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6 published · 2 in editingWorkshops, ateliers, and tiny brands using BLUN · Listing to source materials, hardware, and finishes from verified suppliers in Italy, India, Portugal, France, and beyond. Every case is original, every number is sourced from the actual deal flow.
A 9-person leather atelier in Vienna replaced a stalled supplier search with BLUN · Listing. 47 outreach chats, 19 replies, 3 verified workshops, first PO at 68 €/m² for double-shoulder vegetable-tanned hides — all without a flight to Florence. 8,400 € saved year-1, lead times tightened from 8-10 weeks to a steady 21-day cadence.
3-person Portuguese RTW studio runs Bergamo cotton-blend + Tirupur linen in parallel. 14 days. 4,400 € saved. 240 pcs cutting June 2.
9-person Vienna atelier swaps a 40%-markup middleman for direct relationships with Conceria Castello, Cuoio Belcaro, and Vegcal Pelletteria.
Bavarian bespoke equestrian workshop using Cuoio Belcaro for double-bridle harness work since 2024. 6 hides every 8 weeks, never a regrade.
Architectural-leather studio sources Cuoio Belcaro bend for a 30-year-warranty wall installation. The only quote that came in writing.
4-person ceramics studio in A Coruña builds a 6-month seasonal release with 2 Catalan suppliers. Spanish-only briefs, 9-day turnaround on swatches.
Custom-bicycle workshop in Manchester runs a 2-region brass + steel sourcing for a heritage-touring frame run. EUR + GBP invoicing in parallel.
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