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A German bagmaker is looking for a sewing company to sew bags made from recycled kite or windsurfing sails under an outsourcing agreement

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRDE20240131007
Term of Validity
31 January 2024 - 30 January 2026
Company's Country
  • Germany
Type of partnership
  • Outsourcing agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Greece
  • Lithuania
  • Romania
  • Estonia
  • Poland
  • Latvia
  • Portugal
  • Croatia
  • Hungary
  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
  • Czechia
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Slovenia
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General information

Short Summary
The German upcycling company is a label for lifestyle products made from used kite and windsurfing sails. They are looking for a European contract manufacturer to sew their bags made from recycled sailed fabrics under an outsourcing agreement.
Full Description
The German start-up is specialised in designing, producing and distributing sustainable bags, lifestyle fashion and accessoires from used kite and windsurfing sails. They put great emphasis in a circular system and use only organic, upcycled materials made in Europe. In production, the company uses the principles of upcycling, which means turning discarded products into new ones.

For the production of their bags collection, they are looking for a European contract manufacturer to sew small series (> 200 pieces per model; for the pilot series, however, max. 50 pieces!).

The German company provides the contract manufacturer with:
- Cut to size and numbered goods
- The goods are partly pre-assembled and will be bundled in 10 pieces
- All necessary ingredients (labels, thread, zips, ribbons ...)
- Cut layers on heat-sealed paper for the lining fabrics
- Lining fabric in rolls

Interested partner companies should be aware of the small numbers and that these are individual items and not series production.

The German company is looking for a reliable partner who can offer competitive prices from an EU member state for a long-term cooperation under an outsourcing agreement.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
- Good manufacturing/sewing company with expertise in bags or a bagmaker’s shop that also processes fabrics.
- Cutting must be available (tape knife, pusher knife, table lenth up to 6m)
- High-speed sewing also with twin needle => it must be possible to process thread thickness in upper and lower thread Nm30
- Competitive prices
- Companies willing to produce small numbers of individual pieces
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The German company is looking for a sewing / confectionary company that can manufacture bags made from recycled kites and windsurfing sails.
Type and Size of Partner
  • Big company
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME <=10
  • SME 11-49
  • Other
Type of partnership
  • Outsourcing agreement

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 07002002 - Clothing and shoe stores
  • 09004008 - Other manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)
  • 07004001 - Clothing, shoes and accessories (including jewellery)
  • 07006 - Other Consumer Related (not elsewhere classified)
Sector Groups Involved
  • Textiles
  • Retail
Targeted countries
  • Greece
  • Lithuania
  • Romania
  • Estonia
  • Poland
  • Latvia
  • Portugal
  • Croatia
  • Hungary
  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
  • Czechia
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Slovenia

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