QINGDAO KUTESMART

What QINGDAO KUTESMART does

QINGDAO KUTESMART has formed the core capabilities of the C2M Industrial Internet, namely intelligent manufacturing, personalized, customised solutions, and a digital governance system. They design, produce, and sell suits, shirts, and slacks, and offer export services.

Name

QINGDAO KUTESMART

Legal name

QINGDAO KUTESMART CO LTD

Website

http://www.kutesmart.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

QINGDAO KUTESMART designs, produces, and sells suits, shirts, and slacks and offers export services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers (4243), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Dresses, Skirts & Tailored Apparel Cut & Sew (Suits/Formalwear) (IMAOAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Men’s Apparel Retail (CRAAABAC)

Keywords

• Custom apparel manufacturing
• Enterprise AI operating system
• Customer-to-manufacturer platform
• Mass customization apparel
• Enterprise digital transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Qingdao

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Clothing Manufacturing & Sales (C2M): Kutesmart operates its own AI-driven made-to-measure clothing manufacturing. Revenue from direct sale of personalized apparel. 2024 annual revenue exceeded 700 million RMB. 2025 Q1-Q3 revenue was 505 million RMB.
2. AI Agent SaaS / Enterprise Licensing: Kutesmart licenses its AI Agent enterprise operating system to traditional enterprises seeking digital transformation. The company provides full-module one-stop solutions across 50+ industries, with over 150 enterprises adopting partial modules and 4 full-module implementations.
3. Capital Investment: Kutesmart established a capital division in 2021 (产业+资本双驱动) to invest in enterprises that adopt its AI Agent system, generating returns through equity participation.
4. apM Group Acquisition / International Expansion: Kutesmart is acquiring controlling stakes in 13 subsidiaries of South Korea's apM Group for approximately CNY500 million (USD72.7 million), gaining access to a network of ~1,100 independent fashion designer brands and deploying its AI technology internationally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

QINGDAO KUTESMART fundamentally designs and manufactures personalized custom apparel (suits, shirts, slacks) through its Customer-to-Manufacturer (C2M) industrial internet platform, enabling made-to-measure clothing at scale. The company also develops and licenses its proprietary Kutesmart AI Agent Enterprise Operating System (versions 1.0 and 2.0) to traditional enterprises, providing a full-module AI-driven governance solution for digital transformation across 50+ industries. AI Agent revenue is generated through licensing, SaaS subscriptions, and capital investment in adopter enterprises, while apparel revenue comes from direct custom-clothing sales via KWL retail stores and the C2M online platform.

Product overview

Kutesmart operates as a dual-entity technology and apparel enterprise with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core products are the C2M Industrial Internet Platform and the Kutesmart AI Agent Enterprise Operating System (versions 1.0 and 2.0), which together connect customer demand directly to manufacturing while providing AI-driven enterprise governance. The AI Agent system — upgraded to 2.0 in January 2024 via a Huawei partnership — serves as the primary enterprise operating system, while the C2M platform handles the apparel manufacturing value chain. The Research Institute packages these capabilities as standardized, modular solutions (Kutesmart AGI included as a sub-product) to be replicated across 50+ industry segments beyond apparel. The apparel business itself functions as the R&D test bed, while the research institute acts as the护城河 (moat) for technology productization, and the capital division enables investment-led scaling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kutesmart AI Agent: Enterprise-level AI Agent operating system for digital transformation and enterprise governance
• 酷特AI Agent
• KWL
• apM CUBE
• 酷特AGI

