Printed per order: why we don't mass-produce

Printed per order describes when a finished design becomes your shirt. You choose the artwork, colour and size, and that order starts the process. At DO NOT TOUCH, we do not ask you to pick only from a fixed pile of already printed tees. The current designs stay available because the shirts are made to order. You can take time to compare the artwork and measurements without watching a stock counter.

That is the practical meaning of the model. It is not a claim that every stage of making cotton fabric begins after checkout, or that no materials exist before an order arrives. Our collection uses a 250 GSM combed heavyweight blank. The design is printed for the order on that blank. Being clear about this distinction is more useful than attaching broad promises to the phrase made to order.

The founding four are Ocean, Dunes, Forest and Fire. Each brings a different image to the same oversized box fit. The framed artwork and the heavyweight cotton work together: one gives the piece its visual identity, the other gives it a shape to wear. Choosing between designs does not mean choosing between unrelated approaches to the garment itself.

The DJ series uses the same fit and weight, with designs from Kurt April, Phee, Challenge, Gheko and Uzuri. All tees are unisex and available in XS through XL, with Black and White colourway choices. Before you order, use the flat garment measurements to find the size that suits you. The blank is already oversized, so the label alone is less useful than knowing the width and length you want.

Explore the heavyweight box fit collectionSee the Kurt April tee

A release can be a way to introduce a group of designs without creating a race to buy them. Our current collection has just been released, and the shirts do not sell out. There is no next collection date to plan around here. The founding release and DJ designs are available now, with each piece printed for the person who orders it.

For the customer, that changes the pace of the decision. You can read the story, compare colourways, check the size guide and ask a question before paying. We answer enquiries within 24 hours. An order should begin with a clear choice of piece and fit, rather than a concern that another minute spent checking measurements will cost you the shirt. Printed per order gives the collection that room.

Printing per order means there is production time before courier delivery. Orders are produced and dispatched within 10 working days. Delivery takes 2–4 days after manufacturing is complete. Those are different parts of the process, and reading only the courier estimate leaves out the work that happens before a parcel is ready to travel.

The courier is confirmed closer to dispatch. The Courier Guy is one possible provider, not a promise that every order travels with that company. When dispatch information is available, your order details identify the courier and waybill. If you want a shirt for a specific date, contact the brand before ordering with the destination and date in mind. It is easier to discuss the whole timeline while you are still deciding.

Your DNT order code connects the purchase to its fulfilment stages. Keep it with the order confirmation and use it on the tracking page. The code is different from a courier waybill: one follows the order with the brand, while the other follows the parcel with the delivery company. The tracking page brings the relevant information together as the order moves forward.

For a question about your piece, send the order code with your message. It gives the brand a clear reference, whether you are asking about production, delivery or an address detail. You do not need to describe the entire purchase again from memory. The made-to-order process works best when the choices at checkout are clear and the order stays easy to identify afterwards.

The DJ collection is more than an artist name attached to an item once. Ten percent of each sale goes to the artist. The Kurt April piece, for example, sits alongside the other DJ designs on the same basis. The artist share is stated with the product so you can understand that part of the purchase before deciding.

There is also a Custom option for DJs and artists who want to bring their own name into the collection. The first commission has its own price and explanation on the product page. Once the design joins the DJ series, the artist earns 10% of future sales for as long as it sells. Read that page and speak to the brand about the idea rather than treating a standard design order as an open-ended custom brief.

The production model does not remove the need for useful measurements, care instructions or a returns policy. Before placing an order, read all three. Our care routine is cold washing, inside out, on a gentle cycle, followed by hanging to dry. Do not iron directly over the textured print. Keeping that routine in mind helps you decide how the piece fits into everyday wear.

Eligible returns can be started within 14 days of delivery. The full returns page explains the condition requirements, shipping responsibilities, exchanges and faulty orders. Refunds take 5–7 days after a returned piece is received and checked. If something needs attention, contact us with the code. A considered shirt should come with equally clear information about what happens after it arrives.

We print per order because that is how this collection is set up: a shared heavyweight blank, a design you choose and a piece made for that purchase. It keeps the relationship between the available artwork and the finished shirt straightforward. Browse the current release, compare the details and ask what you need to know. The collection is here when you have chosen your piece.

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