What Kilian does

PPH "KILIAN" Ireneusz Kilian is a Łódź, Poland-based manufacturer of circular knitted fabrics and selected woven textiles, operating continuously since 1979 as a sole proprietorship. The company produces a broad portfolio spanning polar fleece, sports and functional knits, cotton and sweatshirt fabrics, wool/merino blends, softshell laminates, and antistatic/technical fabrics, supplying business-to-business customers who manufacture outdoor apparel, sportswear, workwear, high-visibility clothing, fashion garments, and promotional textiles. Custom knitting services allow buyers to specify composition, weight, width, and functional properties with a low minimum order quantity of three bales, while many standard SKUs are available from warehouse stock for short lead-time fulfillment.

The company's technology base centers on a modern knitting machinery park combined with multi-layer softshell lamination capabilities. Technical performance is documented across product lines, including water resistance up to 30,000 mm/H₂O, breathability up to 8,000 g/m²/24h, four-way stretch laminates, COOLMAX-blend functional knits, and antistatic dissipative fabrics meeting the PN-EN 1149-5:2018 protective clothing standard. The portfolio is supported by OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification, GRS certification for recycled-polyester products, and WFOSIGW-backed sustainable production investments.

Kilian operates a direct B2B sales model with no retail channel. Orders are taken via website sample requests, phone, email, fax, or in-person at the Łódź headquarters, with pricing quoted per bale in PLN or foreign currency (plus VAT) and not publicly disclosed. The company exports to 18 countries across Central, Eastern, Western, and Southern Europe plus Morocco and Pakistan, while maintaining a Polish domestic customer base. Revenue is generated from one-off fabric sales (stock or custom-made-to-order), and the business is wholly founder-owned with no external institutional investors or holding structures identified in available data.

Name

Kilian

Legal name

PPH "KILIAN" Ireneusz Kilian

Website

https://kilian.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kilian is a Łódź, Poland-based B2B manufacturer of knitted and technical textiles, producing polar fleece, sports, functional, cotton, wool, and softshell fabrics for garment makers across 18 countries since 1979.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Knitted Fabric Manufacturing

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (31324), Apparel Knitting Mills (31512)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH), Knitted Fabrics (CRAAAMAC)

Keywords

• Knitted fabric manufacturing
• Polar fleece fabrics
• Softshell laminate fabrics
• Technical textile production
• Custom knitting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fabric Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling knitted fabrics (polar fleece, sports fabrics, functional fabrics, softshell, cotton fabrics, wool fabrics, technical fabrics) directly to textile manufacturers. Products available from stock or produced to order with custom specifications. B2B model targeting manufacturers of outdoor, sports, workwear, and fashion garments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kilian manufactures and sells knitted and woven fabrics for textile and garment manufacturers, including polar fleece, sports, functional, softshell, cotton, wool, technical, woven and scarf fabrics. The company also provides custom knitting production with individually tailored parameters, minimum custom runs from 3 bales, and multi-stage quality control from its Łódź manufacturing facility.

