Relaxsan

Relaxsan is an Italian manufacturer of graduated compression hosiery and medical garments, serving consumer, maternity, sport, occupational, and diabetic patient segments via direct-to-consumer e-commerce across Italian, French, German, and English storefronts.

Company typePrivate
Founded1984
HeadquartersCastel Goffredo, Italy
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Relaxsan does

Relaxsan is the consumer brand operated by Calze G.T. S.r.l., an Italian private limited company headquartered in Asola (Mantua), Italy. The company manufactures and sells graduated compression hosiery and related garments, with a product portfolio spanning medical compression stockings (Medicale and Medicale Premium lines for diabetic and post-surgical use), maternity hosiery (RelaxMaternity), thermal underwear, sport compression (Sport line using Dryarn fiber), occupational compression (Work line using Cordura-reinforced fibers), and basic everyday lines (Basic, Microfiber). The brand holds multiple certifications relevant to the medical textile category, including CE Mark Class I, ISO 13485:2012 for medical device quality management, ISO 9001:2008, and Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

The underlying technology centers on graduated compression knit construction using specialized fibers (Dryarn for moisture management in sport; Cordura for durability in workwear), produced under medical-device-grade quality controls. Product mechanics rely on mmHg-graded compression levels (commonly 18-22 mmHg for preventive and 22-32 mmHg for therapeutic categories) and anatomical fit engineered for specific use cases.

Relaxsan operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business model, primarily through the relaxsanshop.it storefront, with localized storefronts for international markets (.com, .fr, .de). Pricing spans €13.50 for entry-level items to over €114.50 for premium medical or specialty lines, with verified reviews from over 5,000 customers indicating a distributed, long-tail consumer base. The company does not disclose wholesale, distributor, or institutional channels and is positioned as a "Made in Italy" specialty hosiery brand. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or executive team disclosures are available in the input data.

Relaxsan firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Relaxsan
Legal name: Calze G.T. S.r.l.
Website: https://relaxsanshop.it
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1984
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Relaxsan is an Italian manufacturer of graduated compression hosiery and medical garments, serving consumer, maternity, sport, occupational, and diabetic patient segments via direct-to-consumer e-commerce across Italian, French, German, and English storefronts.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Relaxsan industry classification

Industry

Product category: Compression Hosiery
NAICS: Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (315210)
SIC: Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Women's, Misses', Children's & Infants' Undergarments (2340)
akta.pro primary industry: Compression Therapy for Venous/Lymphedema (Bandages, Wraps, Garments) (HLAHALAF)
akta.pro secondary industry: Compression, Base Layers & Thermals (CRAAAEAH)

Keywords

Compression hosiery
Medical compression wear
Graduated compression stockings
Thermal underwear
Diabetic socks

Where Relaxsan is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Castel Goffredo
HQ country: Italy
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Relaxsan business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

E-commerce Retail Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through RelaxsanShop e-commerce platform selling compression hosiery, medical garments, thermal underwear, and accessories to end consumers in Italy.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Preventive compression products (8-27 mmHg)
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Medical/therapeutic compression products (Class 1-3)
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Shipping and payment fees

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Relaxsan product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Relaxsan manufactures and sells Made in Italy graduated compression hosiery, CE-certified medical compression wear, thermal underwear, maternity compression, sports compression, and diabetic socks through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform RelaxsanShop. The product range spans preventive compression (8-27 mmHg) to therapeutic medical compression Classes 1-3 (15-46 mmHg), utilizing specialized fibers such as Dryarn, silver, cotton, microfiber, cashmere, and Cordura across multiple sub-brands.

Product overview

Relaxsan is an Italian e-commerce company and manufacturer specializing in graduated compression hosiery and medical textiles. The core product portfolio includes: (1) Preventive Elastic Stockings for everyday circulation support with compression levels 8-27 mmHg; (2) Medical Curative Stockings as CE-certified Class I medical devices with three therapeutic classes (K1: 15-21 mmHg, K2: 23-32 mmHg, K3: 34-46 mmHg); (3) Anti-Thrombo Stockings for hospital/degenza use; (4) Diabetic Socks with hypoallergenic fibers; (5) Thermal Underwear for men and women; (6) Premaman Maternity Underwear; (7) Postural Shirts for muscle tension reduction; (8) Anti-Age skincare; (9) Sport compression line with Dryarn technology; and (10) Accessories including donning aids. Products are offered across multiple material lines including Basic (double-covered circular knit), Soft/Microfiber, Cotton/Cotone, Silver/Argento, and Premium. The company operates as a unified e-commerce platform with Made in Italy manufacturing through its parent company Calze G.T. S.r.l.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

