D/UK – The textile company L-Shop-Team from Unna announced on February 10, 2025 that it is taking over ownership of the brands Mantis and Babybugz with immediate effect. After over 20 years of close collaboration with the British textile manufacturer, Mantis World, London, L-Shop-Team is not only taking over the product lines of Mantis and Babybugz, but also the related rights and licenses. The transition will be seamless for the customers, because both brands are still marketed in Europe by the long-standing, trusted sales channels of Mantis World and L-Shop-Team.
Well-known as high-quality, sustainable brands for all ages: Mantis and Babybugz.
With initiatives like the Impact Calculator, which allows the customers to assess the environmental impact of each garment or the introduction of QR codes on each label since 2020, Mantis World guarantees transparency, traceability and legal conformity. The company’s commitment to an ethical production and ecological responsibility is also reflected by the certifications it holds, i.e. B Corp, GOTS and Oeko-Tex.
Prama Bhardwaj – meeting with organic cotton farmers in Tanzania (c.) – will further strengthen the brands with her management qualities for sustainability initiatives and her long-standing relations in the supply chain.
Prama Bhardwaj, CEO of Mantis World, commented: “L-Shop-Team’s commitment to sustainability, its strong ethical practices and its remarkable track record in building trustful partnerships makes it the ideal company to lead the brands Mantis and Babybugz into the future. We are looking forward to our joint values flourishing further, in particular our focus on female leadership and responsible procurement as part of the innovative and focused team of L-Shop.”
Andrea Herrmann, shareholder of L-Shop-Team, added: “Integrating the brands Mantis and Babybugz into the L-Shop family, is an important milestone on our path. Both brands are a perfect fit for our vision and our concept of a sustainable, fair and transparent approach.”
To guarantee continuity and ongoing success, L-Shop-Team will continue to work closely together with the experienced team behind Mantis World. Marion Mollenhauer, European Commercial Director for Mantis World, will support the brands in future in her capacity as Brand Manager and will enhance the team with her extensive expertise and passion for sustainability. Furthermore, the Mantis World team that is based in Great Britain will also continue to work for the brands, guaranteeing the high standards the customers of Mantis and Babybugz expect. Prama Bhardwaj will further strengthen the brands with her management qualities for sustainability initiatives and her long-standing relations to customers and partners in the supply chain.
