Shirtmakers

What Shirtmakers does

Shirtmakers is a privately held B2B private-label shirting manufacturer founded in 1997 by Zoran Svalina and operating across Europe under the .eu domain. The company produces both men's and women's shirts for fashion brands ranging from commercial high street to high-end luxury, as well as corporate wear businesses. Its production footprint consists of five long-standing partner factories that have been with the company since inception, varying in size and type but unified by a focus on quality and service, enabling the business to flex between small boutique orders and large-volume production runs.

The company's core offerings are organized around two primary manufacturing service models: Ready Made, a full-service production covering fabric and accessories procurement through finished product delivery, and CMT (Cut, Make, Trim), for clients that supply their own fabrics and trims. These are supplemented by merchandising coordination with mills, trim manufacturers, and fusing producers; in-house transportation with weekly truck deliveries across Europe under DDP terms; Atradius-backed credit and financial services based on client ratings; monthly fabric and style Inspiration services; and CSR compliance through BSCI certification with third-party audits by SGS and Intertek. Productions span formal to casual shirting, with partner wash and dye plants enabling denim and garment dye capabilities.

Shirtmakers monetizes through project-based, quote-driven B2B contracts with no publicly disclosed pricing, accessing clients through a direct website form and a single info@ email address. Long-term fabric supply partnerships with Albini Group, ALB, and ATEX underpin production capacity, and the founder-controlled ownership structure with no disclosed external investment positions it as a tightly held independent operator. There is no evidence of public listing, institutional investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Shirtmakers

Legal name

Shirtmakers

Website

https://shirt-makers.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shirtmakers is a privately held European B2B private-label shirting manufacturer founded in 1997, producing men's and women's shirts via five long-standing partner factories for fashion brands ranging from high street to luxury, as well as corporate wear businesses, with weekly DDP delivery across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (31521)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury & Couture / Small-Batch Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAL), Apparel Sourcing, Buying Houses & Trading Companies (CRAAAAAN)

Keywords

• Private label shirting
• Shirt manufacturing services
• B2B apparel production
• Corporate wear manufacturing
• Fashion brand sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready Made Shirt Manufacturing: Full service manufacturing where Shirtmakers handles the entire process from fabric and accessories procurement through to finished product delivery. They can work with client patterns or develop them from tech packs.
2. CMT Services: Cutting and sewing services where clients purchase and ship fabrics and trims themselves. Shirtmakers handles the manufacturing process and delivery.
3. Merchandising Services: Team handles merchandising and communication with mills, trim manufacturers, and fusing manufacturers on behalf of clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Shirtmakers is a B2B private label shirting manufacturer producing shirts for fashion brands (high street to luxury) and corporate wear businesses. The company offers two primary service models: Ready Made full-service manufacturing (handling fabric and accessories procurement through finished product delivery) and CMT (Cut, Make, Trim) services for clients supplying their own fabrics. Production runs across 5 partner factories with weekly DDP truck deliveries throughout Europe, covering both mens and womens shirting from formal to casual styles.

Product overview

Shirtmakers is a B2B shirting manufacturing company offering private label shirt production since 1997. Founded by Zoran Svalina, the company operates through two primary production service models: Ready Made (full-service manufacturing from fabric procurement through delivery) and CMT (Cut, Make, Trim) for clients who source their own materials. These core services are supported by ancillary offerings including Merchandising coordination, Transportation logistics with European DDP delivery, Financial services backed by Atradius insurance, Inspiration services for fabric/style development, and CSR Compliance with BSCI certification. The company manufactures for fashion brands ranging from high street to luxury, as well as corporate wear, serving both men's and women's shirting across 5 production partner facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Logistic PartnercoreOthersLong-standing trusted logistic partner with own transport agreements enabling weekly deliveries throughout Europe.
• AtradiuscoreOthersAtradius global insurance partnership to secure both the company and clients. Works with client ratings for credit terms.
• SGSminorOthersThird-party audit service for CSR verification at production sites.
• IntertekminorOthersThird-party audit service for CSR verification at production sites.
• Albini GroupcoreOthersLong-term fabric supply partner shown in partner logos section.
• ALBcoreOthersLong-term business partner in shirting supply chain shown in partner logos section.
• ATEXminorOthersBusiness partner shown in partner logos section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MAS Holdings: Sri Lanka-based apparel manufacturer serving leading global intimatewear, activewear, and menswear brands. Comparable as a private label B2B apparel manufacturer with strong CSR compliance credentials.
• TAL Apparel: Hong Kong-headquartered one of the world's largest shirt manufacturers, supplying private label shirting to global fashion brands. Directly comparable as a B2B cut-and-sew shirt maker serving both high-street and premium labels.
• Hirdaramani Group: Vertically integrated apparel manufacturer headquartered in Sri Lanka with factories across South Asia and East Africa. Comparable as a multi-site private label apparel manufacturer for global brands.
• Esquel Group: Vertically integrated cotton and shirt manufacturer with operations across Asia and Egypt, producing for major global fashion brands. Comparable as a large-scale private label shirt manufacturer with integrated fabric sourcing.
• Bagir Group: Israel-based tailored apparel manufacturer producing men's suits, shirts, and uniforms for global retailers and brands. Comparable as a B2B menswear manufacturer serving both fashion and corporate-wear clients with international footprint.
• Shahi Exports: One of India's largest apparel manufacturers producing ready-made garments for global fashion brands. Comparable as a multi-site B2B garment manufacturer with focus on compliance and scale.
• Eclat Textile Co., Ltd. Taiwan-based apparel OEM producing performance and lifestyle garments for global brands including Nike and Lululemon. Comparable as a private label cut-and-sew manufacturer serving premium global brands.

Broad incumbents

• Li & Fung: Global apparel sourcing and manufacturing giant connecting brands with factories worldwide. Comparable to Shirtmakers' merchandising + manufacturing model, though at much larger scale and broader product scope.
• Arvind Limited: Indian textile and apparel conglomerate manufacturing denim, knits, and woven garments for global brands. Comparable as a large-scale B2B apparel manufacturer with vertical fabric-to-garment capability.

Regional players

• New Wave Group: Swedish apparel and promotional products company that owns brands and manufactures in Asia for European distribution. Comparable as a European-headquartered apparel sourcing/manufacturing operation with similar transcontinental reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shirtmakers-since-1997

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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