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French company looking for a European manufacturer for up to 10 000 caps

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRFR20240611007
Term of Validity
11 June 2024 - 11 June 2025
Company's Country
  • France
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Slovenia
  • Portugal
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General information

Short Summary
This French company provides sports equipment for advertisers. They have started with sport balls but have expanded their offer to include various sports article (sport jersey, caps, scarves, bags, fanny packs etc.).
As they are putting emphasis on sustainability, they are looking for a new supplier that can provide 100-10 000 caps entirely manufactured in Europe.
Full Description
They are a French company that provides sports equipment for advertisers. They have started with sport balls but are now expanding their offer to include various sports articles (sport jersey, caps, scarves, bags, fanny packs etc.). They now sells about 50,000 balls a year, and up to 10,000 sport articles per year.
As they have more and more request of more local and sustainable products, the company increases its commitment to find quality products manufactured in Europe and made with recycled materials.

They are looking for a new supplier that can provide 100 to 10 000 caps (depending on the needs of the clients) entirely manufactured in Europe. This manufacturer should be able to combine competitive prices (as the market of personalized objects is very cost-sensitive) and quality in the product and the service associated. The manufacturer should be able to provide labels guaranteeing the origin of the products, if asked by some of the clients.

Ideally, having a basic price for the caps (according to the basic needs, such as quality, material, color, etc.) and then adding different options to customize or personalize the caps according to the needs (closure, visor, type of personalization needed, etc.).
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
This product should have the following characteristics:
- MATERIALS – polyester, poly-cotton, cotton, or recycled cotton
- SIZE - all sizes should be available
- STYLE – all types, including (but not limited to) baseball caps, flat caps, curved visor caps, trucker caps, classical caps, 5-panel caps, 6-panel caps, etc.
- VISOR: all types, flat, round, etc.
- CLOSURE: buckles, velcro, or adjustable straps, etc.
- COLOR : full range of color
- PERSONALIZATION: embroideries, sublimation, 3D, etc.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
They are looking for a new supplier that can provide caps starting as low as 100 units and up till 10,000 units entirely manufactured in Europe. This manufacturer should be able to combine competitive prices (as the market of personalized objects is very cost-sensitive) and quality in the product and the service associated
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 11-49
  • Big company
  • SME 50 - 249
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 07004001 - Clothing, shoes and accessories (including jewellery)
Sector Groups Involved
  • Textiles
Targeted countries
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Slovenia
  • Portugal

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