Manufaktur Siebenberge

PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

• Bonn, Germany

WORKING CONDITIONS & WAGES

Siebenberge Manufaktur produces exclusively in the Siebengebirge near Bonn (Germany). Because production takes place in its own studio, high labour and safety standards are in place. This also means short transport routes and close control over every production step.

All bags are made by hand and every piece is unique.

The materials come from local partners such as Kunstmuseum Bonn, Theater Ansbach and Franz Aachen Zelte und Planen GmbH, with whom the label maintains personal contact.

As the founders Gesine Berg and Christina Wachendorff run the workshop themselves, there are no external supply chains.

MATERIALS

• Advertising banners
• Art exhibition banners (PVC)
• Truck tarpaulins
• Edge strip material with the label’s own motifs
• Offcuts from tent and tarpaulin manufacturers
• Old or discarded fabrics
• Fastenings, straps, metal rings (new materials)
• By being reused, these materials are given a second life. This reduces waste and resource consumption, giving them a lower environmental impact than newly produced fabrics.

PACKAGING

• No packaging material is generated within the supply chain.
• Siebenberge packs its products in paper and rice paper.

WATER USE & CHEMICALS

As the bags are made from reused materials such as truck tarpaulins and advertising banners, very little additional water, dye or chemicals are used in production.

CIRCULAR PRODUCT DESIGN

Siebenberge’s products are made from a range of reused materials such as truck tarpaulins, advertising banners and art exhibition banners. These materials are mostly blended fabrics or composites made from synthetic fibres, which makes the products difficult to recycle at the end of their life cycle. Even so, choosing to give these materials a second life is a more sustainable and resource-efficient option, as it avoids waste and keeps existing resources in use.

No take-back scheme for old bags is offered.

The bags are durable and, thanks to their sturdy construction, repairable.

CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL

Siebenberge offers a repair service on request, supporting the longer use of existing products. The label also follows an upcycling approach, keeping resources in circulation.

DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• Bonn, Germany
• The headquarters are located in the Siebengebirge near Bonn, Germany.

TRANSPORT

• Transport within the supply chain is exclusively regional, as the materials come from local partners and production takes place in the label’s own studio in the Siebengebirge near Bonn. This keeps transport routes short and low in emissions.
• Online orders are shipped with DHL.

No animal-derived materials are used.

PRODUCT DESIGN

Siebenberge makes unisex bags and accessories for adults. The collections include various models such as shoulder bags, backpacks and cosmetic or travel pouches.

Stylistically, the label focuses on individual, functional and at the same time artistic designs.

SLOW FASHION PROCESSES

Siebenberge has an ongoing collection that is gradually expanded with new designs. The pieces are made individually from available leftover materials, so every product is one of a kind.

Custom pieces or special requests can be discussed directly with the workshop.

PRODUCT TRANSPARENCY

The product pages list the materials used along with additional information on fittings and workmanship. Care instructions and measurements are also provided. Under origin, the products are stated as made in Germany, which provides basic traceability.

PROCESS TRANSPARENCY

Product-specific traceability is possible, as the products are made in small batches in the label’s own studio.

The website also lists the label’s cooperation partners.