DTG (Direct-to-Garment)

Category overview

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

• 100% cotton
• GOTS organic cotton
• cotton-poly blends
• dark fabrics
• light fabrics
• fashion T-shirts

España i kontekst unijny

España and EU context. The standard VAT rate of 23% applies to merch products and gadgets in España — 8% applies to selected services, 5% to agricultural products and food. From 2026 the mandatory SII (Suministro Inmediato de Información) AEAT applies to all B2B transactions — full integration with client financial systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Holded). Spanish remains the default language on invoices and labels, with English standard in international documents. AEPD (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos) requires RGPD compliance when collecting employee data for merch programs (names, numbers, size preferences). GOTS, GRS, FSC, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates are honoured across the EU — for products in food contact Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 also applies. 100% cotton, GOTS organic cotton, cotton-poly blends categories fall under these regulations and we work in full compliance.

Wycena i ramy

Pricing and financial framework. We quote in EUR with IVA 21% (standard rate). For enterprise clients we offer framework agreements with volume discount tiers — from 5% at EUR 5,000 annually to 15% at EUR 50,000 annually. Payment by proforma invoice 50% deposit + 50% before dispatch for new clients; for recurring B2B clients payment terms 14-30 days. We accept SEPA bank transfers (EUR and PLN), payment cards via Stripe and Przelewy24, deferred payments for the public sector (Płatnik). Invoices are issued in KSeF from 2026 as mandatory. For 100% cotton, GOTS organic cotton, cotton-poly blends categories the standard price tiers apply — 10-50 EUR net per piece for basic products, 50-200 EUR net for premium gifts.

Czas realizacji

Lead time. Standard cycle for 100% cotton, GOTS organic cotton, cotton-poly blends — 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 Zaragoza or Málaga) — 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 — we recommend quarterly planning ahead.

Planowanie sezonowe

Seasonal planning. España has strong B2B merch seasons — January-February (bienvenida de año nuevo, planes anuales), April-May (Easter, Mother’s Day), June (fin del curso escolar, lanzamientos de colecciones de verano), September (vuelta al cole, ferias del sector), October-November (congresos, lanzamientos Q4), December (Christmas, Black Friday). Onboarding programs for new employees are most often launched in January and September. For 100% cotton, GOTS organic cotton, cotton-poly blends categories the customer campaign calendar should be synchronised 6-8 weeks ahead to avoid production and delivery delays.

Wysyłka i logistyka

Shipping and logistics. Central warehouse in Madrid (centro de Madrid). Shipping via Correos Express (up to 8 kg and 38×38×64 cm — cheapest option), DPD España (tracking + delivery up to 31.5 kg), DHL España (domestic and international express up to 70 kg), MRW (international express 1-3 days), Poczta España (letter and economy parcels). Delivery time in España 24-48h, 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 100% cotton, GOTS organic cotton, cotton-poly blends the standard packaging is cardboard boxes with paper filling for transport protection.

What it is

The 100% cotton technique is one of 13 decoration methods offered by Corp-Merch in España — each method has its optimal material, batch and quality range. 100% cotton provides durable and aesthetic B2B merch decoration — withstands industrial washing, abrasion and UV exposure without colour or shape loss.

For B2B clients in España we offer 100% cotton in variants matched to the brief — Pantone colours, ICC FOGRA39 profiles, AQL 1.0-2.5 control. 100% cotton requires digital proofing (PDF/X-1a) and a physical pre-production sample before launching the full run.

Spanish and European production facilities in the 100% cotton technology offer different quality tiers — economy, mid and premium. Each project in 100% cotton technology passes AQL inspection — random 5-10% sample of the batch checked visually and dimensionally before packing.

100% cotton is the most frequently ordered product in the 100% cotton category — popular in onboarding, event and loyalty programs in España. GOTS organic cotton in the branded version is a standard element of welcome packs for new employees and enterprise clients in Madrid.

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

light fabrics accompanies Corp-Merch clients from the first brief to delivery, with a dedicated project owner. Selection of fashion T-shirts in the 100% cotton category is based on client brief specifications, warehouse availability and campaign calendar.

When to order

Standard lead time for 100% cotton is 3-5 working days for proofing + 5-8 days for serial production with AQL control. Seasonal windows should be reserved early — Black Friday and Christmas require 6-8 weeks total.

For 100% cotton with multi-colour design (Pantone 4-6 colours) the cycle is 8-12 weeks. Express 24-72 hour turnaround is available for 100% cotton from the local Madrid studio.

The July-August holiday period extends production by 1-2 weeks at partners. For 100% cotton with name personalisation production requires the names file — deliver 2 weeks before production date.

100% cotton — summer collection available from March to August, 8 weeks ahead of first delivery. GOTS organic cotton — autumn collection launched in August-September, delivery October-November.

cotton-poly blends — limited holiday edition, brief in October, delivery first half of December. dark fabrics — warehouse rotation quarterly; minimum reasonable execution time 4-6 weeks for 100% cotton.

