Luxury corporate gift ideas your team will actually keep

Written by Anya, Founder of The Silk Collection · Updated August 2026

The corporate gifts that get kept are the ones people would have chosen for themselves. Pure mulberry silk works for a whole team because there is no sizing and no guesswork, and our range runs from £20 silk hair ties to a £160 robe, with several favourites under the £50 mark that many UK businesses use for tax-free employee gifting.

Here at The Silk Collection, we have been crafting pure mulberry silk sleep and hair essentials for years, with thousands of you making the switch to silk.

Our focus is on creating better basics, made from the highest quality silk, to elevate the steps in your routine you are already doing. No extra steps or complications. Just better quality materials that work overnight, to set you up for a better morning. That philosophy is why the gifts get kept.

Along the way our silk has been chosen by some of Britain's most respected hospitality names, including The Savoy, Cliveden House, Raffles and The Lygon Arms, and by brands globally sending gifts to teams, clients and press. This guide is what we have learned from our years of corporate gifting about which gifts land, at which budgets, and when to order them.

Why silk is a corporate gift people actually keep

Most corporate gifts fail quietly. They sit in a drawer because they carry a logo the recipient did not choose, or they fit nobody because sizing was a guess. Silk avoids both problems:

• Most of our pieces are one-size to fit all, covering a whole team.
• Our pieces are designed to be used nightly, meaning your employees will get good use out of them each night.
• The bespoke branding usually sits on a woven wash label or in a subtle location, so people continue to use it for years to come.

Silk is a gift that is meant to say something: a considered piece, that will last for years, hand-packaged in our signature gift box, that the recipient would happily have bought for themselves. 

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I got one pillow case as a present and just after one night of sleeping on it I ordered 2 more! they are perfect. Very pleasant to touch, good quality and a very nice presentation with a box. Would be perfect for presents

Anastasiia Perov, verified customer, July 2023

Luxury corporate gifts under £50

This is the busiest corporate price band for a reason. Gifts costing £50 or less can often be given tax-free under HMRC's trivial benefits rules, provided they are not cash, not a reward for work and not contractual, which is why so many employee thank-you gifts are briefed at this level. 

The Pure Silk Eye Mask, £35

As featured in IndyBest, our pure silk eye mask is the gift we send to more teams than any other. One size, eleven colour ways, padded with a 100% silk filling, and arrives hand-packaged in our gift box so there is nothing to wrap. It suits every member of a mixed team, which is exactly what a corporate brief needs.

Classic Silk Scrunchies, set of three, £35

A trio of our everyday silk scrunchies in a curated colour story. A lovely choice for events and welcome gifts, and one of the pieces our customers most often buy again for themselves after receiving one.

The Silk Heatless Hair Curler Gift Set, £39

As featured in the Daily Mail. The curler, two classic scrunchies and the gift box, all in one set. It photographs beautifully in a press or launch box and gives the recipient something to actually do that evening, which is rarer than it sounds in corporate gifting.

The Silk Travel Set, £45

An eye mask and its silk travel bag, made for the client or colleague who is always on a train or a plane. Partners in luxury travel and private aviation order almost nothing else, which tells you who this one is for.

The Ultimate Silk Sleep Mask, £49

The same 22 momme silk with an adjustable strap, so every recipient sets their own fit. When a gift is going to a hundred different heads, adjustability is the thoughtful choice, and at £49 it still sits under the trivial benefits threshold.

This is very popular for corporate gifting as it is the perfect fit for all, and especially useful as a gift for travel.

Corporate gifts from £50 to £100

The client and VIP band, where the gift is doing relationship work and the unboxing matters as much as the piece. We can also create bespoke gift bundles depending on your requirements.

The Pure Silk Pillowcase, £55

Our signature best-selling piece, and the gift our hotel partners most commonly order. Crafted from 100% mulberry silk at a 22 momme thickness, this is a gift that will be used every single night for years to support healthier hair, skin and promote deeper sleep. If you want one gift that says quality without saying a word, this is it.

