The Cotton Group SA

Name

The Cotton Group SA

Legal name

The Cotton Group SA

Website

https://bc-collection.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blank Apparel Wholesale

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (424350), Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers (4243)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Merchandise & Promotional Apparel Wholesale (CRAOADAI)

Keywords

• Blank apparel wholesale
• Promotional clothing manufacturing
• Imprint industry textiles
• B2B apparel distribution
• Sustainable blank garments

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterloo

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Apparel Sales: B2B wholesale distribution of blank textile products (T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, outerwear) to imprint professionals and wholesalers for customization through print or embroidery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Cotton Group SA, operating as B&C Collection, designs, sources and wholesale-distributes blank apparel products—including T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, and outerwear—exclusively to imprint industry professionals such as screen printers, embroiderers, and resellers who customize the garments with print or embroidery. Products are sold trade-only through a registered wholesaler network, with no direct-to-consumer channel.

Product overview

The Cotton Group SA operates primarily through its B&C Collection brand, which offers a unified portfolio of blank professional apparel products specifically designed for the imprint and customization industry. The product range includes T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, outerwear (Reset Outerwear), and jackets & fleeces. These products are sold exclusively to imprint industry professionals who add custom branding and decorations. The company maintains sustainability certifications and distributes through a network of wholesalers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B&C Collection: Primary brand offering T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel for the imprint industry.
• B&C Outerwear

Products and services

• T-shirts

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• B Lab Europe (B Corp)coreOthersB&C Collection is certified as a B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
• Fair Wear FoundationcoreOthersB&C Collection is a member of Fair Wear Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that works with brands, factories, and unions to improve working conditions in garment factories.
• Textile Exchange (OCS & RCS)coreOthersB&C Collection holds Organic Content Standard (OCS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) certifications through Textile Exchange for verified organic and recycled content.
• Better Cotton InitiativecoreOthersB&C Collection is a member of the Better Cotton Initiative, a global not-for-profit organization promoting better standards in cotton farming and textile manufacturing practices.
• Oeko-Tex AssociationcoreOthersB&C Collection products carry Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification, ensuring all components of the article are tested for harmful substances.
• AmforicoreOthersB&C Collection is a member of Amfori, a leading global business association for commerce and sustainable supply chains, adhering to Amfori BSCI social standards.
• PETAminorOthersB&C Collection has received PETA-Approved Vegan certification, ensuring no animal-derived materials are used in products.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)minorOthersB&C Collection supports MSF (Doctors Without Borders) humanitarian medical organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SOL'S: European (French) leader in blank apparel for the imprint, textile advertising and promotional merchandise industry, distributing T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts and workwear. Closely comparable on European market focus, product mix, and imprint-industry customer base.
• Anvil Knitwear: Wholesale supplier of blank T-shirts, sweatshirts and fleece to the imprint industry, with documented sustainable cotton sourcing. Comparable product mix, target customer, and wholesale-only go-to-market motion.
• Russell Europe: European arm of the Russell brand supplying blank T-shirts, sweatshirts and polo shirts for the corporate, teamwear and imprint trade. Comparable on European imprint-market presence, product mix, and B2B wholesale distribution.
• Bella+Canvas: US-based premium blank apparel maker focused on T-shirts, hoodies and tops for the print and embroidery trade. Comparable on target customer (imprint professionals), product mix (basics for decoration), and trade-direct distribution model.
• Kariban: European (French) wholesale brand of blank corporate and promotional apparel including T-shirts, polos and outerwear aimed at imprint, corporate uniform and promotional merchandise distributors. Comparable on product range, European focus, and B2B trade distribution.
• Stanley/Stella: Belgian-headquartered premium blank apparel brand selling sustainable T-shirts, sweatshirts and outerwear exclusively to the print and embroidery industry. Closest direct comparable to B&C in terms of European imprint-market focus, sustainability positioning, and trade-only distribution model.
• Continental Clothing: UK-based supplier of blank T-shirts, sweatshirts and polo shirts to the imprint and decoration industry, with strong organic and fair-trade certification credentials. Directly comparable on product mix (basics for customization), target customer (screen printers/embroiderers), and sustainability-led positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Fruit of the Loom: Iconic basic-apparel brand supplying blank T-shirts, sweatshirts and polos through wholesale to imprint professionals and resellers. Comparable as an incumbent benchmark in the same blank apparel wholesale category, though at a mass-market price tier.
• Hanesbrands: Large global apparel company whose Champion and Hanes lines are widely distributed as blank apparel to imprint and decoration customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same wholesaler relationships, though with a much larger and more diversified portfolio.
• Gildan: One of the world's largest manufacturers of basic apparel including T-shirts, polos and sweatshirts, with broad distribution to the imprint and promotional merchandise industry. Comparable as a benchmark for category scale, though B&C positions at the premium/sustainable end rather than competing on volume.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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