Frequently Asked Questions

We have answered some of the most common questions about our services, materials and process. If you do not find what you are looking for, feel free to reach out to our team and we will be happy to help.

General FAQs

An introduction to Clima Collective, our approach and how we work with brands and organisations
What does Clima Collective do?
Clima Collective is a full-stack design, sampling and manufacturing studio that helps emerging brands and corporate organisations looking to manufacture/ source premium products using plant-based and next-generation materials. We support the entire journey from material selection to final production.
Our design and manufacturing studio is based in Kolkata, India.
The best way would be to fill out the Project form on our website, as that would help us understand your requirements and revert with a customised proposal.
You can also reach out to us via email or schedule a free consult call with our co-founder if you’d prefer.
Clima Collective integrates materials, sourcing, design, sampling, and manufacturing into one seamless system.
Alongside this, compliance and reporting are built into every stage, so your products are not just well-made but also aligned with global standards and ready for markets worldwide.
Quality and compliance are built into every stage of our process, from material selection and sampling to production and final delivery.
We work with tested materials, maintain close oversight during manufacturing, and ensure all products are supported by clear documentation and reporting aligned with global standards.

Clima Corporate

Everything you need to know about our corporate merchandise solutions and production capabilities
What kind of corporate merchandise do you offer?
We design and manufacture a wide range of consciously made corporate merchandise across categories like bags, accessories, and everyday carry products.
This includes corporate gifting, event merchandise, and private-label collections, each designed to be thoughtful, durable, and aligned with your brand.
Our timelines usually range from 3 to 15 weeks, depending on complexity, quantities and customisation.
It could, however, be shorter for simpler products / designs we have in stock, hence a quick enquiry would always be the best way to verify.
Yes, we support packaging design and branding to ensure a cohesive final output. We work with our clients to create compelling branding narratives that emphasise their sustainable choices and their impact.

Clima Studio

For brands looking to develop products using alternative materials, from concept to production
Who is Clima Studio best suited for?
Clima Studio is suited for all brands, whether new or established, looking to introduce next-gen material products into their portfolios.
We are particularly well-suited to brands that value design, material expertise, production quality and verifiable documentation.
We have a roster of freelance accessory designers whom we’ve worked with earlier and can vouch for their professionalism and quality. We are happy to make those introductions.
We also have an in-house design team that can help refine your designs if you already have some ideas.
Material advisory is a core service at Clima Collective. Based on your project requirements and product design, we will recommend and help you source the best-suited alternative. We also assist with sourcing linings, hardware, etc., based on requirements.
We understand and appreciate that sampling is the key to a good product and cannot be rushed or compromised. Sampling is an independent paid service at Clima. We follow a rigorous sampling process and would be happy to share more details based on your individual project requirements.
While we offer small-batch production to emerging brands as part of our sustainability manifesto, our facility is geared to handle large-scale production for larger brands and white-label enquiries.
We treat all client designs and product developments as confidential and do not replicate or share them with other clients. We believe there is enough creativity in the world, and there is no need to copy.
Our process is built on discretion and respect for intellectual ownership, and we’re happy to formalise this through NDAs where required.
Yes, absolutely. We offer small-batch production to emerging brands and our corporate clients to minimise wastage and produce only what’s needed.
Our small-batch orders start at 20 units and go up, and we are happy to discuss further once we understand your unique project requirements
This entirely depends on the material you choose to work with and the stage of the product design. We estimate most developments will take 8-12 weeks, depending on design complexity, but we can provide more accurate estimates once we understand your project requirements.
Yes, we support packaging design and branding to ensure a cohesive final output. We work with our clients to create compelling branding narratives that emphasize their sustainable choices and its impact.
Yes, absolutely, and that’s how we like to work with our partners. As you grow, we are happy to scale with you and support you in your growth journey.
Our studio has the machinery and the artisan expertise to manufacture all kinds of bags and accessories, excluding hard luggage. We also design and develop gifting and corporate merchandise across lifestyle sectors such as hospitality, airlines, cruise liners, automobiles, jewellery, and premium beverages.

Clima Advisory Services

Insights into our advisory support for founders navigating materials and product development
What does the advisory service include?
Our advisory services include guidance on material strategy, design direction, sourcing and sampling alignment, documentation on compliance frameworks, production planning, branding and founder mentorships.
This is a highly customised service, adapted to best suit the needs of the founder/brand.
You can visit our Advisory Section to get details on everything we can assist you with.
Our Advisory Services are best suited for:
  • Founders launching a conscious fashion, accessories or lifestyle brand.
  • Teams working with alternative or plant-based materials for the first time.
  • Founders who want senior guidance.
The advisory services are led by our co-founder, Arundhati, who is known internationally for her expertise in sustainable consumption and alternative materials. She brings together her deep technical knowledge along with her lived experience of building BEEJ, India’s first premium plant-based accessories brand.
We also have experts on our panel for key functions such as performance marketing, photography, and product design, and, based on the advisory requirement, they are brought on board for specific advisory discussions.
It can be either a one-time consult or an ongoing engagement, depending on your requirements. We recommend using the complimentary consult session to discuss your requirements and evaluate what would be best suited to them.
You can submit an enquiry through our project form by selecting the advisory services option and sharing some relevant information. The team will review your requirements and get back in touch to schedule a complimentary consultation call, which should help you decide the best way forward.

Materials & Sustainability

A closer look at our materials, evaluation process and approach to responsible manufacturing
What is your selection criterion for materials?
Our material partners have been carefully selected based on their alignment with conscious design, the high performance of their material, their ability to scale and match demand as needed and certifications and test results that ensure they surpass surface-level sustainability claims.
We’ve partnered with some of the best plant-based and next-generation material innovators in India who bring together cutting-edge material science to create materials that are wonderfully suited for premium-conscious products.
We text them extensively, over months, with each of them to understand their limitations, USPs, and performance standards. In addition, we evaluate them on their ability to meet scale production and on their technical reports and lab certifications.
All materials that you see in our material library carry multiple certifications, including USDA Biobased, REACH and PETA. Our materials library is the best place to view the individual certificates and details for each material.
Supply chain transparency at Clima means full visibility into how and where a product is made, from raw materials to final production.
We enable this through structured material data, supplier-level tracking, and clear documentation, so every product is backed by verifiable information and credible claims.
While we primarily support world-class material innovation from India, we also work with global innovators. If you are working on an innovation and want real-time feedback, or would like us to work with a material not currently listed in our library, do reach out to us, and we’d love to see how we can make it happen.
If you’re a material innovator, you can reach out to us through our Start a Project or Contact Us form with basic details about your material.
Our team will review its composition, performance, and potential applications, and if aligned, we’d love to call in for some samples for testing and explore opportunities to integrate it into design, sampling, and production with our partner brands.
At Clima, sustainability is shaped by two perspectives – one rooted in craftsmanship and durability, the other in material innovation and climate impact.
We see sustainability not as a claim, but as a filter applied to every decision – from materials and design to manufacturing and scale – guided by a constant question: is there a better way to do this?
You can read more about this in our Sustainability Manifesto.

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