Corporate apparel

Category overview

We offer a wide range of branded merch in this category:

• T-shirt
• polo shirt
• hoodie
• softshell jacket
• padded jacket
• cap

Italia e contesto UE

Italian and EU context. Standard VAT rate in Italia is 22% for merch products and gadgets — 10% applies to hospitality and tourism, 5% to packaged food, 4% to books and print. Since 2019 B2B electronic invoicing is mandatory via SdI (Sistema di Interscambio) operated by Agenzia delle Entrate — full integration with client ERP (SAP, Zucchetti, TeamSystem, Aruba, Fatture in Cloud). Italian is the default language on invoices and labels; English standard in international docs. Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali requires GDPR (Reg. UE 2016/679) + D.Lgs 196/2003 (Codice Privacy) compliance when collecting employee data for merch programs (names, numbers, size preferences). GOTS, GRS, FSC, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates honoured across the EU — for food-contact products Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 also applies. The T-shirt, polo shirt, hoodie categories fall under these regulations and we work in full compliance.

Prezzi e listini

Pricing and financial framework. We quote in EUR with 22% VAT (standard rate). For enterprise clients we offer framework agreements with volume discount tiers — from 5% at EUR 50,000 annually to 15% at EUR 500,000 annually. Payment by proforma invoice 50% deposit + 50% before dispatch for new clients; for recurring B2B clients payment terms 30-60 days. We accept SEPA bank transfers (EUR), payment cards via Stripe, Satispay, instant bank transfer, PagoPA for public sector. Since 2019 all B2B invoices are issued mandatorily via SdI. For T-shirt, polo shirt, hoodie categories standard price tiers apply — 10-50 EUR net per piece for basic products, 50-200 EUR net for premium gifts.

Tempi di realizzazione

Lead time. Standard cycle for T-shirt, polo shirt, hoodie — 5-8 working days (digital proofing + production + control + delivery). For projects with extensive personalisation (Pantone embroidery, debossing, name-personalised digital print) — 10-15 working days. For Asia imports (production + sea freight + customs clearance at Genova, La Spezia or Trieste) — 8-12 weeks. During the autumn season (September-November) and pre-Christmas period (November-December) timelines extend by 1-2 weeks. For recurring B2B clients we maintain a 10% warehouse buffer — recommend quarterly planning ahead.

Pianificazione stagionale

Seasonal planning. Italia has strong B2B merch seasons — January-February (new year inauguration, annual plans), April-May (Easter, Mother's Day), June (end of school year, summer collection launches), September (back-to-school, trade shows), October-November (conferences, Q4 launches), December (festa di San Nicola, Christmas, Black Friday). Onboarding programs for new employees are most often launched in January and September. For T-shirt, polo shirt, hoodie categories the customer campaign calendar should be synchronised 6-8 weeks ahead to avoid production and delivery delays.

Spedizione e logistica

Shipping and logistics. Central warehouse in Milano (Certosa district). Shipping via BRT, DHL Italy, GLS Italy, SDA, Poste Italiane, UPS Italy, FedEx. Delivery time in Italia 24-48 hours, in EU 3-5 days, outside EU 5-10 days. We deliver multi-address (e.g. to company branches in multiple cities) with individual packaging per address. For T-shirt, polo shirt, hoodie the standard packaging is cardboard boxes with paper filling for transport protection.

What it is

Category T-shirt is among the most frequently ordered in Italian B2B merch — Corp-Merch annual volume covers tens of thousands of pieces for enterprise and SME clients. T-shirt in the branded version combines functionality, brand aesthetics and durability — each piece passes AQL and visual inspection before packing.

For B2B clients in Italia we offer T-shirt in variants matched to the brief — Pantone colours, certificates (GOTS, GRS, FSC, OEKO-TEX), eco and premium gift packaging. T-shirt is available from the local Milano warehouse and in dedicated versions (production per client brief, 5-8 week lead time).

Italian and European brands in the T-shirt category offer different quality tiers — economy, mid and premium; we match them to client budget and requirements. Each project in T-shirt goes through digital proofing (PDF/X-1a) and a physical pre-production sample before launching the full run.

