Marble mugs, really?

[UK Printed Mugs]

OK, I am a little puzzled as to the use of the new marble mugs xpres have got in. I have often given them a list of substrates that would be ideal for them to get in from pre-hemmed tea towels to tins but they say they hardly get new lines in. So all of sudden these mugs appear. Now I do have my cynical hat on although perhaps I should say well done for getting something unique but apart from black text, as in their example, what else is going to work. Only words compared to artwork I am thinking but surely only black colour is going to be suitable. So are these mugs dead in the water or could someone enlighten me to a profitable use?

[UK Printed Mugs]

Ps https://www.xpres.co.uk/marble-sublimation-mug-14oz

[pw66]

Probably more use as a retail line, with a slogan or for cafes with a logo, than as a custom printed personalised product.
Any coffee shops or restuarants on your client list?

[Justin]

Often wonder why suppliers don't 'ask' what products we'd like to see. Where better than the forum to do this.

[leealbi791]

Just saw these myself... Maybe they'll be just what someone wants.. but that's not me at this moment in time. I really don't have an idea what I could do to them apart from using solid text.

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[GoonerGary]

Because the marble effect is a trend, whether its passport covers, ornaments whatever. Ceramic mugs are a natural choice for it. Add a cursive font with a heart, add a name, sell it for £3, sell loads at Valentines. Sainsburys will have a copy of it next year. Get in quick before you find a hundred imitations of it.

[UK Printed Mugs]

I HAVE THE ANSWER!!!! Forget us stupid folk who print onto items but just sell the mugs without anything on them for £19.95 each. You couldn't make this up: https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/allt ... effect-mug

[Justin]

These are stoneware though and the inside is marbled....I'll take your £3 one over these though lol.

[Justin]

14oz is a bit big for my liking. Looking at the price I'd want to be selling for a little more than £3ea

[UK Printed Mugs]

The Xpres mugs are marbled inside as well - "Crafted of coloured porcelain clay, this series of mugs bear highly exquisite marble texture inside and out".

It seems a gold or silver foil looks quite good on them although this of course isn't sublimation nor dishwasher proof:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/7279757 ... custom-mug