Blåbær Production is a Norwegian production partner based in Bergen, offering professional development and production of clothing, textiles, and footwear – from idea and concept to finished product. In this FAQ, you will find answers to common questions about our services within product development, technical specifications, sourcing, production management, quality control, sustainability, and logistics.
What is Blåbær Production?
Blåbær Production is a Norwegian company that offers professional services in the design and production of clothing, footwear, and related products. We work operationally throughout the entire process – from idea and concept development to finished products and delivery.
We offer both consulting and operational execution of design, product development, technical specifications, sourcing, production management, quality control, and logistics.
Our role is to act as a professional and operational production partner for brands and businesses that seek professional, scalable, and responsible production.
Why choose Blåbær Production as a production partner?
Blåbær Production combines technical expertise, operational production experience, and direct factory relationships.
Our work is based, among other things, on:
This gives our clients better control over quality, production processes, and the supply chain.
Taken together, this gives Blåbær Production a solid and operational competence base in the professional development and production of textile products.
Who is behind Blåbær Production?
Blåbær Production is an independent company that operates as a production partner for brands and businesses.
The company consists of a multidisciplinary team with strong expertise in textile technology, design, product development, and factory production follow-up. The team combines technical textile expertise with experience in design and commercial product development.
The work includes, among other things, the development of clothing, footwear, and textiles, material selection and testing, technical specifications, quality control, and follow-up of industrial production.
Blåbær Production also works systematically with responsible supply chains and sustainability, including requirements related to working conditions, chemical control, documentation, and transparency in production.
Where are you located?
We are based in Bergen, Norway.
From here, we manage and follow up development and production for clients in Norway and internationally, and act as a professional Norwegian production partner with operational control over the entire process.
Do you have production in Norway?
No. Industrial production of clothing and textiles today mainly takes place internationally, particularly in established manufacturing countries in Asia.
Blåbær Production collaborates directly with carefully selected factories in relevant production countries. Our factory relationships are direct, long-term, and based on operational experience, mutual commitment, and documented compliance with our requirements.
This ensures:
Which countries do you produce in?
Blåbær Production works closely with selected factories in China, India, Sri Lanka, and Turkey. Each factory is chosen based on its specific expertise and must also meet our established minimum criteria for suppliers, including requirements related to quality, documentation, working conditions, and responsible production. In total, we collaborate with around 30 production factories, and the majority of these relationships have been built through many years of cooperation.
Which services do you offer?
Our services include, among other things:
Product development
Bulk production
Testing, documentation, and responsible production
We work operationally with the execution of production, not only as a consultant.
How do you ensure quality in textile production?
Quality is ensured through a combination of technical product development, material testing, and systematic follow-up of the production process.
This includes, among other things:
Material testing
Production follow-up
Quality control
This systematic follow-up provides better control over the production process and contributes to stable quality in finished products.
How does the process from idea to finished product work?
A typical process includes:
Blåbær Production follows up and carries out each step as an integrated part of our services.
Who are your customers?
We primarily work with professional actors who seek industrial production.
Can you help develop a new product or brand?
Yes. We assist with the development of products from idea to a finished product ready for production. This is a professional service carried out as part of a structured development process.
Can you help even if I only have an idea?
Yes, provided that the idea is to be developed into a concrete product with the goal of production.
Product development requires technical work, specifications, material selection and production preparation. Blåbær Production assists with this development as a professional service provider.
Can Blåbær Production finance development or production?
No. Blåbær Production offers professional development and production services but does not finance customers' projects.
All costs related to development, samples, production and related services are covered by the client. Sufficient financing is a prerequisite for starting development and production.
Can you make samples for free?
No. Development of prototypes is a professional service and a necessary part of product development.
All costs related to development, materials, work and follow-up are covered by the client.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for production?
Minimum order quantities for industrial production normally vary from a few hundred to several thousand units per product depending on:
This is standard in industrial textile production.
Is Blåbær Production the right partner for all types of inquiries?
No. We primarily work with professional product development and industrial production.
Projects involving single garments, hobby projects or very small production runs fall outside our scope of work.
Do you work through agents or directly with factories?
Blåbær Production mainly works directly with the factories we collaborate with. Around 90 % of our activity takes place through direct relationships with manufacturers.
This provides better control over production processes, quality, communication and the supply chain. In some cases, specialized suppliers or technical partners may be involved, but our model is based on direct collaboration with factories.
How do you select factories?
Blåbær Production has established minimum criteria for the selection of suppliers and factories. These criteria are intended to support responsible production, quality and transparency in the supply chain.
The assessments include, among other things:
• documented working conditions and third-party social audits
• compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards
• use of certified materials or production processes where relevant
• transparency in the supply chain
• acceptance and compliance with our Code of Conduct
How do you follow up factories?
Blåbær Production collaborates directly with selected factories with which we have established and maintained long-term relationships.
The follow-up includes, among other things:
This contributes to better control over the production process and more predictable quality in finished products.
How do you work with sustainability and responsible production?
Sustainability and responsible production are integrated into our operational activities.
This includes, among other things:
This work is a practical and integrated part of development and production, not a separate or theoretical initiative.
How do you start a collaboration with Blåbær Production?
To evaluate a project we need information about:
Based on this we assess feasibility and the further process.
