Our Story

Built by Manufacturers,
for Brand Builders

FLAVE didn't start in a boardroom. It started on a factory floor, after two decades watching great sportswear brands fail because production was inaccessible.

Why We Exist

On-Demand Is the Future of Sportswear

The traditional sportswear supply chain is broken. Brands carry dead inventory. Clubs wait 16 weeks for kits. Designers have great ideas that never reach production because the minimum order is 500 units.

FLAVE connects any brand to a verified network of manufacturers who produce on demand, ship globally, and require zero minimum orders.

This isn't a marketplace. It's infrastructure — the production layer for sportswear.

700+
Brands signed up pre-launch
45s
Brief to production-ready design
0
Minimum order quantity
22yr
Manufacturing expertise

Where This Came From

FLAVE Inc is the second chapter of a story that started in 2002 with FLAVE Sportswear — a European sublimated sportswear manufacturer that pioneered no-minimum-order production for cycling clubs and triathlon brands.

After two decades running production for hundreds of brands across cycling, sailing, triathlon, and padel, one question became obvious: what if any brand could access this infrastructure?

“The brands that struggled weren't struggling because their products were bad. They were struggling because production was inaccessible. We decided to change that.”

Kevin Van Lancker, Founder — FLAVE Inc

What We Stand For

Speed Without Compromise

From brief to production-ready design in 45 seconds. From approved design to shipped product in days.

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Zero Waste by Design

On-demand production means nothing gets made until it's ordered. No dead inventory, no overproduction.

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Accessible to Any Brand

From a cycling club of 20 to a distributor managing dozens of labels — same infrastructure, no gatekeeping.

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Manufacturer-Grade Trust

Every production partner is verified, sampled, and quality-monitored. We stand behind every order.

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AI That Actually Works

Our AI generates production-ready SVG and PDF files that go straight to manufacturing. Function over spectacle.

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Aligned With Your Success

Our processing fee model means we only earn more when you ship more. Incentives perfectly aligned.

How We Got Here

2002

FLAVE Sportswear Founded

Started as a sublimated sportswear manufacturer in Europe, pioneering no-minimum-order production for cycling clubs and triathlon teams.

2010–2020

Building the Playbook

Scaled production across cycling, sailing, padel, and triathlon. Built manufacturer relationships across three continents.

2023

The Platform Idea Takes Shape

The decision was made to turn 22 years of operational knowledge into a software platform open to any brand.

2024

FLAVE Inc Incorporated

AI Design Studio built and tested. 700+ brands joined the waitlist ahead of public launch.

2025–2026

Pilot → Platform Scale

Live pilot with early brands generating real revenue. Full agentic platform targeted for end of 2026.

Build Your Brand With Us

700+ sportswear brands are already on the list. Launch without inventory risk.