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Tour
KoKoTé Manufaktur private guided tour in Schattdorf
Duration: 1 hour
Manufaktur is part of the JLT Company and was founded in Schattdorf in 2019. As part of the integration work for refugees, the idea of founding a company to provide education and integration was born back in 2015. "Have happiness and pass on happiness" was the motto.
They first started in a garage, later in a former restaurant and then in a 4-room apartment. Since 2019, the employees have been producing in an area of over 400 m2 in the industrial district of Schattdorf.
The name KoKoTé now stands for Swiss quality, sustainability and modern design.
KoKoTé means "where to?" in Swahili
Shared success is very important at Manufaktur KoKoTé. The development of a new product is a co-creative process. Each person's contribution has value. The team developed the product, not the designer, according to the philosophy of the young company.
The number of employees has now grown to 31 and some of them work on a voluntary basis. Including the founding couple.
The employees come from the following countries:
This team is therefore multicultural and each member is trained and supported individually, depending on their personal requirements.
The materials used in the KoKoTé manufactory are ecologically valuable. ECONYL® and Bonded Leather are utilized.
ECONYL® nylon is created from plastic that originates from oceans and landfills. It is equivalent to newly manufactured nylon, with the advantage of being able to be recycled repeatedly.
Bonded Leather is also a recycled product. It is made from vegetable-tanned leather scraps of genuine leather and natural latex. The leather fiber material is also called Salpa and is durable, even though it is very lightweight. Over 90% of Bonded Leather is made from renewable resources.
Private guided tours through the young manufactory last about 90 minutes and give you a direct view of the bag production process. Each employee manufactures their own product in all the necessary steps.
This makes the small manufactory particularly appealing. Here, special emphasis is placed on good Swiss quality work. Incidentally, there is very little waste here, as new small accessories are always being made from leftovers.
There are sales outlets here in the manufactory, in Zurich and in Basel.
KoKoTé is located in the industrial district of Schattdorf, south of Altdorf in the canton of Uri. Schattdorf lies to the south-east of Lake Lucerne and within the Lucerne and Lake Lucerne tourist region.
From Lucerne you can reach Schattdorf in about 90 minutes via Schwyz. In Flüelen, take bus no. 401 to the bus stop Schattdorf, Rossgiessen. From here, it's about a 9-minute walk (650 m) to the KoKoTé - Bags & Accessories factory.
You can reach the Schattdorfer Manufaktur by car from Lucerne in less than 40 minutes via the A2 and Flüelen.