GENTSPACE
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersShanghai, China
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
GENTSPACE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GENTSPACE
- Legal name
- GENTSPACE
- Website
- https://gentspace.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GENTSPACE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Premium Men's Apparel
- NAICS
- Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811)
- SIC
- Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Men’s Apparel Retail (CRAAABAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Luxury Menswear (CRAAAFAF), Luxury Home & Lifestyle (Tableware, Decor, Home Textiles) (CRAKAFAI)
Keywords
Where GENTSPACE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shanghai
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
GENTSPACE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Apparel Sales: GENTSPACE generates revenue through direct sales of men's clothing collections including Work and Weekend series, knitwear, leather goods, and accessories. The brand operates physical retail stores and sells seasonal collections targeting urban professional men.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
GENTSPACE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GENTSPACE designs and sells premium men's clothing through seasonal collections, anchored by the Work Series (tailored urban menswear) and the Weekend Series (casual lifestyle wear), supplemented by knitwear, leather outerwear, and unstructured Italian-style blazers. The brand also retails curated men's accessories and lifestyle products sourced from Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and British partner brands, all sold through owned retail boutiques in China and the official website.
Product overview
GENTSPACE is a Shanghai-based urban men's lifestyle brand founded in 2016, guided by the philosophy 'Intellectual Mind with Playful Heart'. The brand offers seasonal clothing collections including the Work Series (tailored clothing for urban scenes) and Weekend Series (casual wear beyond the workplace), complemented by specialized knitwear and leather collections. The core product portfolio includes Italian unstructured blazers crafted with quality fabrics from suppliers like Ferla, Reda, and Vitale Barberis Canonico. The brand expands its offering through accessories (Italian and international brands) and lifestyle products (globally curated items), creating a comprehensive lifestyle ecosystem for urban精英 men seeking quality urban fashion.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- 糖宝 (Candy/Tangbao): The brand icon mascot representing 'fun, sweetness, and childlike innocence'. Created to accompany the GENTSPACE logo for more visual impact and memorability. The candy symbolizes the brand's aim to explore the kidult side of mature men.
Products and services
- Work Series Tailored menswear line designed for everyday and urban professional settings, featuring modern, subtly tailored cutting and meticulous attention to detail to provide a sense of ritual and inner confidence for contemporary men.
- Weekend Series Casual menswear collection designed for life beyond the workplace, featuring visually appealing color schemes and the art of layering to broaden style imagination and enable personal expression.
- Unstructured Blazer Italian-style unstructured blazer with no lining, no shoulder pads, and thin or no chest canvas construction, delivering maximum comfort while maintaining style for diverse living occasions.
- Knitwear Collection Natural yarn-based knitwear collection transformed into outerwear-style structured silhouettes, balancing softness with shape through warm restrained natural color palettes and delicate surface textures for a cozy winter feel.
- Leather Collection Urban leather clothing collection featuring imported supple leather in earthy tones with precise stitching, lined with lightweight insulating white goose down to balance bold structure with functional comfort from urban routines to refined occasions.
- Men's Accessories Curated men's accessories sourced from international partner brands including Italian brands Rosi, D'Amico, Doucal's, Tesi, Campomaggi, and BRUNO'S; Spanish brand GUANABANA; and UK brand Tateossian, representing refined lifestyle aesthetics.
- Lifestyle Products Globally sourced lifestyle items including Carlo Moretti, Culti, Seletti, Pasotti, F.HANMANN, and Claus Porto, presented as innovative displays in GENTSPACE boutiques to create an intellectually playful atmosphere for the sophisticated men's lifestyle.
Companies that use GENTSPACE
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
GENTSPACE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
GENTSPACE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FerlacoreItalian fabric supplier providing premium materials for GENTSPACE collections. Ferla is among the heritage Italian textile manufacturers known for quality fabrics supplied to world-renowned fashion houses.
- RedacoreItalian fabric supplier known for high-quality men's suiting materials. Reda has long been a supplier to prestigious international fashion brands, representing the name of quality.
- Vitale Barberis CanonicocorePrestigious Italian fabric manufacturer providing premium textiles for GENTSPACE menswear. One of the world's oldest and most respected textile companies.
- SolbiaticoreItalian fabric supplier contributing to GENTSPACE's quality materials, known for refined textile craftsmanship.
- SulbapinocoreItalian textile supplier providing quality materials for GENTSPACE collections.
- Rosi (Italy)minorItalian accessory brand collaborating with GENTSPACE to provide refined accessories that reflect the brand's sophisticated and playful lifestyle aesthetic.
- D'Amico (Italy)minorItalian accessory expert providing products that align with GENTSPACE's refined lifestyle positioning.
- Doucal's (Italy)minorItalian footwear/accessory brand partnering with GENTSPACE to deliver quality accessories.
