SISTA&SISTA MADE

What SISTA&SISTA MADE does

SISTA&SISTA MADE is a privately held, micro-scale sustainable sewing business founded and operated by two sisters of Turkish heritage from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The company specialises in ecoprinting (a technique that transfers botanical prints onto fabric using natural plant dyes derived from walnut, eucalyptus, madder, avocado pits, and onion skins) combined with upcycling, refashioning, and slow stitching of discarded, vintage, and preloved textile materials into new handmade products. The product portfolio is organised into five catalogue lines — Bags, Cushions, Ecoprints, Accessories, and the RefashionSistas apparel sub-brand — plus a SALE category, with bespoke Custom Orders and Alterations & Refashioning services offered alongside catalogue sales. Pricing is unit-based, ranges from approximately £9 for small accessories to £75 for premium silk items, and the business runs with no external funding and a headcount of two.

The commercial model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce powered by a WooCommerce storefront with Square and PayPal payment integrations and Google Analytics for traffic measurement. Distribution is primarily UK-domestic with free 1st Class Royal Mail delivery, complemented by international shipping to EU and non-EU destinations (the latter subject to customs duties). Demand generation relies on content marketing through a company blog on sustainable crafting and a 'Sustainable Friendship' newsletter offering 10% off first orders, with material sourcing supported by participation in the local 'Your Trash, My Treasure' community group. There is no evidence of wholesale, marketplace listings, subscription revenue, or institutional investment; the operation is bootstrapped and capacity-constrained by the manual, handcrafted production model.

Name

SISTA&SISTA MADE

Legal name

Sista & Sista Made

Website

https://sistasistamade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SISTA&SISTA MADE is a UK-based, two-person artisan business that upcycles discarded textiles into handmade bags, cushions, ecoprinted garments, and accessories, selling directly to consumers through its own WooCommerce online shop and bespoke custom orders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shoreham-by-sea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct online sales of handmade sustainable products through their WooCommerce-powered website. One-time purchase model with individual product transactions.
2. Custom Orders: Bespoke alteration and refashioning services, as well as custom orders for personalized items
3. Alterations and Refashioning Services: One-of-a-kind alteration ideas and refashioning services for customers' existing garments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sista&Sista Made is a handmade sustainable sewing business that produces one-of-a-kind garments, bags, cushions, ecoprinted textiles, and decorative accessories by upcycling, refashioning, and ecoprinting discarded and preloved textile materials. They also offer bespoke custom orders and alteration/refashioning services, selling primarily through their own WooCommerce e-commerce shop with free UK delivery and international shipping.

Product overview

Sista&Sista Made is a sustainable sewing business operated by two sisters, specialising in turning discarded, vintage, and surplus textile materials into new, handmade garments and accessories. Their product portfolio is structured around a WooCommerce e-commerce platform and consists of several distinct product lines: Bags (upcycled bento bags and messenger bags made from discarded denim and textiles), Cushions (handmade pillow covers using ecoprinting, natural dyeing with avocado, madder, and other plant-based dyes, and visible mending), Ecoprints (botanical print textiles including shirts, wraps, scarves, and table covers created using ecoprinting, shibori, and natural dyeing techniques), Accessories (small decorative items such as sequined ornaments, denim stars, and framed spiral art), and RefashionSistas (a sub-brand for refashioned and upcycled garments, primarily denim jackets with mandala weaving and ecoprint panels). The company also offers Custom Orders and Alterations & Refashioning services for bespoke handmade items. Products are made from preloved garments, surplus materials, and discarded textiles sourced through community networks, with a stated commitment to reducing textile waste destined for landfills. The brand operates a SALE category for discounted items. Shipping is free within the UK, with international delivery available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RefashionSistas: A product category featuring refashioned and reimagined garments, primarily jackets with mandala designs and ecoprinted panels.

