FABRIC WHOLESALER & TEXTILE AGENCY FOR SUSTAINABLE FABRICS

Lebenskleidung is a fabric wholesaler and textile agency for sustainable fabrics with an online shop.

We combine trade, service and consulting around sustainable textiles – from stock items to digital printing to individual productions and deadstock collaborations.

Our goal is to make sustainable fabrics accessible, to bundle needs effectively, and to think about fashion and clothing in a responsible, transparent, and future-proof way.

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Brief overview

Lebenskleidung at a glance


Lebenskleidung operates as a combination of retailer and agency. We trade fabrics through our online shop and also provide consulting services for textile projects – from material selection to production.

  • Founded: 2008
  • Location: Berlin (remote team working in Germany)
  • Certification: GOTS-certified since 2012
  • Focus: Fabric wholesaler & textile agency
  • Key areas of focus: sustainable fabrics, digital printing, custom productions, deadstock
HOW LEBENSKLEIDUNG CAME ABOUT

HOW LEBENSKLEIDUNG CAME ABOUT

The idea for Lebenskleidung originated in 2008 when the founders Enrico and Ben were spending a semester abroad. In India, they experienced the working conditions in the textile industry firsthand.
It quickly became clear: the way textiles are produced cannot and must not continue. This realization led to the creation of Lebenskleidung – with the aim of making sustainable fabrics available by the meter and communicating them transparentl

LEBENSKLEIDUNG TODAY

Today, Lebenskleidung looks back on over 15 years of experience in the textile industry. During this time, we have learned to question processes, correct mistakes, and improve our offerings.
to develop it further consistently. Today we work in a more focused, economically conscious and service-oriented way than before. Instead of producing ever larger quantities for stock, we are increasingly focusing on demand-driven production,group orders and deadstock fabrics. Our aim is to use resources responsibly – both ecologically and economically.

Attitude & Values

Sustainability as practice

For us, sustainability does not mean perfection, but rather responsibility in everyday life: doing as much right as possible, remaining transparent – ​​and improving wherever we can.

Transparency & Knowledge

We share as much information as possible – from the fiber to the finished fabric. Understanding how textiles are made allows you to make better decisions.

Planning instead of overproduction

Through group orders, deadstock collaborations and demand-driven production, we try to keep surpluses and resource waste to a minimum.

What we offer

Lebenskleidung combines several areas under one roof:

Our focus is on comprehensibility, transparency, and realistic presentation. Assessments of what is feasible.

  • Fabric wholesaler & online shop with sustainable fabrics
  • Deadstock fabrics from existing sustainable productions
  • Digital printing on selected sustainable fabrics
  • Custom fabric productions, accompanied by a textile agency
  • Sewing patterns as a supplementary offering for the B2C sector

who we work for

We particularly enjoy working with small and growing labels and designers. educational and cultural projects, as well as with people who think sustainably and are open communicate.

Our offer is less suitable for large brands that are simply looking for inspiration.

The team behind Lebenskleidung

Benjamin Itter (Management & Production)

Benjamin conceived the idea for Lebenskleidung (Lebenskleidung) during his time in South India in the early 2000s, where he first became aware of the scale of the global textile industry. He studied German literature, political science, and human geography and lived in Denmark and India for several years. Today, in addition to managing the company, he is also responsible for production management for various brands, teaches at AMD Berlin, and is a regular speaker at international conferences. Ben subscribes to the philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti: "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society."

Nadja Voigt (Marketing & Customer Service)

Nadja studied literature, French, and philosophy before meeting Ben at a release party in 2016 – and has been writing lyrics for Lebenskleidung at a rapid pace ever since. Newsletter, blog, social media, webshop: she can really let her creativity flow. Besides marketing, she also handles customer service and partner relations. In her spare time, she volunteers as a German teacher and musically bridges the gap between Italo-pop and hard techno.

Jeanette Jungbluth (Sourcing & Customer Service)

Jeanette is a trained fashion seamstress and holds a degree in clothing technology (Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences). She started at Lebenskleidung as an intern and quickly became indispensable, to the point that no one could imagine life without her. She is responsible for quality management, customer service, and GOTS recertification. In her free time, she loves sewing beautiful fabrics into trendy garments – when she's not immersed in art history.

DISCOVERING TOGETHER

We are looking for customers and partners who think sustainably and innovatively, communicate openly and are willing to develop solutions together.

There is no perfect product – but there are many good decisions.

If our attitude aligns with your values, we look forward to continuing together.

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