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University gifts and alumni gifts

Bespoke gifts for alumni associations, advancement offices, and business, law and medical schools, drawn from scratch around your colors, your crest and your campus.

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Northwestern University Alumni Association silk scarf and tie

Who we make university gifts for

Alumni relations

Alumni collections, reunion gifts and scarves in your colors.

Donor relations

Recognition gifts for giving societies and campaign donors.

Commencement and events

Gifts for speakers, honorary degree recipients and retiring deans.

Business, law and medical schools

Gifts drawn from a school's own building, seal or story.

Client stories

University of Notre Dame, Bespoke cufflinks and brooch Universities and colleges

University of Notre Dame

Bespoke cufflinks and broochBespoke enamel cufflinks and a matching brooch, designed and handcrafted in Britain as donor and alumni recognition gifts for the University of Notre Dame.Read the story Purdue University, Silk scarf and tie for a retiring dean Universities and colleges

Purdue University

Silk scarf and tie for a retiring deanA secret silk scarf and tie for the retirement of Purdue's Dean of Engineering, Leah H. Jamieson, printed with her final remarks and her own signature.Read the story Northwestern University, Silk, Saxony and cashmere Universities and colleges

Northwestern University

Silk, Saxony and cashmereBespoke recognition gifts for Northwestern University: an Alumni Association silk scarf and tie, a woven 'N' silk tie, a Saxony scarf and an embroidered cashmere scarf.Read the story Cornell University, Alumni Collection Universities and colleges

Cornell University

Alumni CollectionHow Harris Made curated a made-to-order Alumni Collection for Cornell University after its record $6.36 billion campaign, alongside a Saxony scarf and medallion badge.Read the story Columbia University, Cufflinks, coaster and paperweight Universities and colleges

Columbia University

Cufflinks, coaster and paperweightBespoke enamel cufflinks, a sand-cast brass coaster, a gilt wire paperweight and a Teachers College silk scarf and tie, each drawn from details on Columbia's campus.Read the story Boston College, Medallion badge and Saxony scarf Universities and colleges

Boston College

Medallion badge and Saxony scarfA medallion badge in gold and silver gilt wire and a Saxony wool scarf with the Presidential seal, handmade for Boston College.Read the story University of Chicago, Silk, Saxony scarf and blazer badge Universities and colleges

University of Chicago

Silk, Saxony scarf and blazer badgeA silk scarf and tie drawn from a Babylonian lion mosaic at the Oriental Institute, a Saxony wool scarf and a blazer badge, made for the University of Chicago.Read the story University of Michigan, Stamps School silk scarf Universities and colleges

University of Michigan

Stamps School silk scarfA silk scarf for the University of Michigan's Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, made from 'Autofagia', a painting by alumnus Jon Verney, MFA '16.Read the story The New School, Silk scarf, tie and Saxony scarf Universities and colleges

The New School

Silk scarf, tie and Saxony scarfA geometric silk scarf and tie inspired by the windows of The New School's Manhattan building, with an asymmetric Saxony wool scarf to match.Read the story Emory Goizueta Business School, Embossed leather goods Universities and colleges

Emory Goizueta Business School

Embossed leather goodsA silk scarf and tie drawn from the Goizueta building, leather goods for top donors, and brass coasters for the 100 honorees of the School's centennial.Read the story MIT Sloan, Leather goods and wool throw Universities and colleges

MIT Sloan

Leather goods and wool throwAn embossed leather passport holder and luggage tag for MIT Sloan's top donors, and a pure new wool throw woven with the School's name.Read the story
Harris Made designs are made with such precision, sophistication, and embody a rich story of tradition. They are the perfect recognition gifts for our most loyal alumni and friends.
Emily AbrahamsonDonor Engagement, University of Chicago

What universities commission

Bespoke custom silk scarf handcrafted by Harris Made

Bespoke Silk Scarf

A signature custom silk scarf, designed around your motifs and printed on lustrous silk twill.

From $65
Bespoke custom silk tie with institutional crest

Bespoke Silk Tie

A custom tie printed on heavy silk, designed around your colors and finished by hand.

From $48
Custom enamel cufflinks with institutional crest

Enamel Cufflinks

Custom cufflinks struck in metal and filled with hard enamel in your exact colors.

From $45
Custom medallion blazer badge

Medallion & Blazer Badge

A medallion or blazer badge in bullion or struck metal, for the most formal occasions.

From $52

Universities and colleges we have made gifts for

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum order?

Our requested minimum order is 125 per design.

How long does a project take?

Most projects take 8 to 16 weeks.

What do gifts cost?

Prices start from $15, depending on the piece.

Can alumni buy the gifts themselves?

Yes. For Cornell, we curated a made-to-order Alumni Collection with The Cornell Store.

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Let's design something to be cherished.

Tell us about the people you want to recognize. We'll design a gift that says it properly, made to last a lifetime.

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