Schijvens

What Schijvens does

Schijvens Corporate Fashion is a Dutch family-owned manufacturer of custom corporate clothing founded in 1863 and headquartered in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands, with a 5,000 m² office and distribution center, a warehouse in Bladel, fitting locations at NS Central Station 's-Hertogenbosch and Schiphol Airport, and a wholly-owned textile factory in Turkey. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes bespoke corporate fashion collections for more than 60 enterprise customers across retail, hospitality, aviation, transport, construction, and facilities services, including Albert Heijn (100,000+ employees), KLM, NS, McDonald's, Kruidvat, HEMA, Etos, and Praxis. Schijvens operates a circular production model using 100% recycled inputs (50% recycled textiles, 50% recycled PET polyester) and a proprietary R-Ladder reverse logistics system, developed with PostNL and Dobbi, that offers six return pathways (Re-use, Re-cover, Re-pair, Re-fuse, Re-claim, Re-cycle) for end-of-life corporate clothing. The business model is B2B sales-led with quote-based pricing negotiated per customer, supplemented by the T'riffic sub-brand which sells stock circular workwear directly to municipalities and SMBs. Differentiated by Fair Wear Foundation Leader status (93 points), CSRD Awards in 2024 and 2025, ISO 9001/14001/27001 certifications, and an internal Living Wage Tool awarded Best Practice by Fair Wear Foundation in 2017.

Name

Schijvens

Legal name

Schijvens Confectiefabriek Hilvarenbeek BV

Website

https://schijvens.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schijvens is a fifth-generation Dutch family-owned manufacturer (founded 1863) that designs and produces 100% recycled custom corporate fashion for 60+ enterprise customers across retail, hospitality, aviation, and transport, operating a closed-loop circular model with proprietary reverse logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Apparel and Workwear Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apparel Alterations, Repair & Circular Manufacturing (Remake/Upcycle) (CRAAAAAO)

Keywords

• Corporate fashion manufacturer
• Circular workwear supplier
• Custom uniform design
• Sustainable textile production
• B2B apparel solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilvarenbeek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Fashion Sales: Design, manufacture, and distribution of custom corporate fashion collections for B2B clients. One-time product sales of corporate clothing to retail, hospitality, construction, and logistics companies. Full-service offering including design, production, and return logistics.
2. T'riffic Brand Workwear: Own workwear brand sold to municipalities and businesses. Permanent stock collection of fully circular work clothing including T-shirts, polo shirts, sweaters, sweat jackets, work trousers, blouses, shirts, soft shells and winter coats.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Schijvens designs, manufactures, and distributes custom corporate fashion (uniforms, workwear, and apparel) for enterprise clients in retail, hospitality, construction, logistics, aviation, and healthcare. Since 2017, the company has produced 100% of its circular corporate fashion from recycled textiles and recycled PET polyester, providing a closed-loop service through its proprietary R-Ladder return logistics system. It also offers the T'riffic standalone circular workwear brand for municipalities and smaller organizations.

Product overview

Schijvens is a family-owned corporate fashion company (established 1863) that designs, manufactures, and distributes custom corporate clothing. The core offering consists of circular corporate fashion made from recycled materials (50% recycled textiles and 50% recycled PET bottles), with no new raw materials used in production. The company's product portfolio includes two main lines: (1) Custom-designed circular corporate fashion for clients such as Albert Heijn, KLM, NS, McDonald's, and others; and (2) the T'riffic workwear sub-brand offering ready-to-order circular workwear for municipalities, construction, and logistics sectors. Supporting products and modules include the R-Ladder return logistics system for collecting and recycling used clothing, the Aware™ traceability technology for material authentication, an Efficiency Tool for calculating environmental savings, and a Living Wage Tool for supply chain responsibility. The company serves diverse sectors including retail, hospitality, construction, logistics, and healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T'riffic: Cool workwear brand designed and produced by Schijvens, focused on sustainably produced work clothes for municipalities and organizations.

