Why a Lapel Pin?
A popular collector’s item for members and non-members, custom lapel pins are often worth tens of thousands of dollars because of their historical significance. A few parties like the Fraternity Pin Collector’s Society and Kappa Kappa Gamma’s “Keepers of the Key, have a vested interest in lapel pins. Unlike a lot of promotional products, custom lapel pins retain their value throughout the years. Branding Your Fraternity or Sorority Historically speaking, custom lapel pins become the primary symbol of the fraternal organizations. Although other pieces of merchandise exist to help identify members, nothing is as historically significant as a custom lapel pin featuring a fraternity or sorority’s unique crest or image. How Custom Lapel Pins Are Used Custom lapel pins can help recruit new members called “pledges”. They are worn in highly visible areas and can be used to generate interest in a fraternity or sorority. Although lapel pins are not worn at all times, they are seldom handed down
