What Olimpia does

Olimpia S.r.l. is a privately held Italian B2B manufacturer of knitwear accessories, hats, and selected clothing items, founded in 1973 from the merger of two artisan companies and operating as a subsidiary of Gruppo Carisma. The company runs two specialized production divisions: a knitwear (maglieria) factory in Mogliano (Macerata) and a hat manufacturing (cappelleria) facility in Bastia Umbra (Perugia), employing approximately 50 people in total. Its proprietary technology centers on two registered patents — Knitcap (bucket hats and caps combining fabric and knitted parts) and Knitfelt (knitted felt hats) — that fuse knitwear artisan savoir-faire with hat-making technique. Olimpia also maintains an archive of more than 34,000 design templates dating to the 1970s, available to customers as a creative reference library, and holds Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), Global Recycled Standard (GRS), and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certifications supporting sustainability-sourced production.

The company makes money through custom contract manufacturing for fashion and luxury brand clients under a direct, sales-led B2B model — customers contact the firm via website forms, phone, or email to request quotes, samples, and archive access, with no public pricing or e-commerce channel. Revenue streams are organized around knitwear manufacturing, hat manufacturing (including the patented products), and clothing items production added in 2010. The customer base is described as premium fashion and luxury brands seeking Made in Italy quality, customization, and artisan attention, though no named accounts, revenue figures, or customer concentration data are publicly disclosed.

Name

Olimpia

Legal name

Olimpia S.r.l.

Website

https://olimpia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Olimpia is an Italian B2B manufacturer founded in 1973 that produces custom knitwear accessories, hats, and clothing for fashion and luxury brands. Operating across two Italian facilities with about 50 employees, it holds Knitcap and Knitfelt patents and a 34,000+ design archive.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel and Accessories Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253)

akta.pro primary industry

Apparel OEM/ODM & Private Label Manufacturing (CRAAAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract / Private Label Cut & Sew Manufacturing (OEM/ODM) (IMAOAEAM), Scarves/Shawls/Winter Neckwear Manufacturing (IMAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Knitwear accessories manufacturing
• Made in Italy hats
• Custom fashion manufacturing
• Knitwear contract production
• Luxury brand accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Mogliano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Knitwear manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of knitwear accessories for men and women. Production based on collaboration with fashion and luxury brands, emphasizing high-quality yarns and textiles.
2. Hat manufacturing: Production of hats and caps including patented Knitcap and Knitfelt products, extended in 2010 alongside clothing items.
3. Clothing manufacturing: Extended business in 2010 to include clothing item production alongside traditional accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Olimpia is an Italian B2B contract manufacturer producing knitwear accessories, hats, caps, and clothing items for fashion and luxury brands. The company operates two production divisions (knitting factory in Mogliano and hat manufacturing in Bastia Umbra), holds two exclusive patents (Knitcap and Knitfelt), and maintains an archive of over 34,000 design templates dating to the 1970s for customer reference and customization.

Product overview

Olimpia is a Made in Italy knitwear and hat manufacturing company founded in 1973, operating through two main divisions: Maglieria (knitwear) and Cappelleria (hat manufacturing). The company offers knitwear accessories for men and women, and holds two exclusive patents — Knitcap (bucket hats and caps combining fabric and knitted parts) and Knitfelt (knitted felt hats) — which merge the company's artisan craftsmanship with industrial precision. The company maintains an archive of over 34,000 models dating back to the 1970s, and extends its business to clothing items production. With approximately 50 employees across facilities in Mogliano (MC) and Bastia Umbra (PG), Olimpia serves the fashion and luxury sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knitcap

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 34,000 design templates available for customer inspiration

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Borsalino: Iconic Italian hat manufacturer with luxury heritage. Comparable to Olimpia's hat manufacturing division in terms of Italian luxury headwear positioning, though Borsalino is more consumer-brand oriented.
• Maglificio Gran Sasso: Italian knitwear manufacturer producing premium and luxury knitwear for global brands. Highly comparable as a B2B Italian knit manufacturer serving the same fashion/luxury customer base as Olimpia.
• Manifattura Sesia: Italian knit fabric mill producing yarns and knit textiles for apparel brands. Comparable as an upstream Italian knit textile supplier serving fashion and luxury customers.
• Maglificio D'Amico: Italian knitwear manufacturer serving luxury and contemporary fashion brands. Comparable B2B contract manufacturer of premium Italian knitwear with similar customer profile to Olimpia.
• Maglificio Biagioli: Italian knitwear manufacturer specializing in fine-gauge knitwear for luxury and high-end fashion brands. Comparable as a Made-in-Italy contract knit manufacturer with similar OEM/ODM model.
• Cappellificio Biemme: Italian hat manufacturer producing headwear for fashion brands. Directly comparable to Olimpia's Cappelleria division in terms of B2B Italian hat production for fashion/luxury clients.

Broad incumbents

• Stetson: Global hat manufacturer with broad portfolio across felt, wool, and casual headwear. Comparable to Olimpia's hat division as an incumbent player in the headwear category, though operating at much larger scale and global distribution.
• Hermès: French luxury house with deep accessories and headwear business, including knit/cashmere caps and scarves. Comparable as a luxury incumbent that competes with Olimpia's brand customers in the premium knit accessories category.
• Loro Piana: Italian luxury textile and ready-to-wear house (LVMH-owned) with deep knitwear heritage. Comparable as a premium Italian knit/wool player, though operating as a branded house rather than contract manufacturer.
• Lanificio Reda: Established Italian wool fabric and knitwear producer (now part of Reda Group). Comparable as a vertically integrated Italian textile/knit supplier with broader fabric and apparel capabilities than Olimpia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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