Products and services

• Circular Corporate Fashion Custom-designed, manufactured, and distributed corporate fashion produced from recycled materials (50% recycled textiles and 50% recycled PET bottles), making production fully circular with no new raw materials. Targeted at large enterprise clients in retail, hospitality, construction, logistics, aviation, and healthcare.
• T'riffic Circular Workwear Own Schijvens workwear brand offering a permanent stock collection of fully circular work clothing (T-shirts, polo shirts, sweaters, sweat jackets, work trousers, blouses, shirts, soft shells, winter coats) made from recycled materials. Targets municipalities, construction, industry, and logistics organizations. Finalist in the Global Goals Social Impact Challenge (SDG 12).
• R-Ladder Return Logistics Service Standalone closed-loop take-back service for used corporate clothing, providing six return options (Re-use, Re-cover, Re-pair, Re-fuse, Re-claim, Re-cycle) in partnership with PostNL and Dobbi. Includes a digital portal that lets customers track and manage returns and on average handles 50,000 items per customer to prevent textile waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% water reduction compared to conventional clothing production
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers57 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• TzorgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Home care organization Tzorg joined circular workwear collaboration with Dobbi and Schijvens to reduce textile waste. Initiative follows successful circular model pilot.
• ZizominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Cleaning service provider Zizo joined circular workwear collaboration with Tzorg, Dobbi and Schijvens to reduce textile waste.
• RaddisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Partnership announced March 2025 to introduce regeneratively farmed cotton into corporate fashion. Cotton grown by farmers known personally by Schijvens. Step in championing lower-impact materials and uplifting farmers' livelihoods.
• Fair Wear FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 2010. Annual Brand Performance Check assessments on social working conditions. Schijvens consistently achieves Leader status with scores of 75-93 points. 100% of factories audited and monitored. Partnership focuses on living wages, worker rights, and supply chain transparency.
• Gama Iplik RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended contract in presence of Dutch and Turkish ministers (Kaag and Pekcan). Partnership for recycling used workwear into fibers spun into yarn for new circular workwear. Saves 99% water, 40% energy and 40% CO2 emissions. Contract signed for 3-year term.
• Qatar AirwaysmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor customer for corporate fashion in Middle East region. Charlotte manages local office and customer relationships in the Middle East.
• Albert HeijnmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLargest corporate clothing collection in the Netherlands with over 100,000 employees. Circular collection from recycled clothing and recycled PET. Collection designed with employee input.
• MUD JeansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability partner for Stayokay circular clothing collection. MUD Jeans shares conviction for circular economy and sustainable fashion.
• REMOkey (Recycle Movement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability partner for Stayokay circular clothing collection. Part of Recycle Movement initiative for circular textiles.
• PostNLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics partner for the R-ladder return logistics system. PostNL handles collection and delivery of used corporate clothing for recycling.
• DobbicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for return logistics and Re-use service. Dobbi collects clothing at employees' homes, washes it and returns it within 48 hours. Also partner in circular workwear initiative with Tzorg and Zizo.
• ZeemancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on women empowerment project in Pakistan and living wage implementation at Pakistani factory. Both Schijvens and Zeeman committed to paying living wage at factory in Pakistan.
• WelkoopmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelkoop pays living wage supplement for factory workers, taking responsibility for the increase rather than Schijvens absorbing the cost. Collaboration on living wage project.
• KruidvatmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing customer. Kruidvat co-invests in living wage supplement with Schijvens for factory workers, with each company paying half of the required supplement.
• HEMAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHEMA's latest store concept at Tilburg features employees in 100% recycled Schijvens clothing. Both companies share intrinsic motivation for sustainable production.
• MVO Nederland (Dutch CSR Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of MVO Nederland frontrunner network. Featured in interview series 'Koploper uitgelicht' highlighting sustainability leaders. Active in Sustainable Clothing and Textile Covenant.
• IntersafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with Intersafe and Schijvens to develop new circular clothing line for TBI. Intersafe provides workwear and safety equipment.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Schijvensworkwear
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/25128036
• Instagraminstagram.com/schijvenscorporatefashion

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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