Alchimistes Bordeaux

What Alchimistes Bordeaux does

Alchimistes Bordeaux is a privately held French textile customization and personalization company headquartered in Cenon (Bordeaux metropolitan area) with a second production workshop in Corsica. Founded in 2015, the business operates an e-commerce storefront (alchimistes.fr) and a separate goodies boutique (alchimistes-boutique.cool-shop.eu) to sell customized textiles — t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, jackets, workwear via Blåkläder, caps, bags, and accessories — plus promotional items (mugs, tote bags, sunglasses, bracelets) and point-of-sale signage (tents, beach flags, roll-ups). The underlying capability is multi-technique in-house personalization (embroidery, screen printing/serigraphy, DTF transfer, engraving) with no minimum order quantity, 3–15 day standard production, and a 48-hour express option.

The company serves four primary customer segments across France: student associations (BDE, CVL, MDL), sports and cultural associations, SMBs (BTP, agencies, startups, restaurants), and emerging fashion brands. Revenue is generated per-order through a hybrid sales-led and product-led motion — customers browse the catalog online, submit a quote request for custom work, approve a Bon À Tirer (BAT) proof, and then production and delivery follow. Pricing is unit-based, starting at €3.48 per basic t-shirt with customization from €4–€10 per item; a rush surcharge of +60% for one-week delivery and a -15% economic discount for four-week delivery provide yield management.

The company is independently owned with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent entity, and a 5-person headcount. Eco-responsible positioning is supported through the Native Spirit sub-brand and Stanley/Stella organics, while BTP/professional buyers are addressed via Blåkläder workwear. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

Alchimistes Bordeaux

Legal name

ALCHIMISTES BORDEAUX

Website

https://alchimistes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alchimistes Bordeaux is a French textile and promotional-item customization business, using in-house embroidery, DTF, screen printing, and engraving at Bordeaux and Corsica workshops to serve student associations, SMBs, sports/cultural groups, and emerging fashion brands across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Textile Personalization and Promotional Merchandise

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Cleanroom & Controlled-Environment Apparel (CRAAALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold-Weather Accessories Manufacturing (Thermal Sets/Arm & Leg Warmers) (IMAOAFAJ), Sports, Outdoor & Adventure Packs Manufacturing (Backpacks/Duffels) (IMAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Custom textile printing
• Promotional merchandise
• Embroidery services
• Corporate workwear
• Personalized apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Cenon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Textiles Sales: Sale of customized textiles including t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, workwear (EPI), caps, bags, and other apparel items. Customers choose products, select customization techniques, and receive finished personalized goods.
2. Custom Goodies and Promotional Items: Sale of customized promotional items including mugs, totebags, sunglasses, glasses, bracelets, and other merchandise with company branding or personalization.
3. Personalization Services: Customization services applying logos, graphics, text, and designs onto textiles and promotional items using techniques including embroidery, printing, serigraphy, DTF transfer, and engraving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alchimistes Bordeaux customizes and personalizes textiles (T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, jackets, workwear/EPI, caps, bags) and promotional items (goodies, signage/PLV) using techniques including embroidery, screen printing (sérigraphie), DTF transfer, and engraving. Production occurs in-house at French workshops in Bordeaux (Cenon) and Corsica, with no minimum order quantity, supporting orders from 1 to 100,000 pieces and offering a 48-hour express delivery option.

Product overview

Alchimistes Bordeaux operates a customization and personalization platform for textiles and promotional products, offering a comprehensive portfolio of customizable clothing (T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, workwear via Blåkläder), accessories (bags, caps, beanies), eco-friendly options (Native Spirit sustainable brand), and point-of-sale advertising materials (tents, banners, trade show displays). The company provides personalization services including embroidery, screen printing, DTF transfer, and engraving. Their products serve student associations (BDE, CVL), sports/cultural associations, businesses (BTP, agencies, startups, restaurants), and emerging fashion brands, with no minimum order quantity and production facilities in Bordeaux and Corsica.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Native Spirit: Eco-responsible clothing brand featuring sustainable textiles including polos, t-shirts, sweats, shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, jackets, down jackets, bags, and headwear
• Blåkläder

Products and services

• Custom Textiles (Vêtements Personnalisés)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spreadshirt: European print-on-demand and custom apparel platform offering personalized T-shirts, sweatshirts, and accessories via e-commerce. Directly comparable as a multi-technique (printing, embroidery, DTF) custom textile platform serving SMBs and individuals, though operating at much larger scale across multiple countries.
• Printful: Global print-on-demand and embroidery service for apparel, accessories, and promotional products with no minimum order quantity. Comparable in customization techniques (DTF, embroidery, printing) and in serving both individual creators and SMB/enterprise clients, though predominantly online and English-language.
• 4imprint: Leading promotional products distributor offering custom apparel, bags, drinkware, and accessories with embroidery and printing. Comparable as a customization and promotional goods provider targeting businesses and associations, but operating at much larger scale across North America and Europe.
• Monsieur TSHIRT: French e-commerce player specializing in custom and personalized apparel (T-shirts, sweatshirts) with printing and embroidery for individuals and businesses. Directly comparable as a French-market custom textile e-commerce specialist.
• Branding Brand: Custom apparel and merchandise platform offering decoration services including embroidery, screen printing, and DTF for brands and organizations. Comparable in multi-technique decoration and B2B/association focus.

Others

• Native Spirit: French eco-responsible apparel brand whose products Alchimistes distributes and customizes. Comparable as the eco-friendly textile supplier that anchors Alchimistes' sustainability positioning.
• Blåkläder (parent brand): Swedish workwear and PPE manufacturer whose products Alchimistes distributes and customizes. Comparable as the underlying brand partner supplying the workwear/EPI line that Alchimistes personalizes for French B2B customers.
• Stanley/Stella: Belgian premium organic cotton apparel brand whose blanks Alchimistes customizes and resells. Comparable as the supplier of premium sustainable textiles underlying Alchimistes' premium organic customization offering.

Regional players

• Print and Prod (Imprimerie en ligne): French online custom printing service for apparel, accessories, and promotional items targeting businesses and associations. Comparable in customization techniques and French SMB/association customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Large diversified printing and customized products platform (parent of Vistaprint, Printi, etc.) producing custom apparel, signage, and promotional items at scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping custom textile and signage capabilities, but operating as a global enterprise platform rather than a French niche specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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