Production locations
- Hamburg, Germany
Working Conditions & living wages
The products are handmade with the greatest care by a small team in the company’s own Hamburg studio, with great emphasis on fair payment and excellent working conditions.
Materials
- PVC Banner (Upcycling)
Fyksin only upcycles PVC advertising banners. The label specialises in discarded materials that cannot be recycled.
Packaging
Fyksin ships its products plastic-free and places particular emphasis on more sustainable packaging solutions, such as recycled cardboard or compostable shipping bags.
Water usage & chemicals
The upcycling process avoids the use of water and chemicals, but the chemical history of the reused materials is unknown.
Circular product design
Fyksin only upcycles PVC advertising banners that are made of mono-material.
Circular business models
The PVC banners used are characterised by a variety of robust properties, including tear resistance, dimensional stability, water and UV resistance as well as resistance to weathering and various chemicals. These features ensure the longevity of the products and make them reliable everyday companions. If your product does break, fyksin offers an on-site repair service.
Due to their special properties, the banners cannot be recycled or disposed of free of charge.
Distance & complexity of the supply chain
- Hamburg
- The label is based in Hamburg, Germany.
The company headquarters are located in Volksdorf, Hamburg. The ‘Fuchsbau’ is not only the production site, but also the showroom and sales area.
The products are produced in-house so that no transport from factories to shops is necessary. The materials are also sourced locally.
Transportation
- The products are shipped by DHL GoGreen.
- Fyksin does not use any animal materials.
Product design
The collection is enriched by unique, timeless accessories. Fyksin offers crossbags, market bags, shower bags and Franky Tree bags.
Slow fashion processes
In production, the company emphasises exclusivity and greater sustainability, which is why only small quantities are produced. This allows both quality control and the uniqueness of each piece to be guaranteed and helps to avoid overproduction.
The company also offers personalised products for companies on request.
Transparency on product
On the product page, customers can find information about the production process, materials and components, the bag’s properties and the further development of the products towards more sustainability.
Transparency on processes
The label is characterised by a high level of transparency, particularly due to the short supply chain, which allows customers to easily trace the production process. The two entrepreneurs introduce themselves on the website, which makes the brand personal and accessible. This openness fosters trust in Fyksin and allows them to build a close relationship with customers who appreciate the value of ethically and locally made products.
Conclusion
The Hamburg-based accessories label, specialising in the more sustainable production of unique items from old PVC advertising banners, exclusively offers upcycled products. In the studio in Hamburg, they produce urban, durable bags, backpacks, wallets, and much more. The company values fair working conditions, local material sources, and transparency. Feel free to visit the “Fuchsbau” in Volksdorf, Hamburg, to see behind the scenes and discover the limited products on-site, or visit the webshop.
