Merchandise Branding and Textile Fulfillment | Damascus Apparel

The Global Brigades

Damascus Team — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:48:11 +0000

The Global Brigades

We’re not all about the fashion and moneymaking, we also love working with companies that have progressive and holistic visions. Global Brigades is an amazing global health and sustainable development organization that is largely student-run. They are dedicated to bringing numerous kinds of development programs to communities in Ghana, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. We deeply respect their mission of supporting those in need, so when they came to us for merchandise design, we were happy to provide our services.

Customized Apparel:

One of the great things about Global Brigades is that they feature 9 different programs that volunteers can choose to sign up for. When they were looking to create an apparel line, they wanted to be sure that each piece of merchandise could be altered depending on the program the volunteer was in. For their apparel line we created a unique design for each of their “skill-based programs,” and made it so that each order could be customized depending on the designated program.

Each of the volunteers of Global Brigades now has the opportunity to customize their shirt depending on their project, whether it be architecture, business, dental, environmental, human rights, medical, microfinance, public health, or water. All of the shirts feature their positive message and clean, attractive design.

Wholesale Ordering:

Global Brigades has many different groups of volunteers that are stationed across the world, so they needed to be able to order their shirts wholesale. We receive all of their wholesale orders, print their customized program shirts, and fulfill and ship to their designated locations. Our combine all processes in our comprehensive service, which saves them the hassle of managing multiple orders and allows them to do what they do best: saving the world!

We developed on online store hosted on our servers, to get the organization up and selling quickly. The store made it easy for chapters to order in wholesale because we provided different account types. Retail and Wholesale. If an organization needed to order a high volume for their members, or to sell at an event, they could place the order online through their account.

The e-commerce platform is great for all types of organizations because it keeps track of ordering in one centralized area. All of the newest designs are easily and attractively displayed, sizing can be viewed, and shipping information can be submitted.

The Banners:

Student organizations need to be seen on college campuses. As an added benefit, we designed and printed a free 6x3foot custom banner with every wholesale order over $600 from each chapter. They shipped custom to their needs with the shirts. Below are some examples.

Chuze Fitness

Damascus Team — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:32:23 +0000

Chuze Fitness – “Lower your cost, Raise your Bar.”

We feel extremely privileged to have had the opportunity to work with Southern California’s fastest growing gym franchise! Everything about Chuze Fitness is focused on the comfort and satisfaction of it’s non-macho, down-to-earth customers, so it was important that the we merchandise was developed had a clean yet powerful aesthetic. Needless to say, each Chuze Fitness gym features state of the art equipment and completely modern facilities. Chuze Fitness is a kick-ass gym franchise, so their merchandise had to be equally as awesome!

From Chuze:

“We strive to provide a warm, welcoming , friendly atmosphere for all levels of fitness. Experienced, inexperienced, in shape, or out of shape, we welcome you in and want you to feel comfortable and get a workout with no distraction. No grunting or slamming weights is allowed in our gyms. So, if you’re grunting, you better be in labor! No weight dropping unless it’s from your belly!”

Some of the apparel we created:

The Chuze Fitness project required a variety of apparel. They were looking to give away shirts to gym members and use them for strict promotional purposes, so they required a high volume of shirts in a specific style. With their promotional shits were use to display more of a brand message, rather than unique designs.

Aside from promotional materials, the staff also needed their own merchandise to rock and were looking for something a bit more professional. We decided on an assortment of polished polo shirts with heat-pressed labels, trainer tees on athletic performance wear, and basic staff t-shirts.

Because Chuze Fitness is such a popular fitness center and they have locations across the state, they also were looking for retail merchandise designed for their loving community. Adopting retail merchandise was hugely important not only for brand promotion, but for pleasing their dedicated customers. It was important that we kept in mind both shelf-appearance as well as how it would move the customer to connect and make a purchase. All of the designs we created for their retail store embody Chuze’s unique approach to fitness, along with the ‘Damascus touch’ of superior quality.

The Chuze Online Store:

Each Chuze Fitness location is responsible for managing its own inventory- both retail and staff apparel. Before we implemented our online system, all purchases were being recorded manually and each location manager kept all orders completely separate!

