What Wintex Apparel does

Wintex Apparel GmbH is a German-headquartered protective clothing manufacturer founded in 1997 by Eva and Thomas Winnen, with a family heritage in textile manufacturing dating to 1893. The company designs, develops, and produces specialized protective workwear across three customer segments: military and defense forces (weather protection systems, cold protection, ABC protection, and modular combat clothing in multi-camouflage patterns); authorities and law enforcement (service uniforms and operational clothing for police and government employees); and corporate and industrial clients (weather-resistant, flame-resistant, and high-visibility workwear). Core technology centers on materials science — 3-layer laminates with sealed seams, multi-camouflage pattern production for special forces, modular combat clothing systems, and certified chemical/biological/radiological (ABC) protection garments — with design and development performed exclusively at the Offenburg headquarters.

The business operates a vertically integrated model: German-based design, prototyping, and quality management paired with owned production facilities in Tunisia (approximately 700 employees) and Togo (approximately 200 employees), complemented by a partner production facility in Vietnam. Revenue is generated primarily through direct B2B contracts with government defense agencies and corporate clients, supported by Cut'n Make (CMT) contract manufacturing services and the Wintex 360° apparel management service delivered in collaboration with Logistik Unicorp Inc. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotations are project-based and tailored to individual customer specifications. Distribution is direct, via enterprise field sales and government procurement channels (notably Bw Bekleidungsmanagement GmbH for the Bundeswehr), with demand-generation supported by Enforce Tac trade show participation and membership in Südwest Textil and German Fashion industry associations.

Major customers include the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) under a 2021-2026 framework contract for special forces weather protection, the French Army, German Federal Police (Bundespolizei), and corporate accounts such as BP. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, SA 8000, Öko-Tex Standard 100, and REACH certifications, and is wholly family-owned, currently led by the fifth generation of the Winnen family (Thomas Winnen, Caroline Wöltge, and Louis Winnen). The company is entirely privately held with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or public listing.

Name

Wintex Apparel

Legal name

Wintex Apparel GmbH

Website

https://wintex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wintex Apparel GmbH is a German-headquartered protective clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, serving military, law enforcement, and corporate clients with specialized weather, cold, and ABC protection gear designed in Offenburg and produced in Tunisia and Togo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Clothing Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Workwear, Uniforms & Safety Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold-Weather & Thermal Protective Workwear (CRAAALAJ), Flame & Heat Protective Foundry/Welding Apparel (CRAAALAL), Outerwear & Performance Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAB)

Keywords

• Protective clothing manufacturing
• Military workwear
• Weather protection clothing
• Contract apparel manufacturing
• Corporate workwear

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Protective Clothing Manufacturing: Design, development, and production of protective clothing for military, authorities, and corporate clients. Revenue generated through direct contracts with government defense forces and institutional buyers, as well as corporate workwear orders.
2. Contract Manufacturing (Cut'n Make): CMT (Cut, Make, Trim) contract manufacturing services offering flexibility even for small quantities, enabling customers to realize creative ideas with Wintex production expertise

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wintex Apparel designs, develops, and manufactures protective clothing — military combat/protective clothing, authority/government service uniforms, and corporate industrial workwear. Products include weather protection systems with 3-layer laminates, ABC protection, flame protection, and high-visibility garments. The company operates a vertically integrated production model with design and development at its German headquarters in Offenburg and manufacturing facilities in Tunisia and Togo, complemented by contract manufacturing (Cut'n Make), comprehensive apparel management (Wintex 360°), and in-house design services.

