Gentleman Menswear

What Gentleman Menswear does

Gentleman Menswear is a privately held Brazilian men's apparel retailer founded in 1988 and headquartered in the state of Goiás. The company sells a complete menswear wardrobe — dress shirts, polos, t-shirts, knit sweaters, pants (twill, dress, and denim), shorts, blazers and suits, jackets, and footwear (dress shoes, sneakers, boots) — under its own Gentleman brand, with positioning around Egyptian cotton fabrics, Italian-inspired tailoring, and handcrafted shoes.

The business runs an omnichannel model combining 8 owned physical stores in shopping malls across Goiânia (5), Aparecida de Goiânia, Anápolis, and Taguatinga/Brasília, with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site at gentleman.com.br powered by the Linx Commerce platform. Supporting technology integrations include ClearSale for fraud prevention, CertiSign for SSL/TLS certification, and the Brazilian Postal Service (Correios) plus contracted carriers for nationwide fulfillment. The company does not accept international orders.

Revenue mechanics are straightforward unit-pricing retail: products are sold outright in Brazilian Reais (R$129.90–R$1,199.90) with no subscription or recurring component, and credit card purchases can be split into up to 6 interest-free installments. The target customer is style-conscious Brazilian men seeking sophisticated, timeless, and elegant attire for both formal business and casual-elegant occasions, served through physical mall foot traffic, online search, newsletter marketing, and WhatsApp-based customer service. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, external investment, or public listing.

Name

Gentleman Menswear

Legal name

Gentleman

Website

https://gentleman.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gentleman Menswear is a privately held Brazilian menswear retailer founded in 1988, operating 8 mall-based stores across Goiás and Brasília and a nationwide DTC e-commerce site, selling shirts, polos, knitwear, pants, suits, jackets, and handcrafted footwear to style-conscious adult men.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Men's Apparel and Footwear Retail

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110), Shoe Retailers (45821), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Retail-Shoe Stores (5661), Retail-Family Clothing Stores (5651)

akta.pro primary industry

Men’s Apparel Retail (CRAAABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Streetwear & Contemporary Apparel Retail (CRAAABAM), Luxury & Designer Footwear Retail (CRAAADAH), Dress & Formal Footwear Retail (CRAAADAC), Casual & Lifestyle Footwear (CRAAACAB)

Keywords

• Menswear retail
• Men's clothing
• Dress shirts
• Men's footwear
• Tailored apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Goiânia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Retail Sales: The company generates revenue through direct sales of menswear products via owned retail stores and e-commerce website. Products include shirts, polos, t-shirts, sweaters, pants, jeans, bermudas, blazers, costumes, jackets, and footwear. All sales are one-time transactions with no subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gentleman Menswear sells a full wardrobe of branded men's apparel and footwear—including Egyptian cotton shirts, polos, t-shirts, knit sweaters, twill and dress pants, jeans, shorts, blazers, suits, jackets, and handcrafted shoes—through 8 owned physical retail stores in Brazil and a national e-commerce storefront. The brand manufactures artisanal shirts and handcrafted shoes in-house and positions its offering around premium materials, Italian-inspired tailoring, and timeless European elegance.