In order to account for their multiple locations, we developed an online store that granted each location it’s own login access. The staff is now able to purchase uniform merchandise and the manager is able to order everything in wholesale from promotional materials to towels and retail merchandise all from one easy-to-use interface. Everything is tracked from their customized dashboard and stored for records. When they are running low on inventory, their orders are sent to our facilities where then we print and ship them more merchandise. The Chuze franchise headquarters are able to monitor all the shipments to each location from their dashboard as well. When new items or new promotions are added to their line, all parties involved can see the changes and are able to provide instant feedback from any computer or mobile device.

Not only did our e-commerce and fulfillment services make their wholesale ordering process much easier, but we also provided them with numerous styles of high-quality printed shirts and apparel. We loved working with Chuze Fitness, so sign up and grab some gear today! Your waistline (and your wallet) will thank you!

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Rock Krawler

Damascus Team — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:43:43 +0000

Rock Krawler Suspension:

Rock Krawler is the premier Jeep Suspension Manufacturer. Being a true Made-In-The-USA company, they take pride in each of the parts and components that leave its doors. Because Rock Krawler expects nothing but the best, they looked to Damascus Apparel for the development of their new merchandise line.

Some of the apparel we created:

When you think “Rock Krawler” you think of badass machinery that can take on any type of terrain. We knew that we had to put together a collection that projected a strong image while still being subtle enough for every-day wear.

We developed a line for Rock Krawler that includes a wide variety of designs. We created a few distinct designs that not only align with the Rock Krawler brand, but also fit well on both Men’s and Women’s garments. The Rock Krawler brand is all about durability and strength, so we wanted to capture that in a way that was fashionable and aesthetically pleasing. Rock Krawler’s merchandise arsenal now includes multiple designs of beanies, hoodies, sweaters, hats and tees.

The Site:

We created a fully-functional customized website for Rock Krawler that allows them to not only make their merchandise available to anyone around the globe, but also to set up multiple wholesale accounts for their individual dealers. If a specific dealer needs to order a larger quantity of merchandise, tiered pricing can also be set up on a per-piece basis. Every Rock Krawler dealer has their own personal login access for the website so they can track their order history, manage supplies and track order status directly from the administrative panel. This process makes dealership tracking simple and transparent for everyone involved.

Needless to say, the resulting line of Rock Krawler apparel is nothing short of powerful. If you’re looking for a solid new suspension for your car or even just a sick new hoodie to rock, check out all Rock Krawler has to offer!

BSM

Damascus Team — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:43:57 +0000

The Baptist Student Ministry

We are very pleased to provide this case study on BSM. Everything about the organization is fueled by positive impact on lives of others. The group is quickly growing throughout nested student organizations around the country on university campuses. They came to Damascus to develop a merchandise line and e-commerce solution that would vibrantly represent the ministry and also sell well to their diverse community.

From BSM:

“Baptist Student Ministry exists to reach students with the gospel of Jesus Christ, connect them to a local church community, and disciple them toward spiritual maturity. We achieve these purposes through various events and the relationships we build with college students. We seek to provide a place where students can be known and encouraged during their collegiate years. “

Some of the apparel we created:

We designed a wide variety of pieces for BSM and printed the apparel only that was ordered from the store. Everything was printed and shipped from facilities in San Diego, CA. The shirts were silkscreen printed on soft-style ring spun cotton.

The BSM Online Store

Fast growing organizations have to focus on their communities and outreach programs. Most don’t have the professional graphic and web designers necessary to implement custom platforms and attractive designs.

The Banners:

The Traveling Stories

Damascus Team — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:24:59 +0000

Emily Moberly started Traveling Stories as a basis to invest in kids’ imaginations. To fuel their minds with stories the same way Ms. Moberly’s Library fueled her students’ minds in Honduras. At Traveling Stories, we believe that books not only strengthen minds and inspire dreams, but they also help people overcome the obstacles preventing them from becoming the best version of themselves.

We have great hopes for what Traveling Stories will accomplish but we can only accomplish so much by ourselves. Like the African Proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

Learn more…