QK TEXTILES LTD

What QK TEXTILES LTD does

QK Textiles Ltd is a privately held United Kingdom company operating the direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand Sheffield G Collections from a single warehouse and distribution facility in Doncaster (Unit 5, Ashfield House, Ashfield Road, Balby, Doncaster DN4 0DN). The business sources, professionally restores, and quality-checks vintage leather jackets, then sells them at unit pricing of approximately £70 GBP per jacket through its Shopify-powered e-commerce website (sheffieldgcollections.com) and through multiple online marketplace platforms. There is no proprietary technology, no subscription model, and no recurring revenue: each sale is a one-time hardware/garment transaction.

The customer base is composed entirely of individual consumers (DTC retail) seeking authentic vintage leather jackets, with no enterprise or B2B contracts disclosed. Marketing is driven by an Instagram presence (insta.com) focused on brand storytelling, curated product photography, and customer testimonials. Fulfillment is supported by free UK delivery and international shipping to approximately 13 countries across Europe (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden) and Asia (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan). Payment acceptance is broad, covering American Express, Apple Pay, Diners Club, Discover, Google Pay, Maestro, Mastercard, Shop Pay, Union Pay, and Visa.

Scale and corporate signals point to a micro-operator: the business uses a generic Gmail address ([email protected]) for contact, discloses no headcount, no management team, no funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no patents or trademarks, and no partnerships. The brand has accumulated over 1,000 reviews across its online platforms with a near-100% positive rating and consistent 5-star scores, evidencing strong unit-level customer satisfaction but a modest absolute review base relative to scaled retailers. The business has no disclosed AI capabilities and no technology moat; its competitive position rests on vintage leather sourcing, restoration craftsmanship, and reputational trust within a niche DTC segment.

Name

QK TEXTILES LTD

Legal name

QK TEXTILES LTD

Website

https://qktextiles.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

QK Textiles Ltd operates Sheffield G Collections, a UK-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand that sources, restores, and sells premium vintage leather jackets at approximately £70 each via its Shopify website and online marketplaces, shipping internationally to 13 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vintage Leather Apparel Retail

NAICS

Footwear and Leather Goods Repair (811430)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Leather & Shearling Outerwear Cleaning (Coats, Jackets, Vests) (HSAJAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outerwear & Leather Alterations (Coats, Jackets, Leather) (HSAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Vintage leather jackets
• Reclaimed leather apparel
• Restored menswear retail
• Sustainable fashion resale
• Premium leather outerwear

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vintage Leather Jacket Sales: Direct retail sales of premium reclaimed and professionally restored vintage leather jackets. Each sale is a one-time transaction where customers purchase individual items through the e-commerce platform. No recurring revenue streams are indicated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

QK Textiles Ltd sources, professionally restores, and resells premium reclaimed vintage leather jackets under its in-house brand Sheffield G Collections. Each jacket is quality-checked before being sold directly to consumers through a Shopify e-commerce storefront and online marketplace platforms, with unit pricing and free UK delivery. The product range is intentionally narrow, limited to curated vintage leather outerwear in select colors and sizes.

Product overview

QK Textiles Ltd operates as a single-product e-commerce retail business through its in-house brand Sheffield G Collections. The company specializes exclusively in premium reclaimed and professionally restored vintage leather jackets. All products are sourced, restored, and quality-checked by the company, with each jacket featuring authentic vintage character and excellent condition. The brand is built on commitments to craftsmanship, sustainability, and timeless style. Products are sold directly through the Sheffield G Collections e-commerce website powered by Shopify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Black Real Leather Clasp Jacket (Size L)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% positive customer satisfaction rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Etsy: Global online marketplace for handmade and vintage items, hosting many independent sellers of restored vintage clothing and leather goods. Comparable as an enabling distribution platform — both a venue where competing sellers offer restored vintage leather jackets and a potential additional channel for the subject.
• The RealReal: Online marketplace for authenticated preowned luxury goods including apparel and accessories. Comparable thematically as a preowned-resale marketplace that validates and authenticates second-hand items — adjacent to the subject's quality-checked vintage leather jacket positioning.
• Vestiaire Collective: Global preowned luxury marketplace with authentication services for second-hand fashion and accessories. Adjacent peer addressing overlapping consumer interest in authenticated, sustainable preowned apparel, including premium leather pieces.

Emerging players

• ThredUp: US-based online resale platform operating a managed secondhand fashion marketplace with curated inventory. Comparable as an emerging second-hand apparel peer addressing the same consumer shift toward circular fashion, though operating at much larger scale with a different supply model.
• Depop: Peer-to-peer resale marketplace popular for vintage and second-hand fashion, particularly among younger consumers. Comparable as an emerging platform where individual vintage sellers (including leather jacket restorers) reach buyers — both a competitor for direct sales and a potential distribution channel for the subject.
• Vinted: European secondhand fashion marketplace with strong UK presence enabling peer-to-peer resale of clothing and accessories. Comparable as an emerging channel that competes for the same second-hand leather jacket buyer and could also serve as an additional marketplace for the subject brand.

Broad incumbents

• AllSaints: Established UK-founded global fashion retailer best known for premium leather jackets and contemporary apparel. Comparable as a much larger incumbent that anchors the 'premium leather outerwear' positioning the subject brand also targets, though at higher price points and via new-manufactured product.
• Schott NYC: Heritage American leather jacket manufacturer with deep brand equity in motorcycle and casual leather outerwear. Comparable because it defines the premium leather jacket category the subject brand occupies, providing a price and quality benchmark even though it sells new rather than vintage product.

Direct peers

• Beyond Retro: UK-founded vintage clothing retailer operating both physical stores and online channels selling curated second-hand apparel, including leather jackets. Comparable because it competes in the same vintage-reclaimed apparel category with a similar curation-led, sustainability-positioned DTC model.
• Rokit: London-based vintage clothing retailer selling curated second-hand apparel and accessories through online and physical channels. Directly comparable as a UK-headquartered vintage apparel peer with overlapping customer base and similar unit-pricing, single-piece resale model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/insta.com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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