History

Kwintet KLM Kleding was established in 1930 as the Eerste Haaksbergse Confectie Onderneming (EHCO) company. KLM was added in 1936 when Dr Albert Plesman, founder of Koninklijke Luchtvaartmaatschappij (KLM), gave his permission to use the brand name KLM. After a few important acquisitions including LONNEKER Textiles in 1995, EHCO-KLM Kleding was taken over by the Kwintet (formerly Kansas Wenaas) multinational in 2000.
The name was changed into Kwintet KLM Kleding on 1 January 2004.