- Tesi (Italy)minorItalian accessory brand providing refined accessories for GENTSPACE stores.
- Campomaggi (Italy)minorItalian leather goods brand featuring unique craftsmanship, available at GENTSPACE boutiques.
- BRUNO'S (Italy)minorItalian brand represented in GENTSPACE stores as part of the accessory collection.
- GUANABANA (Spain)minorSpanish accessory brand providing products that share GENTSPACE's refined aesthetic and playful sophistication.
- Tateossian (UK)minorBritish accessory brand with international reputation for refined accessories, available at GENTSPACE stores.
- Carlo MorettiminorItalian lifestyle brand featured in GENTSPACE boutiques, offering products that add visual interest and creative display to the retail experience.
- CultiminorItalian lifestyle brand providing home fragrance and lifestyle products for GENTSPACE stores.
- SelettiminorItalian design brand known for innovative lifestyle products, featured in GENTSPACE boutiques as part of the curated lifestyle collection.
- PasottiminorItalian lifestyle product brand available at GENTSPACE stores.
- F.HANMANNminorLifestyle brand featured in GENTSPACE stores as part of the curated global product selection.
- Claus PortominorPortuguese lifestyle brand offering premium home and personal care products, available at GENTSPACE boutiques.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
GENTSPACE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Theory: US-based contemporary premium menswear and womenswear brand emphasizing modern tailoring and performance fabrics. Comparable to GENTSPACE in its urban-professional customer, focus on versatile Work-and-Weekend wardrobing, and global retail presence.
- Lardini: Italian premium menswear brand known for unstructured blazers and contemporary tailoring with playful design touches. Highly comparable to GENTSPACE's unstructured Italian construction and 'intellectual yet playful' positioning.
- Z Zegna: Ermenegildo Zegna's contemporary line offering Italian premium menswear with a more accessible price point. Comparable to GENTSPACE in targeting younger urban professional men with modern Italian tailoring.
- Pal Zileri: Italian luxury menswear brand offering tailored clothing and lifestyle accessories. Comparable to GENTSPACE in its premium Italian fabric sourcing and aspirational menswear positioning targeting urban professionals.
- COS: H&M Group's contemporary premium brand offering minimalist, modern everyday apparel. Comparable to GENTSPACE in its urban, design-conscious customer, contemporary aesthetic, and global store-led retail model.
- Massimo Dutti: Inditex-owned premium menswear and womenswear brand offering classic, sophisticated everyday clothing. Comparable to GENTSPACE in its mid-market-to-premium positioning, urban-elite target customer, and broad assortment including accessories and lifestyle products.
- Canali: Italian luxury menswear house established in 1934 with a focus on tailored suiting and premium fabrics. Closely comparable to GENTSPACE in its emphasis on Italian craftsmanship, soft construction techniques, and a sophisticated urban-professional customer profile.
- Suitsupply: Dutch direct-to-consumer premium menswear brand with strong in-store experience and Italian fabric supply. Comparable to GENTSPACE in DTC store-led model, accessible premium positioning, and emphasis on tailored clothing for work and weekend.
Broad incumbents
- Hugo Boss: German global premium fashion house with a strong menswear core spanning tailored, casual, and athleisure. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the same premium menswear category where GENTSPACE competes.
- Brunello Cucinelli: Italian luxury house known for 'quiet luxury' cashmere and refined menswear with a humanistic philosophy. Comparable to GENTSPACE in its intellectual, lifestyle-driven brand narrative and premium Italian craftsmanship, though positioned at a meaningfully higher price tier.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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GENTSPACE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
GENTSPACE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
GENTSPACE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about GENTSPACE
What does GENTSPACE do?
GENTSPACE designs and sells premium men's clothing through seasonal collections, anchored by the Work Series (tailored urban menswear) and the Weekend Series (casual lifestyle wear), supplemented by knitwear, leather outerwear, and unstructured Italian-style blazers. The brand also retails curated men's accessories and lifestyle products sourced from Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and British partner brands, all sold through owned retail boutiques in China and the official website.
Is GENTSPACE a public or private company?
GENTSPACE is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was GENTSPACE founded?
GENTSPACE was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is GENTSPACE based?
GENTSPACE is headquartered in Shanghai, China, in the Asia region.
How does GENTSPACE make money?
One revenue line is on record: apparel Sales.
Who are GENTSPACE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Theory, Lardini, Z Zegna, Pal Zileri, COS, Massimo Dutti, Canali and Suitsupply. Broad incumbents are Hugo Boss and Brunello Cucinelli.
Does GENTSPACE have an API?
No public API is recorded for GENTSPACE.
What industry is GENTSPACE in?
GENTSPACE's product category is Premium Men's Apparel. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAAABAC, Men’s Apparel Retail, with a secondary code of CRAAAFAF, Luxury Menswear. Its NAICS code is 45811 and its SIC code is 5600.