Dapa
Designed By Us
Made By Us
Sold By Us
But at the end of the Day it is ALL about YOU
Made By Us
Sold By Us
But at the end of the Day it is ALL about YOU
IMPORTANT
BUSINESS UPDATE APRIL/MAY 2023
UPDATE - 19/05/23
We have now returned from our Vacation and are now in the process of packing and sending the orders completed during our time away, however the update below, which we left on the 03/05/23 is still valid and we are working to those dates as best as possible, we thank you for your support during our break., Normal service is now resumed and we are working to a 5 to 10 Business Day Dispatch time on all orders placed after 12 Noon GMT on and beyond 19/05/23
Please read prior to making a purchase
Dave & Patrick will be on Vacation from the 2nd May 2023 until the 18th May 2023 Inclusive and therefore we will not be back in the business until May 19th however it will be Business as usual at DAPA
We will be working hard to get as many of the orders already received as of yesterday 23rd April, dispatched before we depart on the 2nd May.
The website and the studio will remain OPEN during our vacation, so you can place orders as normal. Orders will continue to be made whilst we are away and done so in date received order, however the office will be un-staffed, so no messages or emails will be answered until 19th May onward, once we have returned to the business.
Any orders placed between the 1st May and the 19th May will NOT be dispatched until after the 19th when we return, also any orders placed between the 24th April (today) and the 1st May, may not leave before we depart due to current workload but they will be the first to leave upon our return.
Dave
Dapa pride ourselves on being an innovative business, designing, manufacturing and retailing a bespoke range of retro style sportswear, leisurewear & underwear for men. All our items are made in sizes Small to 4XL at least and we have additional sizes and ranges releasing during 2023. Whilst a lot of our products are men only, many of our sportswear products are classed as unisex, as they were in the 70s/80s, and are therefore are suitable for both male and female customers.
Dapa began its official journey in January 2013 and we have grown year on year thanks to our loyal and continually growing clientele. We trade both on our own website and indeed on eBay & Etsy, to offer customers choice, however it is our intention to deliver the largest range of products on this website moving forward, where we can offer better value for money, better offers etc, as we have full autonomy.
We sell our range internationally and offer a good range of shipping options for both domestic and international markets. All our products are well packed and dispatched in discreet packaging.
Research has indicated that there are many shorts and indeed underwear communities out there looking for this type of product at affordable prices, this is where we come in. Original vintage shorts are great; however most are now not in great condition due to fabric having become weak and often discoloured and certainly elastic deterioration, therefore we hope to offer a range of alternative options In similar if not the same fabrics - most of which are NO longer woven.
OUR STUDIO
Our studio/workshop is based in Waterlooville Hampshire, where we also have a small sample area in the office.
The studio is home to our cutting, machine & packing areas and also our office, the studio is operational Monday to Friday.
We are happy to receive visitors on occasion and you can order at the studio, but it is essential you email ahead to arrange an appointment, meaning that myself (Dave) or Patrick will be available to discuss our range, show you some sample products & fabrics etc.
Items on our rails in the office show area, are generally for display only and are usually in sizes Small or Medium as they will have been used for modeling our products for site and marketing photography, we do hold a few sample garments in other sizes for the purpose of customer size selection, giving them the opportunity to try for fit etc, but most items are NOT available to buy and take away on the day.
Contact us now if you wish to visit
OUR DESIGNS
All our products are unique and designed by US based on patterns from the 70s & 80s and you will not find the same product at this quality on the high street or online, either at home or abroad we were the original and remain the best
Our Brands designs Include KIT by Dapa Designs, Smallz by Dapa Designs, Mengerie by Dapa Designs & DAPA by Dapa Designs and are only sold by us.
We offer our products in an array of fabrics, colours and sizes currently up to 4XL, meaning the options are virtually endless. We make ALL items upon order as we do not have any storage facilities.
Manufacture of your item takes approximately 4 to 5 business days, which can vary a little based on volume and size of order and the amount of other orders we are working on at the time.
Our Brands designs Include KIT by Dapa Designs, Smallz by Dapa Designs, Mengerie by Dapa Designs & DAPA by Dapa Designs and are only sold by us.
We offer our products in an array of fabrics, colours and sizes currently up to 4XL, meaning the options are virtually endless. We make ALL items upon order as we do not have any storage facilities.
Manufacture of your item takes approximately 4 to 5 business days, which can vary a little based on volume and size of order and the amount of other orders we are working on at the time.
OUR SERVICE
Service is the key to any business, and we are no different. We pride ourselves on making and selling TOP quality DAPA brand merchandise at affordable prices, at the same point offering what we hope is some of the best customer focused service around, when needed.
We like to feel we offer a discrete and a safe environment to purchase items that you, like and want, but maybe don’t want everyone else to know about. We dispatch all items in discreet plain packaging
We are a small business, which allows us to continue offer the personal touch to all our customers, at the same point having learnt enough over the years to enable us to be big enough to compete in the fast paced fashion sector.
We like to feel we offer a discrete and a safe environment to purchase items that you, like and want, but maybe don’t want everyone else to know about. We dispatch all items in discreet plain packaging
We are a small business, which allows us to continue offer the personal touch to all our customers, at the same point having learnt enough over the years to enable us to be big enough to compete in the fast paced fashion sector.