Sustainability is Our Responsibility

♻️ Fun Fact: Did you know?
Gothenburg city in Sweden has been named the world's #1 most sustainable city at least 7 times (2nd place: at least one time) by the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDSI)—a ranking that evaluates cities based on ecological, economic, and social sustainability.

Because BORNABALLER was born and based in Gothenburg, we know what real sustainability means:

Driven by the sustainable PAO Business Model (Production-After-Order)—which minimizes worldwide material- & textile waste, and maximizes impact for shoppers.

From Sweden’s world-leading ECO work to our own promise of nature-nice, green fashion & design, we live and breathe the clean, green values that make Gothenburg a global leader in sustainability.

Sustainability Done Right—One Order at a Time

Bornaballer BAB is so much more than just a brand shop; we were born to make a big difference and succeed in everything we do.

Built Sustainably for Scalable, Sustainable Success

Bornaballer BAB was built with and is powered by some of the world's most environmentally-friendly (ECO) practices and world-class quality standards—in every part of our business.

Designed with Purpose, Built with Precision

Bornaballer BAB was built with a crystal-clear vision and a non-stop focus on success, purposefully designed for two types of people: football lovers and success seekers, with maximum precision—in every part of our business.

The Bornaballer BAB brand—and all of its designs, products, pages, policies, and services—were built to inspire:

goal-chasing—on & off the football pitch—purpose, performance, progress, and of course, sustainable success.

”Because chasing goals means building a future—not just for ourselves, but for the people we care about in this world we share.”

‣ Founder/CEO Bornaballer BAB.

Only the Best of the Best at BAB

We handpick the world’s best, most authentic, trusted, and leading ECO-minded manufacturers.

Every manufacturer is chosen for their #1 specialty in a specific product category or production technique—for world-class quality, fewer returns, and lower environmental impact.

We partner with authentic leading global manufacturers who meet or exceed recognized industry standards for ECO-friendly materials and ethical production—possessing certifications like OEKO-TEX®—ensuring textile safety & sustainability, or GOTS—guaranteeing organic materials & responsible manufacturing.

Here are just a few examples that reflect the level of thought and attention to detail that has gone into building BORNABALLER—and how all BAB Products aim to achieve world-class quality and sustainability:

‣ Our Online Shop is Powered by:
Shopify—the best online shop builder.

‣ Our Products are Powered by:
100+ globally green PAO Factories.

‣ Our Global PAO Partnerships:
With the world's leading ECO PAO Factories—spread across 33 countries on 6 of the 7 livable continents:

✓ 1) Europe (EU)

✓ 2) North America (NA)

✓ 3) South America (SA)

✓ 4) Asia & Middle East (ASIA)

✓ 5) Australia & New Zealand (OCEANIA)

✓ 6) Africa (AFR)

Excluding:
X 7) Antarctica.

 

We've done the hard work of finding the world’s best PAO Partners & Products—so you never have to worry about quality at BORNABALLER.

 

Fresh-from-the-Factory Delivery

*PAO = Production-After-Order:
Products are printed or embroidered only after you order, minimizing waste.

*PAO ensures Bornaballer BAB truly lives up to our ”Green Guarantee for Successful Sustainability” claim—by genuinely working with some of the world’s greenest business practices and production processes.

*We print and stitch on quality-controlled blank items: apparel, art, and accessories—already made, ready, and waiting for your new BAB Design to be made brand-new just for you, whether by print or stitch.

*PAO delivers 100% new material from the factory—never tried/tested in stores.

*Each item is freshly made fast, online-only, and made just for your order.

*BAB Originals™ (BAB hoodies, sweaters, t-shirts, and accessories) are not authentically available anywhere else outside our official online shop.

When you shop at BORNABALLER, you're not just buying something—you're supporting a greener, smarter, newer, and more secure business style.

Powered by world-leading, globally trusted PAO Technology™—Bornaballer BAB delivers high-quality, online-exclusive & original fashion & design products produced only after you purchase—protecting the planet, products & people’s ecological, economic, and social wellbeing.

PAO minimizes wasteful overproduction, speeds up delivery, and supports one of the most modern, sustainable, and successful ways for green online shopping.

By partnering with global PAO Factories, we also financially support local working communities through fair and sustainable job opportunities, while promoting ethical and ECO-friendly production.