Product overview

Gentleman Menswear is a Brazilian men's fashion retailer founded in 1988, specializing in elegant and sophisticated menswear. The product portfolio centers on a complete wardrobe for men including Camisas (dress shirts with long and short sleeve variants), Polos & T-Shirts, Suéter (knit sweaters including Tricot collection), Calças (pants including SARJA twill, SOCIAL dress pants, and JEANS), Bermuda (shorts), Blazer & Costumes (blazers and suits), Jaquetas (jackets), and Calçados (footwear including Sapatos dress shoes, Tenis sneakers, and Botas boots). The brand is known for using noble fabrics including Egyptian cotton and Italian tailoring inspiration. The online store operates on the Linx Commerce e-commerce platform and offers products across multiple price points with installment payment options up to 6 times without interest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camisas (Shirts) Dress shirts in long-sleeve (Manga longa) and short-sleeve (Manga curta) variants, crafted from Egyptian cotton with artisanal patterns and Italian-inspired cuts; ranges R$309.90–R$499.90.
• Polos & T-Shirts Polo shirts and t-shirts in fabrics including piquet, elastane blends (e.g., 98% cotton/2% elastane), Peruvian Pima cotton, and textured materials; polos range R$149.90–R$329.90, t-shirts range R$129.90–R$279.90.
• Suéter (Sweaters) Knit sweaters including the Tricot collection (TRICOT CANELADO, TRICOT CLASSIC V, TRICOT GOLA ALTA PARIS, TRICOT RAGLAN TEXTURA, TRICOT ASPEN); prices R$299.90–R$439.90.
• Calças (Pants) Pants in SARJA (twill), SOCIAL (dress pants), and JEANS categories, plus tailored pieces like CALÇA ALFAIATARIA GURKHA (cotton/viscose/elastane blend); pants range R$519.90–R$649.90.
• Bermuda (Shorts) Men's shorts offered as part of the core menswear wardrobe.
• Blazer & Costumes (Blazers & Suits) Blazers and suits inspired by Italian tailoring tradition, focusing on elegance and precision of cuts.
• Jaquetas (Jackets) Jackets including the JAQUETA SUEDE NEW YORK (R$1,199.90), offered as premium outerwear.
• Calçados (Footwear) Men's shoes across dress shoes (Sapatos), sneakers (Tenis), and boots (Botas). Hero products include LOAFER MADRID (R$669.90), LOAFER MAGGIORE, MOCASSIM POSITANO, MOCASSIM VERONA, SAPATO DERBY NEW YORK, SAPATO DERBY BERLIM, IATE MIKONOS, and IATE MÓDENA CAMURÇA (R$599.90); made with noble leather, cushioned insoles, dual-density and rubber soles.
• Inverno 26 (Fall/Winter 2026 Collection) Fall/Winter 2026 seasonal collection of knitwear and winter apparel.
• Outlet Outlet section offering discounted and clearance items from prior collections.

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Linx CommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider powering the company's online store. The Linx Commerce platform enables the entire digital commerce operations including product catalog, shopping cart, checkout, customer accounts, and order management.
• ClearSalesupportingTechnology or IntegrationFraud protection and prevention service ensuring secure transactions on the e-commerce platform, protecting both the company and customers from fraudulent activities.
• CertiSignsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital security certification provider ensuring secure e-commerce transactions and SSL/TLS encryption for customer data protection.
• Brazilian Postal Service (Correios)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational postal service partner handling delivery of online orders. Used alongside contracted transport carriers for nationwide delivery operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Riachuelo: Major Brazilian fashion retailer with deep menswear assortment and a national store network plus e-commerce. Highly comparable in product mix (shirts, pants, footwear), omnichannel GTM, and price-point positioning relative to Gentleman.
• Dafiti: Brazilian online fashion and footwear retailer with a strong menswear category. Comparable to Gentleman's e-commerce-driven DTC motion and shoe/apparel product mix, though Dafiti operates as a multi-brand marketplace.
• Grupo Soma: Brazilian fashion holding with premium menswear brands (e.g., Animale, Farm, Hering) operating through DTC, retail, and wholesale. Relevant comparable for the premium menswear positioning and Brazilian brand-building playbook.
• Brooksfield: Brazilian premium menswear brand with European-inspired tailoring and a focus on business and casual-elegant attire. Closest direct peer given similar positioning in elegant menswear, Egyptian/combed cotton shirts, and complete wardrobe assortment.
• Zattini: Brazilian e-commerce fashion platform selling men's apparel, footwear, and accessories across multiple brands. Comparable as an omnichannel menswear seller, though Zattini is a multi-brand marketplace versus Gentleman's single-brand DTC model.
• Ricardo Almeida: Brazilian menswear brand specializing in dress shirts, suits, and elegant menswear with a national footprint. Directly comparable in product mix (shirts, suits, premium tailored menswear) and target customer (style-conscious Brazilian men).

Broad incumbents

• Hering: Brazilian apparel basics giant with broad menswear assortment and national retail presence. Comparable in core apparel categories (shirts, polos, t-shirts, pants) and Brazilian omnichannel retailing, but at a mass-market price tier.
• Lojas Renner: Brazil's largest fashion department store chain, with national omnichannel reach and a strong menswear category. Directly comparable as a multi-category fashion retailer targeting Brazilian consumers, though Renner operates at a much larger scale and broader assortment.
• C&A Brazil: Global apparel retailer with a large Brazilian footprint and full menswear line. Comparable in offering shirts, polo, t-shirts, pants, blazers, and footwear to Brazilian consumers across physical and digital channels.
• Zara Brasil: Global fast-fashion retailer with a meaningful Brazilian presence and a large menswear category. Comparable as a competitor for the same Brazilian menswear customer across shirts, pants, blazers, and footwear, though at a faster-fashion price-and-cycle point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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