The Pure Silk Sleep Set, £79

This sleep set contains our pillowcase and eye mask together, worth £90 as separates. This is the complete version of the gift, the one we would choose for a retirement, a big work anniversary or a thank you that needs to feel substantial.

Silk Pillowcase and Silk Hair Bonnet Bundle, £89

The overnight haircare pairing in one box. A considered pick for wellness-led brands whose gift needs to carry a wellbeing story rather than a logo.

Statement gifts

The Pure Silk Robe, £160

Our pure silk robe is chosen for selected high-end gifting. 

Beyond a certain point the right route is bespoke: curated sets, custom embroidery and co-branded packaging built around your brief. That work runs through our corporate gifting service, where you will also find how the hotels and brands above use us.

When to order corporate gifts for Christmas

For bespoke designs, brief us in August or September. A bespoke corporate order needs time to agree the design, approve a physical sample and complete production, which takes at least six weeks end to end, and Christmas is our busiest period by some distance.

If you are looking for non-bespoke corporate gifts, we often have these ready for you and can be delivered within a week.

How corporate ordering works

Corporate orders typically start from 100 units, with bespoke options available. The most popular branding route is a custom branded woven label on the wash label, so the silk itself stays untouched, and every branded order is approved by you as a physical sample before production begins. Smaller teams can simply order our ready-made silk gift sets in any quantity, each hand-packaged in our signature gift box with the option of a personalised note.

The full detail, including minimums, branding options and lead times, is on our luxury corporate gifts page, or tell us about your team directly at partnerships@thesilkcollection.co.uk and we'll reply within 48 hours.

Why us

Everything above is 22 momme, 100% pure mulberry silk, certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100, in FSC certified packaging, from an independent British company that donates 5% of profits to Mind. 

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I bought the pillow case and eyemask for a gift. It’s absolutely beautiful, high quality and with lovely packaging. A really great gift! Will purchase again from them.

Donna White, verified customer, June 2026

Frequently asked questions

How much should you spend on a corporate gift?

Most of the corporate briefs we see land between £35 and £50 per person for teams, and £50 to £100 for clients and VIPs. The more useful question is whether the recipient would have chosen it themselves, because a £35 gift that gets used nightly beats a £75 gift that stays in the drawer.

What is a good corporate gift under £50?

A pure silk eye mask is the one we would pick: one size for everyone, genuinely used, and it arrives gift-boxed at £35. A more elevated option is our Ultimate Silk Sleep Mask at £49 which is fully adjustable for a custom fit. 

Are employee gifts tax-free in the UK?

They can be. Under HMRC's trivial benefits rules, a gift costing £50 or less does not normally need to be reported, provided it is not cash, not a reward for work or performance and not contractual. Several of our silk gifts sit under that threshold, and your accountant can confirm how the rules apply to your business.

What should you gift a team of mixed ages and genders?

Choose something with no sizing and no assumptions built in. A silk eye mask or pillowcase works for everyone on the list, and we recommend choosing a neutral colourway such as french navy or oyster grey keeps it universal.

When should we order corporate gifts for Christmas?

For bespoke corporate gifts, you should aim to place your order by early September. For bespoke orders, you need to allow at least six weeks for design, a physical sample and production, and longer if you want co-branded packaging. Ordering early also means choosing from the full range rather than what remains in December.

Can corporate gifts be branded with our logo?

Yes. The most popular route is a woven label on the wash label or small printed logo on the side of the mask for a subtle, more elevated gift. Embroidery and co-branded gift boxes are also available on larger orders, with every option approved as a sample first. The detail is on our corporate gifting page.

Do the gifts arrive ready to give?

Yes. Every piece is hand-packaged in our signature gift box with care instructions, and we can include a personalised note with each one. There is nothing for you to wrap, which matters when there are two hundred of them.

 

Not sure which piece suits your team or your budget? Email us at partnerships@thesilkcollection.co.uk with a little about who the gift is for, and we will propose something. We would rather you sent the right gift once.