About Daresourcing
We see workwear not just as a product, but as a responsibility — toward people, businesses, and the textile circular systems of tomorrow.
Daresourcing is a Hamburg-based company that combines customized workwear, structured supply systems, and sustainable circular solutions. Our ambition is to bring economic efficiency together with social and environmental responsibility — in a clear, reliable, and long-term way.
Who we are
DARESOURCING was founded in Hamburg in 2022. However, the company’s roots go back much further: our experience is built on many years of work in textile development, materials expertise, production, sourcing, and quality assurance. From this practical background, a clear conviction has emerged: today, workwear must not only be functional and economically viable — it must also be designed with traceability, responsibility, and future-readiness in mind.
Today, Daresourcing develops workwear for companies that expect more than standard products. We combine customized design, certified production structures, leasing and supply systems, as well as take-back and textile circularity perspectives into a holistic approach.
Our approach
We believe that business success and responsibility go hand in hand. For us, sustainability is not about image — it is a core conviction. It is reflected in how we select materials, work with partners, organize processes, and think beyond the lifecycle of workwear.
Daresourcing does not want to be part of a short-term market focused only on price and replaceability. We aim to create solutions that endure — economically, environmentally, and humanly.
What sets Daresourcing apart
Workwear with a system
We do not develop workwear in isolation, but as part of structured solutions — from design and supply to take-back.
Responsibility with substance
For us, sustainability is not an add-on. It is part of every business decision — in development, production, partnerships, and circular thinking.
International expertise, shaped by Hanseatic values
We work internationally, but act with a clear set of values: reliable, transparent, and focused on the long term.
Design with purpose
Good workwear must function, represent, and fit into real working processes. That is why we combine aesthetics, functionality, and organization.
Hanseatic values
– Our corporate spirit
For us, Hamburg is more than just a location — it is a point of reference. Hanseatic values continue to shape the way we understand entrepreneurship to this day.
What does “Hanseatic” mean for DARESOURCING?
- Responsibility:
We take responsibility for our products, partners, the environment, and society. - Transparency:
Our supply chains are traceable, and our communication is clear. - Sustainability:
We think in decades, not quarters. Our goal is a climate-friendly and fair way of doing business. - Fairness:
We strive for long-term, trust-based relationships with customers and partners.
The Hanseatic tradition has always been shaped by openness to the world, connecting different cultures through trade and exchange. DARESOURCING follows this principle by advancing sustainable and ethical practices globally and collaborating closely with international partners.
Hanseatic city in the late Middle Ages, historical painting, 1909
Our conviction
We believe that economic success, social responsibility, and environmental thinking belong together. That is why we develop solutions that not only work today, but also stand the test of time.
Our Team
David Ellmer
Managing Director
Mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung im Textilbereich verfügt David Ellmer über umfangreiche Kenntnisse in Materialienkunde, Einkaufsprozessen, Produktion, Design und Qualitätskontrolle. Seine Expertise umfasst auch die Entwicklung innovativer Konzepte und die Optimierung von Produkten durch Trageversuche.
S. F.
Project Manager for Sustainability & Wellbeing
She has an academic background in biology and nutritional science, combined with extensive experience in human resources, health, and sustainability management. At Daresourcing GmbH, she is responsible for planning and managing projects, overseeing quality standards, ensuring clear stakeholder communication, and fostering employee wellbeing along with environmental and social responsibility across the company.
Lea Brechmann
Head of Corporate Sustainability
With a background in business management and extensive experience in sustainability management, Lea Brechmann develops and implements sustainable corporate strategies. She monitors suppliers’ sustainability performance and promotes environmental and social awareness.
Han Xu
International Ethics and Compliance Manager / Art Director
Han Xu ist Art Director bei DARESOURCING GmbH. Er hat Innenarchitektur und Kommunikationsdesign studiert und bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung in 3D-Visualisierung, Animation und Grafikdesign mit. Bei DARESOURCING GmbH leitet er die visuelle Konzeption, sorgt für konsistente visuelle Elemente und verfolgt aktuelle Designtrends.
Our certifications
Responsibility needs verifiable foundations. That is why Daresourcing bases its work on recognized standards and traceable structures.
Grüner Knopf 2.0.1
We carry products with the label:
Selected products in our range are certified with the state seal Grüner Knopf.
OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN
The label ensures the traceability of our products and tests them for harmful substances. It stands for clean production and good working conditions.
Member of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles
We are committed to a socially fair, environmentally responsible, and transparent textile industry — both within and beyond Europe.
Get to know Daresourcing
Whether customized workwear, structured supply systems, or solutions for textile circularity — we develop concepts that work economically while embedding responsibility into the process.