What Trendsplant does

Trendsplant is a privately held direct-to-consumer apparel brand headquartered in Alicante, Spain, that designs and sells sustainable clothing and accessories for men, women, and children through its own Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront. Its product portfolio spans T-shirts, sweatshirts, knitwear, pants, shorts, and swimwear, organized into themed collections branded as "Universes" (Essentials, Origins, Color Block, Workshop) and recurring capsules such as the Explanada and Antonyo Marest collaborations. The brand differentiates on traceable sustainable material inputs — notably SEAQUAL YARN (10% recovered marine plastic plus 90% post-consumer PET) in all swimwear since 2018 and Q-Nova recycled polyamide from Fulgar — supported by Mediterranean-inspired design rooted in Alicante landmarks like the Explanada de España promenade.

The business model is pure one-time e-commerce sales plus digital gift cards, with no disclosed subscription, wholesale, or B2B revenue streams. Pricing spans roughly $4 accessories to $140 premium quarter-zip sweatshirts, with free shipping on orders over $150 and a 10% newsletter signup incentive; payment options include Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, and iDeal. Manufacturing is concentrated in Portugal (all swimwear) and Spain (select items and the 01 Brisa room fragrance), supporting the brand's provenance claims. The company is small (1–10 employees), privately held with no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, and no management team data available.

Strategic positioning rests on three reinforcing pillars: traceable sustainable materials and supply-chain transparency, recurring artist and brand collaborations (Antonyo Marest since 2015, plus Recovo, Laken, and BIC), and earned media coverage in tier-one fashion press including Vogue España, Vanity Fair España, Drapers, Men's Health, Esquire, and Condé Nast Traveler. The 2018 transition to 100% SEAQUAL YARN in swimwear and the 2019 launch of the Explanada Collection mark the brand's most consequential positioning moves; the 2025 annual report "A Year That Shaped Us" and the 2026 lookbook indicate an ongoing cadence of product extension rather than any reported acceleration in scale.

Name

Trendsplant

Legal name

Trendsplant

Website

https://trendsplant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trendsplant is a privately held Spanish sustainable apparel DTC brand based in Alicante, selling Mediterranean-inspired clothing, swimwear, and accessories made from recycled materials including SEAQUAL YARN and Q-Nova via its Shopify storefront to global consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Apparel

NAICS

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110)

SIC

Retail-Family Clothing Stores (5651), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass-Market & Lifestyle Apparel Brands (CRAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor & Active Lifestyle Apparel Retail (CRAAABAL)

Keywords

• Sustainable apparel
• Recycled swimwear
• Mediterranean fashion
• Ocean plastic clothing
• Direct-to-consumer apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Alicante

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchase model for apparel and accessories through e-commerce. Products include T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, pants, shorts, swimwear, accessories (caps, socks, beanies, towels, room fragrances, keychains, pens, bottles).
2. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards available for purchase, allowing customers to give the brand as a gift.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trendsplant is a sustainable apparel brand selling men's, women's, and kids' clothing—including T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, pants, shorts, swimwear, knitwear, and accessories—through its own e-commerce store. Its swimwear line is made entirely from recycled materials, specifically SEAQUAL YARN (10% recovered marine plastic and 90% post-consumer PET) and Q-Nova recycled polyamide by Fulgar. Apparel and select items are produced in Portugal and Spain under a Mediterranean-inspired design philosophy.

