Firma P. Fentener van Vlissingen & Co.

Firma P. Fentener van Vlissingen & Co. is a Dutch textile manufacturer founded in 1846, primarily producing clothing textiles. The company, which later became known under the brand name Vlisco, is celebrated for its distinctive printed fabrics crafted using time-honoured methods rooted in the Indonesian wax-based batik technique. Over its long history, Vlisco has produced an oeuvre of over 350,000 unique textile designs and colour variations, with designs created by international teams in the Netherlands. These prints have become cultural treasures embraced and redefined by African women, who have imbued them with names, meanings, and deep cultural significance across West and Central Africa. Vlisco's primary markets are in West and Central Africa, and the brand maintains stores and long-lasting relationships across the globe, supported by a vast ecosystem of textile wholesale partners, designers, and artists spanning from Abidjan to Tokyo. The company operates factories in the Netherlands and continues to adapt artisanal wax techniques into industrial processes. Its flagship products include Grand Super-Wax, Wax Hollandais, and Super-Wax fabrics, often embellished with glitter and made from premium cotton satin. Vlisco is positioned as a luxury African fabric brand, blending heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design. The company is privately held under the Vlisco Group.

Firma P. Fentener van Vlissingen & Co. was founded in 1846 as a Dutch textile manufacturer primarily producing clothing textiles. The company, which later became known as Vlisco, is renowned for its unique printed fabrics crafted using time-honoured methods and quality materials, rooted in the Indonesian wax-based batik technique. Each design is infused with imagination, storytelling, and a sense of wonder. Vlisco's history reflects complex cultural and historical connections, with its prints designed by international teams in the Netherlands becoming cultural treasures embraced and redefined by African women, who have imbued them with names, meanings, and deep cultural significance across West and Central Africa. Over nearly 200 years, Vlisco has played a role in the evolution of textile traditions, adapting artisanal wax techniques into industrial processes in its factories in the Netherlands. The company has produced an oeuvre of over 350,000 unique textile designs and colour variations. Its fabrics have become bridges between cultures and time, celebrated for their artistry and ingenuity by generations around the world. Vlisco's primary markets are in West and Central Africa, and the brand maintains stores and long-lasting relationships across the globe, supported by a vast ecosystem of textile wholesale partners, designers, and artists spanning from Abidjan to Tokyo. The company continues to operate as a privately held entity under the Vlisco Group.

• 1927

  The original firm's operations as a textile manufacturer concluded, with the business evolving into what became Vlisco.

• 1846

  Firma P. Fentener van Vlissingen & Co. founded in the Netherlands.

Luxury African fabric brand blending heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design.

• Grand Super-Wax

  Exclusive Vlisco fabric known for its signature shine, created with a delicate layer of sparkles and a unique finishing process. Made from 100% premium quality cotton satin, 140 gr/m², with sparkling embellishment.

• Wax Hollandais

  Classic wax print fabric, a staple of Vlisco's range.

• Super-Wax

  Vlisco fabric line featuring vibrant designs and embellishments.

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4. 4Grand Super-Wax | VLS9473.013 | Pastel Blue Glitter Embellished – Vliscovlisco.com
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