Sustainable and eco-friendly clothing from Greece

Summary

Profile Type

Business Offer

POD Reference

BOGR20240702003

Term of Validity

2 July 2024 - 2 July 2025

Company's Country

Greece

Type of partnership

Supplier agreement

Targeted Countries

All countries

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General information

Short Summary

This SME is a garment manufacturer using organic and recycled fabric that began as a small family-owned business in northern Greece and has grown siginificantly since its foundation over 4 decades ago. The company is offering itself as a supplier to new or existing brands that want to start fashion lines.

Full Description

From father to son and then on down to the granddaughter, this Greek company has been producing fabrics and clothes since the 1930s. More recently, in the past 20 years, the company has been involved in producing sustainable products for environmentally-conscious customers and retailers all over the world.

In its current form, it has been operating since 1982 from its privately-owned production and export unit with a capacity of 40,000 - 60,0000 pieces per month. Its production covers to whole manufacturing process, incorporating knitting, dyeing, printing, trimming, sewing, ironing, and packaging.

It can offer various product categories, from baby and children's wear, to ladieswear, men's wear and underwear. It can also provide pattern making and grading services. As part of any collaboration agreement, it is equipped to produce prototypes and sales samples to test the fit, construction, and overall look of a design before final completion.

All its circular knitted fabrics are OEKO-TEX class 1 certified and fair-sustainably produced. It is also Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified. It can produce any circular knit fabric of different compositions and yarn counts in certified knitting factories, as well as yarn dyed stripes, pointell and jacquard.

Lately it has also been working increasingly with recycled fabrics, linen, tencel, bamboo and micro modal. But it traditionally uses interlock, single jersey, slub jersey, organic picot for polos, fleece etc.
Its highly-skilled production team consists of experienced seamstresses, cutters, and finishers who bring the garments to life with meticulous attention to detail.

The company can provide customizable sustainable options to incorporate brand logos, colors, and other visual elements on the packaging. Also availabler are custom labels, hangtags and plastic bags from recycled and recyclable materials, bandaroles, biodegradable or compostable packaging, and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper and cardboard boxes.

The company wants to expand its client base, so it is offering itself as a supplier to new or existing brands that want to start fashion lines in partnership with a new manufacturer.

Advantages and Innovations

A major problem in the clothing and textile industry is the ability to reproduce fabrics and garments. But this SME reliably guarantees that both its samples and production are of the same quality.

It is uniquely positioned within the geographic cluster of textile mills and garment manufacturers, as well as dyeing, printing and finishing specialists. It has built up long-lasting relationships with its suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, and good lead times at the highest quality standards.

It has enhanced, modernized and improved its equipment and production processes, as well as implemented new business models that have transformed its former traditional linear structure to new sustainable and circular methods.

Its operational model relies on the longstanding work relationships with international brands and smaller start-ups, and requires transparency in production practices.

The reliability of a business relates to its ability to perform consistently well over time. It provides punctual and accurate information adhering to strict deadlines and follows through on agreed delivery times.

Promoting environmental consciousness, supported by social responsibility and a commitment to ethical working conditions. Its eco-friendly garments have major health and environmental benefits when compared to conventional clothes. It uses natural ingredients reduces the risk of allergic reactions.

The company gives its customers ecology and style and an opportunity to wear fashionable clothes with the same look, feel and performance as non-ecologically friendly clothes.

It has longstanding experience in the field of manufacturing clothes with a limited harmful effect on the environment.

Stage of Development

Already on the market

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner

The client is interested in being a supplier for:-
- new brands that want to start fashion lines
- existing brands that are growing and thus need more manufacturers.

Additionally, collaboration is welcome with existing brands that are unhappy with their manufacturing partners and want a new supplier who can design and manufacture, from concept to delivery.

Type and Size of Partner