Welcome to TaaS
The T-Shirt-as-a-Service
We offer the first T-Shirt-as-a-Service model.
For 6 francs per month you get an exclusive T-shirt in the subscription model. At the end of its useful life, each piece is completely recycled and returned to the production cycle.
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What does this mean for you?
You get a new high quality Muntagnard T-shirt and you can comfort as with any other Muntagnard Enjoy the product.
Instead of buying the product, you only pay for its use.
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At the end of the 6-month minimum term you have three options:
- You continue to use your T-shirt and benefit from a cheaper subscription price.
- You send your T-shirt back and get a new one at the existing subscription price.
- You end your subscription and send us your T-shirt back.
If you want to know more, you will find more information in the FAQs below.
The T-shirt subscription
The T-Shirt subscription – sustainable, flexible, innovative.
With our innovative T-Shirt subscription, we offer you a completely new experience: Instead of owning T-Shirts, you only pay for their use. You receive a premium T-Shirt, you can use it for as long as you want and you can be sure that the T-Shirt will be recycled at the end of its life cycle and turned into new, high-quality textiles. Your advantages at a glance:
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Circular economy : With your subscription, you support a closed loop in which we take back and recycle T-shirts after use instead of throwing them away. You become an actor for a more circular economy and thus part of a possible future of fashion.
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Flexibility and convenience : With a minimum term of 6 months, you have the choice: you can cancel the subscription afterwards and return the product, receive a new T-Shirt and continue the subscription, or continue wearing the shirt and benefit from a reduced monthly fee.
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Innovative test offer : Since this model is new and groundbreaking, we are initially testing it with a single product - a special edition of our white Supreme men's T-Shirt. As a subscriber, you are an active part of this project and support us in developing future-proof solutions and making them socially acceptable.
Join this milestone in the circular economy and enjoy maximum comfort and timeless style - for as long as you want.
About the T-shirt
For the subscription we use a t-shirt made of high quality Pima cotton. A comfortable, elegant shirt that is extremely fine and durable thanks to the extraordinary cotton quality.
It is important for the process of recycling and in general the circular economy is that the T-shirt is made of only one material. The complete T-shirt (fabric, sewing thread, etc.) consists exclusively of the highest quality cotton.
Swiss recycling innovation
One of the biggest challenges in the fashion industry today is the actual recycling of the clothes. The use of the fibers and quality assurance proves to be extremely difficult and complex. With Säntis Textiles we have found a Swiss partner who ideally complements our project and makes the use of the high -quality substances possible at the end of their life.
Over two years of development time
The idea may sound so simple, but it requires a huge amount of development work and pioneering spirit. We spent over two years working on the ideal material concept and processing in order to create a T-shirt that was as high-quality and long-lasting as possible. In addition to the product, it was also important to set up the entire supply chain before and after the T-shirt was used. We only wanted to bring the subscription to market when we could actually ensure that the products worn were recycled and actually reused.
How did the idea come about and where do we want to go?
Since the beginning of Muntagnard, we have developed everything to ensure that we can extend the useful life of our garments as much as possible. After optimizing our products in terms of quality and sustainability over the last few years, we are now taking the next step and developing a new business model: use instead of own.
In a first phase, we are testing this with a single T-shirt. If the subscription model proves to be a success for us and our customers, we will gradually expand the subscription model to include other items of clothing in our product portfolio.
About Us
Muntagnard is Romanesque and means "mountain man". We go new, unknown ways to promote sustainable innovations and make them tangible. Sustainability is not a goal for us, but the actual starting point and a lever for innovation and continuous development.
Do you have any questions?
Answer questions
The subscription aims to promote sustainability by using T-shirts as often as possible. The more a product is worn, the smaller the impact becomes from the production of a product. Against this background, it does not matter how "old" a product is, but only how often it was worn/used. An exchange after 6 months is possible, but is usually not necessary-this depends on how often the T-shirt worn and how well it is maintained.
