We are the leading legwear group
The new player in the hosiery sector! The five companies ONSKINERY, Wilox, Esda, Wiges and 8Mart form the new European legwear specialist. The UNITED BRANDS GROUP stands for high-quality products for every occasion. With over 600 experts, a GMV of over 330 million and an outstanding retailer network and market access, we are setting new standards. Thanks to our strong logistics, we serve both B2B and B2C customers quickly and reliably. With strategic investments in technologies and first-class processes, we maximise synergy potential - for a strong market presence and innovative solutions in the body and legwear sector.
We are taking off
emdequity - an investment company that has been successful for many years - acquired ONSKINERY, a body and legwear expert specialising in licensed brands, in September 2024. In conjunction with the existing portfolio companies Wilox, Esda and 8.Mart, emdequity is forming a new major player in the hosiery sector under the name UNITED BRANDS GROUP GmbH.
UNITED BRANDS GROUP in figures
mio. GMV
Experts
The companies
ONSKINERY
Our heart beats for socks and more
ONSKINERY puts a lot of attention and love into its products and their marketing. A value-conscious approach to craftsmanship and materials is the basis for quality and sustainability.
As experts, we create simplicity, comfort and utility for our customers every day.
This is what we mean by: CREATING CONVENIENCE
Wilox
Based in the Allgäu region since 1963, Wilox is the private label legwear specialist for retail and brand concepts. As a competent and reliable partner, Wilox designs individual hosiery collections for customers as an all-inclusive package.
With its strong expertise in the fine hosiery sector, Wilox offers tailor-made products for different needs and markets.
Finest Legwear since 1963
Wilox offers a diverse product portfolio, individually designed. Whether private label, the Tamaris licensed brand or the Wilox collection: all products naturally meet the highest quality standards.
From the initial idea, prototype creation and label development to certified production and delivery, including stocking, we offer a comprehensive, worry-free package. The highest quality and perfect fit are a matter of course for us.
Esda
Esda is a traditional German hosiery company based in the Allgäu region, which has been operating successfully on the market for 135 years. The medium-sized company combines proven tradition with modern innovative strength and has made a name for itself as a reliable partner in the legwear industry thanks to its exceptional adaptability and entrepreneurial spirit.
The Esda all-round service
Esda offers comprehensive services tailored to the individual needs of its customers. From personal advice and fast delivery times to tailor-made solutions – whether specific product requirements, logistics solutions or individual packaging. As a trusted partner, the company stands for quality, reliability and cooperative partnership in order to achieve successful and sustainable results together.
8.Mart
The company 8.Mart was founded in 1927 and is now one of the largest and most modern textile manufacturers in Serbia. As a specialist in high-quality hosiery, it supplies renowned customers throughout Europe.
Fine stockings for the volume market
Numerous renowned European retail chains rely on the outstanding quality of 8.Mart. Local production ensures the highest quality and innovative products.
With over 97 years of experience, we are specialists in fine hosiery, offering top quality for discerning customers.
WIGES
Wiges is a Swedish body and legwear specialist focusing on the Scandinavian markets. Founded in 1958 and based near Kinna, the company serves both private label and brand businesses and has established itself as an expert in sustainable bamboo products and underwear.
High-quality basics
Wiges designs, produces and sells high-quality basic garments – the types of clothes that everyone needs every day: Socks, underwear, base layers, beanies and mittens in first-class quality.
As a reliable partner, the company preserves the history and craftsmanship heritage of the Swedish textile industry while focusing on sustainable production methods – thus combining tradition with innovation.
Organisation
Management
Andreas Jauslin
Group CEO und Shareholder
Christoph Holinski
Group COO und Shareholder
Darko Bjelic
Representative of the Shareholder
Leopold Straub
emdequity, Authorised signatory