Polkom

What Polkom does

Polkom is a B2B wholesale supplier and manufacturer of textile accessories and fashion components, headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. Founded in 2011 with a claimed operating track record of more than two decades, the company supplies buttons, zippers, labels, threads, metal hardware (buckles, rivets, grommets, aglets, end caps, rings, stoppers, pendants, and metal plates), and haberdashery items (elastic bands, ribbons including organza, grosgrain, satin, herringbone tape, cords, lace, and velcro) to clothing manufacturers, fashion ateliers, footwear and leather goods producers, and wholesale traders across Europe. Production is supported by OEKO-TEX certification on core lines such as polyester buckles and woven elastic, and the company holds a distributorship arrangement for the global YKK zipper brand, including metal, spiral, hidden, and molded zippers with a dedicated color matching tool for European customers.

The underlying operation combines proprietary manufacturing (polyester buckles, custom engraved buttons and accessories) with multi-supplier trading, enabling both bulk catalog distribution and customized OEM production. Product pages on the website list variants across nine core categories with color, size, and material options (Pantone-matched velcro, satin ribbons 3mm-100mm, woven elastic in multiple widths), pointing to a configurable SKU matrix rather than standardized stock-only supply.

Revenue is generated through B2B wholesale sale of physical accessory inventory with quote-based pricing on bulk and custom orders, supplemented by ancillary professional services such as sample production, logo engraving, button and zipper application, and textile product consultation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers register on the website to access the wholesale catalog and request quotes via email, phone, WhatsApp, or Viber. Distribution is conducted via a registration-gated own-storefront e-commerce channel and direct inquiry, with delivery across Europe. Polkom presents as a founder-controlled, privately-held company with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or executive leadership team in the input data.

Name

Polkom

Legal name

Polkom

Website

https://polkom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Polkom is a Sofia, Bulgaria-based B2B wholesale supplier and manufacturer of fashion accessories — buttons, zippers (including YKK), labels, threads, metal hardware, and haberdashery — serving clothing manufacturers, ateliers, traders, and leather goods producers across Europe through registration-based catalog and direct-inquiry sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Accessories Wholesale

NAICS

Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (3169), Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (31322)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Threads, Yarns & Sewing Notions (Sewing Thread/Embroidery Thread/Bobbins/Needles) (IMAOALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leather Goods Components & Subassemblies Manufacturing (Straps/Handles/Hardware Assemblies) (IMAOAHAI), Textiles & Fabric / Piece Goods Wholesale (CRAOADAH)

Keywords

• Textile accessories wholesale
• Sewing supplies distribution
• Garment components supply
• Haberdashery products
• Fashion industry fasteners

Headquarters

HQ city

Sofia

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Fashion Accessories Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and trading buttons, labels, zippers, threads, elastics, ribbons, and metal accessories to B2B customers including clothing manufacturers, ateliers, and traders across Europe. Products sold in bulk quantities with pricing based on order volume.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Additional services including sample production, logo engraving, button and zipper application, and consultations for textile products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Polkom is a B2B wholesale supplier of textile accessories and garment components, headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. The company supplies buttons, woven and printed labels, zippers (including YKK branded products), threads, haberdashery items, and metal accessories to clothing manufacturers, textile producers, and fashion brands across Europe. Customers must register on the Polkom website to access the wholesale product catalog and request quotes.

Product overview

Polkom is a European fashion accessories manufacturer and distributor based in Sofia, Bulgaria, with over two decades of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of accessories and materials for the clothing, bags, and textile industries, including buttons, labels, zippers (including YKK brand), threads, haberdashery items, and metal accessories. The product portfolio consists of several core product categories: Buttons (various types including polyester, metal, corozo, horn, snap buttons, covered, and engraved); Labels (woven, printed, leather, composite, cardboard/hang tags); Zippers (metal, spiral, molded, hidden, and YKK branded); Threads (sewing, embroidery, automotive, shoe/leather, cotton); Accessories (buckles, grommets, rivets, aglets, end caps, rings, stoppers, pendants, metal plates, wire buttons, sew-on snaps); and Haberdashery (elastic bands, ribbons including organza, grosgrain, satin, herringbone tape, cords, lace, velcro). Products are available in standard and customized options with color matching, logo branding, and OEM production capabilities. The company serves manufacturers, workshops, and traders across Europe with both stock items and custom production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YKK Zippers: YKK branded zippers offered as a specialized product line

Products and services

• Buttons

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YKKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial YKK distributor and reseller of YKK zippers including metal zippers, spiral zippers, hidden zippers, and molded zippers. Polkom offers YKK color cards for perfect color matching with fabrics. YKK is a global leader in zipper manufacturing, and this partnership ensures Polkom can supply premium quality zippers to European customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AMANN Group: German manufacturer of industrial sewing and embroidery threads for apparel, automotive, and leather goods. Comparable to Polkom's threads category, including specialty threads for automotive and shoe/leather applications, and overlapping European B2B customer base.
• Prym Group: German-headquartered global manufacturer and supplier of buttons, zippers, sewing notions, and haberdashery to apparel and craft markets. Directly comparable to Polkom's product portfolio of fashion accessories and notions, with deeper international scale.
• Gütermann: German premium sewing thread brand supplying European apparel manufacturers and ateliers. Comparable to Polkom on threads and notions, with a similar focus on European quality positioning and B2B distribution.
• Talon International: US-based manufacturer and supplier of zippers, trim, and apparel components serving global brands. Comparable to Polkom on zippers, labels, and trim products, though geographically focused on the Americas.
• Velcro Companies: Global manufacturer and brand owner of hook-and-loop fasteners headquartered in Spain. Comparable to Polkom's velcro/elastic haberdashery range and overlaps in European B2B apparel and footwear customers.

Broad incumbents

• Coats Group: UK-listed global leader in industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread, and zippers serving apparel and footwear manufacturers. Comparable to Polkom on the threads, zippers, and B2B apparel manufacturer customer base, but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Avery Dennison: Global manufacturer of labels, tags, and packaging materials for apparel and retail. Comparable to Polkom's labels category (woven, printed, hang tags, composite), with overlap in European apparel manufacturer customers but at vastly greater scale.
• YKK Group: Global leader in zippers and fastening products. Polkom is both a customer (YKK distributor) and indirect competitor in the broader apparel accessories market; YKK sets the quality benchmark for Polkom's most visible product line.

Emerging players

• Bemis Associates: Manufacturer of specialty adhesive films, seam tapes, and trims for performance apparel and footwear. Adjacent to Polkom's metal hardware and elastic haberdashery range, with shared European apparel/footwear customer base.

Regional players

• Huzhou Sanyang Zipper: Large Chinese zipper and accessories manufacturer serving global apparel brands. Comparable product category to Polkom's zippers and metal accessories, but operates primarily in Asia rather than Europe and competes mainly on price.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/polkombutton
• Facebookfacebook.com/polkombutton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polkomx
• Instagraminstagram.com/polkombutton

Compliance1 record

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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