Kubak

What Kubak does

Kubák, tkalcovna Strmilov, k.s. is a fifth-generation Czech family-owned weaving mill founded in 1870 in Strmilov, South Bohemia, currently co-led by Filip Kubák (owner) and his father Zdeněk Kubák. The company produces hand-woven wool home textiles — blankets, big blankets, plaids, scarves, bedspreads, carpets, tablecloths, and linen towels — on preserved historical looms supplemented by modern textile processing equipment spanning carding, combing, ring and rotor open-end spinning, warping, custom dyeing, and non-woven wool textile production. It operates an end-to-end vertical chain from raw Czech-sourced fleece to finished textile, with OEKO-TEX supplier compliance and Campaign for Wool membership as sustainability credentials.

The business runs a hybrid D2C and B2B model. Consumer-facing revenue comes through a multilingual e-shop (Czech, English, German, French, Polish, Spanish) selling finished home textiles, yarn by the kilogram (min. 10 kg for stock yarns), and gift vouchers, alongside in-person pickup at the Strmilov mill and paid guided mill tours. B2B revenue is generated through contract textile services for other manufacturers and designers — wool processing (cleaning, carding, spinning), warp beaming, yarn twisting/scanning, rewinding, and custom weaving — priced per kilogram or per hour. Design-studio collaborations, notably with DurchDuo and IHOR, underpin a signature product line that won Czech Grand Design Manufacturer of the Year 2020. The company has no external institutional investors, operates as a Czech limited partnership (k.s.), and is registered as IČO 28135202.

Name

Kubak

Legal name

Kubák, tkalcovna Strmilov, k.s.

Website

https://tkalcovna.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kubák is a fifth-generation Czech family-owned weaving mill in Strmilov producing hand-woven wool home textiles (blankets, plaids, carpets, tablecloths) on historical looms, serving both D2C consumers via a multilingual European e-shop and B2B customers through contract wool-processing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wool Home Textiles Manufacturing

NAICS

Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (313220), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Fabric Mills (3132)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Greige Woven Fabric Mills (IMAOABAA), Denim & Twill Mills (IMAOABAG)

Keywords

• Wool textile manufacturing
• Handwoven blankets
• Wool processing services
• Custom yarn production
• Heritage weaving

Headquarters

HQ city

Strmilov

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce retail of finished home textiles: Direct online sales of finished wool home textile products (blankets, plaids, scarves, tablecloths, towels, bedding, bedspreads, carpets, fabrics, gift vouchers) via multilingual own e-shop. One-time consumer purchases with VAT-inclusive prices listed in CZK and EUR.
2. Yarn and raw material sales (B2B and B2C): Sale of wool, cotton, linen, and mixed yarns (in stock spools, residual/leftover coils, and custom-produced batches). Sold by kg; minimum order 10 kg for stock yarns; smaller quantities via e-shop.
3. Contract textile services (wool processing, scanning, jerking off, warping, custom weaving): Professional textile manufacturing services for customers' own wool/yarn: cleaning, carding, pre-spinning, spinning, scanning (twisting), jerking off (rewinding), warp beaming (snování osnov), and custom weaving of blankets. Priced per kg or per hour; logistics via customer pickup or company-arranged pickup.
4. Mill excursions / educational tours: Paid guided tours of the weaving mill for groups of 4+ by prior arrangement. Pricing: CZK 150 full admission with interpretation, CZK 80 reduced (children/seniors). Time: 40–60 minutes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kubák, tkalcovna Strmilov, k.s. is a Czech hand-weaving mill founded in 1870 that manufactures wool home textiles (blankets, big blankets, plaids, scarves, shawls, tablecloths, bedding, carpets, bedspreads, towels, fabrics by the meter, and yarn) on historical looms using locally sourced Czech wool. The firm also sells wholesale yarn and offers B2B contract manufacturing services: wool processing, spinning, warp beaming, twisting (scanning), winding, custom weaving, and guided mill tours.

Product overview

Kubák, tkalcovna Strmilov, k.s. operates a multi-channel business built around a single hand-weaving craft platform rather than a unified software product. The core offering is hand-woven textile products manufactured on historical looms, organized into distinct product lines: Wool Blankets (Vlněné deky) — comprising the Monochrome, Original, Stripes, Nature (ReDeka), and Children's subcategories — Big Blankets, Woolen Plaids (including the Houkr and Czechoslovakian designer plaids and scarves), Dining Textiles (tablecloths, runners, placemats), Bedroom Textiles (Petivatet bedding, wool pillows, wool quilted blankets), Bedspreads, Linen Towels, Fabrics by the meter, Yarn (wool, cotton, mixed), Accessories (LANOLIN washing gel), and the Durch Duo designer collaboration collection. The e-shop (https://tkalcovna.cz/cs/45-e-shop) is the consumer storefront, available in 6 languages (Czech, German, English, Polish, French, Spanish). Beyond finished products, Kubák offers a portfolio of B2B contract manufacturing and craft services: Wool Processing (Zpracování vlny), Warp Beaming (Snování osnov), Twisting (Skaní), Winding (Soukání), Material/Yarn Supply (≥10kg), and Custom Weaving (Zakázkové tkaní) including the option for customers to submit their own wool. An educational Excursion to the Weaving Mill tour service is also offered by prior arrangement. The company explicitly emphasizes local, sustainable Czech wool sourcing, OEKO-TEX supplier compliance, and collaboration with designers (notably the award-winning DurchDuo studio).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DurchDuo: Distinct product line/collection of wool blankets and plaids sold on the company's e-shop, developed in collaboration with the DurchDuo design studio and recognized with the 2020 Czech Grand Design Manufacturer of the Year award.