T-shirt is the most frequently ordered product in the T-shirt category — popular in onboarding, event and loyalty programs across Italia. polo shirt in the branded version is a standard element of welcome packs for new employees and enterprise clients in Milano.

hoodie with the client logo works well in seasonal campaigns and ambassador programs — 5-8 week lead time. softshell jacket is available in Pantone-accurate variants, with certificates and premium gift or eco packaging.

padded jacket accompanies Corp-Merch clients from the first brief to delivery, with a dedicated project owner. Selection of cap in the T-shirt category is based on client brief specifications, warehouse availability and campaign calendar.

When to order

T-shirt — summer collection available from March to August, 8 weeks ahead of first delivery. T-shirt — autumn collection launched in August-September, delivery October-November.

T-shirt — limited Christmas edition, brief in October, delivery first half of December. T-shirt — warehouse rotation quarterly; minimum reasonable execution time 4-6 weeks for T-shirt.

T-shirt — spring collection launched in January-February with delivery in March-April. Calendar of T-shirt is synchronised with the customer campaign calendar — brief 6-8 weeks before the premiere date.

T-shirt — summer collection available from March to August, 8 weeks ahead of first delivery. polo shirt — autumn collection launched in August-September, delivery October-November.

hoodie — limited Christmas edition, brief in October, delivery first half of December. softshell jacket — warehouse rotation quarterly; minimum reasonable execution time 4-6 weeks for T-shirt.

padded jacket — spring collection launched in January-February with delivery in March-April. Calendar of cap is synchronised with the customer campaign calendar — brief 6-8 weeks before the premiere date.

Specification

Specification of T-shirt — Pantone Coated/Uncoated for brand colours, min. 300 dpi for bitmaps, AI/EPS/SVG files for logo. Materials of T-shirt — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates, optionally GOTS for organic cotton or GRS for recycled polyester.

Decoration of T-shirt — Pantone Aqua screen-printing (water-based inks), DTF, computer embroidery with Madeira Polyneon — AQL 1.0-2.5 control. Packaging of T-shirt — cardboard boxes with paper or EPS filling; multi-language labels IT/EN/DE.

Dimensional tolerances of T-shirt — ±2 mm for textiles, ±0.5 mm for gadgets, ±1 mm for premium packaging. Colour standards of T-shirt — Pantone Coated for glossy paper print, Pantone Uncoated for matte paper; ICC FOGRA39 profiles.

Specification of T-shirt — Pantone Coated/Uncoated for brand colours, min. 300 dpi for bitmaps, AI/EPS/SVG files for logo. Materials of polo shirt — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates, optionally GOTS for organic cotton or GRS for recycled polyester.

Decoration of hoodie — Pantone Aqua screen-printing (water-based inks), DTF, computer embroidery with Madeira Polyneon — AQL 1.0-2.5 control. Packaging of softshell jacket — cardboard boxes with paper or EPS filling; multi-language labels IT/EN/DE.

Dimensional tolerances of padded jacket — ±2 mm for textiles, ±0.5 mm for gadgets, ±1 mm for premium packaging. Colour standards of cap — Pantone Coated for glossy paper print, Pantone Uncoated for matte paper; ICC FOGRA39 profiles.

Common mistakes

For T-shirt a frequent mistake is underestimating quantities — for seasonal campaigns order +10-15% buffer. For T-shirt a trap is choosing the wrong decoration technique — we always proof.

For T-shirt a mistake is missing size specification in the brief — recommend 30% S / 35% M / 25% L / 10% XL split. For T-shirt an issue is overlooking certificates required by the end client.

For T-shirt a risk is missing Plan B for delivery — keep an alternative address. For T-shirt the problem is brief submitted too late — minimum reasonable time is 4-6 weeks.

For T-shirt a frequent mistake is underestimating quantities — for seasonal campaigns order +10-15% buffer. For polo shirt a trap is choosing the wrong decoration technique — we always proof.

