Poly & Eco Mailers Built for How Apparel Brands Actually Ship
Apparel Packaging · Eco Conscience
Poly & Eco Mailers Built for How Apparel Brands Actually Ship
Lightweight protection, lower cost per shipment, and packaging your customers feel good about opening — without adding a single extra step to pick and pack.
Apparel brands live with a packaging problem most industries don’t: SKUs range from a single tee to a three-piece bundle, order volume spikes hard around drops and holidays, and every shipment has to look good landing on a customer’s porch — all while shipping costs eat into margin. The fix isn’t one mailer. It’s knowing when to reach for a poly mailer, when a paper eco mailer earns its higher price, and how to order both in a way that doesn’t mean reordering every three weeks.
Poly Mailer or Eco Mailer? Here’s the Real Difference
Both ship apparel well. The right one for a given order comes down to what you’re packing and what your customer expects to see when the bag arrives.
POLYJACKET® White Flat Poly Mailers
From $47.95 per case · 10 sizes, 6.25″ up to 30″×36″
2MIL polyethylene, self-seal closure, moisture and tear resistant. Built for t-shirts, activewear, folded soft goods, and pre-boxed items where the priority is the lowest cost per shipment at high volume.
Best for: everyday apparel, shoe boxes, bedding & linens, promo kits
ECOJACKET® MAX
From $63.85 per case · 3 sizes, expandable gusset
Heavyweight, fully curbside-recyclable paper with an expandable gusset for bulkier folded items — no plastic at all. How2Recycle prequalified, with a tear-strip open for a cleaner unboxing moment.
Best for: sustainability-forward brands, bulkier drops, linens & multi-item orders
Eco Conscience
Sustainable Packaging Your Customers Actually Notice
More apparel customers are checking whether a mailer is recyclable before they check what’s inside it. ECOJACKET® MAX is fully curbside recyclable and prequalified by How2Recycle, so there’s no separate drop-off or special program to explain — it goes in the same bin as everything else.
For brands that want to advertise a sustainability commitment without sacrificing the durability a poly mailer offers, an eco mailer is a straightforward swap on a portion of orders — not an all-or-nothing packaging overhaul. Read more on our Eco Conscience page.
Ordering By the Case
Built for Brands Reordering Multiple Times a Year
Both mailers are priced to reward volume, so scaling from a trial order to a standing reorder actually lowers your cost per case — not just your cost per order.
POLYJACKET® savings per case
ECOJACKET® MAX savings per case
Ordering 100+ cases, or setting up a recurring standing order? Contact our team for a custom volume quote — we'll send you a discount code to apply in your cart, then you check out right on mailersusa.com like any other order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are poly mailers or eco mailers better for shipping clothing?
Both work well for apparel. Poly mailers cost less per case and resist moisture and tearing, making them the default for everyday orders. Eco mailers cost more per case but are fully curbside recyclable, which matters more as customers weigh a brand’s packaging footprint.
Is ECOJACKET® MAX actually recyclable?
Yes. It’s a paper mailer that’s fully curbside recyclable and prequalified by How2Recycle, so customers can recycle it with regular household paper — no special drop-off required.
How many cases should a growing apparel brand order at once?
20 cases is where per-case savings start to matter on both mailers, and it’s a common order size for brands reordering every couple of months rather than every few weeks. Above 40 cases the savings grow further, and orders of 100+ cases qualify for a custom volume quote you can apply as a discount code in your cart.
Can I mix poly and eco mailers in one packaging plan?
Yes, and most apparel brands do — using poly mailers for standard orders and eco mailers for a sustainability-focused product line, a limited drop, or markets where customers actively look for recyclable packaging.
Ready to Stock Up for the Season?
Whether you’re switching a product line to eco mailers or just placing your first 20-case order, our team will help you land on the right sizes and quantities — and get you a discount code to apply in your cart, so you check out right here on mailersusa.com.