Product overview

PPH KILIAN is a Polish textile manufacturer with over 45 years of experience (since 1979) producing knitted fabrics and woven materials. The company operates as a B2B supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of textile products including POLAR (polar fleece fabrics in 27 variants), SPORTOWE (sports fabrics in 33 variants), BAWEŁNA I DRESÓWKI (cotton and sweatshirt fabrics in 8 variants), WEŁNIANE (woolen fabrics), SOFTSHELL (16 variants of windproof/waterproof/breathable laminates), TECHNICZNE (technical fabrics), FUNKCYJNE (functional fabrics in 8 variants), TKANINY (woven fabrics in 6 variants), and DZIANINY NA CHUSTY (scarf knits). The products serve various end-markets including outdoor apparel, sportswear, workwear, fashion, and promotional clothing. The company also provides custom knitting services allowing customers to order fabrics with individually tailored parameters. Their manufacturing facilities in Łódź, Poland produce and export to 18 countries across Europe and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polar Fleece Fabrics [POLAR] Polar fleece fabrics offered in 27 variants, including single-sided and double-sided brushed options, melange effects, and merino wool blends, for sweatshirts, jackets, blankets, workwear, and functional clothing.
• Sports Fabrics [SPORTOWE] Sports and athletic fabrics offered in 33 variants, including interlock, single jersey, and sandwich constructions with compositions such as COOLMAX and elastane blends, for sportswear, t-shirts, and functional clothing.
• Cotton and Sweatshirt Fabrics [BAWEŁNA I DRESÓWKI] Cotton and sweatshirt fabrics offered in 8 variants, including pique/lacoste, single jersey, ribbed fabrics, and looped or brush-finished options, for polo shirts, t-shirts, workwear, and sportswear.
• Woolen Fabrics [WEŁNIANE] Woolen knitted fabrics featuring merino wool blends for thermal insulation and comfort, used for caps, linings, and technical sweatshirts.
• Softshell Fabrics [SOFTSHELL] Softshell laminate fabrics offered in 16 variants, including windproof, waterproof, and breathable materials with different gramages, for outdoor, sports, workwear, and fashion clothing.
• Technical Fabrics [TECHNICZNE] Technical knitted fabrics with specialized compositions for industrial and performance applications, including flame-resistant and antistatic properties.
• Functional Fabrics [FUNKCYJNE] Functional fabrics offered in 8 variants with moisture-wicking, quick-dry, and performance properties for functional clothing, sportswear, and promotional apparel.
• Woven Fabrics [TKANINY] Woven fabrics offered in 6 variants, including microfiber and stretch fabrics, for towels, blankets, cushions, and advertising textiles.
• Scarf Knits [DZIANINY NA CHUSTY] Knitted fabrics specifically designed for scarf production.
• Knitting Services [Usługi dziewiarskie] Custom knitting services that allow customers to order fabrics with individually selected parameters, supported by flexible production capabilities and multi-stage quality control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fabrics exported to 18 countries
• +3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• OEKO-TEX AssociationminorOthersOEKO-TEX certification partnership ensuring fabrics meet international safety and environmental standards. Products can be certified OEKO-TEX on request for customers requiring verified textile safety compliance.
• Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (WFOSIGW)minorOthersEnvironmental project funding received from WFOSIGW supporting eco-friendly production technologies and sustainable manufacturing practices.
• GRS (Global Recycle Standard)minorOthersGRS certification partnership for recycled materials, enabling production and sale of fabrics made from recycled polyester (e.g., 20.290 ECO GRS, 10.163 SEMI GRS).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schoeller Textil: Swiss producer of technical knitted and woven textiles with softshell, stretch and functional fabric technologies — directly comparable to Kilian's softshell laminate and technical fabric portfolio for outdoor, sportswear and workwear.
• Carvico: Italian manufacturer of circular knitted fabrics (including warp knit and stretch performance fabrics) supplying the apparel, sportswear, swimwear and intimate apparel industries — directly comparable to Kilian as a European B2B knit fabric mill offering custom production for garment manufacturers.
• Jersey Lomellina: Italian circular knit fabric producer specializing in technical, stretch and performance fabrics for sportswear, swimwear and fashion — directly comparable to Kilian's sports, functional and stretch fabric ranges serving European garment manufacturers.
• Brugnoli: Italian circular knit fabric mill producing technical, stretch and jacquard fabrics for sportswear, fashion and intimate apparel — comparable to Kilian as a mid-sized European B2B knit fabric supplier serving apparel manufacturers.
• Tessitura Luigi Antoni: Italian manufacturer of circular knitted fabrics serving fashion, sportswear and technical apparel — directly comparable to Kilian as a European B2B circular knit fabric supplier with custom production capabilities.

Regional players

• Menderes Tekstil: Major Turkish integrated textile manufacturer producing knitted and woven fabrics for global apparel brands — comparable to Kilian's circular knit and woven fabric offerings, but serving the Turkish/Asian garment manufacturing corridor rather than the EU.
• Borusan Tekstil: Turkish integrated textile manufacturer producing woven and knitted fabrics (including technical and performance ranges) for global apparel brands — comparable to Kilian's circular knit and woven fabric offerings, but primarily serving Asian/Turkish apparel manufacturing hubs.

Broad incumbents

• Polartec (Milliken): Global leader in technical knit fleece, performance and sustainable fabrics (now part of Milliken) — comparable to Kilian's polar fleece, recycled (GRS) and functional fabric offerings, but operating at much larger global scale.
• Toray Industries: Global Japanese textile and materials conglomerate producing advanced fibers, knitted and woven technical fabrics — overlaps with Kilian's sports, functional and technical fabric portfolio but at vastly larger scale and broader technology footprint.
• Lycra (Coolmax brand, owned by The Lycra Company): Global fiber and fabric technology company (Coolmax, Thermolite) supplying performance knitted fabrics to apparel manufacturers — directly comparable to Kilian's COOLMAX-based sports and functional fabric lines but operating as a global incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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