As soon as a product "held" or you accidentally have deodorant spots, holes or other problems with a product, which is why you no longer like to wear it, you can send it back. Since we recycle the complete product, we can reuse the materials and significantly reduce the impact for you for the following product.
Of course, it is advisable to send products back and forth as little as possible, but from an ecological point of view, the transport is almost negligible compared to the material, the design of the product and, above all, the actual service life. For this reason, we do everything we can to produce products that are as sustainable as possible and that are used for as long as possible. With the subscription model, we can create additional incentives to use the product as often as possible.
Taking out a subscription is basically similar to buying a normal T-shirt. You select the product you want in the size that suits you and pay for the first month plus shipping at the checkout. After that, the monthly subscription fee is automatically charged to your account, as you are probably already familiar with from music or film services.
The minimum duration of a subscription is 6 months. After the 6 months have expired, you can cancel or change your subscription on a monthly basis.
The average price depends on the actual service life. For the fixed minimum duration of 6 months, a monthly fee of CHF 6/month is offset. After the 6 months, your monthly fee falls on CHF 4.- if you decide to continue using the T-shirt. After a year of use, you will again receive the option to continue using your product and then pay CHF 6th for half a year of additional use (i.e. CHF 1 .-/month).
Payment is made automatically using the payment method stored with us (e.g. credit card) and is debited monthly. We are currently unable to offer payment on account or other payment options.
The minimum term is 6 months. After that, you can cancel the subscription on a monthly basis, extend it and receive a new T-shirt, or continue to use the existing T-shirt and benefit from a reduced fee.
If your subscription duration runs out, you will contact us by email 2 weeks before the end date and you will receive the following three options:
- You continue to use the subscription and benefit from a cheaper subscription price per month.
- You send the T-shirt back and receive a new T-shirt for the existing subscription price.
- You end your subscription and send us the T-shirt back for recycling.
Yes, of course, you can subscribe to several T-shirts at the same time. However, the subscriptions for each T-shirt are individual, which allows you, for example, to return a T-shirt after the minimum term and use another one for longer.
After the minimum term of 6 months, you can cancel or extend the subscription in your customer account. During the minimum term, independent termination in the customer portal is not possible. When you finish, you will register your termination in the customer portal and send the T-shirt back to us.
No, all products are new and have never been worn before. You will therefore receive exactly the same quality as if you were buying a T-shirt and can enjoy the highest quality.
Nowadays it is extremely challenging to actually recycle clothing. Since for legal reasons there are even certain hurdles that we, as a company, can withdraw used products at all, we have decided to offer a completely new business model. Since we always maintain the property of the products through the subscription model, you do not have to worry about recycling or disposal of your product, you can send it back. We can then recycle the products and create new clothing with our own supply chain.
You will be instructed 2 weeks before your subscription expires with detailed information about the return of your product. At this point, however, the possibilities for an extension, resp. Renewal of your subscription. If you actually miss the return, your existing subscription will continue after a 14-day return period and you will pay the existing subscription fee as long as the product is returned.
In the event of loss, you will be charged a penalty fee equal to the difference between the subscription fees already paid and the new value (CHF 79) of a T-shirt. If the product is defective (not covered by the warranty) or unwearably dirty, you can either cancel your subscription at the next possible date or receive a new product for an additional fee (to be defined individually depending on the situation).
Yes, you have the same return period as with all our products of 14 days to exchange or return the T-shirt.
No, the T-shirt remains our property. If you end the subscription, send the T-shirt back to us so that we can recycle it and keep it in a circulation.
In the event of termination, resp. Termination of the service life, we will send you a detailed return manual and the necessary shipping details. You pack the T-shirt and send it back to us. The cost of returning must be borne yourself. In the case of a single T-shirt, however, the postage costs amount to CHF 2.50.- if the T-shirt is sent in a large letter.
We treat your data confidentially and use it only to process your subscription. Your payment information is stored securely and used for the monthly debit, as set out in our privacy policy.
Do you have any further questions?
Then send us a message using the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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