Summary
- Profile Type
- Business request
- POD Reference
- BRDK20250623003
- Term of Validity
- 23 June 2025 - 23 June 2026
- Company's Country
- Denmark
- Type of partnership
- Outsourcing agreement
- Supplier agreement
- Targeted Countries
- Croatia
- Portugal
- Slovenia
- Ireland
- Estonia
- Germany
- Lithuania
- Spain
- Hungary
- Italy
- Sweden
- France
- Romania
- Netherlands
- Greece
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Finland
- Latvia
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Czechia
- Slovakia
- Cyprus
- Poland
- Belgium
Contact the EEN partner nearest to you for more information.
Find my local partner
General information
- Short Summary
- A Danish SME designing stylish and functional sportswear for pregnant and postpartum women is looking for a European manufacturing partner with expertise in technical sportswear and seamless underwear. The company seeks a long-term outsourcing or supplier agreement to produce high-quality, comfortable, and sustainable garments starting from small volumes.
- Full Description
-
A design-led Danish company, founded in 2021, specializes in creating sportswear, swimwear, and underwear tailored specifically for pregnant and postpartum women. Their goal is to support active lifestyles before and after childbirth by offering technically functional garments that also enhance feminine identity and comfort.
The brand has already launched and validated its product concepts through its own webshop, receiving strong customer feedback on fit, comfort, and aesthetics. Its product development approach is grounded in daily testing and real-life user experiences, making garment adaptability and comfort central priorities.
To support growth and expand into international markets, the company is seeking a European manufacturing partner capable of producing technical, body-hugging garments such as leggings, sports bras, and seamless underwear. Initial production runs will be small (approx. 100 pieces per style) to allow for ongoing prototyping and testing of new designs and market segments.
The client is committed to sustainable business practices and prioritizes collaboration with manufacturers operating according to EU labor, quality, and environmental standards. - Advantages and Innovations
-
•The brand addresses a unique and underserved market niche: stylish, high-performance activewear for pregnant and postpartum women
•Products are tested and refined based on real customer feedback, ensuring high relevance and wearability
•The brand combines Scandinavian design with innovation in fabric performance and garment adaptability
•A focus on sustainable growth with long-term vision and collaborative manufacturing model
•Open to co-development opportunities with the manufacturing partner - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
-
•Proven experience in producing technical sportswear and/or seamless, body-hugging underwear
•Capabilities in handling high-quality stretch fabrics, ergonomic cuts, and precise sizing
•Capacity to manage small production runs (MOQ ~100 units per style) with flexibility
•Strong emphasis on sustainability, including use of eco-certified fabrics, dyes, and energy-efficient production processes
•Familiarity with EU product standards and quality control procedures
•Willingness to collaborate closely during the design and testing phases - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- The ideal partner is a small or medium-sized manufacturer based in the EU with expertise in technical textiles, particularly in producing functional sportswear and seamless underwear. The partner should be open to low-MOQ production, sustainability-oriented, and willing to work in close collaboration with the client to optimize designs and scale production over time. The manufacturer should be looking for a long-term relationship built on mutual growth and shared values.
- Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- SME 50 - 249
- SME <=10
- Type of partnership
- Outsourcing agreement
- Supplier agreement
Dissemination
- Market keywords
- 08005 - Other Industrial Products (not elsewhere classified)
- Targeted countries
- Croatia
- Portugal
- Slovenia
- Ireland
- Estonia
- Germany
- Lithuania
- Spain
- Hungary
- Italy
- Sweden
- France
- Romania
- Netherlands
- Greece
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Finland
- Latvia
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Czechia
- Slovakia
- Cyprus
- Poland
- Belgium