OCEANR
| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Apparel, Sustainable Fashion, Luxury Apparel, Custom Apparel |
| Founded 📆 | 2016 |
| Founders 👔 | Tom Cotter, John Downey, Alex Musgrave |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Cork, Ireland |
Area served 🗺️ | Worldwide |
Key people | Tom Cotter (CEO) |
| Products 📟 | Custom eco-friendly apparel (polo shirts, rash guards, board shorts, jackets, tech tees, hoodies, towels, water bottles, hats, leggings, tote bags) |
| Services | Fully-customised, premium sustainable apparel for luxury brands, teams, and clubs |
| Revenue🤑 | €5.6 million (forecasted 2025) |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 75 (2024) |
| 🌐 Website | oceanr |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
OCEANR is an Irish sustainable apparel company that designs and produces bespoke eco-friendly clothing and accessories for luxury hospitality brands, global businesses and sporting organisations. Founded in 2017, the company specialises in creating premium customised apparel from recycled and organic materials, with a strong focus on ocean conservation.
History
OCEANR was founded in 2016 by Tom Cotter, John Downey, and Alex Musgrave. The company initially began by creating eco-friendly rash guards under the brand "Rash'R" before expanding into a broader range of sustainable apparel.[1] Their mission was driven by a shared passion for water sports and a desire to address plastic pollution in the oceans.
In 2022, OCEANR acquired its production facility in Riga, Latvia, aiming to accelerate business growth and enhance its impact on ocean conservation through end-to-end control over production and supply chain.
In February 2025, OCEANR secured a €1 million investment from Business Venture Partners (BVP)[2] to support its global expansion and improve production efficiencies. At this time, the company was forecasting €5.6 million in revenue for 2025 and employed 75 people.
Products and Services
OCEANR offers a range of custom-designed apparel and accessories made from sustainable materials, including recycled polyester (from their "OceanBalance" fabric) and organic fabrics like cotton, linen, and hemp. Their product lines cater to various sectors, including luxury hospitality, superyachts, dive centres, and corporate clients.
Key products include:
- Polo shirts
- Rash guards
- Board shorts
- Jackets
- Tech tees
- Compact towels
- Eco-friendly water bottles
The company provides comprehensive services, including:
- In-house custom design
- Low-volume manufacturing
- Sustainable material sourcing (including plastic-free packaging and eco-friendly trims)
- Various printing options (e.g., sublimation)
- Product roadmap development
- Sales and marketing support
- Worldwide logistics and shipping
Sustainability Initiatives
Sustainability is central to OCEANR's business model. The company’s initiatives include:
- Eco-Fabrics: Utilising certified recycled and organic fabrics. Their "OceanBalance" fabric is made from recycled ocean waste and post-consumer plastic bottles.
- Circular Economy: Implementing a "Take Back Programme" that encourages partners to return used garments for repair or recycling, aiming to give new purpose to end-of-life clothing.
- Carbon Offset: Contributing to reforestation efforts by planting mangroves. Between 2022 and 2023, they partnered with the UOCEAN 2050 project], and in 2025, they partnered with SeaTrees to support mangrove restoration projects in Kenya.
- Ocean Waste Removal: Through their "Revive Our Oceans" initiative and partnerships with organisations like Plastic Fischer and Enaleia, OCEANR is committed to removing ocean waste. They aim to remove 250,000 kilograms of ocean waste by 2030, having already funded the removal of 42,000 kilograms between 2018 and 2024.
- Ethical Production: Primarily producing garments in their owned facility in Riga, Latvia, under strict European labour laws, ensuring fair wages and ethical working conditions. They also outsource a small portion to suppliers who meet high sustainability and ethical standards.
- Transparency: Working with partners like BCome to provide data on environmental impacts (carbon footprint, water usage, etc.) through QR codes on products.
- B Corporation Certification: OCEANR became a Certified B Corporation[3] in 2024, signifying its commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Headquarters and Production
OCEANR’s headquarters are located in Cork, Ireland. The company’s primary production facility is situated in Riga, Latvia, which it acquired in 2022.
Notable Partnerships
OCEANR collaborates with a variety of global brands committed to sustainability. Notable clients and partners include:
- Four Seasons
- PADI
- Necker Island
- The Chedi Luštica Bay
- Suzuki
References
- ↑ https://oceanr.co/custom-luxury-hospitality-uniforms/
- ↑ https://www.bvp.ie/updates/bvp-invests-e1million-into-oceanr/
- ↑ https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/oceanr/
- ↑ OCEANR, OCEANR. "OCEANR". OCEANR.CO. OCEANR. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ↑ BVP, BVP. "BVP". BVP.IE. BVP. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sustainable apparel brand OceanR secures €1m investment for global expansion". Business Post. Business Post. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ↑ "Cork start-up looks to raise €5m after winning contract with Richard Branson-owned firm". Business Post. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ↑ ""We're back to bootstrapping, but we're doing better than ever"". The Currency. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ↑ "This Irish startup makes rash vests from 100pc recycled ocean waste - and delivers them in pizza boxes". Irish Independent. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ↑ "This Clothing Brand Uses Ocean Plastic to Make Sustainable Activewear for Superyachts". Robb Report. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
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