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Button-up Shirt Long Sleeve GRAVUR MINT – a mint-coloured art shirt with engraved character

A good way to describe this shirt is to begin with a picture: someone stands in front of an old print, close enough to see every fine line. The image is not built from loud colour alone, but from direction, pressure, rhythm and detail. That is the feeling behind GRAVUR MINT. The shirt looks as if a fresh mint surface had been opened by dark, engraving-like lines. It is calm at first glance, then increasingly vivid the longer you look. When someone asks about it, the wearer can simply say: This is GRAVUR MINT – not just a patterned shirt, but a graphic artwork translated into a long sleeve button-up shirt.

The design was created by René König. The artist category presents him within the GERMENS ART COLLECTION and shows a broad range of products featuring his designs. With GRAVUR MINT, the visual strength lies in the balance between fresh colour and controlled graphic density. The motif has distance effect, but it also rewards a closer look.

GRAVUR MINT is a refined choice for men who want colour without losing clarity. The dominant tone is mint, moving into turquoise and light aqua, crossed by dark, almost etched structures. The result is a mint-coloured men’s shirt with a fresh, contemporary presence. It works with black trousers, dark denim, pale chinos or a minimal jacket. It can be worn in a creative office, at a gallery opening, on a city trip, at dinner or whenever a shirt should look individual without becoming theatrical.

Not an ordinary all-over print

What makes GERMENS different is the way the design is constructed. GRAVUR MINT is not ordinary repeat-pattern fabric, not a scaled all-over print and not a decorative surface placed randomly on a shirt. For every size from XS to 6XL, separate print data are prepared. The motif is adapted to the proportions of each size, then the fabric is carefully and precisely cut by hand. The shirt consists of 21 individual pieces, and the design is positioned across those parts so that collar, front panels, back, sleeves, button placket and angled cuffs form one coherent wearable artwork.

This size-specific placement means the shirt retains its visual balance in every size. A smaller size does not feel compressed; a larger size does not look merely enlarged. The concept turns GRAVUR MINT into more than a patterned long sleeve shirt for men. It becomes a wearable piece of art with a precise relationship between image, cut and body. The edition is limited to only 99 pieces worldwide. If a selected size is not in stock, it is made individually, which can take several weeks.

Pure cotton, precise details and everyday comfort

The shirt is made from 100% cotton. The cotton fabric is produced in Saxony and offers the qualities expected from a premium cotton button-up shirt for men: natural comfort, a pleasant feel on the skin, breathability, odour neutrality, durability and everyday practicality. GRAVUR MINT is not a piece that only works for special occasions. It is comfortable enough for regular wear and expressive enough to become part of a personal signature style.

Precise workmanship and everyday use

For first-time customers, the home try-on service is highly recommended. Several sizes can be tested at home; the service itself is free, with only a small deposit that is refunded or credited. This makes it easier to choose the right fit before ordering, especially with a distinctive long sleeve shirt where shoulder line, sleeve length, collar and body width should all feel right.

The construction details are equally important: the GERMENS collar notch, a Kent collar with stainless steel collar stays, sturdy buttons sewn with a shank, angled cuffs and very tight stitching along the edges. After purchase, the alteration service can refine the fit further, for example by shortening sleeves, adjusting the waist, adding back darts or shortening the hem.

Care is straightforward. Wash at 30 degrees, use colour detergent without bleach, add a little fabric softener if desired, avoid tumble drying and iron hot or use a shirt finishing form. More details are available in the textile care instructions. Treated properly, GRAVUR MINT remains a fresh, graphic and conversation-starting designer shirt for men – distinctive, wearable and unmistakably GERMENS.

GERMENS artfashion – The extravagant fashion brand since 2010

GERMENS artfashion – Art to wear

GERMENS is more than just fashion. It is an extraordinary concept that combines art, individuality and sustainability. Since it was founded in 2010, GERMENS has stood for wearable works of art – each item of clothing is created in collaboration with international artists and is absolutely unique in its design.

Why GERMENS? Because we rethink fashion. Instead of producing mass-produced goods, we manufacture exclusively to order or in small, limited editions. This reduces overproduction, conserves resources and makes every GERMENS piece something special. Our fabrics come from Saxony and are made into high-quality shirts, blouses and T-shirts in Europe – with attention to detail and precision craftsmanship.

GERMENS stands for exceptional designs that emphasize the character of their wearer. For quality that you can feel. And for an attitude that sees fashion as an expression of personality and culture.

