Calico Club /

What Calico Club / does

Calico Club is a direct-to-consumer multi-brand fashion retailer headquartered in Venlo, Netherlands, founded in 2012 and operating as a private company with 1–10 employees. The company curates and resells premium and contemporary apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women through its BigCommerce-hosted e-commerce storefront (calicoclubstore.com) and physical retail store locations, carrying brands such as Stone Island, C.P. Company, Carhartt WIP, Maison Margiela, Arc'teryx, The North Face, New Balance, ASICS, and Alpha Industries, alongside a private-label "Calico Club" sub-brand and exclusive collaborations.

The core product surface spans clothing (T-shirts, shirts, bottoms, sweaters and hoodies, knitwear, outerwear), footwear (sneakers, shoes, boots, sandals, slides, heels, flats), and accessories (perfumes, hats/scarves/gloves, grooming, watches, bags, jewellery, lifestyle homeware, socks, leatherware, eyewear), with dedicated "New Arrivals," "Sale," and "Curated Drops" merchandising sections. The underlying technology is a standard BigCommerce storefront with shopping cart, user accounts, wishlists, and newsletter signup; there is no proprietary platform IP, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI capabilities.

Calico Club generates revenue through one-time retail sales priced in Euros, with no subscription or membership component. Its go-to-market is D2C across both e-commerce (described as globally reachable) and physical stores (regional European reach), supported by email newsletter capture, organic search optimization, and seasonal sale promotions. Customer segments are fashion-conscious consumers seeking curated premium and streetwear brands, with men's fashion positioned as the primary buyer group. No revenue, funding, headcount growth, or management information is disclosed.

Name

Calico Club /

Legal name

Calico Club

Website

https://calicoclubstore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Calico Club is a Venlo, Netherlands-based direct-to-consumer multi-brand fashion retailer founded in 2012, curating premium and contemporary apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women via its BigCommerce e-commerce site and physical stores, carrying brands such as Stone Island, C.P. Company, Maison Margiela, and Alpha Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Fashion Retail

NAICS

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458), Shoe Retailers (45821)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Retail-Shoe Stores (5661)

akta.pro primary industry

Streetwear & Contemporary Apparel Retail (CRAAABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Men’s Apparel Retail (CRAAABAC), Athletic Footwear & Sport Apparel Retail (CRAMABAC)

Keywords

• Premium fashion retail
• Curated streetwear
• Designer apparel
• Sneaker e-commerce
• Multi-brand boutique

Headquarters

HQ city

Venlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: One-time retail sales of apparel, footwear, and accessories through e-commerce platform. Customers purchase individual items at listed prices with no subscription component. Revenue generated from direct consumer transactions with prices displayed in Euros (€).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Calico Club sells a curated selection of premium men's and women's clothing, footwear, and accessories through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform and physical retail stores. The assortment spans over 50 designer and contemporary brands such as Stone Island, C.P. Company, Maison Margiela, Carhartt WIP, Arc'teryx, and New Balance, alongside the company's own private-label Calico Club brand. Exclusive co-branded collaborations, such as the Alpha Industries x Calico Club CWU-45 pilot jacket, are offered alongside standard seasonal merchandise and end-of-season sale items.

Product overview

Calico Club is a high-end fashion e-commerce retailer operating on the BigCommerce platform, offering a curated selection of premium men's and women's fashion, footwear, and accessories. The product portfolio consists of the core Calico Club E-Commerce Platform complemented by extensive product categories including Clothing (T-Shirts, Shirts, Bottoms, Sweaters & Hoodies, Knitwear, Outerwear), Footwear (Shoes, Sneakers, Boots, Sandals & Slides), and Accessories (Perfumes, Hats/Scarves/Gloves, Grooming, Watches, Bags, Jewellery, Lifestyle homeware, Socks, Leatherware). The platform features dedicated sections for New Arrivals, Sale items, and branded collections from designer partners like Stone Island, C.P. Company, Carhartt WIP, NN.07, ASICS, and New Balance. Customers can create accounts, manage wish lists, and access order history through the user account system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Calico Club: Private label brand sold exclusively through the Calico Club e-commerce platform, including clothing, footwear, and accessories.

