MATERIALS • Materials & sustainability
Sustainable materials — without greenwashing
Sustainable materials. Specifications, certificates and ordering terms when the choice is driven by a document, not a slogan.
What this line is
The sustainable line is marked by papers: organic-cotton certificates, a stated share of recycled polyester and recyclable packaging — without unverified promises. This page sets out the specifications by which the item enters a quote and the terms on which it can be ordered.
We do not measure the eco direction in slogans: every item either has its paper or it does not. Under Sustainable materials we show two or three items at comparable AMD prices, so the choice happens between papers rather than promises.
Where it works and where it does not
An eco enquiry often starts with a feeling but ends with a paper: the client asks for “something eco”, and we show two or three positions with certificates and AMD prices, so the decision is conscious.
The most requested items on the Sustainable materials line: canvas totes, branded notebooks and pens. Decoration follows the substrate: print on flat surfaces, embroidery on textiles, engraving on rigid ones.
The limits
The risk we state plainly: The risk is greenwashing: the word “eco” without a certificate becomes an advertising slogan that hurts the brand at first inspection. Under Sustainable materials a sample remains a mandatory step before any run.
The axis of the decision is a document, not a slogan, and it is how we measure sustainability requirements and documentation completeness inside every quote.
Ordering terms
The planning price on the Sustainable materials line is 800–6000 AMD per unit (excluding 20% VAT), with minimum runs starting around 100–800 pcs. The price is fixed in a written quote before production starts.
We do not measure the eco direction in slogans: every item either has its paper or it does not. Delivery on the Sustainable materials line follows the common rules: 24–48 hours to Yerevan, HayPost 3–5 working days or SPS Express 1–2 days to the regions.
- VAT
- quotes are in AMD and exclude 20% VAT
- Yerevan delivery
- 24–48 hours after order confirmation
- Production
- 4–8 working days, or 3–5 on rush handling after artwork approval
- Colour approval
- brand colours locked against Pantone references; sample in 5–7 working days
Independent supplier. merch.am is an independent B2B corporate-merch production and fulfilment partner for the Armenian market. Material specifications, capacities and minimum order quantities shown here are planning standards; prices are quoted in AMD excluding 20% VAT. Substrate choice and decoration method are confirmed against a written brief and a physical sample.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order on the Sustainable materials line
On the Sustainable materials line printed items start at 50 pieces, and volume planning runs from 100–800 pcs at 800–6000 AMD per unit excluding 20% VAT.
Can we see a sample before the run
Yes. A sample on the Sustainable materials line is produced in 5–7 working days with the chosen decoration and approved in writing before production starts.
How do you guarantee sustainability requirements
Every item on the Sustainable materials line comes with specifications and delivery papers, and requested certificates are attached to the quote before approval.