How Can Custom Bunting Make Your Market Stall Look More Professional?
Posted by Shane Lin on
Market stalls across New Zealand have become more competitive than ever. Whether you are setting up at a farmers market, a school fair, a lifestyle expo, or a community event, the presentation of your stall can strongly influence how customers perceive your brand. One of the simplest and most effective tools for improving the appearance of an outdoor stall is custom bunting.
Custom bunting, also known as fabric bunting, printed bunting, or outdoor bunting, adds instant colour, structure, and professionalism to any temporary setup. For small businesses, start ups, or independent brands, it is an affordable way to create a cohesive look without needing heavy signage or complex equipment.
What Is Custom Bunting and Why Do Brands Use It?
Custom bunting consists of a string of printed fabric triangles, or other shapes, usually hung along the front or top edge of a stall. Unlike paper bunting, fabric bunting is durable, reusable, weather resistant, and ideal for outdoor markets.
Businesses across New Zealand use printed bunting because it is:
- Lightweight and easy to transport
- Highly visible from multiple angles
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor events
- A cost effective way to reinforce brand identity
- Perfect for pop ups, co lab events, markets, school fairs, and seasonal promotions
Whether you need a fun, colourful design or a clean, modern minimalist look, custom printed bunting can be tailored to your brand within a short turnaround time.
How Custom Bunting Makes Your Market Stall Look More Professional
1. Creates a cohesive branded look
A market stall instantly looks more polished when the visual elements match. Custom bunting printed with your colours, shapes, and logo ties together the gazebo, tablecloth, and signage, resulting in a cohesive, intentional look rather than a temporary setup.
2. Draws attention from a distance
Because bunting sits along the top edge of a stall or gazebo, it naturally catches the eye of people walking past. Compared with flat table signage, it lifts your branding higher and increases visibility in crowded outdoor events.
3. Makes small spaces feel more structured
Even a small two to three metre stall can benefit from a sense of structure. Hanging outdoor bunting around the stall helps frame the space, giving it a tidier, more organised appearance.
4. More durable than paper bunting
For outdoor markets, fabric bunting is far superior to paper or cardboard. It handles wind, sunlight, and repeated use without tearing or fading easily.
5. A very affordable branding upgrade
Compared with pull up banners, ACM signs, or larger displays, custom bunting is a budget friendly way to enhance brand presence. It is reusable, easy to store, and takes just a few minutes to set up.
Case Study: Goodness Custom Bunting for a Co Lab Event Weekend
One of the best examples of custom bunting in real New Zealand market settings comes from Goodness, a vegan clean beauty brand.
Goodness took part in an outdoor co lab event weekend and used custom bunting to enhance their market stall. Their fabric bunting matched their soft natural colour palette, which complemented their product layout, gazebo, and outdoor table display.
Customer feedback:
“Thanks so much for the speedy printing and shipping. They worked a treat for our co lab event weekend.”
The photo they shared shows how the bunting added warmth and a professional finish to the stall. Even in a compact outdoor area, the bunting helped define the space, strengthen branding, and draw attention from visitors passing by.
Tips for Designing Professional Looking Custom Bunting
1. Match it to your brand colours
To reproduce brand colours accurately, providing Pantone codes from the Coated series, ending with “C”, is very helpful. These codes allow the print team to match colours more precisely when producing your custom bunting.
2. Keep your design simple
Bunting triangles are small, so keep each element clean:
- Use clear and simple logos
- Avoid too much text
- Consider using repeating logos or alternating patterns
- Stick with two or three brand colours for a tidy look
3. Use our free bunting template
To ensure the best results for your custom buntings, download and use our bunting template. This template helps you create a design that perfectly fits our high-quality printing process.
For customers who are familiar with Canva, you can design custom bunting quickly using our ready made template:
Free Canva Bunting Template for Custom Bunting and Fabric Bunting
4. Beginners can use our Canva tutorial
If you are new to design, we also provide a step by step tutorial for creating a flag using Canva templates. Many of the skills apply directly to designing printed bunting.
How to Use Canva Templates to Design Your Flag or Bunting
5. Coordinate with your other market elements
Matching custom bunting with a printed tablecloth, teardrop flag, or gazebo valance will significantly improve the overall look of your stall and make your brand feel more established.
Conclusion
Custom bunting is one of the simplest, most affordable, and most effective ways to make your market stall look more professional. It adds personality, improves visibility, and brings structure to even the smallest stall.
As shown in the Goodness case study, a well designed set of fabric bunting can transform an outdoor event setup into a clean and cohesive branded space.