Built For A Waste-Free, Wiser World

BAB Originals™ are Sustainably Made, Specifically For You with our ECO:

‣ Production-After-Order Business Technology (PAO)

— One of The World’s Leading ECO Production Methods for Modern, Sustainable Brands.

‣ Producing: Brand-new, just for you—exclusively after order, not before in bulk.

‣ Giving You: Something 100% newly-made and original—not available outside our online shop, or anywhere else.

‣ Sent Out On Average Within: 1–100 hours ≈ including picking, producing, packing, and posting. Normally produced within 1–72 hours ≈ approximate maximum: 100 hours—depending on product/factory.

‣ World-Class Swedish Design Mastery: Made in a better, more sustainable way—good for you, our planet, and our products.

‣ Promoting & Mastering PAO: One of the most thoughtful & responsible business styles—perfect for people, the planet, products, and the future of ethical business.

You Can Feel Good Shopping Here

✓ All Newly Made, Just For You:
We produce most orders fresh for you directly after you order, never before in bulk.

✓ Producing-After-Order (PAO)
— Instead of in bulk is:

‣ Better & Safer:
You get a superior, online-exclusive item made sustainably, specifically for you.

‣ Fresher & Newer:
You get a fresher, newly-made quality item.

‣ Greener & Smarter:
Less damage on the planet compared to normal, pre-produced manufacturing.

‣ Less Wasteful:
Avoids overproduction and is a less wasteful manufacturing process compared to normal manufacturing methods, such as traditional bulk manufacturing.

‣ Closer, Faster & Tax-Friendlier:
With 100+ PAO Factories worldwide in 33 top countries on 6 out of 7 continents, we focus on globally localized, closer production to customers—for faster delivery and tax-friendlier shopping at good prices.

*We automatically steer and send orders from the closest facility to the customer.

*No Mass Production in Bulk: Just Perfect, Personal PAO Products™ Made For You.

Product Categories & Production Techniques

We use world-leading PAO Technology to print products such as: t-shirts, framed posters and canvases—or to embroider hoodies, sweatshirts, and accessories, plus more popular product categories and production techniques.

We use some of the world’s best and highest-quality printing and production techniques available in the PAO Industry.

Here’s how BAB guarantees world-class quality across all product categories:

‣ Football/Success-Inspired Styles:
Our football & success-inspired styles use a combination of some of the world’s best and most advanced production techniques as detailed below—ensuring perfect colors and precision detailing, resulting in stylish, meaningful, and durable designs.

‣ Success-Inspiring Apparel/Art:
Our apparel, activewear, accessories, and art use a combination of Embroidery, Sublimation Printing, DTF (Direct-to-Film), Giclée Printing for our museum-quality art prints, and other advanced techniques.

*BAB Originals™ (Premium Apparel, Accessories, Art) are mostly made with: Embroidery, Sublimation, DTF, and Giclée—for maximum quality & longevity.

*DTG is rarely used and reserved only for baby & kids products—because it uses the safest, most gentle ink for sensitive skin.

Giclée Printing is one of the best techniques in the art industry, delivering high-definition (HD), museum-quality artwork of our original success-designs on framed posters or canvas.

‣ Streetwear:
We produce Streetwear with mainly Embroidery for premium stitch detailing and maximum durability, and DTF or DTG to deliver lasting graphics and great designs.

Whether it’s sharp prints on tees or our signature high-stitch embroidery on hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts and polos—we guarantee world-class quality.

‣ Sportswear:
Sublimation Printing is a top industry-standard and go-to technique for Sportswear, creating breathable, vibrant, detailed, crack- & sweat-resistant designs—particularly on polyester fabrics. Made for high performance that moves with you.

‣ Kidswear:
Kids' safety is always a top priority. We take extra care with baby and toddler products (0-2 years) by using the safest production techniques, such as DTG Printing, which ensures soft, non-toxic, water-based inks and is one of the most responsible methods available for sensitive skin.

‣ Home Goods:
Our Home Goods are all about high-quality identity statements & inspiring expressions—especially through framed posters or canvas home art, or other home goods.

We use, for example, Giclée Art Printing for BAB’s original success-designs, transforming them into HD, museum-quality art prints—ensuring every piece stands out in your space and stands the test of time.

We also use other industry-standard, popular printing and production techniques on a variety of lifestyle goods.

‣ Sports & Lifestyle Accessories:
Embroidery, Sublimation, and DTF Printing ensure long-lasting durability and a high-quality finish on our accessories.

