APPAREL AND TECHNICAL CORDS
Athletic shoelaces
CORD PRODUCTS
Cotton shoelaces
Dress shoelaces
Everyday shoelaces
Hiking boot laces
HOME AND GARDEN
Kids shoelaces
Polyester shoelaces
Reflective shoelaces
RIBBONS AND TRIMMINGS
Skate shoelaces
Special shoelaces
STRAPS
Work boot laces
We manufacture laces,
straps and ropes
since 1990
A Slovak manufacturer with over 35 years of tradition. From a family workshop to a modern production facility — always with the same obsession for quality and breadth of range.
Who we are
KMIŤ s.r.o., headquartered in Stropkov, is a Slovak manufacturer of laces, straps, ropes and textile accessories. We produce braided, woven, twisted and crocheted laces from PES, PAD, POP and cotton in a wide range of colours, thicknesses and lengths.
Our products are used in leathergoods, haberdashery, the apparel industry, sport, the automotive industry and construction. Laces can be treated with hydrophobic, flame-resistant and wax finishes.
Our portfolio also includes Tiffany stained glass — for windows, doors, partition walls, furniture, lamps and decorative objects.
Built on Textile Expertise.
KMIŤ s.r.o. is a Slovak textile manufacturer based in Stropkov, producing shoelaces, straps, cords and ribbons since 1990. What started as a family production operation has grown into a full-scale manufacturer supplying B2B customers across Slovakia, the Czech Republic and wider Europe.
We manufacture everything in-house — from standard cotton and polyester laces to specialised products like NOMEX flame-resistant laces for safety footwear, hydrophobic TOURIST HYDRO laces for hiking boots, and custom city colour ribbons for Slovak municipalities.
We sell direct — which means better prices, direct communication, and the ability to customise orders to your exact specification.
Everything is produced in our Stropkov facility. EU-made, consistent quality, no outsourcing. When you order from KMIŤ, you order from the manufacturer.
Standard sizes, custom colours, special materials, specific lengths — we produce to your requirements. From waxed cotton to NOMEX flame-resistant laces.
No distributors, no markups. Our B2B prices reflect the cost of manufacturing — not the cost of a supply chain. Volume orders at honest prices.
Company history
New weaving machines
Purchase of new weaving machines for the production of straps in widths of 30–65 mm. These dimensions are used in leathergoods, haberdashery, belt manufacturing, dog leads, climbing equipment and automotive safety belts.
New production facility
Construction of a new production facility for strap manufacturing begins. A further step in expanding production capacity and modernising operations.
Jacquard machines
Range extended to include laces and straps with woven logos, text and patterns — through the acquisition of jacquard weaving machines.
Hall completed
Completion of the prefabricated hall. Purchase of new technology for braiding laces, straps and ropes. Significant expansion of production capacity.
Hall construction begins
Construction of a new production hall begins — the foundation for future modernisation and capacity expansion.
Full product range
Production of braided, woven, twisted and crocheted laces from PES, PAD, POP and cotton. Hydrophobic, flame-resistant and wax treatments. Ropes 3–16 mm, skipping ropes, edging tape, grosgrain ribbons, straps, nets and electric fencing tape. Tiffany stained glass for windows, doors, furniture and sacred spaces.
KMIŤ s.r.o.
Establishment of the limited liability company KMIŤ s.r.o. — formalisation of the family business with over 20 years of tradition.
Production expanded
Production of laces, cords, braids and straps under the Kmiť brand. Following a decline in demand for decorated porcelain, part of the team transitions to producing Tiffany stained glass.
New technologies
Acquisition of further technology — woven and twisted laces, hydrophobic, flame-resistant and wax treatments. Entry into wholesale and retail distribution.
Family grows, exports begin
Brothers Jozef and Radko join the partnership. Following expansion on the Slovak market, exports to EU and EEA countries begin. Gradual expansion of machinery and product range.
Founded — JAK DUP
Establishment of the partnership of Jozef and Agáta Kmiť — JAK DUP. The original business activity was the decoration of porcelain and glass. Following market research and identified demand for shoe laces, production of laces began at the turn of 1991–1992 — the first of its kind in Slovakia.
Ready to Order
Direct?
B2B wholesale, custom production and volume pricing — direct from the manufacturer in Stropkov, Slovakia.