The founders
STEFANIE RENNICKE
Stefanie Rennicke is a PR consultant, was a team leader at one of Germany's leading PR agencies for ten years and has supported international brands in the development of communication, marketing and employer branding activities.
STEFAN RENNICKE
Stefan Rennicke started his professional career in the private sector before becoming active in international political cooperation. Before becoming an entrepreneur, he worked for almost ten years in international cooperation with developing and emerging countries and implemented numerous projects with NGOs and ministries - including projects to reduce unemployment in countries such as Liberia, Uganda, Kenya and Lesotho in cooperation with ministries of education and university experts.
Our story
With KAYA&KATO, we founded a company that stands for high-quality materials, careful workmanship and functional products rather than low-quality mass-produced goods.
Our ambition from the outset has been to apply our standards of quality and values to production as well. We work with selected, certified production facilities and defined standards. Depending on the product, these include GOTS, GRS and OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN.
Alongside design and style, we focus on quality, functionality and durability. We document relevant information on materials, manufacturing and supply chains and make it transparent and verifiable.
We started with aprons and have continuously expanded our portfolio ever since. Today, we produce uniforms for hotels and caterers, workwear for medium-sized companies, and flat linen and terry products for hotels, hospitals and care facilities.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY
Sustainable and responsible textile production is becoming increasingly important for companies and institutions. Our customers include hotel groups such as Dorint as well as Caritas and its facilities. Restaurants, bakery chains and supermarkets also use our collections.
At KAYA&KATO, we work with selected, certified production facilities and defined standards. Depending on the product, these include GOTS, GRS and OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN. Depending on the certification, these standards cover requirements relating to environmental and chemical management, social criteria and traceability throughout the supply chain.
We work with people and partners around the world, building long-term relationships and continuously developing our quality and production standards.
We want to share the standards and passion that drive us with our employees, team members, partners and customers. That is how we create a brand that people enjoy and genuinely like to wear.