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Based in Munich, Germany, we are a B2B company specialising in product development, sourcing, and manufacturing consulting of garments and accessories made with circular, innovative, and low-impact materials. We combine strategic consulting with hands-on production expertise — guiding projects from concept to finished product.
Our mission is to give our clients direct access to the latest breakthroughs in the fashion and textile industry — and beyond. We shift the focus away from fleeting trends toward what truly defines a product: the substance it’s made from.
With us:
Brands and independent creators can bring their vision to life in next-generation materials and add differentiation to their existing product range.
Corporates can elevate their merchandising to a new level.
Artists and influencers can realise their creative vision using progressive fabrics.
Our Solutions
Substanz works with businesses across industries — from fashion to optics to real estate — to develop custom, high-quality product solutions and accessories that merge luxury design with next-generation materials. Whether it’s creating a vegan, anti-bacterial glasses case for an optician or designing bespoke corporate merchandise for an international real estate firm, our approach blends craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability.
Application research: Identifying the most viable materials for your product design — or determining the most suitable product categories and use cases for your material.
Prototyping: Translating selected materials into real, wearable prototypes.
Construction: Patternmaking, construction trials, and fit evaluation.
Supporting materials matching: Advising on the selection and sourcing of compatible trims and companion materials. Matching your main material with suitable linings, closures, and ancillary components that align with the product’s ideology and design narrative.
Sourcing support: Full-spectrum sourcing solutions, including access to our own stock of certain next-generation materials. We help with procurement and enable lower MOQs for materials with otherwise high industrial requirements through contract bundling.
Manufacturing support: Matching clients with the most suitable manufacturing partners based on design, production parameters, and retail market geography. Our network includes printing specialists and garment manufacturers in Italy and leather goods ateliers in Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, and France — all experienced in working with next-generation materials and ready to experiment with innovative solutions.
Sampling: Developing reference samples with dedicated manufacturing partners.
Research support for R&D companies: Providing feedback on production constraints and ensuring design-for-manufacture alignment.
Media content support: Creating use-case storytelling elements for presentations and media, as well as product descriptions and care instructions. We can also connect you with marketing specialists experienced in developing campaigns for new-generation materials, platforms, and media.
Our Principles
Our products and processes are guided by our key principles:
Minimising the use of virgin raw materials
Eliminating toxic chemicals
Supporting local production
Upholding social responsibility
Promoting biodegradability
Why Substanz
The name says it all: we care about what’s inside.
Every project we take on is built on the foundation of quality, authenticity, and responsibility. With a network of like-minded partners and material innovators worldwide, we help you create products that stand out for the right reasons — in both performance and purpose.
Substanz — Your Gateway to Next-Generation Fashion & Design.