remote and hybrid teams. The standard price includes delivery of the whole set to one UK address, individually bagged and name labelled so you can hand them out. Delivery to individual home addresses is quoted per head at enquiry.
Can we order again later for new starters?
Yes. Small follow-up orders are no problem, including a single piece to match a set when somebody new joins. We keep your details on file so repeat orders are quicker to place.
Where are the gifts made?
In our own studio at Copley Hill Business Park, Cambridge, on 29 embroidery machines run by our own team. Nothing is outsourced or sent abroad.
Enquire about corporate gifting
Tell us roughly what you have in mind and we will come back with options and a price. The more you can tell us now, the faster we can quote.
Prefer to email? lucy@lucyandlolashop.com. We usually come back within one working day.
Lucy & Lola Ltd, company number 13554307. Registered office and studio: Unit 1, Copley Hill Business Park, Cambridge CB22 3GN. Corporate gifting enquiries: lucy@lucyandlolashop.com.