Products and services

• Wool Blankets (Vlněné deky)

Quantifiable outcome

• Wool blankets priced up to CZK 3,455+ retail; premium gift vouchers up to CZK 5,000 (€206.75)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship design collaboration, strategic design collaboration, strategic sustainability partner, compliance standards partner, capacity-expansion partner network, featured-media partner, editorial video feature and statutory regulatory body.

• Studio DurchDuoflagship design collaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed signature wool blanket and plaid collections sold under the "Durch Duo" category on Kubák's e-shop. The collaboration was a key contributor to the Czech Grand Design Manufacturer of the Year 2020 award. Multiple blanket variants (Original, full-color, yellow) are produced under this partnership.
• Studio IHORstrategic design collaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed collections that were jointly cited as the basis for the Czech Grand Design Manufacturer of the Year 2020 award alongside Studio DurchDuo.
• Campaign for Woolstrategic sustainability partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a participating member of the global Campaign for Wool initiative (Patron: His Majesty King Charles III), which promotes sustainability, the benefits of natural wool, and supports local sheep breeders and producers. Kubák displays the Campaign for Wool King logo on its homepage.
• OEKO-TEXcompliance standards partnerTechnology or IntegrationAll of Kubák's suppliers comply with OEKO-TEX standards, ensuring products meet the highest ecological and safety norms. OEKO-TEX certification logo is displayed on the homepage as a quality signal.
• European textile workshops (unnamed partner network)capacity-expansion partner networkImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKubák states it cooperates with textile workshops across Europe to offer customers products precisely tailored to their wishes, ensuring a wide range of customization options to meet even the most demanding client requirements.
• Czech Television (Česká televize)featured-media partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in Czech Television's program "Gejzír" — a documentary-style report about the weaving mill, linked from both the About Us page and embedded on the homepage. Also linked to a Czech Television educational video on ecology (edu.ceskatelevize.cz/video/2235-ekologie).
• Material times (video production)editorial video featureGTM or Marketing PartnerProduced a feature video titled "Pod rukama Filipa Kubáka" (Under the hands of Filip Kubák), embedded on the About Us page to showcase the company's craftsmanship and the current owner's story.
• Lemarketeditorial video featureGTM or Marketing PartnerProduced a feature video "Lemarket představuje tkalcovnu kubák" (Lemarket introduces Kubák Weaving Mill), embedded on the About Us page and the homepage.
• Česká obchodní inspekce (Czech Trade Inspection Authority)statutory regulatory bodyOthersDesignated out-of-court dispute resolution body for consumer disputes arising from purchase contracts concluded via the Kubák e-shop. Operating from Štěpánská 567/15, 120 00 Praha 2; IČ: 00020869; https://www.coi.cz.
• Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů (Czech Office for Personal Data Protection)statutory regulatory bodyOthersSupervisory authority for personal data protection compliance. Customers may contact the authority directly if they believe their personal data is being processed in violation of applicable law.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Johnstons of Elgin: Scottish heritage cashmere and woolen mill founded in 1797, weaving premium wool blankets, scarves, and home textiles on traditional looms. Highly comparable as a multi-generational European heritage weaving mill selling direct-to-consumer premium wool home textiles alongside B2B and contract services.
• Foxford Woollen Mills: Irish heritage weaving mill founded in 1892 producing woolen blankets, throws, and craft yarns, with an on-site visitor center and educational tours. Comparable across product mix, heritage loom production, B2B yarn supply, and tourism revenue.
• Holland & Sherry: British heritage textile house (est. 1836) producing woolen fabrics, blankets, and home textiles for B2B tailors and premium retail. Comparable in B2B woolen fabric supply, heritage positioning, and traditional craftsmanship; smaller end-consumer overlap.
• Faribault Woolen Mill: American heritage woolen mill (est. 1865) producing premium wool blankets, throws, and scarves on traditional American looms, with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce focus. Comparable in heritage positioning, premium wool blanket assortment, and D2C go-to-market.
• Magee 1866: Irish family-owned weaving mill (est. 1866) producing woolen throws, blankets, scarves, and fabrics from heritage looms. Closely comparable in product mix (wool blankets, plaids, scarves, fabrics by the meter), family ownership structure, and D2C e-commerce heritage positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Dormeuil: French heritage woolen mill (est. 1842) producing premium wool fabrics and home textiles. Comparable in heritage woolen mill positioning and B2B fabric supply, though more focused on suiting than home textiles.
• Loro Piana: Italian luxury textile house (est. 1924) producing premium wool, cashmere, and home textiles with a strong traceability and raw-material provenance story. Comparable in natural-material sourcing, vertical integration, and premium positioning, though at far larger scale and global reach.
• Brunello Cucinelli: Italian luxury house (est. 1978) producing cashmere and wool home textiles and apparel with a strong craft, sustainability, and Umbrian-heritage narrative. Comparable in premium handcraft positioning and sustainability storytelling, but at a much larger global scale.
• Pendleton Woolen Mills: Larger American heritage woolen brand (est. 1863) producing wool blankets, home textiles, and apparel. Larger scale and broader assortment than Kubák, but a comparable heritage-loom and wool-blanket product narrative with established D2C and wholesale distribution.

Regional players

• Zimmer + Rohde: German heritage textile company (est. 1899) producing premium home textiles, fabrics, and trimmings with a strong design-studio collaboration model. Comparable in B2B premium home textile positioning and designer collaborations, though based in Germany rather than Central Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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