Weichert Agencies

What Weichert Agencies does

Weichert Agencies is a fourth-generation family-owned international textile agency founded in 1950 in Hamburg and now headquartered in Ismaning (Munich), Germany. The company operates as a representative intermediary between textile mills and brand customers in fashion, sportswear, and workwear, with staffed offices and showrooms in six countries: Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States (New York and Denver), China (Shanghai, opened 2025), and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, planned 2026). Core services are global sourcing, quality control, and supply chain management delivered through a regional sales team; no proprietary manufacturing or product is owned by the agency itself.

The firm's supplier-side portfolio is anchored by decades-long mill representations including Pontetorto (since 1950), Burlington (since 1992), Pertex, Polygiene, Ventile, and HempFortex. In 2008 Weichert founded PERFORMANCE DAYS, a functional fabric trade fair that now hosts 290+ exhibitors from approximately 30 nations, effectively making Weichert a market-maker in the performance-textile subsegment. Other subsidiaries include Design & Development GmbH (founded 2000) and Ver-So (founded 2005), extending the firm beyond pure agency representation into design services and a proprietary brand.

The business model is commission-based: Weichert earns agency fees on transactions between represented manufacturers and brand customers, with revenue determined by transaction volume and mix rather than unit sales. Go-to-market is relationship-driven, executed through local sales managers embedded in each regional office and physical showrooms where brand buyers can inspect samples. Leadership rests with Marco Weichert (CEO, third generation) and Christian Weichert (Lead of Finance, second generation). No public revenue is disclosed, and the firm carries no funding history consistent with a privately held, family-controlled enterprise.

Name

Weichert Agencies

Legal name

Weichert GmbH

Website

https://weichert-agencies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weichert Agencies is a fourth-generation, family-owned international textile agency headquartered in Germany that represents fabric mills to fashion, sportswear, and workwear brands across six countries, and also operates the PERFORMANCE DAYS functional fabric trade fair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Sourcing Agency

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Textile sourcing agency
• Fabric supply chain
• Functional textile distribution
• Sportswear fabric sourcing
• Workwear textile agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Ismaning (Munich)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agency/Commission Model: Weichert operates as an international textile agency representing manufacturers to fashion and sportswear brands. Revenue is generated through agency commissions and service fees for sourcing, quality control, and supply chain management services. The company acts as intermediary between textile suppliers and brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Weichert Agencies operates as an international textile agency that intermediates between fashion brands, sportswear manufacturers, and workwear companies and a network of 15+ premium textile manufacturers across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company provides Global Sourcing, Quality Control, and Supply Chain Management services, and owns the PERFORMANCE DAYS functional fabric fair as a key sourcing channel. The company is privately held through four generations of the Weichert family since 1950.

Product overview

Weichert Agencies is a traditional textile agency offering a unified suite of sourcing, quality control, and supply chain management services. The company operates as an intermediary between fashion brands and textile manufacturers, providing comprehensive textile sourcing solutions. Key offerings include Global Sourcing (access to manufacturers across Asia, Europe, and Americas), Quality Control (rigorous assurance processes), and Supply Chain Management (end-to-end services). The company also founded PERFORMANCE DAYS, a functional fabric fair event. Through its Design & Development GmbH subsidiary and Ver-So distribution network, Weichert provides design and European distribution capabilities. The portfolio includes specific performance fabrics like Double Weave, UPF 300+, and Quantum Air, primarily serving sportswear, fashion, and workwear brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PERFORMANCE DAYS: Functional fabric fair founded by Weichert Agencies in 2008 - a trade event for sourcing functional fabrics and accessories, synchronized with industry deadlines for summer and winter collections in April/May and October/November.

Products and services

• Global Sourcing Provides access to an extensive network of premium textile manufacturers across Asia, Europe, and the Americas to find the perfect materials for products. Targeted at fashion brands, sportswear manufacturers, and workwear companies.
• Quality Control Rigorous quality assurance processes ensuring that all textiles meet exact specifications and international standards. Targeted at fashion brands and manufacturers sourcing internationally.
• Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain management services, from production scheduling to logistics coordination, optimizing the textile supply chain. Targeted at fashion brands and manufacturers managing complex international textile sourcing.
• PERFORMANCE DAYS Functional Fabric Fair Functional fabric fair founded by Weichert in 2008, synchronized with the industry's deadlines for sourcing summer and winter collections in April/May and October/November. Over 290 top quality exhibitors from around 30 nations. Targeted at designers, product, purchasing, and material managers at fashion and sportswear brands.
• Ver-So (Vertical Solutions) Distribution Network Network established in 2005 providing European distribution capabilities for Weichert's textile supplier partners. Targeted at Weichert's manufacturing partners seeking European market reach.
• Design & Development GmbH Subsidiary established in 2000 providing design and development services for textile products, based in Ismaning. Targeted at fashion brands and manufacturers needing textile design support.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Performance DayscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008PERFORMANCE DAYS functional fabric fair was founded by Weichert Agencies in 2008. It is synchronized with industry deadlines, allowing designers, product managers, and material managers to source functional fabrics and accessories for upcoming summer and winter collections in April/May and October/November. Features 290+ exhibitors from ~30 nations.
• BurlingtoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBurlington (USA) was acquired in 1992 and represents a core supplier partnership. Weichert handles Burlington's sales, particularly expanding sportswear sales with Burlington-USA (MCS).
• PontetortocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1950 in cooperation with Pontetorto, Italy. Pontetorto is a key Italian manufacturer represented by Weichert, particularly for TECNOPILE sportswear fabrics. One of the longest-standing supplier relationships in Weichert's portfolio.
• PertexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPertex is a premium functional fabric supplier represented by Weichert Agencies. Pertex fabrics are known for lightweight durability and performance.
• PolygieneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolygiene is a textile treatment technology partner providing odor control solutions. Weichert offers Polygiene-treated fabrics as part of their functional textile portfolio.
• HempFortexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHempFortex provides sustainable hemp-based textile solutions. Weichert represents HempFortex as part of their sustainable fabric offerings.
• Ver-So (Vertical Solutions) NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVer-So (Vertical Solutions) network was established in 2005 for European distribution. It provides Weichert's supplier partners with distribution capabilities across European markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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