This page showcases t-shirts Erima, from one of the oldest sports brands in Germany, founded in Reutlingen in 1900. A specialist in teamwear, Erima designs t-shirts that are tailored for clubs and their members: technical models for training, cotton t-shirts for club life, team colours, and sizes that range from junior to adult.
German teamwear since 1900.
The story of Erima begins in 1900 in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, when Remigius Wehrstein opens a factory for gymnastics, athletics, and fencing clothing. Taken over in 1936 by Erich Mak, the company adopted a name derived from its owner's name, ERIMA, standing for ERIch MAk, in the early 1950s. Based in Pfullingen, near Stuttgart, the brand specializes in teamwear: outfits designed to equip entire teams, available in many colours and built to last. Its t-shirts are a prime example, blending sturdiness with Germanic simplicity.
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The training t-shirt Erima is made of polyester, a fabric that wicks moisture and dries quickly, making it ideal for sessions from warm-ups to passing drills. The cotton t-shirt or the cotton-polyester blend is more suitable for club life: worn by coaches, volunteers during a tournament, or as a common t-shirt for travel. In either case, the brand focuses on bold team colours that easily match a club's colours, and on materials that are well-suited for printing a logo or number.
Erima follows a fairly standard German sizing that is similar to French sizes: you generally keep your usual size. The training models are fitted to avoid hindering movement; someone with a broader build may need to size up. Children's sizes are expressed in centimeters, from 116 to 164, which corresponds to the child's height: you choose the size that fits them, allowing a bit of room for growth. For care, washing at 30 degrees, inside out, and without fabric softener helps preserve the polyester properties and the durability of the print.
Good bargains can be found in promotions, clearance, sales, and Black Friday. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections. Items shipped in 24h are prepared and dispatched within 24 hours. The key events of the year follow a stable order: Black Friday in late autumn, the holiday season, winter sales, the French Days in spring, followed by summer sales and back to school.
The brand mainly equips team sports, especially handball, very popular in Germany, but also volleyball, basketball, and rugby. Its t-shirts can also be found in athletics clubs and gyms.
This is the brand's purpose: its ranges of teamwear are designed to be available for a long time, allowing for orders to be completed when a player joins mid-year, with the same model and colour.
It's best to avoid it: polyester dries almost wrinkle-free if laid flat right after washing. If necessary, set the iron to the lowest temperature and never iron directly on a print, as it may melt.
Heat transfer printing is suitable for numbers and initials, screen printing for large logo series, and embroidery for badges. On a technical t-shirt made from polyester, a soft transfer that moves with you should be prioritized to avoid cracking.
The teamwear t-shirt is designed for performance and frequent washing: technical fabric, strong seams, and colours that last. The fashion t-shirt prioritizes cut and feel but wears out faster when washed after every session.