RelaxMaternity Premaman: Maternity compression wear line for pregnant women
RelaxSan Basic
RelaxSan Microfiber
RelaxSan Compression Socks
RelaxSan Fancy Socks
RelaxSan Sport
RelaxSan Work
RelaxSan Medicale Classic
RelaxSan Medicale Soft
RelaxSan Medicale Cotton
RelaxSan Medicale Ecofiber
RelaxSan Essential +
Relaxsan Medicale Premium

Quantifiable outcome

Compression effectiveness maintained for 3-8 months depending on product line (preventive: 3 months; medical soft/cotton: 5-6 months; medical classic: 7-8 months)

Companies that use Relaxsan

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Relaxsan technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Relaxsan partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Relaxsan competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Under Armour: Global performance apparel brand with compression and base-layer product lines competing for the same athleisure consumer as RelaxSan Sport. Operates at vastly larger scale with broader lifestyle positioning.
JOBST (BSN medical): Global compression therapy brand owned by Essity (formerly BSN medical), offering medical compression stockings and lymphatic care products. Comparable therapeutic compression focus but operates within a much larger diversified medical portfolio.

Direct peers

medi (medi GmbH & Co. KG): German medical compression and orthopedic brand offering mediven compression stockings and medical devices across therapeutic classes. Directly comparable product range, ISO-certified manufacturing, and broader international reach than Relaxsan.
Bauerfeind AG: German manufacturer of medical compression stockings, orthoses, and supports with CE-certified products. Comparable in medical-device positioning and graduated compression technology, but operates at much larger enterprise scale.
Calze Olcese: Italian hosiery manufacturer specializing in compression and graduated hosiery with overlapping customer base in Italy. Direct domestic competitor with similar product taxonomy and Made-in-Italy positioning.
Thuasne: French medical textile manufacturer producing compression stockings, orthopedic supports, and venous therapy products sold across Europe. Comparable in graduated compression technology and therapeutic positioning, with broader product breadth.
Juzo (Julius Zorn GmbH): German family-owned compression therapy specialist offering medical compression stockings, sleeves, and orthoses across therapeutic classes. Closely comparable in size, ownership structure (privately held), and medical-grade product portfolio.
Sigvaris Group: Swiss-headquartered global leader in medical graduated compression hosiery with CE-certified therapeutic and preventive lines sold through pharmacies, hospitals, and D2C. Most directly comparable to Relaxsan's core medical compression portfolio, though at materially larger international scale.
Gloria Med: Italian manufacturer of medical compression hosiery and graduated stockings, with CE-certified therapeutic products. Head-to-head competitor in the Italian and broader European medical compression market.

Emerging players

2XU: Sports compression apparel brand targeting athletes with graduated compression tights, socks, and recovery wear. Directly comparable to Relaxsan's RelaxSan Sport sub-brand, but with stronger global sports marketing and lifestyle positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Relaxsan compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance4 records

Relaxsan financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Relaxsan leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Relaxsan funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Relaxsan M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Relaxsan

What does Relaxsan do?

Is Relaxsan a public or private company?

Relaxsan is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Relaxsan founded?

Relaxsan was founded in 1984. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Relaxsan based?

Relaxsan is headquartered in Castel Goffredo, Italy, in the Europe region.

How does Relaxsan make money?

One revenue line is on record: E-commerce Retail Sales.

Who are Relaxsan's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Under Armour and JOBST (BSN medical). Direct peers are medi (medi GmbH & Co. KG), Bauerfeind AG, Calze Olcese, Thuasne, Juzo (Julius Zorn GmbH), Sigvaris Group and Gloria Med. 2XU is listed as an emerging player.

Does Relaxsan have an API?

No public API is recorded for Relaxsan.

What industry is Relaxsan in?

Relaxsan's product category is Compression Hosiery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHALAF, Compression Therapy for Venous/Lymphedema (Bandages, Wraps, Garments), with a secondary code of CRAAAEAH, Compression, Base Layers & Thermals. Its NAICS code is 3151 and its SIC code is 3842.