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BESPOKE CLOTHING
MANTIS
RALAWISE
Design-It-Yourself bespoke service
Garments to your own
Mantis World work closely with customers to give to offer something unique.
specification
them the greatest possible choice to meet their The Mantis World collection follows a strict code of
specific needs. Most customers can find what they conduct whether this relates to ethical or
want from stock. environmental issues. And DIY production is no
But now customers looking for something more different. Environmentally sensitive and ethically
specific can use the new Design-It-Yourself service. sound, products are backed up by recognised
This could be anything from adding your own label certifications such as the Oeko-Tex 100 Class 1
to a stock garment to producing an existing style in standard ensuring that no harmful chemicals are
a different colour. For more complicated orders, the used in the production of our garments, BSCI
service could include designing a garment from protecting workers rights, and the GOTS, Eco Cert
scratch with the in-house design team, adding all- and Bio Inspecta certificates for organic cotton
over print, or individual packing with customised production.
kimbals and barcodes. Here are some things to remember when you’re
One of the easiest (and cheapest) adaptations is to thinking about creating your own masterpiece.
add your own branded label, which is something Quantity – Minimum order per style, colour and
Mantis can provide using their stock collection, size is generally 150 pieces. Minimum quantities of
with the added advantage of low minimums and special colours will vary according to the style, but
very quick turn-around. on average this is approximately 500 pieces of
Mantis World have introduced unbranded, woven men’s T shirts or the equivalent of one dye lot.
neck labels with ‘size only’ information to all new Lead time – Working with the stock fabric range, as
styles in the stock collection since 2008. soon as your order is confirmed and approved, it
These are identified by the ‘No Logo’ icon in the could be delivered in as little as four weeks.
Quick Product Reference section of the 2009 Labelling – You can either supply your own labels
Mantis World brochure. or Mantis World can manufacture your labels from
The idea of a bespoke service means that the artwork and insert them during production.
choices are endless, so each order is completely Transit Times – You can choose from sea freight, air
different from the next. Most recently Mantis World freight or road transport where available. It’s about
have produced everything from plain and six weeks by sea, one week by air and about 10
embellished standard T shirts, polos and sweats, to days by road. The company tries to use sea freight
babywear and organic clothing, to maternity wear and road transport to minimize its carbon footprint.
and even branded mosquito nets. The company also offers: screen printing,
When timelines are tight, Mantis World can work embroidery, appliqué, kimball and swing tags, label
quickly. For example, they recently produced 3,000 supply and relabelling, bagging and barcode
women’s distressed finish T shirts dyed to the labelling. It can also print on polybags and produce While Ralawise offer over 1700 products in a
customer’s chosen pantone shade in nine days from barcodes for you. wide array of colours, sometimes customers need
order confirmation to delivery. something unique to let them stand out from the
Mantis World works closely with retail brands, For more information call 0207 224 8991; crowd or to satisfy the requirements of a
merchandise companies, printers and embroiderers email info@mantisworld.com workwear uniform.
Historically a bespoke solution has been difficult
PAPINI BESPOKE CLOTHING
to create due to problems communicating exactly
what is needed and lead times.
Get what you really want in standard and high tech fabric
Ralawise have teamed up with Russell Solutions
to offer a complete bespoke service for customers
“It’s the attention to detail which I find surprises decorators. Papini can manufacture in both looking for a unique touch.
and delights customers,” says Papini’s CEO Gary standard fabrics and in high-tech fabrics, such as Russell Solutions offers a time effective service,
Fisher when describing his bespoke garments. the ‘moisture-management’ fabric Papini-Dri, where customers can design their own garments
“There is, for example, the ‘texturised rubber which uses a polyester honeycomb layer to draw to their exact specification, upload their own
badging’ on the micro-fleece jackets, which I’ve moisture away from the skin. logo, then see how the garment will look and get
not seen anywhere else, or the channels for MP3- The usual minimum per style is 500 pieces, with a an instant quote for costs, including expected
player cables in the jackets.” lead-time of 12 weeks. delivery times.
Papini are based in Yorkshire where they have an “We now have a new and impressive showroom The service is ideal for sports teams looking for a
in-house design facility, with manufacturing in in West Yorkshire, to which our customers can new kit, or corporatewear for businesses who
China of garments such as polo shirts, sweatshirts, even bring their own clients. It’s ideal for showing need a unique uniform to suit their business. Lead
luxury fleeces and Aquatite performance jackets. the level of detail and quality which we can times can be as little as five weeks, meaning
Recent successes include Formula One teams, high achieve.” customers can plan in advance for a totally
street retail chains, and some of the biggest exclusive appearance.
names in communications, all supplied via For more information call 01977 608234, email The online service has made bespoke solutions
corporatewear/promotions companies, or garment sales@papini.co.uk or visit www.papini.co.uk more accessible to customers than ever before.
Customers can design and order their garment in
just a few clicks. Russell Solutions offers a one-
stop shop that’s simple to navigate and easy to
use.
To find out more about Russell Solutions click on
the link at www.ralawise.com and you could be
designing within minutes! For more information
call 0800 212 180, email sales@ralawise.com.
Ireland customers call 1 800 599 599 or email
sales@ralawise.ie.
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