Dstrezzed: From classy wholesaler to omnichannel brand with a rebellious touch
Classy, spontaneous, and a bit bold. That’s the best way to describe Dstrezzed’s style. As the ‘brotherhood of the modern gent’, they have been allowing the modern man to enjoy the finer things in life for about 13 years. An exciting philosophy that we would like to know more about… We speak to Michiel de […]
A fresh start for Bench with a futureproof fashion ERP system from Itsperfect
Bench, the iconic British brand with its roots in the skate and BMX streetwear scene, known from the big logo shirts worn by musicians like Lady Gaga, Liam Gallagher, Take That and the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, hit ‘reset’ in 2020 to bring its heritage and popular collections back to life. To kick off this fresh […]
Fox Factor: From Excel sheets to real-time analytics, insight and efficiency
Leading Belgian brand Fox Factor, specializing in denim for women with curves, has moved into a whole new era this summer with Itsperfect. Quite a step for the fast-growing brand, which previously relied on endless Excel spreadsheets. We speak to founder Kim Seghers about her brand and her decision to move to a fully automated […]
The evolution of Donders 1860: From cloth trade to premium jacket brand
Where the old handwritten cash books at the entrance are reminiscent of times long gone, Donders 1860 has now grown into a major European player in leather jackets and Outerwear fashion jackets. Which are marketed both under their own name and private label for very well-known brands We talked to Bart Donders (managing director), Bas […]
The rollercoaster of Aime Balance: In 150 stores within 3 months
Every start-up will probably recognize it; the first year feels like 1 long roller coaster in the dark, where you never know exactly when the next turn will come, and you move through the peak moments full of adrenaline. But if it grows as fast as Aime Balance, it is worth the ride. We spoke […]
Five years Butcher of Blue: The adventure of Bob & Maarten Rijnders
What started with an idyllic evening of brainstorming around the campfire grew into a first real collection about five years ago, and now the ‘brand with the hook’ is available at more than 160 retailers in the Netherlands and abroad. We speak to Maarten Rijnders in ‘De Werkplaats’, an industrial location that gives exactly the […]
Wolvenberg connects dealer network in e-commerce and logistics
The name Wolvenberg may not immediately ring a bell, but the Castelli brand will warm many cycling enthusiasts. Especially now that Remco Evenepoel of the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team, of which Castelli is an official partner, has won the Vuelta and become world champion. And the semi-professional cycling team of Volker Wessels is also very […]
No Excess: New CFO Wendy Kok about innovation & sustainability
Known for their down-to-earth and comfortable clothing for uncomplicated men, Dutch menswear brand No Excess is dedicated to innovation and sustainability. With more than 1,000 sales outlets throughout Europe and New Zealand, branches in the Netherlands and Bielefeld, two own shops and completely internally organized logistics, a lean organization is essential. But how can this […]
Circle of Trust grows through insight, overview and data-driven approach
How do you remain successful as a fashion brand, keep up with the latest trends and make the right choices in terms of focus, sales channels, markets, collections and stocks? A good question to answer for Michella Houweling and Kathelijne Venema from Circle of Trust. Started small in 2005 as a denim brand for women, […]
Label DOT’s quick start: 125 stores within a year
Since childhood, Ridvan Kilincci (36) had the dream starting his own brand one day. It becomes Label DOT. Started in the middle of the Corona period and less than a year later his collection is already hanging at 125 stores. A great achievement, which of course we would like to know more about. What is […]