Both make blanks in Portugal. Only one builds your brand.
WATC sells you the blank — and stops there. We give you the blank, the print, the dye, the hangtag, the polybag, and a person on a video call who actually knows what you're trying to build.
Complete service comparison.
Both are Portuguese. Both make premium blanks. Here's what changes when you need anything beyond the t-shirt itself.
| Service / Feature | René Bassett | WATC Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Customization Services | ||
| Screen Printing | ✓ Available | ✗ Not offered |
| Puff Printing | ✓ AvailableEXCLUSIVE | ✗ Not offered |
| DTG (Direct-to-Garment) | ✓ Superior quality equipment | ✓ Available |
| DTF (Direct-to-Film) | ✓ AvailableEXCLUSIVE | ✗ Not offered |
| Embroidery Services | ✓ Including 3D puff embroidery | Standard embroidery |
| Custom Dyeing | ✓ Any color (Pantone) | Stock colors only |
| Branding & Packaging | ||
| Custom Neck Labels | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
| Custom Hangtags | ✓ AvailableEXCLUSIVE | ✗ Not offered |
| Personalized Poly Bags | ✓ Custom brandingEXCLUSIVE | ✗ Not offered |
| Pricing & Transparency | ||
| Price Transparency | ✓ Online calculators + public pricing | Requires account login |
| Sample Price Simulation | ✓ Available online | ✗ Not available |
| Bulk Price Calculation | ✓ Online calculator | ✗ Request quote |
| Customer Support | ||
| Video Call Consultation | ✓ Free meetingsEXCLUSIVE | ✗ Not offered |
| Personal Account Manager | ✓ Direct contact | Self-service "Private Showroom" |
| Email Support | ✓ Fast response | ✓ Available |
| Product Quality | ||
| Cotton Quality | ✓ Premium Portuguese cotton threads | Portuguese cotton |
| Manufacturing | ✓ Made in Portugal | ✓ Made in Portugal |
| Fabric Feel | ✓ Softer, smoother hand | Standard |
| Resources & Support | ||
| Educational Content | ✓ Blog, guides, tutorials | Limited |
| Case Studies | ✓ Public (Ferino) | ✗ Not public |
| Product Photography Service | ✓ Available for purchase | ✗ Not offered |
Comparison based on publicly available information from each brand's website, as of 2026.
Stop reading the table. Hold the real garments.
Free wholesale account · Personal account manager · No MOQ on blanksWhat you actually get when one supplier does the whole job.
Eight things WATC doesn't do, and what each one means for your launch.
Screen printing & puff printing in-house
Raised, textured prints that feel like a real garment, not a sticker. WATC doesn't print — you'd have to ship the blanks to a separate printer, double the timeline, and pray the colors match.
Superior DTG quality
Industrial DTG with vivid color, fine detail, and durability that survives wash 30. Best fit for complex artwork and photo-realistic prints that flat screen can't handle.
DTF on any fabric
Direct-to-Film — the most flexible print technology on the market. Vibrant, durable, and works on cotton, blends, and even technical fabric. Not available at WATC.
Unlimited custom dye — Pantone match
Send us a Pantone code, we dye to it. Any color, no limits. WATC ships stock colors only, so your moodboard ends with "we'll go with what they have."
Custom hangtags + branded polybags
Your products arrive ready to sell — your hangtag, your polybag, your brand from factory to customer. No relabeling. No repackaging. Most suppliers don't offer this. WATC doesn't.
Free video calls with a real person
Get on camera with our team — review samples live, talk through prints, get answers in 20 minutes instead of 5 emails. No automated portals, no "submit a ticket."
300 GSM tees · 480 GSM hoodies — 100% cotton
Premium Portuguese cotton, heavier weight, softer hand. The same blanks 200+ brands across 35+ countries put their logo on — and reorder at 75.9%.
100% price transparency
Public pricing. Online sample calculator. Online bulk calculator. Know your unit cost before you create an account. No "request a quote," no hidden tier games.
Still comparing? Get on a 20-min video call. No slides, no script.
Real people · Real samples on camera · Real answers in real time200+ brands. Same blanks. Same answer.
"All products came out just as I had envisioned it. Will have them as my supplier for my company."
United States
"Thank you for the high and consistent quality! Every order has been exactly what we expected."
"My fifth hoodie from René Bassett. The quality never changes. That's the whole point."
Japan
The honest answers.
What's actually different about your cotton vs WATC's?
We use premium Portuguese cotton threads — higher grade, longer staple, denser knit. The result is a softer, smoother fabric you feel from the first touch. Both brands say "Portuguese cotton." The difference is in the thread itself. The only way to know is to feel both side by side.
Do I really need printing, dye and packaging from the same supplier?
Not always. If your brand only sells one solid-color blank with a screen-printed logo, you can split suppliers. But the moment you want custom dye, custom hangtag, custom polybag, or a different print method per drop — every additional supplier adds 1–2 weeks of timeline and a new margin for things to go wrong.
Can I get on a call before applying for wholesale?
Yes. Book a free video call — no application required. Show us what you're building, ask whatever you want, and we'll tell you whether we're the right fit. If we're not, we'll say so.
How fast can you ship a sample?
Stock blanks ship in 48 hours. UPS delivery 4–8 working days. Sample bundles ship the same way. You can hold our product within a week of ordering.
What if I already work with WATC?
Most of our customers came from another supplier. Order a sample bundle, put it next to your current blanks, and compare hand feel, weight and finish. If we're not visibly better, we're not the right move. If we are, you keep both relationships — many brands do.
Is there an MOQ?
No MOQ on blanks. Order one piece, order a thousand — same pricing structure, same quality. MOQ only applies to fully custom-dyed or co-developed runs.
200+ brands. 35+ countries. One supplier, one invoice, one relationship.
Free wholesale registration · No MOQ on blanks · Made in PortugalOne supplier. One relationship. One invoice.
200+ brands stopped juggling. The wholesale account is free — the call is too. Choose the door you want to open.