What FILDAN does

FILDAN (legal entity: Ing. Gerhard Fildan GesmbH) is a privately held, family-owned Austrian manufacturer of plastic, fabric, and magnet-closure accessories for the global apparel and textile industry, founded in 1952 and headquartered in Ebenfurth, Austria. The company operates three regional offices — a production and R&D headquarters in Austria, a sales and support office in Hong Kong (Fildan Accessories (HK) Ltd.), and a sales office in Milford, Connecticut (Fildan Accessories Corporation) — serving Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

The product portfolio is broad and category-specific: Plastic Solutions (injection-molded components), Fabric Solutions (welded and embossed closures), Magnet Accessories (magnetic tapes, fasteners, closures), Green Accessories (sustainable options), Packaging Solutions, Maternity Solutions, bag accessories, ski pole loops, and orthopedic/adaptive wear fasteners. Recent product launches include HOOK & HOOK (metal-free, recyclable closures), Mushro Grip Tape (a Velcro alternative), OFF-Hey Collection, Identical Hook Tape, Double Hook Magnet Closure, and the next-generation bra closures line. Manufacturing is enabled by in-house tooling, an R&D and design department, and an internal color laboratory supporting custom color formulation. The company holds ISO 9001 certification and complies with OEKO-TEX and REACH standards.

FILDAN operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market targeting apparel brands through catalogue distribution, free sample requests, trade fair presence, and direct sales engagement with design and product teams. The customer base spans lingerie, swimwear, sportswear, maternity wear, workwear, orthopedic and adaptive apparel, and adjacent segments, with named partners including Triumph International, Decathlon, Wacoal, Wolford, Princesse Tam Tam, Anita, Felina, NATURANA, Ottobock, Thuasne, UVEX, VDV, and others. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; product orders are quote-based via catalogues and samples rather than e-commerce.

Name

FILDAN

Legal name

ING. GERHARD FILDAN GESMBH

Website

https://fildan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FILDAN is a family-owned Austrian manufacturer, founded 1952, that produces plastic, fabric, and magnet-closure accessories (fasteners, adjusters, tapes) for global apparel brands across lingerie, swimwear, sportswear, maternity, workwear, orthopedic, and adaptive wear segments, with regional sales offices in Hong Kong and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Accessories

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (313220)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD)

Keywords

• Apparel accessories
• Plastic fasteners
• Magnetic closures
• Garment hardware
• Injection molding

Headquarters

HQ city

Ebenfurth

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Accessories Sales: Manufactures and sells plastic, fabric, magnet, and packaging accessories to apparel brands (lingerie, swimwear, sportswear, maternity, workwear, orthopedics). Revenue is generated through product orders, likely driven by catalogue/sample-driven sales cycles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FILDAN manufactures and supplies injection-molded plastic, fabric, and magnetic closure accessories for the textile and apparel industry. The company serves brands in lingerie, swimwear, sportswear, maternity wear, workwear, and orthopedics with in-house R&D, tooling development, custom color formulation, and tailor-made production runs.

Product overview

FILDAN is a family-owned company (since 1952) that manufactures and supplies high-quality accessories for the textile and apparel industry. The product portfolio consists of multiple product categories: Plastic Solutions (injection-molded components), Fabric Solutions (fabric closures via welding/embossing), Magnet Accessories (magnetic closure systems including tapes and fasteners), Green Accessories (sustainable options), Packaging Solutions, Maternity Solutions, Bag Solutions, Ski Pole Loops, Orthopedic Fasteners, Customized Articles, and annual Innovations. Specific branded products include HOOK & HOOK (metal-free fasteners), Identical Hook Tape, Double Hook Magnet Closure, Mushro Grip Tape (Velcro alternative), Mushro Grip HEY-Tape, and the OFF-Hey Collection. The company operates its own in-house R&D center, design and tooling department, production facilities, and color laboratory for custom color formulations. Products serve diverse markets including lingerie, swimwear, sportswear, maternity wear, workwear, orthopedic/adaptive wear, and bags.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Solutions
• Fabric Solutions
• Magnet Accessories
• Green Accessories
• Packaging Solutions
• Maternity Solutions
• Solutions for Bags
• Ski Pole Loops
• Fasteners & Adjusters for Orthopedics & Adaptive Wear
• Customized Articles
• HOOK & HOOK
• Identical Hook Tape
• Double Hook Magnet Closure
• Mushro Grip Tape
• OFF-Hey Collection
• Mushro Grip HEY-Tape

