TRIGEMA

What TRIGEMA does

TRIGEMA is a privately held, family-owned German textile manufacturer that produces sportswear, leisurewear, and workwear under its own brand portfolio. The company is headquartered and manufactures entirely at a single site in Burladingen, Germany, where it performs every step of garment production in-house: knitting, cutting, garment assembly, finishing, and refinement. It positions itself as Germany's largest manufacturer in its category, emphasizing "100% Made in Germany" production, sustainable material sourcing (organic cotton, recycled fabrics), ISO 50001 energy management certification, and climate-neutral shipping as core commercial claims.

The product portfolio covers women's, men's, and children's apparel, functional sportswear (fitness, running, cycling, tennis, yoga), and a B2B workwear and team-kit offering. The assortment spans core basics up to a premium "trigema signature" line and a growing set of lifestyle and sustainability sub-brands (Coastal Breeze, City Summer, Soft Horizon, Flow & Balance, Organic & Recycled, Essentials). Commercial activity is organized direct-to-consumer through the trigema.de online shop, through company-owned physical retail locations in Germany, and through a dedicated B2B portal at trigema-business.de for customized workwear and sports team kit; fulfillment extends across Germany, Austria, the EU, and Switzerland via DPD, DHL, and FedEx.

The revenue model is one-time retail purchase of apparel at individual unit prices ranging roughly from €31.90 for basic T-shirts to €146.20 for premium hooded jackets, supported by credit card, PayPal, Amazon Pay, Sofort/Klarna, and direct-debit options. The current corporate owners are the Grupp family — Wolfgang Grupp as personally liable partner and Bonita Grupp as managing director of the Verwaltung GmbH — and no external institutional investors, public listing, or M&A activity is reported. The firm operates an active apprenticeship and careers program and maintains owned-media properties (magazine and podcasts) alongside a multi-channel digital marketing stack (Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook Pixel, Pinterest Tag, Inxmail newsletter, Kameloon A/B testing).

Name

TRIGEMA

Legal name

Trigema W. Grupp KG

Website

https://trigema.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TRIGEMA is a family-owned German textile manufacturer producing 100% Made-in-Germany sportswear, leisurewear, and workwear at its Burladingen facility, selling direct-to-consumer via its own e-commerce, retail stores, and a B2B customization portal serving consumers, clubs, and businesses across DACH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sportswear and Leisure Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (4581), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Retail-Family Clothing Stores (5651), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sporting Goods, Outdoor & Fitness DTC (CRAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Sportswear manufacturing
• Leisure clothing
• Made in Germany
• Sustainable apparel
• Workwear customization

Headquarters

HQ city

Burladingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: One-time purchase of apparel products including T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, trousers, dresses, underwear, nightwear, and accessories for women, men, and children. Additional revenue from workwear and team kit/customized clothing for business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TRIGEMA manufactures and sells sportswear, leisurewear, underwear, nightwear, and accessories for women, men, and children entirely in-house at its Burladingen facility in Germany, complemented by B2B workwear and customized team kit production through a dedicated business portal. Distribution is conducted directly to consumers via the trigema.de e-commerce shop, company-owned retail stores, and a B2B portal (trigema-business.de), with orders shipped through DPD, DHL, and FedEx carriers.

