Kara Trutnov a.s.

What Kara Trutnov a.s. does

KARA Trutnov a.s. is a Czech leather and fur fashion manufacturer-retailer founded in 1948 and headquartered at K Továrně 84, Bohuslavice (Trutnov), where it operates its production facility. The company designs and produces premium leather apparel — women's and men's jackets, coats, vests, and skirts in lambskin and goat leather — alongside leather handbags, wallets, belts, gloves, scarves, luggage, and Solingen manicure sets. Beyond product, it runs an in-house services stack that includes professional leather and fur dry cleaning and recoloring (Čistírna KARA), clothing alterations (sleeve, length, zipper, pocket modifications) performed at the Trutnov facility, and seasonal wardrobe storage with insurance (Šatna KARA); in-store purchases include free alterations.

KARA sells exclusively direct to consumer through two channels: 16 owned retail locations in the Czech Republic (six in Prague) and seven in Slovakia, all sited in shopping centres, plus a single D2C e-commerce storefront at kara.cz supported by PPL and DPD delivery. Pricing is unit-based — wallets 599–1,599 CZK, leather vests 2,999 CZK, women's jackets 4,500–5,999 CZK, men's jackets 5,250–6,500 CZK, dry cleaning 500–1,700 CZK, alterations 250–1,100 CZK. Marketing relies on email newsletter, a Facebook presence, and word-of-mouth, with no paid or affiliate programs reported. There are no institutional investors, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no mobile app.

The company is privately held and self-describes as the largest Czech leather and fur fashion brand. Following the initiation of insolvency proceedings in February 2021, creditors approved a reorganization plan in November 2021 (100% of secured and 99.93% of unsecured creditors in favour), the plan became legally effective on 29 December 2021, and the Regional Court in Hradec Králové confirmed fulfilment of the plan on 1 April 2022, ending the proceedings. The company operates today from the same Trutnov manufacturing base and the same retail network.

Name

Kara Trutnov a.s.

Legal name

KARA Trutnov, a.s.

Website

https://kara.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KARA Trutnov a.s. is a Czech leather and fur fashion manufacturer-retailer that designs, produces, and sells premium leather apparel and accessories direct to consumers through 23 owned stores in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and its kara.cz e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leather Apparel & Accessories

NAICS

Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (3169), Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (316990), Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (45832)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & Designer Leather Goods Manufacturing (IMAOAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wallets, Small Leather Goods & Accessories Manufacturing (IMAOAHAB), Small Leather Goods (Wallets, Cardholders, Keyholders) (CRAKAEAB), Leather Garment Alterations & Relining (Jackets/Coats) (HSAJAHAJ), Handbag, Belt & Small Leather Goods Repair/Care (Shoe-Adjacent Leather) (HSAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Leather fashion apparel
• Fur outerwear manufacturing
• Leather goods retail
• Garment cleaning services
• Professional clothing alterations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bohuslavice (Trutnov)

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: One-time retail sales of leather and fur clothing, accessories, and leather goods through company-owned physical stores and e-commerce platform. Revenue is generated through direct consumer transactions at listed retail prices, with seasonal promotional sales.
2. Professional Services (Cleaning and Alterations): Professional dry cleaning and alteration services for KARA branded garments, including leather cleaning, fur cleaning, recoloring, and garment modifications performed at the manufacturing facility in Trutnov.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kara Trutnov a.s. manufactures and retails premium leather and fur fashion products, including outerwear (jackets, coats, vests, skirts), leather accessories (handbags, wallets, belts, gloves), silk scarves, and manicure sets. The company sells directly to consumers through 23 retail stores across the Czech Republic and Slovakia and a direct e-commerce platform, and offers complementary services such as professional dry cleaning, seasonal wardrobe storage, and clothing alterations performed at its manufacturing facility in Trutnov.

Product overview

KARA is a Czech leather and fur fashion brand offering a comprehensive portfolio of leather goods and leather goods accessories. The product line includes leather outerwear (jackets, coats, vests), leather skirts, leather gloves, leather bags (kabelky), leather wallets (peněženky), leather belts (pásky), suitcases/luggage, scarves and shawls (šály a šátky), and manicure sets (manikúry). The company also operates a dry cleaning service (Čistírna KARA) for leather and fur products, a wardrobe storage service (Šatna KARA) for seasonal storage of purchased items, and offers clothing alteration services (Úprava oděvů). The e-commerce platform at kara.cz enables online purchasing alongside physical retail stores across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women's Leather Jackets

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PPL (Czech Parcel Service)minorOthersPPL is a delivery and logistics partner used for shipping e-commerce orders to customers. PPL handles parcel delivery services alongside DPD for the company's online store shipments.
• DPD (Dynamic Parcel Distribution)minorOthersDPD is a delivery and logistics partner used for shipping e-commerce orders to customers. DPD handles parcel delivery services alongside PPL for the company's online store shipments.
• CollonilminorOthersGerman brand specializing in leather care products. KARA recommends Collonil products for impregnation, cleaning, and maintenance of leather and suede items. No formal partnership but strong product recommendation association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Collonil: German specialist in leather care, cleaning and protection products. Comparable as a leather-care ecosystem player that KARA explicitly recommends to its customers; operates adjacent rather than as a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Akris: Swiss luxury fashion house producing premium ready-to-wear and leather goods with in-house manufacturing. Comparable as a vertically integrated European brand combining leather garments and accessories, with DTC retail and a focus on craftsmanship and timeless design.
• Wolford: Austrian premium hosiery and bodywear brand with own retail network across Europe. Comparable as a vertically integrated European heritage brand with own manufacturing, owned retail stores, and direct e-commerce serving fashion-conscious consumers seeking durable premium products.
• Semily (Tonak): Semily-based Czech traditional apparel manufacturer (best known for hats). Comparable as a long-established Czech heritage brand producing premium quality traditional accessories with in-house manufacturing, similar vertically integrated model and domestic market positioning to KARA.
• Hirsch (Austrian leather goods): Austrian heritage leather goods manufacturer specializing in watch straps and small leather accessories. Comparable as a Central European leather manufacturer with traditional craftsmanship, B2B and DTC channels, and a focus on premium leather materials.

Broad incumbents

• Liu Jo: Italian premium fashion brand with leather goods as a core offering and broad European retail presence. Comparable as a larger leather-driven fashion brand with DTC and department-store channels, though operating across broader apparel categories than KARA.

Emerging players

• Zalando: Pan-European fashion e-commerce platform carrying leather apparel and accessories brands including competitors to KARA. Comparable as a sales channel and competitive pressure on KARA's e-commerce business in the CZ/SK markets.
• Rewoolution: Italian merino wool and technical apparel brand with a DTC focus and own retail. Comparable in DTC-only positioning, premium positioning, and own manufacturing philosophy, though operating in a different apparel category.

Regional players

• Fiorentina (Pakerson): Italian artisan leather goods brand producing premium handbags, wallets and small leather accessories in Tuscany. Comparable in materials and craftsmanship positioning, though Italian/Mediterranean consumer focus rather than Czech/Slovak.
• Vasky: Slovak/Czech DTC brand producing premium leather shoes and small leather accessories. Comparable as a Central European DTC leather brand targeting premium Czech/Slovak consumers with a digitally-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kara-trutnov

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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