Quantifiable outcome

• Product development from concept to finished product in a few weeks

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AnitaminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Anita is a lingerie and swimwear brand.
• DecathlonminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Decathlon is a global sports apparel and equipment retailer.
• FelinaminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Felina is a European lingerie brand.
• GlamoriseminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Glamorise is a US-based plus-size lingerie brand.
• Myant HealthminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Myant Health is a health and medical textile company.
• NATURANAminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. NATURANA is a German underwear and lingerie brand focused on sustainability.
• OttobockminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Ottobock is a global leader in prosthetics and orthotics.
• Princesse Tam TamminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Princesse Tam Tam is a French luxury lingerie brand.
• PrymminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Prym is a well-known haberdashery and fastening solutions brand.
• skinoyminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. skiny is a Swiss underwear brand.
• SpringroseminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Springrose is an adaptive apparel brand.
• ThuasneminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Thuasne is a French medical devices and orthopedics company.
• Triumph InternationalminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Triumph International is a global lingerie and underwear manufacturer.
• TRUminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. TRU is an intimate apparel brand.
• UllaminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Ulla is a lingerie and swimwear brand.
• UVEXminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. UVEX is a German safety and protective equipment brand.
• VDVminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. VDV is a German workwear and protective clothing brand.
• WacoalminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Wacoal is a global premium lingerie and shapewear brand.
• WolfordminorOthersPartner brand shown on Fildan's website partner logo section. Wolford is an Austrian luxury hosiery and underwear brand.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Morito Co., Ltd. Morito is a Japanese manufacturer of apparel fasteners, snaps, and accessories serving global intimate apparel and sportswear brands. Its product portfolio in plastic and metal hook-and-eye closures overlaps directly with Fildan's core offering and serves the same end-customer base.
• Scovill Fasteners (The Button Corporation): Scovill manufactures metal and plastic snap fasteners, buttons, and apparel closure components for global apparel brands. It directly competes with Fildan in snap and closure fasteners, particularly in denim, workwear, and intimate apparel markets.
• Velcro IP Companies (Velcro Companies): Velcro Companies is the dominant global supplier of hook-and-loop fastening systems used in apparel, sportswear, and orthopedics. Fildan's Mushro Grip Tape is explicitly positioned as a Velcro alternative, making Velcro a direct competitive target for Fildan's newest product line.
• Stretchline Holdings: Stretchline is a leading global manufacturer of narrow elastic fabrics, hook-and-eye tape, and intimate apparel components, with production facilities in Asia and elsewhere. It directly overlaps with Fildan's hook tape, elastic tape, and bra closure product lines, serving similar lingerie and sportswear customers.
• Riri Group: Riri is a Swiss-Italian manufacturer of high-end zippers, metal fasteners, and components serving premium fashion and luxury apparel brands. It competes with Fildan in metal-free and high-performance closure technologies and shares Fildan's European specialty-manufacturer positioning.
• Georg Menshen GmbH & Co. KG: Georg Menshen is a German manufacturer specializing in injection-molded plastic components and packaging solutions for the apparel, personal care, and FMCG industries. It directly overlaps with Fildan's plastic injection molding capability and serves comparable European apparel brand customers.
• Prym Group: Prym is a global manufacturer of fastening solutions (snaps, buttons, hooks, haberdashery) for the apparel and textile industry with a similar B2B sales model and overlapping product categories in plastic and metal fasteners. Listed on Fildan's own partner page, Prym is the closest direct competitor in fasteners and trims for the garment industry.

Regional players

• Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co. KG: Wendler is a German manufacturer of interlinings, tapes, and textile components serving European apparel brands. It is a regional peer with comparable narrow-fabric and tape products to Fildan's fabric solutions line, focused on the DACH apparel manufacturing cluster.

Broad incumbents

• Coats Group: Coats Group is the world's largest industrial thread and textile components supplier with a broad portfolio including zippers, trims, and engineered fastening solutions for apparel and footwear. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Fildan for apparel-brand trim and component specification share at a much larger scale.
• YKK Group: YKK is the world's largest zipper and snap fastener manufacturer serving global apparel brands across intimate apparel, sportswear, and outdoor wear. While YKK focuses primarily on zippers and metal snaps, it competes with Fildan on closure systems and represents the dominant incumbent Fildan must coexist with on brand-buyer specification lists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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