Products and services

• Calico Club E-Commerce Platform Calico Club's main online retail platform offering high-end fashion for men and women, including tops, bottoms, outerwear, knitwear, footwear, and accessories from a curated set of designer and contemporary brands. Targeted at individual fashion-conscious consumers in Europe and globally.
• Men's Clothing Men's apparel assortment including T-shirts, shirts, bottoms, sweaters, hoodies, knitwear, and outerwear from brands such as Carhartt WIP, C.P. Company, Stone Island, and NN.07, sold to individual male consumers.
• Women's Clothing Women's apparel assortment including dresses, outerwear, knitwear, sweaters, hoodies, T-shirts, shirts, skirts, trousers, shorts, swimwear, underwear, and jumpsuits, sold to individual female consumers.
• Footwear Footwear collection including shoes, sneakers, boots, sandals, and slides for men and women from brands like New Balance, ASICS, Birkenstock, and Hoka, sold to individual consumers.
• Accessories Accessories assortment including perfumes, hats, scarves, gloves, grooming products, watches, bags, jewellery, lifestyle homeware, socks, and leatherware for men and women, sold to individual consumers.
• New Arrivals Rotating selection of the latest fashion items including clothing, footwear, and accessories just added to the catalog from brands such as Haikure, Arte Antwerp, Simone Rocha, Stone Island, C.P. Company, and ASICS, for individual consumers seeking the most recent collections.
• Sale Discounted items section featuring sale prices across all categories including bags, blazers, cardigans, denim jackets, headgear, hoodies, jeans, jumpers, and footwear from various brands, with original prices shown crossed out and free shipping offered.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alpha IndustriesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlpha Industries and Calico Club collaborated on a co-branded CWU-45 pilot jacket, sold exclusively through Calico Club. This collaboration represents a significant partnership where both brands contribute to product design and marketing, with Calico Club serving as the exclusive retail partner for this limited edition item priced at €349.00.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• END. UK-based multi-brand e-commerce and physical retailer of premium streetwear, sneakers, and contemporary fashion — directly overlapping with Calico Club's Stone Island/C.P. Company/Carhartt WIP-heavy assortment and DTC-plus-storefront model.
• Slam Jam: Italian streetwear and contemporary fashion multi-brand retailer with a curated premium mix (Stone Island, Carhartt WIP, Raf Simons) and own-brand offering — closely comparable to Calico Club's positioning and customer base.
• Hanon: Scottish premium sneaker boutique with e-commerce and physical store, carrying ASICS, New Balance, and heritage sportswear brands — closely comparable to Calico Club's sneaker-led curation.
• Antonioli: Italian luxury/streetwear multi-brand retailer carrying Maison Margiela, Stone Island, and similar premium labels across e-commerce and physical boutiques — a near-twin of Calico Club's assortment philosophy.
• BSTN Store: German multi-brand sneaker and streetwear retailer (online + flagship in Munich) stocking New Balance, ASICS, Stone Island, and contemporary brands — direct competitor on sneakers and streetwear mix.
• TheDoubleF: French online multi-brand retailer specializing in sneakers and streetwear (New Balance, ASICS, Nike, Adidas) with strong European DTC presence — comparable to Calico Club's sneaker and streetwear assortment.

Broad incumbents

• Mr Porter: Global luxury menswear multi-brand e-commerce platform (Net-a-Porter Group) carrying Stone Island, C.P. Company, Maison Margiela and many of the same labels as Calico Club, but at much larger scale and broader assortment.
• SSENSE: Canadian multi-brand luxury and streetwear platform with global e-commerce reach, overlapping heavily with Calico Club's designer/streetwear mix but operating at substantially greater scale and editorial breadth.
• Nordstrom: Large US department store with a strong premium and streetwear assortment online and in-store — competes for the same fashion-conscious consumer Calico Club targets but across a far broader assortment.

Regional players

• HHV: German streetwear and sneaker retailer with online and physical presence — comparable curation philosophy but primarily serves DACH rather than Benelux, limiting direct overlap with Calico Club's Dutch base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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