QualityTie Nederland BV

What QualityTie Nederland BV does

QualityTie Nederland BV is a Dutch custom textile manufacturer founded in 1993 in Maastricht and now headquartered in Haarlem. The company designs and produces made-to-order corporate identity products (neckties, bow ties, scarves, braces, cufflinks, belts, gloves, pocket squares), branded merchandise (T-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, socks, caps, bags, bathrobes, softshell jackets), and team sportswear (football kits, rowing apparel, ice hockey shirts). All products are customized with client logos, colors, and designs through a full-service process covering consultation, design, weaving/printing/embroidery, and finishing, with stated lead times of approximately 3 weeks for samples and 6 weeks for large-scale production.

The business operates on a quote-based B2B model with no public price list or direct e-commerce checkout. Sales is delivered through 11 dedicated regional account managers covering every major Dutch city, supported by a website portfolio, a self-service online tie configurator, and an upcoming Digital Product Passport for supply chain transparency. The company holds a comprehensive set of supply chain and product safety certifications (Sedex, Amfori BSCI, SLCP, WRAP, GRS, FSC, Oeko-Tex 100) used to pre-qualify for enterprise and government procurement.

The customer base is anchored by Dutch enterprise and government logos including KLM, Transavia, Heineken, Efteling, Politie, Belastingdienst, Rijksmuseum, and KLM Flight Academy, alongside a long tail of student associations and MKB clients. The company is privately held and operated as a family business with a flat organizational structure, led by Algemeen Directeur Marc Moest'l, Directeur Maurits Nieuwenhuis, and Director of Sales Morris Santegoets. No external investors, funding rounds, parent company, or ownership changes are disclosed in the source material.

Name

QualityTie Nederland BV

Legal name

QualityTie Nederland BV

Website

https://qualitytie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

QualityTie Nederland BV is a Dutch custom textile manufacturer that designs and produces made-to-order corporate identity products, branded merchandise, and team sportswear for B2B clients, primarily in the Netherlands, with a quote-based sales model supported by 11 regional account managers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Textile Accessories

NAICS

Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Retailers (4594), Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (45913)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Merchandise & Corporate Gifts (BPAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Client Gifting Programs (HSACANAE), Personalized & Custom Gift Creation (Engraving/Monogramming/Photo Gifts) (HSACANAC), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL), Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable) (CRAAAMAK)

Keywords

• Corporate neckties
• Custom branded ties
• Corporate accessories
• Business gift sets
• Promotional apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Business Clothing Sales: Primary revenue stream from designing and manufacturing custom-made business clothing including suits, ties, bow ties, cufflinks, scarves, and belts. Products are sold with corporate branding and custom designs.
2. Corporate Merchandise: Design and production of personalized merchandise including t-shirts, sweaters, socks, and other accessories with company logos and branding.
3. Personalized Corporate Gifts: Creation of original personalized gifts with custom logos for clients, partners, and employees, including accessories like cufflinks, pochettes, bow ties, scarves, and belts.
4. Custom Sportswear: Design and production of custom team sportswear including football kits, rowing clothing, sport shirts, and other athletic apparel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

QualityTie Nederland BV manufactures and supplies custom ties, scarves, and corporate textile accessories for businesses. The company offers personalized corporate gift solutions with an online configurator tool, supported by dedicated account managers serving organizational clients across the Netherlands.

Product overview

QualityTie Nederland BV is a supplier of custom-made business clothing, accessories, and personalized corporate gifts with over 30 years of craftsmanship. The company operates as a single unified product/service offering centered on custom merchandise manufacturing rather than a software platform. Their portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Corporate Identity products including neckties, bow ties, braces, scarves, scrunchies, cufflinks, belts, gloves, watches, and pocket squares; (2) Merchandise including T-shirts, longsleeves, crewneck sweaters, hoodies, quarter-zip sweaters, jogging pants, polo shirts, socks, rugby shirts, supporter scarves, caps, bucket hats, beanies, slippers, indoor slippers, bodywarmers, bathrobes, towels, softshell jackets, buffs, umbrellas, tote bags, duffle bags, fanny packs, boxershorts, hamam towels, and swim trunks; and (3) Sportswear including sport shirts, sport shorts, ice hockey shirts, rowing pants, rowing shirts, rowing suits, and football kits. The company also offers a product configurator tool on their website for customers to design custom neckties and other items. All products are custom-made to order with company logos and branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Configured Neckties

