Hey guys,

Do you know what takes time? Good merchandise! And do you know what still needs time? A good cup of coffee on Monday morning, but that's another story.

Today I want to talk about the importance of good merchandise and why this process takes some time. At Das Merch., we do not go the fast route (keyword print on demand), but we focus on quality and sustainability. For us, sustainability is more than just a trend or a fancy buzzword that you put into a LinkedIn post in order to be hip. No, we're serious.

Almost all of our products are made to order in Portugal. And do you know what that means? No overproduction that rots somewhere in a dark camp or, worse still, is incinerated. Our t-shirts, hoodies, etc. are only made when you really need them. This in turn means fewer resources consumed and therefore CO2 savings.

Perhaps you already know why the whole thing takes time. However, we have managed to set up a process that is not only sustainable, but also works relatively quickly. After you have placed your order with us, we immediately get started. Our partners in Portugal are real professionals and use their sewing machine to create your perfect textiles. We have produced and delivered your order within approximately 8 weeks.

All production steps take place in Portugal and every single piece goes through almost all of these steps. At the beginning, the yarn is woven into a roll of fabric and dyed as needed. The roll of fabric is then cut to size, where the individual pieces are cut. It is then sent to the printing house or embroidery, where the desired finishes are applied. In the next step, the individual parts are stitched together and finally washed, ironed and packaged. As you can see, it's actually quite a hassle!

In this sense, time is relative, but good merchandise takes time. Let's rock the world of textiles together and protect the environment!

Best regards,

Klaus

P.S. Have a look at our website to see what we can do. It's worth it, I promise!

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