MADE IT IN EUROPE

What MADE IT IN EUROPE does

Made it in Europe is a Milan-based, founder-led boutique fashion consulting agency that acts as an intermediary between fashion brands and a curated network of quality, ethical European manufacturers. Founded by Anna, who appears to be the sole operator and principal contact ([email protected]), the firm offers three integrated service lines: Design and Product Development, Research and Sourcing of manufacturers and suppliers, and Consulting and Production Management. The agency's positioning emphasises European authenticity, transparency, flexibility for small-quantity high-quality production, and a people-focused approach to manufacturing rather than cost-minimisation.

The business model is straightforward professional services: revenue is generated through quote-based consulting engagements with fashion brands at various stages, from early-stage end-to-end consulting through to targeted support for specific production challenges. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no software platform, app, or digital product underpinning the offering — the 'product' is Anna's time, judgement, and access to her artisan network. The customer base spans small-to-mid fashion brands including Bassike, Pitchouguina, Widmer, Three Graces London and Born Again visible in the public gallery, plus a non-commercial Sasha Sea foundation engagement. Marketing is currently limited to a Squarespace-hosted website, a brand-collaboration gallery, and a newly launched monthly founder journal — there is no evidence of paid acquisition, sales hires, or external investment.

Beyond the commercial agency, the founder has established a wholly-owned nonprofit affiliate, Made it in Europe Foundation, whose inaugural project Sasha Sea (sashasea.com) targets garment-making education for children and youth over a 10-20 year horizon. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, no parent entity, and no subsidiaries beyond the foundation; headcount is approximately six employees. The firm has no certifications, patents, regulatory actions, or API/integration footprint and operates primarily in Europe.

Name

MADE IT IN EUROPE

Legal name

Made it in Europe

Website

https://madeitineurope.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Made it in Europe is a Milan-based boutique fashion consulting agency founded by Anna that connects fashion brands with quality, ethical European manufacturers through design, sourcing, and production management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion Manufacturing Consulting

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (315990)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury & Designer Apparel Houses (CRAAAAAC), Packaging & Brand Identity Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAN)

Keywords

• Fashion consulting services
• Manufacturer sourcing
• Product development consulting
• Ethical fashion production
• European apparel manufacturing

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Fashion Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for fashion brands covering design, product development, research & sourcing, and production management. Revenue appears to be generated through service fees for consulting engagements connecting brands with European ethical manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Made it in Europe is a Milan-based fashion consulting agency that connects fashion brands with quality, detail-focused and ethical European manufacturers. The agency offers a unified suite of services covering design and product development, research and sourcing of manufacturers, and consulting and production management, acting as a bridge for brands seeking authentic, fair and people-focused European manufacturing.

Product overview

Made it in Europe is a fashion consulting agency offering a unified suite of services including Design & Product Development, Research & Sourcing, and Consulting & Production Management. The company connects fashion brands with quality, detail-focused and ethical European manufacturers. Additionally, the company operates Made it in Europe Foundation, with its first project called Sasha Sea focused on educational programs for children and youth regarding garment making traditions. The company does not offer a software platform or digital products; all offerings are professional consulting and agency services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Product Development Fashion design and product development consulting services that guide brands through the creative and development process. Intended for fashion brands seeking to develop collections with European ethical manufacturers.
• Research & Sourcing
• Consulting & Production Management
• Sasha Sea Educational Program High-quality educational project for children and youth focused on preserving and growing garment making traditions and craftsmanship of hand-made premium fashion, operated through the Made it in Europe Foundation.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sasha Sea FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation launched out of passion for manufacturing and desire to address industry difficulties. First project Sasha Sea focuses on high-quality educational programs for children and youth about garment making traditions. Goal to foster understanding and appreciation of skills required for Made in Europe quality garments over 10-20 years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Texfusion: UK-based textile and apparel sourcing trade event focused on connecting brands with manufacturers (including European producers). Comparable as a sourcing-discovery channel for fashion brands, though operating via events rather than agency consulting.
• Smylies: UK-based bespoke apparel manufacturer serving fashion brands with small-batch, high-quality production. Comparable to the type of European ethical manufacturer Made it in Europe curates for its clients, and a regional alternative for brands seeking UK rather than EU production.

Direct peers

• Sqetch: B2B fashion sourcing platform that connects brands with apparel and textile manufacturers, including a curated directory of European producers. Comparable to Made it in Europe as a brand-to-European-manufacturer matchmaking service.
• Italic: DTC marketplace connecting consumers and brands with ethical, high-quality European (especially Italian) manufacturers across apparel and accessories. Directly comparable to Made it in Europe's value proposition of bridging brands with vetted European manufacturing partners.
• StylePace: Digital sourcing and supply-chain platform for fashion brands seeking production partners, including European manufacturers. Comparable in target customer (fashion brands) and core offering (manufacturer discovery and sourcing support).

Broad incumbents

• WGSN: Global trend forecasting and fashion industry consultancy serving brands with insight, strategy, and category advisory. Overlaps with Made it in Europe on the consulting/advisory side of fashion but operates at much larger scale across the full apparel value chain.
• Première Vision: Major fashion industry trade-show operator and sourcing platform connecting brands with textile, accessory, and manufacturing suppliers (including European makers). Comparable as a brand-to-European-supplier bridge, but much broader in scope and event-driven rather than consultancy-driven.

Emerging players

• Fashion Snoops: Trend forecasting and product development consultancy for fashion and lifestyle brands. Comparable to Made it in Europe on the fashion-brand advisory and product-development side, but with a research/forecasting orientation rather than manufacturing-sourcing focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/made-it-in-europe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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