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Looking for European polyester/elastane sport clothing under supplier agreement

Summary

Closed for EoI
Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRGB20240603007
Term of Validity
3 June 2024 - 3 June 2025
Company's Country
  • United Kingdom
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Sweden
  • Poland
  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
  • Slovenia
  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • France
  • Estonia
  • Germany
  • Romania
  • Croatia
  • Netherlands
  • Cyprus
  • Lithuania
  • Austria
  • Luxembourg
  • Greece
  • Finland
  • Denmark
  • Latvia
  • Malta
  • Italy
  • Czechia
  • Ireland
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General information

Short Summary
UK technical sport clothing company is looking for a technical sportswear manufacturing partner for their polyester/elastane shorts, t-shirts, leggings and tights for men and women for their technical sport clothing range. The business would be conducted under a supplier agreement.
Full Description
The UK technical sport clothing company is looking for a European sport clothing manufacturer for their 10-12 products which include sport shorts, t-shirts, leggings and tights for men and women. There are no digital components in the product. It is an analogue strap device made from elastic and Velcro inserted into the garment.

Those clothing will need to be mainly manufactured from locally sourced recycled Polyester/Elastane and Cotton/Polyester blend fabrics.

The polyester/elastane material will need to have the following attributes: sweat wicking, quick dry and antibacterial. The material should also contain Celliant (infra red) yarn or coating. The clothing is to act as a compression short/top also called base layer.

The company would like to work with the European manufacturer under a supplier agreement. The supplier is expected to assembly and sew a Strap mechanism integrated into the garment made of tensile stretch elastic and Velcro male and female enclosure for pressure(known as strap in mechanism) adjustment providing performance blood flow restriction and get orders ready for European and international shipments.

The minimum order quantity is approx. 500 units per item such as shorts but in different sizes. Production orders are to be placed quarterly. Annual volume is estimated to be 10-15 thousand units. Ideal lead times from Purchase Order to Ex-factory or Ex-Works: 8-10 weeks.
Advantages and Innovations
The company has developed Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearables (tech integrated in shorts and shirts). BFR is a methodology used by athletes and coaches to enhance athletic development and unlock competitive advantage.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
The company should be a Certified ISO company for quality standards. Member of the Textile exchange for Global Recycled Standard.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
IPR status
  • IPR granted

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The clothing supplier is expected to:
- supply the technical sport clothing with sewn elastic and Velcro ready for shipment to UK, Europe and US with relevant paperwork including export paperwork such as certificate of origin.
- hand over the shipment to their preferred logistic company with experience of delivering clothing to relevant international markets under the Ex-Works Incoterm.
- accommodate small production runs for new product development and market testing.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 11-49
  • SME <=10
  • Big company
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 02007018 - Advanced Textile Materials
  • 02007014 - Plastics, Polymers
Market keywords
  • 07001004 - Sporting goods, hobby equipment and athletics clothes
Sector Groups Involved
  • Digital
Targeted countries
  • Sweden
  • Poland
  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
  • Slovenia
  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • France
  • Estonia
  • Germany
  • Romania
  • Croatia
  • Netherlands
  • Cyprus
  • Lithuania
  • Austria
  • Luxembourg
  • Greece
  • Finland
  • Denmark
  • Latvia
  • Malta
  • Italy
  • Czechia
  • Ireland