Our manufacturing partners are located in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Turkey, and Poland.

They all meet a strict set of standards, including:

• Technical excellence and high-quality production,

• Strong ethical and environmental practices,

• The ability to meet our production volumes,

• Fair and transparent pricing.

Most of them are at the forefront of innovation, using solar panels, electric vehicles for all employees, and eco-optimized production processes.

All our partners are regularly audited to ensure fair working conditions and manufacturing practices that align with our values. Every employee in our production sites receives a fair and equitable wage.
We employ no children and firmly condemn modern slavery.

Cabaïa is also B Corp certified, an international label that measures social and environmental performance as well as transparency.

🇫🇷 Why not manufacture in France?

The expertise no longer exists.

The textile industry disappeared from France in the 1970s. Since then, industrial know-how has shifted to Asia and Eastern Europe, where specialized manufacturers have been perfecting their craft for over 50 years.

As a result, these regions now host the world’s leading experts in textile manufacturing.

In France, there are no factories capable of producing 400,000 backpacks per year that meet our level of quality and standards.

Even after several attempts with French manufacturers, the reality was clear:
to remain profitable, a Cabaïa backpack made in France would have to sell for around €800.

Cabaïa is a French brand that designs, imagines, and quality-controls its products in France — but manufactures abroad, where the craftsmanship and quality we seek truly exist.