Cóndor
Cóndor-CND, a Spanish childrenswear brand founded in 1898, manufactures socks, tights, knitwear, and swimwear in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona. The company serves parents of children newborn to 14 years through e-commerce, retail stores, franchises, and distribution across over 60 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1898
- HeadquartersArenys De Mar, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cóndor does
Cóndor-CND is the consumer-facing childrenswear brand of ARETEX, S.A.U., a single-member Spanish company founded in 1898 and headquartered in Arenys de Mar, near Barcelona. The company designs and manufactures children's hosiery (socks and tights in 60+ colors), knitwear (cardigans and rompersuits in 100% cotton), swimwear, and accessories for children from newborn to 14 years, alongside an adult extension line of socks and pantyhose. Cóndor operates its own manufacturing facility in Barcelona with an in-house dyeing department that ensures consistent color matching across the product range, uses natural materials such as cotton, wool, bamboo, and linen, and holds OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification on its textiles.
Cóndor runs a multi-channel commercial model. Direct-to-consumer revenue is generated through the multilingual condor.es e-commerce platform (Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Italian, Portuguese), around a dozen owned retail stores across major Spanish cities (Albacete, Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Córdoba, Donosti-San Sebastián, Huelva, Madrid, Valencia, Zaragoza), and franchise stores in Spain, the USA, Chile, and China. Wholesale revenue flows through department stores and multi-brand boutiques in more than 60 countries, supported by a B2B Extranet for distributors and a B2B customization service producing tailored socks for companies, sports clubs, and schools. Pricing is unit-based, with regional shipping tiers, free shipping thresholds of €60-€100, multiple payment methods including Bizum in Spain, Click & Collect at 11 cities, and the Club Cóndor loyalty programme.
ARETEX, S.A.U. is wholly owned by Corporación Empresarial Valls, SL, a diversified holding group with other textile and graphic-arts interests. The company is private, has no IPO, no external funding, no M&A activity, and reports 11-50 direct employees. Strategic activity is concentrated in biannual seasonal collection launches, incremental line extensions (adult socks, barefoot footwear), an in-progress R+D+i project on production-process energy optimization, and ongoing franchise and wholesale expansion into 60+ international markets.
Cóndor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cóndor
- Legal name
- ARETEX, S.A.U.
- Website
- https://condor.es
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1898
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Cóndor-CND, a Spanish childrenswear brand founded in 1898, manufactures socks, tights, knitwear, and swimwear in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona. The company serves parents of children newborn to 14 years through e-commerce, retail stores, franchises, and distribution across over 60 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cóndor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Children's Hosiery and Apparel
- NAICS
- Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)
- SIC
- Women's, Misses', Children's & Infants' Undergarments (2340), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Underwear & Socks (Children) (CRAAAHAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear) (IMAOAFAI), Activewear & Sportswear (Children) (CRAAAHAJ)
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Where Cóndor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Arenys De Mar
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Cóndor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Direct product sales (B2C): Sale of children's and adult socks, tights, knitwear, swimwear, and accessories directly to consumers through owned e-commerce platform and retail stores.
- Wholesale/B2B distribution: Distribution of products through department stores and multi-brand boutiques internationally in more than 60 countries.
- Customization services: Custom sock creation for companies, sports clubs, and schools with unique designs tailored to each organization.
- Franchise model: Cóndor offers franchise opportunities for retail store operations under the brand.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Children's socks - Plain stitch |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tights and pantyhose |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Cardigans and knitwear |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Happy Price bundles |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Shipping - Spain |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Shipping - Portugal |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Shipping - EU countries |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Shipping - Switzerland, Norway, Monaco |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Shipping - Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Click & Collect |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Cóndor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cóndor designs and manufactures children's hosiery and knitwear in its own facilities in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona. The company produces children's socks, tights and pantyhose, cardigans, swimwear, hair accessories, and adult socks, selling them under the Cóndor-CND brand. The portfolio is complemented by customization/private-label services for organizations and a franchise retail model.
Product overview
Cóndor is a Spanish children's fashion brand founded in 1898, operating as a manufacturer with its own production facilities in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona. The company is owned by Corporación Empresarial Valls, SL. Its product portfolio is anchored by children's socks (the primary offering, available in over 60 colours and more than 10 distinct styles including plain, ribbed, perle, openwork, bow, school, sport, glitter, bamboo, and barefoot), complemented by tights and pantyhose (over 60 colours, plain and seasonal variants), cardigans and knitwear (100% cotton, sizes 3 months to 12 years), children's swimwear (under the Tulum and Mari Cruz sub-brands with 12 named pattern collections), and hair accessories (bows, headbands). The portfolio extends to adult socks and pantyhose for men and women, the Happy Price value-pack sub-brand, an outlet channel, a customization/private-label service for schools and sports clubs, and the Club Condor loyalty programme. An energy optimization R&D+i project is also underway. Products are distributed through own-brand stores, department stores, multi-brand boutiques, an e-commerce platform, and franchises across more than 60 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cóndor Children's Socks Children's socks manufactured in Spain, available in over 60 colours, from newborn to 14 years. Includes plain stitch, ribbed, perle, openwork, bow, school, sport, glitter, bamboo, and barefoot styles.