Product overview

Trendsplant is a Spanish sustainable apparel brand offering men's, women's, and kids' clothing across multiple collections. The core portfolio includes Essentials (foundational everyday pieces), Origins (nature-inspired prints), Color Block (bold contrasting colors), and Workshop (workwear-inspired). Key product lines feature swimwear made from recycled materials including SEAQUAL® YARN (ocean plastic) and Q-Nova® (recycled polyamide). The brand maintains ongoing collaborations with artist Antonyo Marest (since 2015), the Explanada Collection (since 2019), and Recovo. Accessories include room fragrances, headwear, bags, socks, and personal care items. All products are manufactured in Portugal and Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trendsplant Men's Apparel Men's casual everyday wear and swimwear in sustainable materials, designed with a Mediterranean aesthetic, sold directly to individual consumers via e-commerce.
• Trendsplant Women's Apparel Women's casual everyday wear and accessories in sustainable materials with Mediterranean-inspired design, sold direct-to-consumer online.
• Trendsplant Kids' Apparel Children's casual wear and swimwear made from sustainable fabrics, targeted at parents seeking eco-conscious clothing for children.
• SEAQUAL YARN Swimwear Swim shorts made from SEAQUAL YARN containing 10% marine plastic and 90% post-consumer PET; each pair gives new life to approximately 180 grams of plastic, fully produced in Portugal.
• Q-Nova Recycled Swimwear Swimwear made from Q-Nova by Fulgar, a traceable recycled polyamide produced without chemical processing and offering lightweight, durable performance.
• Explanada Collection Limited edition capsule of organic T-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts inspired by the mosaic tile patterns of Alicante's Explanada de España promenade.
• A. Marest Collaboration Capsule Artist collaboration apparel and accessories featuring original prints by Antonyo Marest across T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, towels, and swimwear.
• Recovo Circular Capsule Circular-economy capsule collection produced with Recovo, including items such as the Postiguet Linen Shirt made from repurposed materials.
• Room Fragrance 01 Brisa Home fragrance inspired by Mediterranean coastal living, blending ripe fig and bamboo notes, produced in Spain.
• Laken x Trendsplant Thermo Bottle Reusable thermo bottle produced in partnership with Laken, sold under the Trendsplant brand.
• BIC Eco Ball Pen 5 Pack Eco-friendly ballpoint pens produced from 94% recycled plastic in partnership with BIC, branded in Trendsplant colorways.
• Trendsplant Gift Card Digital gift cards in various denominations, enabling recipients to shop any product on the Trendsplant website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Each swim short recycles approximately 180 grams of plastic (equivalent to 11 bottles)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEAQUAL INITIATIVEcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Partnership began in 2018 when Trendsplant shifted from conventional polyester to 100% SEAQUAL YARN in all swimwear. SEAQUAL INITIATIVE provides marine plastic recovered from ocean litter, which is transformed into SEAQUAL YARN fabric. Each swim short contains 10% SEAQUAL MARINE PLASTIC and 90% post-consumer PET.
• Antonyo MarestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Alicante-born artist and friend collaborator since 2015. Multiple joint projects based on three pillars: sustainability values, appreciation for design and art, and connection to Alicante land. Collections include Pool Life (inspired by Miami late 1970s), Beach Huts (lifeguard station art installations), and Hotel del Sol. Features unique artistic prints and graphics on apparel and accessories including swimwear, hoodies, t-shirts, towels, and slippers.
• Fulgar (Q-Nova)coreTechnology or IntegrationTrendsplant uses Q-Nova by Fulgar, a mechanically recycled polyamide fiber made entirely from regenerated raw materials without chemical processes. This fiber meets strict traceability standards and has a low environmental impact, used in swimwear products alongside SEAQUAL YARN.
• RecovominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular fashion partnership producing capsule collections using recycled or end-of-life materials. Includes Recovo x Trendsplant Postiguet Linen Shirt collaboration.
• LakenminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartnership for thermo bottle products. Laken x Trendsplant Classic Thermo Bottle collaboration.
• BIC (Société Bic S.A.)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartnership for eco-friendly ballpoint pens made from 94% recycled plastic. Logo BIC Eco Ball Pen 5 Pack available in white/Trendsplant green colorway.
• Portugal ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll swimwear fully produced in Portugal, combining quality with responsibility. Manufacturing partnerships ensure local production and reduced shipping footprint for swimwear products.
• RePackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable packaging partnership offering returnable packaging solution. Customers can add RePack to orders and receive 15% discount on next purchase while reducing packaging waste.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mud Jeans: Dutch circular denim and apparel brand using recycled cotton and circular lease models; comparable on sustainability storytelling and European D2C distribution, though denim-focused.
• Ecoalf: Spanish sustainable apparel brand built around recycled materials (including marine plastic) with a similar Mediterranean/Spanish design sensibility and D2C-plus-wholesale model — the closest head-to-head competitor.
• People Tree: Pioneering UK sustainable and fair-trade fashion brand; comparable on ethical-sourcing narrative, organic/recycled fibers and D2C-plus-wholesale distribution in Europe.
• Armedangels: German sustainable fashion brand with organic and recycled materials, GOTS-certified production, and a multi-category menswear/womenswear D2C assortment — directly comparable European sustainable-fashion peer.
• Outerknown: US sustainable apparel brand founded by a professional surfer; comparable on recycled materials (including ocean plastics), premium casualwear positioning and capsule-style storytelling.
• Strooks: German sustainable basics brand producing in Portugal and Europe with organic/recycled materials — closely comparable on production geography, sustainable-materials sourcing and lifestyle-D2C positioning.
• Teemill: UK circular-fashion brand using organic cotton and renewable energy with take-back/recycling programs; comparable on sustainable-materials positioning and capsule-drop D2C model.
• Rapanui: UK-based sustainable apparel brand operating its own wind-powered factory on the Isle of Wight; comparable on small-team D2C model, sustainable materials and organic-cotton basics.

Broad incumbents

• Massimo Dutti: Inditex-owned Spanish Mediterranean-lifestyle apparel brand; comparable on aesthetic (neutral tones, Mediterranean sensibility, premium casualwear) and Spanish origin, but vastly larger and broader assortment.
• Patagonia: Iconic US sustainable outdoor apparel incumbent. Comparable on recycled materials, repair/circularity ethos and premium pricing, but operates at vastly greater scale and category breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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