OUR SUPPLY CHAIN

Malabo leverages major storage sites across Europe to source used garments from urban collection that would otherwise be disposed of.

At the storage sites takes palce the process of selection and initial quality control of materials which will be used in Malabo's design and tailoring processes.

The selected materials are then retrieved by Malabo, which performs a second inspection and additional quality control.

Based on the selected materials and their characteristics, Malabo proceeds to determine the destination of each individual garment.

The material is finally processed in the lab, where the design phase takes place and where the products come to life.

The majority of textile waste (73%) is typically directed to landfills or incineration, causing serious damage to natural ecosystems

Malabo buys and uses only what it needs, thereby minimizing waste and production leftovers.

At Malabo, we start with the raw material and assess how best to enhance it in the product, not the other way around! This allows us to always use all available material and focus on the uniqueness of the pieces we produce.

Due to the uniqueness of Malabo's ideation and production process, the design phase is crucial. Here, each product is studied along with the Upcycling Design techniques that will be employed.

This process ensures that only the finest fabrics are used, guaranteeing the creation of garments and products that are not only unique but also of high quality and durability.