We use the best production techniques on every item, from embroidery—one of the most premium techniques available—on accessories (for a classic, long-lasting look), to crack- and sweat-resistant, fully detailed Sublimation or DTF prints (for durable quality).

 

We Guarantee The Highest-Quality Production Technique

Every production technique used is purposefully selected to deliver maximum product and design quality, sustainability, and craftsmanship—giving you the best possible version of every product you order.

*No Shortcuts: Simply High-Quality Design/Production—Built All Fresh For You.

*We’re constantly exploring and embedding new sustainable production methods as the PAO Industry & PAO Technology evolve.

*Printing and production techniques vary depending on product type, print factory, or country. BAB only selects the best-suited technique for each product.

Going for Environmental, Social, and Governance Excellence

At Bornaballer BAB, we not only make soccer and success-inspiring fashion/design; we also make a positive impact on our planet, people, and products.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) responsibility is at the heart of everything we do, operating a business style that represents all our central values.

 

Environmental Responsibility

We believe that fashion, design, and sustainability go hand in hand.

Our Promises for People, Planet & Products

‣ Sustainable Manufacturing & Materials:
Our business model and products are built using ECO-friendly, sustainable manufacturing methods, processes, and materials—minimizing material- & textile waste, warehousing, delivery distances, fuel, energy, emissions, prices, and taxes.

*All for a smarter, more sustainable, and successful future for society.

‣ The Power of The PAO Process:
Our Production-After-Order processes are designed to be more ecological, economic, and ethical—by reducing resources, waste, and energy use, ensuring we leave a smaller environmental impact.

‣ Nature-Friendly & Organic Materials:
We do our best to use natural, organic, or recyclable materials as much as possible, striving for healthy, sustainable practices.

We recommend responsible use and care of all items, plus careful and mindful removal—to support a more sustainable future.

 

Social Responsibility

Bornaballer BAB guarantees to create positive social change.

Our Social Goals & Initiatives

‣ Success-Inspiring Products & Posts:
We drive positive social change by inspiring society towards success—by shipping football & success-themed fashion & design collections, sharing inspirational and motivational posts on social media, plus promoting sports and success stories.

Our products are designed to push people to activate their inner best-self, live a lifestyle driven by success, and go after their goals.

‣ Fair Play, Fair Pay, Fair Work:
We ensure fair payments, a secure working environment, and respect for workers' rights—making sure everyone is paid fairly, works safely, and is treated with respect.

‣ Community Engagement:
We actively support local communities through volunteer work, giving generous donations, and building partnerships with non-profit or for-profit organizations.

‣ We See Beauty In All Backgrounds:
We respect all types of people, accepting and embracing different backgrounds to create equality, understanding, and unity—with 0 tolerance for racism, bullying, or misbehavior.

We learn from and actively utilize cultural diversity, always striving for unity.

These human rights and values are non-negotiable must-haves at BAB, and are clearly visible to everyone—for example, through our responsible and caring business practices, or through the personalities of those who partner with us—as well as through those who work at BAB.

This includes Production-After-Order partners, whose business model, in itself, is good for people, planet, and products (in many ways) due to its sustainability focus.

 

Governance Excellence

Strong governance and business responsibility are everything to us—it’s in our DNA. We prioritize and proactively work on them daily because that’s what shapes our success.

Our Governance Promises

‣ Transparent Operations:
We stay transparent and open about our business operations—ensuring we take responsibility and do the right thing in every interaction.

‣ Laws and Ethics:
We respect and follow all important, relevant laws—demonstrating our steadfast promise to authentic, ethical business.

‣ Responsible Business Style:
We follow responsible operational and financial best practices, invest in sustainable growth—and ensure decisions benefit the long-term interests of our customers, workers, partners, and planet.

 

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At Bornaballer BAB, we believe that our success comes not only through our products—but also by the positive impact we make on the world.

Support Sustainable Shopping—and make a difference.

— You’re in good company.

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For Your Success.

Sustainability Manager, BAB

✓ Open 24/7—365.

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Shop BAB's Swedish-designed, stylish, and sustainable collections:

‣ Football & Success-Inspired Styles

‣ Success-Inspiring Apparel & Art

‣ Streetwear

‣ Sportswear

‣ Kidswear

‣ Home Goods

‣ Sports & Lifestyle Accessories

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— Football + Success Fashion & Design.

Born to Succeed.

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