C.Q.T. Qualitex

What C.Q.T. Qualitex does

C.Q.T. Qualitex is an Italian private B2B service provider founded in 1991 and headquartered in Fino Mornasco (Como), serving the textile and apparel industry. The company specializes in fabric and garment quality control, chemical and environmental testing, warehouse and logistics management, garment production, mending, and pattern making. Its stated customer base spans fashion brands, garment manufacturers, fabric producers, and converters across the broader fashion supply chain.

The company operates two distinct brand surfaces: the core C.Q.T. Qualitex service offering and Esse.t.esse, a luxury-focused sub-brand launched in 2018. In 2021, the company launched SFH – Smart Fashion Hub, a digital ecosystem platform designed to connect brands, garment makers, fabric producers, and converters, with a stated strategy of acquisitions and direct collaborations. Operational capabilities include proprietary IT systems, ACCREDIA-certified chemical/environmental testing delivered through a partnership with Eurofins Lab Solution, the in-house CQT Academy training program, and a company-owned fleet operating from the Como/Varese textile district.

The business model is enterprise B2B service revenue, with no publicly disclosed pricing structure, contract terms, or revenue figures. Stated share capital is €520,000 and headcount is reported in the 251–500 range. Partnerships span sustainability (LifeGate), accredited testing (Eurofins), social impact (Associazione Cometa, Telefono Donna), production (FashionPlan), and digitalization (Bsamply). No AI/ML capabilities, data assets, or software-as-a-service pricing model are disclosed in the available data.

Name

C.Q.T. Qualitex

Legal name

CQT Qualitex Srl

Website

https://cqtqualitex.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

C.Q.T. Qualitex is an Italian B2B service provider offering fabric and garment quality control, accredited chemical testing, logistics, and production services to fashion brands, garment makers, fabric producers, and converters, operating the SFH Smart Fashion Hub ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Quality Control Services

NAICS

Textile Product Mills (314), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile Testing, Compliance & Quality Assurance (CRAAAMAL)

Keywords

• Textile quality control
• Fabric inspection services
• Garment testing logistics
• Fashion supply chain
• Apparel quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fino Mornasco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Quality Control Services: Core quality control inspection services for fabrics and finished garments, including chemical/environmental lab testing, provided to fashion brands, garment makers, producers, and converters across Italy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CQT Qualitex delivers textile and garment quality control services, including visual and sensory fabric inspection, chemical and environmental laboratory testing, defect restoration and mending, warehouse and logistics, IT integration with customer systems, garment pattern making and design, and industrial garment production. Services are bundled under the SFH – Smart Fashion Hub ecosystem for fashion brands, garment manufacturers, fabric producers, and converters across Italy.

Product overview

C.Q.T. Qualitex offers a service-based portfolio organized under the SFH – Smart Fashion Hub platform, delivering comprehensive textile and garment services from raw material to finished product. The core product is Fabric Quality Control (Controllo Qualità Tessuti), including the specialized luxury sub-brand Esse.t.esse and the bundled 3×1 service. Additional modules cover textile accessories and garment quality control, on-demand on-site services, chemical and environmental laboratory testing, warehouse and logistics, IT solutions with proprietary software development, fabric and garment mending, garment pattern making and design, and industrial garment production. A client portal (AreaWeb) provides access to reports and data. The company also operates CQT Academy for internal staff training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SFH – Smart Fashion Hub: A modern fashion ecosystem offering a wide range of professional, flexible, and innovative services linking brands, garment makers, producers, and converters, making the supply chain more agile and faster.
• Esse.t.esse
• 3×1