Product overview

Wintex Apparel is a protective clothing manufacturer offering a three-segment product portfolio spanning Military, Authorities, and Corporate categories. The company develops and manufactures moisture protection, cold protection, and protective workwear for defense forces, police and government agencies, and commercial enterprises across Europe. Core product lines include military combat and protective clothing (weather protection systems, ABC protection), authority uniforms and operational clothing, and corporate workwear (weather protection, flame protection, high-visibility clothing). Supporting services include Wintex 360° for comprehensive apparel management, Cut'n Make contract manufacturing, and in-house Design & Development. The company operates certified production facilities in Tunisia and Togo with a headquarters in Offenburg, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Military Protective Clothing Highly functional and safe protective and combat clothing and corresponding accessories for defense forces, designed for extreme conditions and hazardous situations. Includes weather protection, ABC protection, and camouflage variants.
• Authorities Service and Operational Clothing Innovative and reliable workwear and uniforms for police officers and government employees working in extreme conditions where health and lives can be at risk.
• Corporate Workwear Workwear for companies providing optimum protection in all weather conditions, unrivalled comfort, and maximum safety. Includes weather protection, flame protection, and high-visibility clothing.
• Weather Protection Clothing System (Special Forces) Cold protection clothing set for special forces consisting of coat, over-trousers, and pack sack made from 3-layer laminate with sealed seams. Features waterproof construction, quick-access flap, light weight, and oversized helmet-compatible hood. Available in multi-camouflage and 5-colour camouflage patterns.
• ABC Protection Clothing Military protective clothing that shields wearers from chemical, biological, and radiological hazards including particle, aerosol, droplet form combat agents and radioactive fallout, under all weather conditions and terrain.
• FFP2 Masks Certified FFP2 protective masks produced at the company's own facility in Ohlsbach industrial estate.
• Wintex 360° Comprehensive apparel management services offered in collaboration with Logistik Unicorp Inc., covering the entire supply chain from design phase through product development, quality assurance, production, finishing, online shops, picking and clothing logistics, accounting and reporting.
• Cut'n Make Contract manufacturing and cut-and-make services providing flexibility for projects, including CMT (Cut, Make, Trim) manufacturing for creative ideas.
• Design & Development Product design and development services exclusively in the German headquarters, from initial sketches to prototypes, including needs analysis, material research, specification creation, and sample production.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Logistik Unicorp Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian partner near Montreal, specialist in clothing management. Provides uniform programs to authorities and private organizations worldwide. Partnership enables Wintex 360 comprehensive clothing management services covering entire supply chain from design to delivery.
• Australian Defence Apparel (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized in development and manufacture of special protective clothing (bullet and splinter protection vests) for Australian and Asian markets. Strategic partner for Asia-Pacific defense apparel market.
• Südwest TextilminorOthersEconomic and employer association for textile and clothing industry in Baden-Württemberg. Represents interests of over 200 companies in economic, tariff, and social policy. Provides services in labor law, environmental protection, and training.
• German Fashion (Modeverband Deutschland e.V.)minorOthersGerman fashion industry association representing interests of approximately 350 members at European and national levels. Provides communication platform for member companies and industry-specific support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Planam: German specialist in workwear, high-visibility clothing and protective apparel for trades, industry and emergency services. Comparable mid-sized European peer with overlapping protective-workwear product lines.
• Australian Defence Apparel (ADA): Australian specialist in ballistic, splinter and special protective clothing for defense and security forces. Comparable in protective-apparel technology and also a stated Wintex strategic partner for the APAC region.

Broad incumbents

• DuPont Personal Protection: Global materials and protective-apparel player (Tyvek, Tychem, Nomex) supplying chemical, thermal and biological protection garments. Larger incumbent whose protective-fabric technologies are commonly used in the same end applications as Wintex's ABC and weather-protection garments.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Global PPE incumbent offering protective clothing, gloves and eye/head protection for industrial and defense markets. Larger incumbent operating across the same end markets but with a much broader portfolio.
• Survitec Group: UK-headquartered survival and protective-solutions group serving naval, military and commercial marine customers with PPE and protective apparel. Broader incumbent with overlapping military protective-clothing capabilities.

Direct peers

• Mehler Vario System: German manufacturer of modular military carrying systems, ballistic protection and protective clothing for defense and police forces. A close European peer with overlapping Bundeswehr and German police customers.
• Sioen Industries: Belgian technical-textiles group producing protective clothing, military textiles and high-performance outerwear. Highly comparable to Wintex across military, authority and corporate protective-apparel customers, with broader scale.
• Engelbert Strauss: German workwear and protective-clothing manufacturer serving industrial, trades and authority customers across Europe. Closely comparable corporate-workwear offering to Wintex's corporate segment.
• Seyntex: Belgian textile manufacturer supplying camouflage, combat and protective clothing to European militaries and law enforcement. Directly comparable in product mix (camouflage, weather and combat apparel) and in defense customer base.
• HAIX: German family-owned maker of protective footwear, workwear and functional clothing for police, military and industrial users. Comparable as a European, family-run protective-clothing specialist with shared defense and authority customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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