How to Request a Free Print Catalog in 2026
Print catalogs did not disappear. They contracted — significantly, across most of retail — but the brands that continued mailing print books did so because the print catalog still drives measurable revenue for their customer segments. Brands that mail print in 2026 have made a deliberate decision to continue spending on print against a tested return on that spend.
For shoppers who prefer browsing a printed book over a screen, or who want to keep a reference on hand while planning a purchase, requesting a catalog from these brands is straightforward. Most are free. Most arrive within two to three weeks. A few require a phone call; most offer a web form or an online account signup.
Why Brands Still Mail Print
The economics of print catalogs changed after 2010. Paper costs, postage rates, and printing expenses all rose while catalog circulation declined industrywide. Brands that continued printing did so selectively — mailing to house lists of buyers with demonstrated purchase history rather than broad prospecting lists. The result is that most print catalogs in 2026 go to proven customers rather than cold audiences.
That targeting has a practical consequence for shoppers requesting catalogs: brands are more likely to continue sending print to customers who have made a purchase. A first request from a new address will typically result in one or two catalog mailings. Continued sending depends on whether a purchase follows. If the catalog is genuinely useful for your shopping, making at least one purchase tends to put the address on the long-term mailing list.
How to Request a Catalog
Through the brand's website. Most brands that still mail print catalogs have a catalog request form, typically reachable from the footer of the website or from a "Customer Service" or "About Us" section. The form collects a mailing address and sometimes an email address. Providing an email address is usually optional — if the goal is to receive print without additional digital marketing, leave the email field blank or use a dedicated address.
By phone. Some brands — particularly those with longer-tenured customer bases — maintain phone ordering and customer service lines where a catalog request can be placed by a person. This is slower than a web form but useful if the website form is not functioning or if the brand does not offer online catalog requests.
Through catalog request aggregators. Several websites aggregate catalog request links across dozens or hundreds of brands, functioning as directories of available print catalogs. These services are typically free to use. Harman Research operates CatalogDB, which indexes catalog brands with current availability status. Other aggregator sites exist but vary in how current their listings are.
Brands Currently Mailing Print Catalogs
The following brands were confirmed to be mailing print catalogs as of early 2026. Availability can change — brands periodically suspend or discontinue print programs, particularly around fiscal year changes or after ownership transitions.
L.L.Bean. The Maine-based outdoor and apparel brand has mailed a print catalog continuously since 1912. The current catalog line includes a general catalog, a home catalog, and seasonal supplements. Requests can be made at llbean.com. L.L.Bean's catalog is among the most consistent long-running examples of print catalog retail in the United States.
Lands' End. The Wisconsin-based apparel brand mails seasonal catalogs covering clothing, swimwear, and home goods. Lands' End has a long catalog history — it was founded as a mail-order company in 1963 — and the print catalog remains a meaningful part of its customer acquisition and retention approach. Requests via landsend.com.
Pottery Barn. The Williams-Sonoma subsidiary mails a print catalog covering home furnishings and decor. Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen also mail separate catalogs. Creating an account at potterybarn.com typically results in catalog mailings; dedicated catalog request options are available in the customer service section.
Williams-Sonoma. The parent brand mails a print catalog focused on kitchen equipment, cookware, and gourmet food. Like Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma has maintained print through the shift to online retail because the catalog functions as a browse-and-plan tool for shoppers making considered purchases. Request via williams-sonoma.com.
Restoration Hardware (RH). RH catalogs are a specific case worth noting for scale. The brand produces large-format source books — sometimes exceeding 500 pages — that function as comprehensive product references for its furniture and home decor lines. RH moved to a membership model for catalog delivery, with members paying an annual fee and receiving a substantial catalog. Non-members can request the catalog but the membership model is the primary distribution path. Request information at rh.com.
Chadwick's. The women's apparel brand, which has operated through various ownership structures over the decades, continues to mail a print catalog. Chadwick's serves a value-oriented buyer and has maintained a house list of catalog customers through successive ownership changes. Current request information is available at chadwicks.com.
Blair. Blair Corporation, based in Warren, Pennsylvania, has operated as a mail-order apparel brand since 1910. The company continues to mail print catalogs covering men's and women's apparel at value price points. The Blair catalog customer base skews toward buyers who have shopped by mail for decades, and the company has maintained print for that segment. Request via blair.com.
Duluth Trading Company. The Wisconsin-based workwear and outdoor apparel brand mails a print catalog with a distinctive voice and a product line focused on functional clothing for active and work contexts. Duluth's catalog photography and copy style are notably different from most apparel catalogs — product descriptions are detailed and function-focused. Request via duluthtrading.com.
Lead Times and What to Expect
Standard lead time for a print catalog request is two to three weeks via first-class or standard mail. Some brands fulfill faster from regional distribution; others use slower standard-mail rates and take up to four weeks.
The first mailing after a request is typically a current seasonal catalog. Subsequent mailings, if the brand continues sending to the address, will follow the brand's standard mailing schedule — which varies from quarterly (most apparel brands) to once or twice per year (some home furnishings brands) to more frequent for holiday period supplements.
Catalogs arrive as bulk mail, which means they are not forwarded if you have moved. Update your address through the brand's website or customer service line after a move; otherwise the mailings will lapse after one or two undelivered issues.
Opting Out of Future Mailings
If a requested catalog turns out not to be useful, or if the volume of follow-up mailings becomes unwanted, there are two practical removal paths.
Contact the brand directly. Customer service lines and website contact forms can process catalog removal requests. Most brands remove addresses within one to two mailing cycles — the lag is because catalogs are printed and addressed weeks in advance of their mailing dates.
Use a mail opt-out service. For broader reduction of unsolicited catalog and direct mail volume, optout.ws provides guidance on mail preference services and opt-out options. This is useful if the goal is to reduce overall catalog mail volume rather than removing a specific brand.
Maintaining the List
The catalog brands listed above are a subset of what remains available in print. The broader catalog landscape — including specialty brands in garden, cooking, outdoor recreation, home furnishings, and other categories — is indexed with current availability status at CatalogDB. Before calling a brand's customer service line to request a catalog, checking CatalogDB first can confirm whether the print program is currently active, which saves time when a brand has recently suspended its print catalog without prominently updating its website.