Langbrett
Langbrett is a sustainable fashion company for outdoor enthusiasts that offers high-quality, fairly produced surf, skate, and outdoor products. With a strong community, it promotes conscious consumption and focuses on local, environmentally friendly production.
Langbrett: Sustainable Fashion for Outdoor Enthusiasts
editLangbrett is a company that has emerged from a dedicated community of surfers, skaters, climbers, and nature lovers. The founders, Alexander Nolte and Oliver Spies, are committed to the mission of offering high-quality, sustainable, and fairly produced surf, skate, and outdoor products.
Key Products and Services
editLangbrett offers a wide range of products, all made under socially and ecologically fair conditions. These include:
- Surf, Skate, and Outdoor Clothing: Timeless, functional, and durable textiles that are produced fairly and locally.
- Skateboards: Handcrafted in the Erzgebirge.
- Shoes: Made from recycled materials such as old DDR military tents, car tires, and corks. Langbrett also offers certified vegan shoes, and the leather of their shoes is produced without chrome and in a resource-saving manner[1][3][5].
Main Mission and Values
editThe mission of Langbrett is to create an alternative to the current mass production and consumption culture. The company focuses on a culture of conscious consumption, where quality and sustainability are paramount. Langbrett stands for the values of sustainability, fairness, and responsible resource management. The founders and their community share a deep love for nature and the desire to promote authentic experiences in nature[1][2][4].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editLangbrett is engaged in various sustainability initiatives:
- Sustainable Production: All products are made under socially and ecologically fair conditions.
- Local Production: Many products, such as sweaters and t-shirts, are produced locally to minimize the carbon footprint.
- Recycling: Langbrett recycles materials like old military tents and car tires for their shoe collections.
- Vegan and Resource-Saving Options: The company offers certified vegan shoes and chrome-free leather[1][3][5].
Community and Club
editLangbrett has an active community, the Langbrett Club, which organizes regular meetings, exhibitions, film nights, local events, plastic collection campaigns, surf trips, and joint excursions into nature. The club serves as a platform for exchanging ideas and planning future projects, such as establishing a skate school for children[1].
Distribution Channels
editLangbrett sells its products through its own stores in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and soon also in the Hamburg Karoviertel. Additionally, there is an online shop that makes the products accessible worldwide. The sales points serve not only as sales channels but also as central places for the Langbrett Club and the community[1].
Langbrett is more than just a fashion company – it is a movement that advocates for a sustainable and responsible lifestyle and gathers a strong community of like-minded individuals around it.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://www.starting-up.de/news/gruender-der-woche/gruender-der-woche-langbrett.html
- 2 - https://langbrett.com/en/pages/ueber-langbrett-wer-wir-sind?srsltid=AfmBOorrqTo_g3IFcreZ55yGuKcH8zOEfrW-0-ogrpKB6nMZ-BMirluk
- 3 - https://goodjobs.eu/company/langbrett-gmbh
- 4 - https://werde-magazin.de/blog/2019/12/09/interview-alexander-nolte/
- 5 - https://langbrett.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorF8ed12DynOYMW3XxtxnaGUFskln0ygfjGVUXFhMNZFiXIoynC