- Cóndor Tights and Pantyhose Children's tights and pantyhose made in Spain, available in over 60 colours including plain, ribbed, openwork spring, bow, and autumn-winter (wool, pompom, glitter, terry) variants.
- Cóndor Cardigans and Knitwear Knitted cardigans and knitwear for babies, boys, and girls in 100% high-quality cotton. Available in sizes from 3 months to 12 years and over 35 colours. Includes spring cardigans, rompersuits, dresses, shawls, bonnets, and berets.
- Cóndor Swimwear (Tulum and Mari Cruz) Children's swimwear collection featuring branded lines including El Palmar, Bolonia, Maspalomas, Zahora, Saladeta, Arena, Algas, Agua, Corales, Olas, Estrella de Mar, and Conchas.
- Cóndor Barefoot Socks Socks designed to complement barefoot footwear, respecting the natural shape and tread of the foot. Sized from 0 (6 months) to 10 years (36–39). Feature wider toe area and high-quality cotton for breathability.
- Cóndor Hair Accessories Hair accessories for girls including knitted bows, small satin bows, organza bows, grosgrain bows, velvet bows, headbands, and knitted headbands.
- Cóndor Adult Socks and Pantyhose
Quantifiable outcome
- 125+ years of experience in children's hosiery manufacturing
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Cóndor
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Cóndor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature4 records
Cóndor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Cóndor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Calzedonia: Italian hosiery, swimwear, and intimates specialty retailer and manufacturer with global store footprint. Comparable to Cóndor as a vertically integrated European hosiery specialist with owned retail, franchise, wholesale, and a kids' line extension.
- Wolford: Austrian premium hosiery and legwear manufacturer with global DTC, wholesale, and own retail. Comparable to Cóndor as a European-made, quality-focused legwear specialist with a manufacturing-led business model.
- Dim: French heritage hosiery and lingerie brand with extensive European retail and wholesale presence. Comparable to Cóndor as an established European hosiery manufacturer with broad color and assortment range and multi-country distribution.
- C&A (kidswear): Major European apparel retailer with an extensive children's apparel and socks assortment. Comparable to Cóndor as a large-scale competitor in children's socks and knitwear at the value and mid-tier price points.
- Falke: German heritage hosiery and sportswear manufacturer founded in 1895, with a strong kids' line. Comparable to Cóndor as a vertically integrated European hosiery house combining heritage, premium positioning, and a children's segment adjacent to its core apparel manufacturing expertise.
Direct peers
- Tutto Piccolo: Premium Spanish/Italian children's apparel brand distributed globally through multibrand boutiques and department stores. Comparable to Cóndor in heritage Spanish/European positioning, premium kidswear assortment, and wholesale-led international GTM.
- Bóboli: Spanish children's apparel brand (1981) distributed in department stores and specialty boutiques internationally. Comparable to Cóndor as another heritage European kidswear house relying on wholesale plus DTC and shared competitive landscape.
- Happy Socks: Swedish specialty socks brand founded in 2008, famous for bold colorways, pattern variety, and gift positioning. Closely matches Cóndor's category-defining specialization in colorful socks, color breadth, and gift/bundle retail approach.
- Mayoral: Spanish heritage children's apparel brand founded in 1941, headquartered in Málaga. Manufactures and distributes kidswear (newborn to 16 years) globally through DTC, wholesale, and franchise — directly comparable to Cóndor in heritage positioning, vertical manufacturing, and multichannel kidswear distribution.
- Charhoud: Spanish children's apparel brand with vertical manufacturing and international wholesale distribution. Comparable to Cóndor as another Spanish-led kidswear house with overlapping product categories (socks, knitwear, accessories) and similar wholesale/DTC mix.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cóndor social profiles
Digital presenceCóndor compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Cóndor financial estimates
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Cóndor leadership team
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Cóndor funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Cóndor M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Cóndor
What does Cóndor do?
Cóndor designs and manufactures children's hosiery and knitwear in its own facilities in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona. The company produces children's socks, tights and pantyhose, cardigans, swimwear, hair accessories, and adult socks, selling them under the Cóndor-CND brand. The portfolio is complemented by customization/private-label services for organizations and a franchise retail model.
Is Cóndor a public or private company?
Cóndor is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Cóndor founded?
Cóndor was founded in 1898. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Cóndor based?
Cóndor is headquartered in Arenys De Mar, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Cóndor make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Direct product sales (B2C) is the primary driver. The others are wholesale/B2B distribution, customization services and franchise model.
Who are Cóndor's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Calzedonia, Wolford, Dim, C&A (kidswear) and Falke. Direct peers are Tutto Piccolo, Bóboli, Happy Socks, Mayoral and Charhoud.
Does Cóndor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cóndor.
What industry is Cóndor in?
Cóndor's product category is Children's Hosiery and Apparel. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAAAHAI, Underwear & Socks (Children), with a secondary code of IMAOAFAI, Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear). Its NAICS code is 315 and its SIC code is 2340.