Products and services

• Kutesmart AI Agent Enterprise Operating System (酷特AI Agent企业级操作系统) Enterprise-level AI Agent operating system providing a full-module one-stop solution for enterprise governance. Acts as an autonomous decision-support and management tool enabling data-driven operations, real-time auditing, and lightweight management without traditional hierarchies. Reduces management costs by over 70% and improves efficiency by over 20%. For traditional enterprises seeking digital transformation across 50+ industries.
• C2M Industrial Internet Platform (C2M产业互联网平台) Customer-to-Manufacturer (C2M) platform that connects end-user orders directly to production, converting customer demand data into manufacturing instructions in real time. Enables flexible manufacturing, small-batch rapid response, and has reduced raw material inventory for traditional garment factories by over 70%. Integrated with DeepSeek large language model. For apparel manufacturers and consumer-facing customized apparel ordering.
• Kutesmart AGI (酷特AGI) Artificial General Intelligence offering for the fashion industry, representing the company's industry-general AGI strategy. Featured at the 2025 China Digital Intelligence Annual Conference as part of Kutesmart's AGI strategic acceleration. For enterprises seeking AGI-level AI capabilities tailored to the fashion and apparel industry.
• Kutesmart Research Institute One-Stop Solutions (酷特研究院一站式解决方案) Standardized, modular full-module enterprise one-stop solutions productized by the Kutesmart Research Institute for enterprise governance. Full-module system empowerment can save enterprises over 10% of operating costs. Solutions have been replicated across 50+ industry segments. For traditional enterprises seeking digital transformation.
• Custom Apparel Manufacturing (C2M Personalized Garments) Made-to-measure personalized clothing (suits, shirts, slacks) manufactured at scale using AI Agent and C2M platform. Achieves full production cycle from order to delivery in one working day, with 7-day global delivery for customized products. 2024 annual revenue exceeded 700 million RMB. For individual consumers worldwide seeking personalized clothing.
• KWL Custom Apparel Retail Branded retail experience selling Kutesmart's custom-made clothing directly to consumers through KWL stores. First store opened in Shanghai and second store opened in Chongqing, introducing Korean fashion trends to Chinese consumers. For individual consumers seeking personalized custom clothing with in-store consultation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Management costs reduced by over 70%, efficiency improved by over 20%
• +5 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship/core and core.

• apM Group (韩国apM集团)flagship/coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Kutesmart signed an MOU to acquire controlling stakes in 13 subsidiaries of South Korea's apM Group for approximately CNY500 million (USD72.7 million), targeting assets in Seoul's Dongdaemun fashion hub. The acquisition would give Kutesmart access to a network of ~1,100 independent fashion designer brands and marks the first international deployment of its proprietary AI technology for apparel manufacturing and design. Deal expected to close by end of July 2026 after due diligence, with formal contracts due by May 2026.
• DeepSeekcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Kutesmart integrated DeepSeek-R1 large language model into its C2M industrial internet platform and AI Agent operating system, enhancing AI capabilities through deep fusion of the DeepSeek model with the enterprise-level AI Agent.
• Huawei (华为)flagship/coreTechnology or Integration · 9 January 2024In January 2024, Kutesmart and Huawei entered a comprehensive strategic partnership. Based on Huawei Pangu AI model, Kunpeng+Ascend computing power, Kutesmart upgraded AI Agent from version 1.0 to 2.0, co-building an enterprise governance vertical large model. Kutesmart was designated as the key partner to execute 'the last mile' of Huawei's digital-intelligence ecosystem for enterprise transformation. The partnership includes annual version releases every June.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Indochino: Made-to-measure menswear suit company using online customization and direct-to-consumer model. Directly comparable to Kutesmart's custom suit/shirt business, both serving consumers seeking personalized formalwear at scale.
• Suitsupply: Premium menswear retailer specializing in custom and made-to-measure suits with both online and physical showroom channels. Comparable to Kutesmart's custom suit manufacturing and KWL retail expansion model.
• Shandong Ruyi Technology Group: Major Chinese textile and apparel conglomerate with operations spanning wool, fabric manufacturing, and branded apparel. Direct comparable in Chinese custom/scale apparel manufacturing.
• Youngor Group: Leading Chinese menswear and suit manufacturer with vertically integrated production. Comparable to Kutesmart in the Chinese custom suit/formalwear segment with similar B2B and brand distribution.
• Tom James Company: Custom clothing company focused on made-to-measure suits and shirts for professionals. Comparable business model to Kutesmart's custom apparel manufacturing, though geographically focused in North America.
• Tailored Brands (Men's Wearhouse): Specialty menswear retailer offering custom and off-the-rack suits and formalwear in North America. Comparable to Kutesmart's KWL retail stores and custom suit product line.

Broad incumbents

• Ermenegildo Zegna: Global luxury menswear and suiting brand with vertically integrated manufacturing and custom tailoring programs (Made to Measure). Broader incumbent comparable for Kutesmart's premium custom suit business and international brand ambitions.
• Salesforce (Agentforce): Global enterprise SaaS leader with Agentforce AI agent platform for enterprise automation. Broad incumbent comparable to Kutesmart's AI Agent enterprise operating system at much larger global scale.
• ServiceNow (Now Assist): Enterprise workflow SaaS platform with Now Assist AI agent capabilities. Comparable to Kutesmart AI Agent's enterprise operating system positioning and modular deployment model.
• Palantir Technologies: Enterprise data and AI operating system (AIP/Foundry) platform serving large enterprises and government. Broad incumbent comparable to Kutesmart AI Agent's positioning as enterprise-level operating system built on proprietary data.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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