Products and services

• Bags Upcycled and refashioned bags handmade from discarded textile materials including denim bento bags, messenger bags, and mandala-adorned bags, often featuring unique embellishments. Targeted at eco-conscious consumers seeking sustainable fashion accessories.
• Cushions Handmade cushions and pillow covers created from scrap and discarded fabrics using ecoprinting, natural dyeing (avocado, madder, walnut, eucalyptus), and visible mending. Polyester-filled inner pads included. For eco-conscious homewares buyers.
• Ecoprints Textile products (shirts, wraps, scarves, table covers) created using ecoprinting — transferring leaf and plant prints onto fabric via heat and pressure — plus shibori-dyed and hand-dyed items using natural dyes (walnut, madder, avocado, eucalyptus). For buyers of unique plant-dyed garments and homewares.
• Accessories Small handmade decorative accessories including sequined tree ornaments, denim stars, and framed spiral art pieces crafted from upcycled textile scraps. For sustainable home décor and gift buyers.
• RefashionSistas Refashioned and upcycled garments — primarily denim and other jackets embellished with woven mandala panels and ecoprint details — turning worn or discarded garments into unique wearable art. For sustainable fashion buyers.
• Custom Orders Bespoke handmade items produced to individual customer specifications, using sustainable and upcycled materials to create one-of-a-kind garments, accessories, and homewares. For customers seeking personalized sustainable pieces.
• Alterations & Refashioning Custom alteration service that modifies, restyles, or refashions customers' existing garments, offering one-of-a-kind alteration ideas to extend the life of preloved clothing. For customers wanting to rework existing wardrobe pieces.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Your Trash, My Treasure (Senin Çöpün, Benim Hazinem)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly meetings of a local community group that provides discarded textile materials to Sista&Sista Made. The group's Facebook group connects crafters who share materials that would otherwise go to waste. This is a core sourcing partnership for their sustainable production model.
• Çul & Çaput BoutiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA boutique with whom Sista&Sista Made has a creative relationship, exchanging handmade gifts and letters as part of 'sisterhood of creativity'. They featured Sista&Sista Made on their Instagram account.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Not On The High Street: UK curated marketplace of independent makers and small brands selling handmade gifts, homeware, and accessories. Comparable customer base and product positioning to Sista&Sista's artisan home goods and accessories.
• Wolf & Badger: Marketplace and retailer for independent and sustainable fashion brands. Overlaps with Sista&Sista's positioning as a small, sustainable, story-driven apparel and accessories brand.
• People Tree: Pioneer UK sustainable and fair-trade fashion brand selling apparel and accessories made with traditional craft techniques. Shares the sustainability, handmade-craft, and ethical positioning with Sista&Sista Made.
• Birdsong: London-based sustainable fashion brand producing small-batch garments with an ethical, artisan-driven story. Comparable as a small UK brand selling handmade-style sustainable apparel directly to conscious consumers.
• Folksy: UK-based curated online marketplace for handmade crafts and artisan goods. Directly comparable as a venue where similar small-batch UK textile and craft artisans sell handmade products to eco-conscious consumers.
• Rêve En Vert: UK-based curated retailer of sustainable and ethical fashion brands. Overlaps in customer base and curated sustainable-fashion positioning with Sista&Sista's artisan product story.
• Lucy & Yak: UK sustainable clothing brand known for bold, colorful, ethically-made casual apparel. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized DTC sustainable fashion brand with strong values-led branding.

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Global marketplace for handmade and vintage goods. Hosts many artisans with comparable products (ecoprinted textiles, upcycled bags, cushions) and represents the broad incumbent platform against which small makers compete.
• Patagonia: Global leader in sustainable outdoor apparel and activism-driven brand. Broad incumbent operating in the same sustainability narrative space where Sista&Sista competes for the eco-conscious consumer.

Emerging players

• Depop: Peer-to-peer resale and secondhand fashion marketplace with a strong circular-fashion positioning. Adjacent overlap with Sista&Sista's upcycling and textile-waste-reduction narrative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sista-sista-made

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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