Products and services

• SFH – Smart Fashion Hub A modern service platform and ecosystem for the fashion industry that integrates complementary professional services and offerings, connecting brands, garment makers, producers, and converters and enabling a complete cycle from raw material to finished product.
• Controllo Qualità Tessuti (Fabric Quality Control) Core inspection service providing visual, sensory, and functional analysis of fabric technical characteristics for each client and material type, including pre-inspection, color lotting, defect marking, measurement, and reporting, delivered to fashion brands and producers to optimize production flows and manage qualitative issues.
• Esse.t.esse Specialized luxury fabric quality control sub-brand addressing the high-end market segment characterized by strong product fragmentation, providing couture-level fabric handling and garment construction quality assurance for luxury brands and emerging stylists.
• 3x1 Service Single-interlocutor service within the supply dynamics between producer and garment maker that streamlines control operations and anticipates potential quality issues, acting as a unified coordinator for fabric quality control across the producer-to-garment-maker interface.
• Accessori Tessili, Capi e Mercerie (Textile Accessories, Garments and Trimmings) Quality control, defect restoration, reconditioning, stain removal, touch-up, recovery of second-choice items, label application, ironing, folding, and packaging for textiles and accessories such as scarves, ties, pochettes, and hats.
• CQT On Demand On-site quality control service bringing CQT Qualitex expertise and staff directly to client premises for urgent quality control needs, covering fabric quality inspection and textile accessories and garment services delivered at the client's facility.
• Laboratorio di Analisi Chimico Tessili e Ambientali (Chemical Textile and Environmental Testing Laboratory) Physical, chemical, and technological testing on raw materials and finished products, sustainability pathways, international audits, in-house and in-line inspections, and consulting on ethical/social responsibility and hazardous substance compliance, supported by ACCREDIA certification through the Eurofins Lab Solution partnership.
• Magazzino e Logistica (Warehouse and Logistics) Post-control warehousing, order preparation, management, packaging, and shipment preparation for fabrics, trimmings, and accessories, executed through a vertical warehouse integrated with proprietary systems and supported by the company's own transport fleet.
• Soluzioni Informatiche / Software Integration (IT Solutions) Internal IT department developing proprietary software, creating new systems using latest-generation technologies, integrating SFH entities, and building customer system interfaces for integrated information exchange with client ERPs.
• Rammendo Tessuti e Capi Finiti (Fabrics and Garments Mending) Recovery interventions on defective fabrics and finished garments performed to reduce defect incidence and second-choice items, offered to fashion brands, garment makers, and fabric producers.
• Progettazione Capi di Abbigliamento (Garment Pattern Making) Creative design-to-sample service for brands and emerging designers at medium/high market level, taking ideas from sketch to pattern making and sample production, including look books, runway pieces, press samples, and events.
• Produzione Capi di Abbigliamento (Garment Production) Industrial garment production realization, management, and coordination for brands delivered through a national network of production partners capable of supporting production volumes with high quality standards.
• AreaWeb Dedicated client web portal providing access to inspection reports and quality data for CQT Qualitex customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of defect incidence and faulty garments
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LifeGatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021LifeGate is accompanying CQT Qualitex in sustainability assessment implementation, strategic plan refinement, activity monitoring, and definition and realization of specific sustainability projects. The partnership aims to contribute to continuous improvement of the organization's sustainability performance across social, environmental, and governance dimensions.
• Eurofins Lab SolutioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Eurofins Lab Solution provides ACCREDIA-certified chemical and environmental testing for textiles, sustainability pathways, audits, and certification support. Eurofins Group operates 800 labs in 50 countries with ~50,000 employees and is the world's largest laboratory group by revenue. The partnership provides local technological advanced machinery with fast response times and maximum accuracy.
• FashionPlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFashionPlan is referenced in connection with garment production services, suggesting a production partner within the SFH ecosystem.
• SFH – Smart Fashion Hub Ecosystem PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA strategy of acquisitions and direct collaborations with leading companies in their respective sectors allows CQT Qualitex to offer clients an increasingly complete and articulated range of services covering brand and textile producer needs from fabric to finished garment.
• Associazione CometaminorOthersCollaboration with Associazione Cometa for the reintegration of people in difficulty into the world of work, part of CQT Qualitex's social sustainability initiatives.
• Telefono DonnaminorOthersCollaboration with Telefono Donna for the reintegration of people in difficulty into the world of work, part of CQT Qualitex's social sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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