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard production time of 3 weeks for samples and 6 weeks for large-scale production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SedexcoreOthersSedex-controlled suppliers ensuring ethical and safe labor conditions, sustainable and responsible production practices across the supply chain.
• Amfori BSCIcoreOthersFair labor conditions worldwide through social audits and improvement processes, promoting responsible and transparent business operations.
• SLCP (Social & Labor Convergence Program)coreOthersPromotes fair labor conditions, increases transparency within the supply chain, and supports social responsibility worldwide.
• WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production)coreOthersResponsible and ethical production with safe working conditions and fair labor, ensuring transparency within the production chain.
• GRS (Global Recycled Standard)minorOthersUse of recycled materials with strict environmental and chemical requirements, ensuring full traceability in the supply chain.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)minorOthersResponsibly managed forests for sustainable paper and packaging materials, supporting biodiversity and forest conservation.
• OEKO-TEX 100coreOthersProducts tested for harmful substances, ensuring safe and skin-friendly textiles with high quality and safety standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trimark: Trimark is a North American supplier of promotional apparel, bags, and headwear customized with corporate logos. It is a direct peer on custom-branded apparel and accessories for B2B buyers, including corporate and event merchandise, mirroring QualityTie's apparel-led merchandise mix.
• 4imprint: 4imprint is one of the largest North American direct marketers of promotional products and corporate merchandise, with a catalog spanning apparel, bags, drinkware, and accessories customized with logos. It is directly comparable to QualityTie on the B2B custom-branded merchandise model, differing mainly by scale, geography, and a more self-serve/online ordering experience.
• Cutter & Buck: Cutter & Buck designs and supplies premium custom corporate and golf apparel with embroidery and logo decoration. It overlaps directly with QualityTie's Corporate Identity and Merchandise categories (polos, sweaters, outerwear with corporate logos) and shares the B2B corporate gifting and uniform positioning.
• HALO: HALO is a large US-based provider of branded merchandise, apparel, and recognition programs serving enterprise and mid-market clients. It is a direct peer in custom B2B corporate merchandise, with a similar consultative account-management model but a much larger international footprint and broader category coverage.
• Edwards Garment: Edwards Garment is a US manufacturer and supplier of corporate apparel, uniforms, and accessories with custom decoration. It is comparable to QualityTie on custom B2B corporate clothing, including ties and dress accessories, though with a US focus and a different go-to-market model.
• CustomInk: CustomInk is a US leader in custom apparel and accessories for groups, teams, and businesses, with a strong online design tool. It is comparable to QualityTie on custom decorated apparel and merchandise for B2B buyers, differing mainly in a digital-first, self-serve order flow versus QualityTie's quote-based field-sales model.
• Brand Addition: Brand Addition is a UK-headquartered global corporate merchandise and branded products company serving enterprise clients across Europe, including the Netherlands. It is a direct peer on custom B2B corporate merchandise with end-to-end sourcing, design, and production, competing head-to-head on many of QualityTie's brand accounts.
• Geiger: Geiger is a US-based distributor and decorator of premium corporate apparel and accessories, serving enterprise clients with custom logo decoration. It is a direct peer in custom-decorated corporate apparel and gifting, comparable to QualityTie's apparel-heavy Corporate Identity and Merchandise categories.

Broad incumbents

• SanMar: SanMar is one of the largest US wholesale distributors of imprintable apparel, bags, and headwear, supplying decorators and corporate merchandise distributors. It is comparable as a broad upstream apparel wholesaler whose products feed the same B2B custom merchandise channel QualityTie serves, rather than as a direct end-customer competitor.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Vistaprint (part of Cimpress) is a large online custom-print and promotional-products platform serving SMBs with apparel, signage, and marketing merchandise. It is a broad incumbent adjacent to QualityTie's market, with overlapping custom merchandise capabilities but a more self-serve, lower-touch SMB positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

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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