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

Specification

Technical specification of 100% cotton — Pantone Coated/Uncoated for brand colours, ICC profiles for CMYK, min. 300 dpi for bitmaps. Screens and forms — screen-printing (120-180 mesh for textiles, 200-300 mesh for paper), DTG (Epson 1440 dpi), DTF (75 μm PET films).

Embroidery threads — Madeira Polyneon 40 (polyester, 401 colours), Coats Sylko (metallised gold/silver). Inks — Pantone Aqua screen-printing (water-based, eco-class), Plastisol (durable, intense colour), special (metallic, fluorescent).

Tests and certificates — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for inks and textiles, GOTS for organic cotton, REACH, EN 71. Quality control — AQL 1.0-2.5, 100% visual inspection for premium details, 5-10% sampling for economy series.

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

Decoration of cotton-poly blends — Pantone Aqua screen-printing (water-based inks), DTF, computer embroidery with Madeira Polyneon — AQL 1.0-2.5 control. Packaging of dark fabrics — cardboard boxes with paper or EPS filling; multi-language labels ES/EN/FR.

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

Common mistakes

Wrong file resolution — 72 dpi bitmaps look sharp on monitor but pixelate in production; minimum 300 dpi at 1:1. Wrong Pantone colours — Pantone Coated for glossy paper, Pantone Uncoated for matte paper.

Missing bleeds — files without 3-5 mm bleeds cause white edges in production. Too small elements — text below 6 pt is unreadable in screen-printing, lines thinner than 0.3 mm disappear in DTF.

Wrong colour encoding in PDF — RGB instead of CMYK causes colour shifts; conversion requires ICC FOGRA39 profile. Missing 3D mockup before production — client approves the visualisation but the final effect on the product differs.

For 100% cotton a frequent mistake is underestimating quantities — for seasonal campaigns order +10-15% buffer. For GOTS organic cotton a trap is choosing the wrong decoration technique — we always proof.

For cotton-poly blends a mistake is missing size specification in the brief — recommend 30% S / 35% M / 25% L / 10% XL (ajustable por cliente) split. For dark fabrics an issue is overlooking certificates required by the end client.

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

Execution process

Step 1 — technical brief: client provides the logo in vector (AI/EPS/SVG), material specification, quantities and decoration area. Step 2 — physical sample (pre-production sample): design studio prepares the production file, we produce 1-2 sample pieces in 3-5 working days.

Step 3 — serial production: after sample approval we launch full production (5-15 working days depending on technology and quantity). Step 4 — quality control: AQL 1.0-2.5 inspection (5-10% random sample), visual check, specification measurements.

Step 5 — packaging: product packed per brief guidelines (individual protective packaging for electronics, multi-pack for textiles). Step 6 — delivery and integration: integration with the client’s existing warehouse or direct delivery to regional branches.

Brief stage — client indicates 100% cotton as priority item in 100% cotton; account manager prepares specification in 1-2 working days. Quote stage — for GOTS organic cotton the quote includes unit price, decoration technique, packaging and logistics.

Proofing stage — for cotton-poly blends the design studio prepares visualisation + physical sample before launching the run. Production stage — dark fabrics launched in serial production 5-15 working days after sample approval.

Quality control stage — for light fabrics AQL 1.0-2.5 inspection, durability tests (washing, abrasion), packaging per brief. Delivery stage — fashion T-shirts shipped from the Madrid warehouse via Correos Express / SEUR / DHL España / MRW with tracking number; delivery 24-48h in España.

Compliance and certificates

Inks used in 100% cotton screen-printing — 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.

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

Personalisation of cotton-poly blends uses inks and materials compliant with RoHS and LFGB for food-contact products. IVA 21% invoices for dark fabrics — from 2026 KSeF mandatory; full ERP integration.

light fabrics carries GOTS certificate for organic cotton or GRS for recycled polyester. GDPR/RODO for fashion T-shirts — employee data stored in EU infrastructure with data processing agreement on request.

Lifecycle

Short-term (1-3 months) — event campaigns, product launches, onboarding programs with dedicated decoration personalisation. Medium-term (3-12 months) — merch programs with quarterly catalogue rotation, ambassador programs with name personalisation.

Long-term (1-3 years) — framework agreements with fixed setups, screen-printing screen storage. Continuous improvement — Pantone colour calibration quarterly, replacement of worn screens.

Screen lifecycle management — screen-printing screens have a lifespan of 50,000-100,000 impressions. Sustainable lifecycle — transition from Plastisol to water-based inks, recycling of screens and PET films.

Short-term 100% cotton is used in event campaigns and product launches — 5-8 week lead time. Medium-term GOTS organic cotton powers onboarding and ambassador programs — quarterly rotation, 10% warehouse buffering.

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

light fabrics — continuous improvement: catalogue updated quarterly, new eco collections every 6 months. fashion T-shirts — 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