Swiss label for premium essentials: T-shirts, shirts, polos, sweaters and cardigans made from high-quality natural materials.
3RD MAY gmbh
Zurich (registered office)New on Amplifa
About 3RD MAY
3RD MAY gmbh is a fashion label based in Zurich that develops and sells simple, timeless essentials for men and women. The range includes T-shirts, polo shirts, shirts, sweaters, cardigans and loungewear. Production does not take place in its own factory, but in selected, personally visited manufactories in Europe as well as a cashmere knitting mill in Mongolia: T-shirts and polos are made in sewing facilities in Bulgaria, shirts in a Bulgarian shirt manufactory, jersey fabrics in a knitting mill in Austria, knitwear in a knitting mill in Lithuania, and fabric finishing is carried out by a Swiss company. The materials used are Ethical Mongolian Cashmere, Swiss Cotton, Extra Fine Merino Wool, Modal Cotton, Pima Cotton, linen, Luxe Wool and organic cotton rib. Distribution takes place predominantly directly to end customers via D2C e-commerce with delivery to Switzerland and Germany; in addition, the company offers corporate fashion as well as personal style and size advice. The founder and managing director is Patrick Röllin, who previously spent years in sales and purchasing in the textile industry.
- Site
- Zürich
- Processes
- Knitting mill (cashmere knitwear, 12 Gauge Milano Rib), Sewing facility (T-shirts, polo shirts), Shirt manufactory (shirt sewing), Fabric finishing, Knitting mill (jersey fabric production), Personal style/size advice, Corporate Fashion
- Materials
- Ethical Mongolian Cashmere (Cashmere), Swiss Cotton, Extra Fine Merino Wool, Modal Cotton, Pima Cotton, Linen, Organic Cotton Rib (Organic Cotton), Luxe Wool
- Industries
- Textiles/Apparel (Premium Essentials, D2C e-commerce)
- 01
Material sourcing from selected producers
- 02
Knitting mill (jersey fabric, Austria)
- 03
Knitting mill (Lithuania, Mongolia)
- 04
Fabric finishing (Switzerland)
- 05
Sewing facility for T-shirts and polos (Bulgaria)
- 06
Shirt manufactory (Bulgaria)
- 07
D2C e-commerce shipping from Zurich
Materials and processes
Ethical Mongolian Cashmere
Cashmere for sweaters, jogging pants and knitwear; every cashmere item supports the 'open hearts for Mongolia' project.
Swiss Cotton
Cotton quality for T-shirts, polo shirts and shirts with a focus on colour and shape retention.
Extra Fine Merino Wool
Fine merino wool for the Heavy Knit Overshirt as a replacement for jackets and blazers.
Modal Cotton
Material for sweat and jersey products.
Pima Cotton
Cotton quality for piqué products such as polo shirts.
Linen
Natural fibre for products of the linen collection.
Organic Cotton Rib (Bio-Baumwolle)
Elastic organic cotton in rib with a fine sheen for T-shirts.
Luxe Wool
Temperature-regulating, odour-resistant and crease-resistant wool quality for performance T-shirts.
Locations
Zurich
CHRegistered office, sales and e-commerce
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knitting mill (cashmere knitwear, 12 Gauge Milano Rib)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Cashmere, Merino wool |
| Sewing facility (T-shirts, polo shirts)Joining | – | – | – | – | Swiss Cotton, Pima Cotton, Modal Cotton |
| Shirt manufactory (shirt sewing)Joining | – | – | – | – | Swiss Cotton |
| Fabric finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Cotton |
| Knitting mill (jersey fabric production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Cotton, Modal |
Additional services
History
Founder Patrick Röllin shaped the label after years in sales and purchasing in the textile industry; the brand name 3RD MAY was conceived during morning jogging runs through Zurich.