Project 116.

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Meet the Founder

Miguel Castanos standing inside Project 116 showroom surrounded by custom branded merchandise including apparel, hats, and promotional products in Hamilton, Canada.

Miguel is a brand merchandising professional shaped by experience inside one of the industry’s most respected environments. During his formative years at Rightsleeve (now Genumark), and later at Witly, Miguel developed a disciplined approach to delivering merchandise programs across hospitality, food and beverage, cannabis, corporate, agency, camp, and sports sectors.

He has closed and delivered projects for boutique hotels and national travel collectives, supplied branded programs for cafés, breweries, and wineries, supported summer camps with seasonal gear, and outfitted sports communities across Toronto.

His portfolio spans boutique initiatives to multi-million-dollar programs with structured quarterly deliverables. What defines Miguel’s approach is not just operational experience, but philosophy.

Project conversations never stopped at budget, timeline, and quantity. The real work began with deeper questions.

  • What does your brand stand for?

  • What values guide your decisions?

  • How should your merchandise feel in someone’s hands?

That discipline of understanding brand before product continues to shape every Project 116 engagement.

Miguel has managed over twenty accounts simultaneously, negotiated supplier partnerships to unlock cost efficiencies, overseen production from proof to final delivery, coordinated freight and customs documentation, and consistently increased client retention through thoughtful account strategy.

He understands that great merchandise is not simply printed. It is considered, sourced, verified, and delivered with care.

Project 116 represents Miguel’s next chapter, but the standards remain the same.

Quality,Clarity and Execution.

Brands do not live in logos.

They live in the objects people use, wear, and keep.

Project 116 exists to deliver relevant, creative, and high-quality branded merchandise that aims for your brand to live forever.

1 + 1 + 6 = ∞

WHO WE WORK WITH - AND HOW WE WORK

  • Hospitality and Tourism

  • Food and Beverage

  • Cannabis

  • Corporate and Agencies

  • Camps and Experiential Programs

  • Sports and Community Organizations

    Each industry carries its own rhythm, seasonality, and pressure. We understand how to navigate them.

Our Approach

01 - Brand First

Every project begins with understanding your ethos, audience, and intent.

Merchandise should reflect identity - not just carry a logo.

02 - Relevant & Creative

We stay attuned to product trends and material innovation so your merchandise feels current and considered.

03 - Budget Conscious

Strategic supplier partnerships protect margin while maintaining quality standards.

04 - Disciplined Execution

Production timelines, artwork accuracy, logistics, and compliance are managed meticulously.

Deadlines are respected.

Neatly rolled t-shirts in shades of red, pink, and burgundy arranged in cylindrical display compartments.

Our Capabilities

Sourcing and Production

Person holding custom branded coffee merchandise including takeaway cups, coffee bags, sticker, and promotional booklet.

Design Services

Open blank kraft cardboard mailer box on a white background.

Custom Kitting and Packaging

Warehouse interior with metal shelving racks stacked with labeled cardboard boxes on wooden pallets.

Warehousing and Fulfillment

Clothing rack with assorted colorful t-shirts on wooden hangers, arranged beneath a black-and-white calendar displaying dates.
Collection of colorful enamel lapel pins displayed on a round black board, featuring pop culture icons, flags, animals, and graphic designs.
Beige reusable canvas tote bag filled with canned food items, placed on a black stool against a plain white background.
Stack of hardcover notebooks with black and orange covers, featuring ribbon bookmarks, placed on a neutral background.
Close-up of an embroidery machine stitching white lettering onto a blue mesh trucker hat.

Got an idea? A vibe? Even just a rough thought? Bring it to us. If you can imagine it, we’ll handle everything from concept to delivery.

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