Product overview

TRIGEMA is Germany's largest manufacturer of sports and leisure clothing, producing 100% Made in Germany at their Burladingen facility. The product portfolio spans women's, men's, and children's clothing across multiple sub-brands including the premium trigema signature line, eco-friendly Organic & Recycled collection, lifestyle Essentials and Soft Horizon collections, and Coastal Breeze seasonal line. Core offerings include t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, trousers, leisure suits, underwear, nightwear, and sports-specific functional wear for fitness, running, yoga, cycling, and tennis. The company also offers B2B workwear and team kit customization, plus a Shirt-Designer service for personalized items. Products emphasize sustainable fashion with organic cotton and recycled materials, premium quality, and durability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women's Clothing Sustainable women's fashion including t-shirts, polo shirts, longsleeves, tank tops, turtlenecks, sweatshirts, jackets, vests, trousers, dresses, skirts, leisure suits, underwear, nightwear and accessories, featuring organic cotton and recycled materials for everyday wear, leisure, sports and sleepwear.
• Men's Clothing Sustainable men's fashion including t-shirts, polo shirts, longsleeves, turtlenecks, sweatshirts, jackets, vests, trousers, leisure suits, underwear, nightwear and accessories, made in Germany with organic cotton and recycled materials.
• Children's Clothing Children's clothing including baby wear, girls' and boys' shirts, sweatshirts, trousers, dresses, pajamas, underwear and accessories, made with skin-friendly organic cotton for everyday and leisure wear.
• Sportswear Functional sportswear for fitness, running, yoga, cycling, tennis and other sports, with breathable performance fabrics including COOLMAX and a functional underwear line available for both men and women.
• Workwear Professional workwear for hospitality, healthcare and trades sectors featuring robust materials, high durability and customizable logo options, ordered via the dedicated B2B portal.
• Team Kit Custom team clothing for football, tennis and corporate sports events, with personalization options for club logos and player names, ordered through the B2B portal.
• Organic & Recycled Collection Eco-friendly fashion line made from recycled and organic materials, part of TRIGEMA's sustainability initiative and cross-sellable across women's, men's and children's categories.
• trigema signature Premium signature collection featuring high-quality materials and exclusive designs, positioned as TRIGEMA's higher-end product line.
• trigema Essentials Timeless basic wardrobe pieces designed to be versatile and long-lasting, forming the foundational everyday assortment of the TRIGEMA range.
• Shirt-Designer Online custom shirt design tool that lets customers create personalized clothing items with individual graphics and text, supporting the personalization used for team kit and individual orders.
• trigema Vouchers TRIGEMA gift vouchers available for purchase and redemption against the TRIGEMA product range in the online shop and physical stores.

Quantifiable outcome

• Climate-neutral shipping achieved
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MolliecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment service provider handling credit card, PayPal, and Sofort transfer payments through their platform for secure transaction processing.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner enabling customers to pay using their PayPal accounts for secure online transactions.
• Amazon PaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment service allowing customers to pay using their Amazon account credentials without sharing payment data with the merchant.
• Sofort GmbH (Klarna)coreTechnology or IntegrationInstant bank transfer payment service enabling real-time payment confirmation for order processing.
• Inxmail GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail newsletter service provider managing subscription-based customer communications and marketing emails.
• Cybot A/S (Cookiebot)coreTechnology or IntegrationCookie consent management platform providing GDPR-compliant cookie banners and consent documentation.
• Google Ireland LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb analytics (Google Analytics), advertising (Google Ads, remarketing), tag management, and YouTube video integration services.
• Microsoft (Bing Ads)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerConversion tracking and search advertising partnership through Microsoft Bing search network.
• Facebook Ireland LimitedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media marketing and retargeting partnership using Facebook Pixel for conversion tracking and targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram.
• Pinterest Europe Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPinterest Tag integration for tracking visitor interactions and displaying interest-based advertisements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Armedangels: Cologne-based sustainable fashion brand focused on organic and fair-trade apparel. Comparable in the German sustainable-fashion niche and the use of organic cotton, though operating at a smaller scale and DTC-only.
• VAUDE: German family-owned outdoor and sportswear brand with a strong sustainability profile (EMAS-certified). Comparable in the German sustainability-led sportswear/outdoor category and family-ownership structure.

Direct peers

• s.Oliver: German family-owned apparel brand with multi-channel DTC, retail, and wholesale distribution. Comparable as a German mid-market apparel company serving the same broad consumer base with a similar family-ownership DNA.
• Erima: German sportswear manufacturer (now majority-owned by a Chinese investor) with a strong focus on team kit and B2B team sportswear — directly overlapping with Trigema's team-kit and sportswear positioning for clubs and associations.
• Seidensticker: German shirt and blouse manufacturer/retailer with a vertically integrated production history. Comparable as a mid-sized German family-owned apparel manufacturer with strong DTC and B2B channels.
• Mey GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned apparel manufacturer (underwear, daywear, nightwear) with similar vertical-integration heritage and DTC + retail model. A close comparability peer on business model, ownership structure, and premium German-made positioning.
• Schiesser: Heritage German underwear and leisurewear brand with vertical manufacturing roots. Comparable in product categories (basics, underwear, loungewear), Made-in-Europe positioning, and family-ownership heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Puma: Herzogenaurach-based German sportswear brand serving overlapping sportswear and leisurewear customers. A broad incumbent in the same domestic market with much larger scale and global reach.
• Hugo Boss: Metzingen-based German apparel company with vertical production and a strong DACH consumer base. A broad incumbent in German apparel with overlapping DTC and retail distribution, though at a far higher price point and global scale.
• Adidas: Global German-headquartered sportswear giant with far larger scale. Both companies originate in Germany and target sportswear/leisurewear consumers, though Adidas operates globally and across price tiers, making it an incumbent benchmark rather than a direct head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/trigema

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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