GERMENS is fashion for people who don't want to look like everyone else – but like themselves.

Ahoi Germens No Panic – Euer Udo Lindenberg

Who is GERMENS?

GERMENS is artfashion from Chemnitz: artist-designed shirts and blouses made from premium cotton. Bold prints, precise tailoring, durable comfort. Sustainably made-to-order, often limited editions—wearable art that sparks conversations and stands out every day.

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Who will help you with questions and purchases

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Your customer advisor René Koenig

Whether in the store or on the phone - Sabine Fuchs is your contact at GERMENS. She will be happy to advise you on fits, sizes, current orders or other matters relating to our products.

You can reach them by telephone Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Phone: 0049 371 6665266

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What is special about GERMENS?

Artist paints the design based on the cuts of GERMENS clothing

Artist designs on cotton

René König and numerous external artists create their designs directly on special templates that correspond exactly to the cuts of GERMENS clothing. The result is a surface design that fits perfectly on every item of clothing – an interplay of art and fashion in perfect form.

About the artist collaboration

GERMENS artfashion – 10 sizes XS to 6XL – Fabrics made in Germany – 100 % cotton – product handmade – exclusive & limited products

GERMENS products - 10 sizes - over 450 designs - over 20,000 variants

Information for new customers

Some GERMENS products are not made from stock, but individually to order for you. As a result, delivery may take several weeks – but you will receive an exclusive, unique item that is made especially for you.

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Textile printing on cotton in a specialist company in Saxony

Exclusive designs - printed to fit perfectl

GERMENS only uses its own designs, which are only available here. For each garment – in every size from XS to 6XL – the pattern pieces are printed individually and accurately on high-quality cotton fabric.

The fabric is then finished so that the colors remain permanently brilliant, the fabric is washable, suitable for everyday use and comfortable to wear – without any unpleasant odors.

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Careful cutting by hand

GERMENS only produces what has actually been ordered. This is very sustainable and ensures lasting value. After printing, the fabrics are cut – traditionally by hand. The skilled worker is visually guided by the design and cuts each piece individually. The result is a perfect fit in which art and cut interact perfectly.

Handcrafted with care and a high level of expertise

Careful tailoring in the manufactory

After cutting, the many individual pieces are sewn together in a Polish family business with great care and many years of experience. High-quality finishing details – such as finely stitched edges or buttons with handles – and fine fabrics guarantee that every GERMENS garment will give you long-lasting pleasure.

Who wears GERMENS?

Formula 1 presenter Kai Ebel has been wearing GERMENS shirts since 2010

Kai Ebel wears GERMENS shirts

Formula 1 presenter Kai Ebel is known for his distinctive, extravagant style of dress. He has been wearing GERMENS shirts regularly since 2013 – making a fashionable impression both on and off the racetrack. GERMENS has been with him for over a decade now and is an integral part of his iconic look.

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Musician Toni Krahl wears GERMENS shirts on stage

Artists appreciate GERMENS

Whether musicians, actors or DJs – many creative people rely on GERMENS to make their individuality visible. Even the legendary singer Toni Krahl (formerly CITY) has been wearing GERMENS shirts on stage for years. With their unusual designs, our shirts underline the character of every performance – including those of the popular pop duo DIE AMIGOS, who also regularly wear GERMENS.

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Customers wear GERMENS on vacation and at events

Lively people wear GERMENS

GERMENS clothing is a statement – for personality and individuality. Our customers consciously want to stand out and be noticed. Whether on vacation, at events, in the office or in everyday life: with a GERMENS shirt, T-shirt or blouse, you are always dressed in a special way.

Curious glances often lead to conversations – sometimes even new friendships. Because GERMENS fashion makes an impact – visually and personally.

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Where can I find GERMENS?

Experience GERMENS on site & online

Browse through our online store here or visit us directly in the GERMENS store in Chemnitz-Rabenstein. There you will find a large selection of our models, you can try everything on and get personal and expert advice.

We look forward to seeing you – online or on site!

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Use the fitting service first

You can order our unique GERMENS garments conveniently here in the GERMENS online store. For new customers, we recommend the try-on service for at home – so you can determine your suitable size at your leisure and order items with the same fit later without any problems.

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Find the right size

Our size charts will help you to find the right size for shirts, T-shirts, blouses and long-sleeved shirts. Simply measure your body measurements and compare them with the information in the tables – you will quickly find the right fit for your new GERMENS garment.