For hoodie a mistake is missing size specification in the brief — recommend 30% S / 35% M / 25% L / 10% XL split. For softshell jacket an issue is overlooking certificates required by the end client.

For padded jacket a risk is missing Plan B for delivery — keep an alternative address. For cap the problem is brief submitted too late — minimum reasonable time is 4-6 weeks.

Execution process

Step 1 — brief and specification: client sends the brief (goal, audience, quantities, budget, deadline), account manager prepares the technical specification in 1-2 working days. Step 2 — quote and sample selection: we prepare a EUR quote broken down by units, decoration technique, packaging and logistics; we send 2-3 physical samples in 3-5 days.

Step 3 — graphic design and proofing: the design studio prepares a product mockup, production file with bleeds and safety zones. Step 4 — approval and production: client approves the proof, we sign the order and proforma invoice (50% deposit), launch pre-production sample run.

Step 5 — serial production: after sample approval we launch full production (5-15 working days depending on category and technology). Step 6 — quality control: AQL inspection, visual check, decoration durability tests (washing, abrasion), packaging per brief.

Brief stage — client indicates T-shirt as priority item in T-shirt; account manager prepares specification in 1-2 working days. Quote stage — for polo shirt the quote includes unit price, decoration technique, packaging and logistics.

Proofing stage — for hoodie the design studio prepares visualisation + physical sample before launching the run. Production stage — softshell jacket launched in serial production 5-15 working days after sample approval.

Quality control stage — for padded jacket AQL 1.0-2.5 inspection, durability tests (washing, abrasion), packaging per brief. Delivery stage — cap shipped from the Milano warehouse via BRT/DHL Italy/GLS/SDA/UPS Italy/FedEx with tracking number; delivery 24-48 hours in Italia.

Compliance and certificates

Inks used in T-shirt — Pantone Aqua water-based (eco-class, OEKO-TEX), Plastisol (durable, intense colour). REACH compliance (EU Regulation 1907/2006) — no SVHC above 0.1% w/w.

RoHS compliance for electronics — limits on lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for decorated textiles — class I or II depending on use.

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) for organic cotton — full traceability from field to finished product. GRS (Global Recycled Standard) for recycled polyester — minimum 20% recycled content, full supply chain traceability.

T-shirt meets OEKO-TEX Standard 100 class II (articles in direct skin contact) — certificate on client request. polo shirt complies with REACH — no SVHC above 0.1% w/w.

Personalisation of hoodie uses inks and materials compliant with RoHS and LFGB for food-contact products. 22% VAT invoices for softshell jacket — mandatory via SdI since 2019; full ERP integration.

padded jacket carries GOTS certificate for organic cotton or GRS for recycled polyester. GDPR + Italian Codice Privacy (D.Lgs 196/2003) for cap — employee data stored in EU infrastructure with data processing agreement on request.

Lifecycle

Short-term (1-3 months) — seasonal campaigns, events, product launches; standard order with 5-8 weeks lead time. Medium-term (3-12 months) — employee onboarding programs, ambassador programs; framework agreement recommended.

Long-term (1-3 years) — loyalty programs, continuous client merch, annual seasonal collection editions. Continuous improvement — product catalogue updated quarterly, new eco collections every 6 months.

Product lifecycle management — phases: selection, proofing, production, warehousing, distribution, aftercare. Sustainable lifecycle — recycled materials and certifications (GRS, GOTS, FSC), return program offered.

Short-term T-shirt is used in event campaigns and product launches — 5-8 week lead time. Medium-term polo shirt powers onboarding and ambassador programs — quarterly rotation, 10% warehouse buffering.

Long-term hoodie is part of loyalty programs — framework agreement with 5-15% volume discounts. softshell jacket in sustainable lifecycle — recycled materials (GRS, GOTS, FSC) and return program for used products.

padded jacket — continuous improvement: catalogue updated quarterly, new eco collections every 6 months. cap — after-sales support: claims processed in 3 working days, re-prints in 7-14 working days, returns of defective batches at our cost.

Frequently asked questions