Trunk Clothiers

What Trunk Clothiers does

Trunk Clothiers is a London-headquartered luxury menswear retailer founded in 2010 by Mats Klingberg, operating a direct-to-consumer model targeting affluent men seeking curated, contemporary smart-casual clothing, footwear, and accessories. The company runs two physical stores—its London flagship at 8 Chiltern Street, W1U 7PU, and a Zurich location at Dufourstrasse 90, CH-8008—alongside a global e-commerce platform (trunkclothiers.com) that ships worldwide via DHL Express with duties and import taxes included for US customers and multi-currency support (USD, GBP, EUR, CHF) across nearly every geography.

The core offering is a curated portfolio of 30+ premium menswear brands sourced primarily from Japan (Alden, Asahi, Batoner, Kaptain Sunshine, OrSlow, Porter Yoshida & Co), Europe (Boglioli, Caruso, Paraboot, Fedeli, Ring Jacket, Harris Wharf, L.B.M. 1911, Valstar, Zanone), and the US, complemented by an in-house Trunk private label featuring Italian-made tailoring and Portuguese-made cotton shirting and chinos. Notable exclusive international distribution partnerships include Ichizawa Shinzaburo Hanpu (a heritage 1908-founded Japanese canvas bag maker). The company also operates made-to-measure bespoke services in both physical locations.

The revenue model is straightforward one-time retail sales across both physical stores and e-commerce, with pricing ranging from approximately $22 for accessories to over $2,800 for premium suits. Marketing relies on organic social (Instagram @trunkclothiers, Facebook), content marketing via The Journal blog, email newsletter, and in-store events/trunk shows. The company is founder-owned and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding, and has maintained profitability and steady sales growth over 15 years of operation.

Name

Trunk Clothiers

Legal name

Trunk Clothiers

Website

https://trunkclothiers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trunk Clothiers is a London-based luxury menswear retailer founded in 2010 by Mats Klingberg, operating physical stores in London and Zurich alongside a global e-commerce platform. The company curates 30+ premium menswear brands from Japan, Europe, and the US, complemented by its in-house Trunk label.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales - Physical Stores: Revenue generated from brick-and-mortar retail operations in London and Zurich stores, offering curated luxury menswear and accessories.
2. E-commerce Sales: Online sales through trunkclothiers.com with global shipping capabilities, serving customers internationally with duties and import taxes included for the USA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trunk Clothiers is a luxury menswear retailer that curates and sells contemporary smart-casual clothing, footwear, and accessories from 30+ international niche brands (Japan, Europe, US) via two physical stores in London and Zurich and a global e-commerce website. The assortment is anchored by an in-house Trunk private-label line (tailoring made in Italy, shirts and chinos made in Portugal) and is complemented by in-store made-to-measure tailoring services and exclusive international distribution partnerships such as Ichizawa Shinzaburo Hanpu outside Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trunk: The company's in-house label featuring wardrobe staples including tailoring made in Italy and soft cotton shirts and chinos made in Portugal.

Products and services

• In-House Trunk Label Proprietary Trunk private-label collection of menswear wardrobe staples designed in-house; includes tailoring made in Italy and soft cotton shirts and chinos made in Portugal. Sold to individual menswear consumers via Trunk Clothiers stores in London and Zurich and online at trunkclothiers.com.
• Spring/Summer '26 Collection Seasonal Spring/Summer 2026 menswear collection featuring new footwear, clothing, and accessories from curated contemporary luxury brands and the in-house Trunk label, available through trunkclothiers.com and in the London and Zurich stores.
• Trunk Made-to-Measure (Custom Tailoring) Bespoke and made-to-measure tailoring service offered in the London and Zurich Trunk Clothiers stores, allowing individual customers to order customized garments from the Trunk label and selected partner fabrics.
• Trunk Footwear Range Curated assortment of men's footwear carried by Trunk Clothiers, including chukka boots, espadrilles, leather shoes, loafers and slip-ons, suede shoes, sneakers/trainers, and footwear accessories from brands such as Alden, CQP, and Paraboot. Priced roughly $751–$1,459 for premium shoes.
• Trunk Clothing Range Curated assortment of men's clothing carried by Trunk Clothiers, including blazers and suit jackets, casual and formal shirts, coats and outerwear, knitwear, overshirts, polo shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, swimwear, T-shirts, trousers, denim, and underwear from brands such as Barena, Boglioli, Caruso, Fedeli, Gitman Vintage, Harris Wharf, Incotex, Ring Jacket, and Zanone. Jackets priced roughly $480–$2,374.
• Trunk Accessories Range Curated assortment of men's accessories carried by Trunk Clothiers, including bags and luggage (including exclusive Ichizawa Shinzaburo Hanpu canvas bags outside Japan), belts, hats and gloves, pocket squares, scarves, socks, ties, umbrellas, and wallets and leather goods. Priced roughly $22–$79+ for accessories.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ichizawa Shinzaburo HanpucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIchizawa Shinzaburo Hanpu, a Japanese canvas bag brand founded in 1908, is available exclusively from Trunk Clothiers outside of Japan. This exclusive distribution partnership provides Trunk customers access to handmade canvas bags crafted in Kyoto, built to last and improve with age and use.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MR PORTER: MR PORTER is the leading global multi-brand luxury menswear e-commerce platform, stocking comparable niche and contemporary brands (Ring Jacket, Aspesi, Boglioli, etc.). It is the most direct competitor to Trunk's curated positioning, although at substantially larger scale and with a broader assortment.
• END. END. is a UK-headquartered luxury menswear retailer operating both e-commerce and physical stores (London, Glasgow) with a similarly curated mix of contemporary Japanese, European and US niche brands. Strong direct overlap in target customer, brand portfolio, and DTC + physical hybrid model.
• Browns (Browns Fashion): Browns is a long-established UK-based luxury multi-brand retailer with stores in London and an e-commerce platform, carrying comparable contemporary and luxury labels. Comparable curated menswear positioning with a similarly boutique-led approach.

Broad incumbents

• Matchesfashion: Matchesfashion is a global multi-brand luxury retailer with a strong menswear offering and global shipping. Broader assortment and larger scale than Trunk, but overlaps on luxury price points, curated brand mix, and a London base.
• SSENSE: SSENSE is a Montreal-based global luxury and streetwear multi-brand platform with a sizable menswear assortment spanning Japanese, European and US niche labels. Competes with Trunk for the same contemporary-luxury menswear customer, particularly online.
• Selfridges: Selfridges is a UK luxury department store with a dedicated menswear floor carrying many of the same contemporary luxury brands as Trunk. Broader portfolio than Trunk but overlaps significantly on menswear assortment and London retail customer base.
• Harvey Nichols: Harvey Nichols is a UK luxury department store with a strong menswear offering. Comparable London footprint and target menswear customer, although it operates across a much broader luxury assortment.

Regional players

• Hudson's Bay (HBC): Hudson's Bay is a North American department store chain with a contemporary menswear assortment. Not a direct UK competitor, but competes for cross-border luxury menswear customers that Trunk serves via its global e-commerce channel.
• Saks Fifth Avenue: Saks Fifth Avenue is a US luxury department store with a dedicated menswear floor and online offering. Comparable contemporary luxury brand mix, with relevance given Trunk's duties-included DTC push into the US market.

Emerging players

• The Idle Man: The Idle Man is a UK menswear retailer carrying a mix of contemporary and premium brands with both store and online presence. Smaller scale and less luxury-weighted than Trunk, but operates in a closely adjacent menswear niche with overlapping brand discovery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/trunkclothiers
• Instagraminstagram.com/trunkclothiers
• Xx.com/TrunkClothiers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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