Design & Sourcing

OUTDOOR, PERFORMANCE & SPORTING SOFT-PRODUCT DESIGN AGENCY

Whether you’re an established business, challenger brand or entrepreneurial start-up Freeheel Design will bring creative insight, industry knowhow and a collaborative approach to your project. Whatever stage you’re at in the design process – from concept development or NPD to sourcing and manufacturing to range extension or product rejuvenation, we can help.

Areas of specific expertise include: generating fresh product insight through customer, consumer and market research; concept generation, designing and sourcing with sustainability in mind; finding a manufacturing partner that works for your products and who you can work with.

Products Freeheel has specific design expertise in include – lifejackets, rucksacks, sleeping bags, luggage, sporting accessories & performance sportswear.

Call Founder Rob Moss to discuss your project or visit our website to see the brands we’ve worked with and our award-winning product design expertise.

In short…we’re BACKPACK experts!
From urban day packs, hiking packs and alpine packs to running vests, luggage and baby carriers!

To put it simply…if it’s made to carry, it’s in our wheelhouse!

We design from sketch through to manufacture with a strategy led, user-centred approach, to strike the perfect balance between your brand, your business goals and user needs.

Every fundamental feature or tiny detail is considered, tested, and refined to ensure that the products we create perform at the highest level, offer exceptional brand experiences, and build lasting relationships with your customers!

And more importantly, we design product’s that last!

Physically, Fittingly, Functionally and Emotionally!

No fads or gimmicks!

The products we design serve a purpose and serve that purpose for a long time!

If you need help, we’re here for you.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Mike
Founder/Design Director/Chief Brew maker

Elevate Your Outdoor Product Design with Our Expertise!

Are you in search of assistance to craft the next ground-breaking product in the outdoor industry? Do you want your products to not only drive business growth but also contribute to the betterment of our environment? At OPD, we’re here to help you answer these critical questions and propel your business to new heights.

Led by Rich and Ben, boasting 40+ years of combined outdoor design experience, OPD has launched countless successful products. Our expertise extends beyond design, with a deep commitment to ensuring your marketplace success. We believe our success hinges on yours.

Think of us as your trusted design guides; Whether you’re in the early stages of concept design or require intricate technical packs, engineering drawings,  3D-CAD files, manufacturing or sourcing, we have you covered. Located in the UK our workshop boasts cutting-edge capabilities, including 3D SLA printing, CNC machining, industrial sewing, laser cutting, covering most aspects of soft and hard goods prototyping or batch production.

OPD is more than a design agency; we’re passionate outdoor enthusiasts. Our mission: collaborate with you, ensuring product success in the market.

Your journey to exceptional outdoor product design begins with us. Reach out today to discuss your project ideas.

Freelance Design – Winter Sport: outdoor: Bike Wear: Active Sports: Corporate Wear: Accessories.

Specialising in Design and Specification of Outdoor, Active apparel and accessories. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspect of product development accumulated over an extensive career in textiles, able to work from a concept brief through to communicating manufacturing techniques.