TEXTILEREI

TEXTILEREI creates tailored incubation programs for fashion, textile, and lifestyle startups.

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Why TEXTILEREI?

Mannheim is a dynamic hub for the fashion industry. Labels such as Dorothee Schumacher, von Jungfeld, Goldgarn Denim, Trauth design, and BELLE IKAT are based here. In this creative environment, TEXTILEREI offers ideal conditions for beginners. The centrally located startup center in Mannheim’s “Quadrate” district provides advice, networking opportunities, and support—from the initial vision to market readiness.

It doesn't get much more central than this. Just a few minutes' walk from Mannheim's Planken shopping district, trends are developed at the TEXTILEREI. The center of excellence for the fashion and textile industry is in a renovated Baroque house at home and has ten units available for rent Offices and two fully equipped workshop studios. Founders have access to a high-quality Industrial Machinery Fleet to manufacture prototypes and small batches on site and to promote the craft.

Anyone who starts here benefits from targeted Sales Promotion, regional and international networks, as well as support with marketing and PR. The program for the in-house startup community is extensive—ranging from consulting to continuing education to Seminars, Workshops and Presentations.

Hometown Glory

The concentrated creativity of young Mannheim-based brands in the fields of fashion, accessories, beauty, jewelry, interior design, cuisine, and art is on display at the HOMETOWNGLORY pop-up store in Mannheim’s Quartier Q 6 Q 7 on the ground floor. Spanning 200 square meters, regional fashion and lifestyle brands showcase an exciting selection of innovative and sustainable products.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Credit card payments accepted.

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LOCAL ONE

The Fashion Council Germany opened its first branch office outside Berlin in June 2023 at the TEXTILEREI in Mannheim. The goal of "LOCAL ONE" is to facilitate greater engagement with the states of Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and Hesse from its base in Mannheim. In the future, „LOCAL ONE“ will support regional members, engage in political lobbying, and identify new funding opportunities.

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Stuff in my head

The „Stoff im Kopf“ Textile Accelerator is organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) at Reutlingen University. Textil.Accelerator is aimed at students, graduates, professionals, and young startup teams in the textile industry. Through TEXTILEREI, we have been an official partner and mentor since the program’s inception.

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