unsere Geschichte
Club of Comfort
1954
FROM TAILOR-MAKING TO INDUSTRIAL PLANT
The master tailor Johann Hinrichs founded the Hinrichs company in Mittegroßefehn in 1954. At that time, he began customizing men’s clothing for a small group of customers in rented rooms. He took measurements from his customers and made the desired item of clothing individually and according to the rules of the art. There were two or three fittings and then the new garment fits. Four years later, the company moved to Ostgroßefehn to a larger workshop with its own shop.

1969
DEVELOPMENT AT THE GROSSEFEHN LOCATION
At the beginning of the sixties, ready-made clothing began to outstrip the previous mainstay of custom-made products. The tailoring shop took the first step on the way to becoming an industrial company with the series production of men’s vests. However, the resounding success came with the development of our own collection of men’s trousers. New employees were hired for this. Due to the constantly growing production, the rooms in the workshop soon became too small, so that the construction of an own factory building was started. The aspiring company proudly moved into its new headquarters in 1969.

1970-1989
COMPANY DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION EXPANSION
Hinrichs trousers quickly became a hit and the production of men’s vests was given up. In 1970, 200 pairs of trousers were produced every day. Due to the increasing demand for Hinrichs trousers, the production capacity was expanded from 200 to 400 trousers a day in 1972. In 1975 a further expansion of the company had become necessary in order to increase the production volume to 600 trousers per day. A fourth construction project has made it possible to produce 1.000 men’s trousers a day at the Großefehn site since 1977. Finally, in 1985, the storage capacity was increased and a new administration building was put into operation.

PRODUCTION IN PRESOV
Every success needs to be defended, including the success of the Hinrichs company. When at the beginning of the seventies the competition in the clothing industry became more and more massive due to foreign production, the management reacted immediately. Contacts with what was then Czechoslovakia were established as early as 1972.
Through the Iron Curtain, the company placed subcontracts with efficient Czech cooperation partners who were able to guarantee Hinrichs’ high quality standard. This contract production has developed into a very decisive factor over the years. It made it possible at an early stage to successfully counter the pressure of competition through inexpensive production.
Through the Iron Curtain, the company placed subcontracts with efficient Czech cooperation partners who were able to guarantee Hinrichs’ high quality standard. This contract production has developed into a very decisive factor over the years. It made it possible at an early stage to successfully counter the pressure of competition through inexpensive production.

1990
TAKEOVER OF THE SCHWERINER PLANT OF VEB KLEIDERWERKE GÜSTROW
As one of the first investors in the new federal states, Hinrichs Bekleidungswerk GmbH took over a production facility in eastern Germany in 1990. Both the building and the machinery first had to be brought up to date with considerable investments. The employees were extensively trained for the requirements of the new technology, so that the company was soon working under market-economy conditions. In September 1991 the plant was officially inaugurated in the presence of the then Chancellery Minister Rudolf Seiters. The Schwerin plant was entrusted with the production of more than 1.000 pieces a day, which were sent to the main plant for commissioning Großefehn were delivered.

FIRST TALKS ABOUT THE REALIZATION OF A BRANCH IN LUBOTICE
Success gives courage. So the decision was made to intensify the involvement in the then CSFR that began in 1972. With the opening of the Eastern markets after the fall of the Wall, the idea of an own plant in the East solidified and the first preliminary talks began to be held in this regard. The Hinrichs clothing factory was a welcome client and trading partner in the former Czechoslovakia. The visit of President Vaclav Havel in 1990 underlined this emphatically.

1991-1993
APPEARANCE AND COLLECTIONS
Relaunch of the company image, in the course of a contemporary realignment of the image and the revision of parts of the collections, the current company logo was created in 1991 and 1992. The redesign of the logo …

1994
MANUFACTURING IN SLOVAKIA
Commissioning of the newly built branch in Lubotice / Presov. 1993, after long preliminary discussions and planning, the construction of the Hinrichs branch in Lubotice began. The factory has been in production since June 1, 1994. The trading company Mijosta s.r.o., which has been part of the corporate association since 1991 in Presov, coordinates procurement and production in Slovakia. It sells a collection specially designed for the Eastern European countries and handles imports and exports.

2004
50 YEARS OF HINRICHS BEKLEIDUNGSWERK
With a production capacity of 2.300 trousers a day, the Hinrichs group of companies achieves a total production of more than half a million trousers per year. The export quota is around 40%. 42 employees are at the headquarters in Großefehn …

TOP RIDER
The models of the “Club of Comfort” brand, which was developed in 1996 and successfully placed on the market, have now advanced to number one in the Hinrichs product range, because the Club of Comfort trousers range is equipped with a wealth of functional advantages which increase the product benefit in a comfortable way. Club of Comfort men’s trousers offer a benefit that customers all over the world have come to appreciate.

2005
CC BRAND RELAUNCH
A good 10 years after the introduction of the “Club of Comfort” brand, the logo, which was borrowed from the British style in terms of shape, color and font, is being adapted to the designs that have changed over time. Slight modifications in the area of typography, which are made under the condition of recognition, give the logo a more contemporary face.

ECOLOGY
In addition to a contemporary product and brand presentation, a modern corporate philosophy also includes a pronounced awareness of ecological aspects. Only textiles and ingredients that have been tested for harmful substances and are certified according to the strict guidelines of the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 are used in the production of each “Club of Comfort” trousers.In addition, emphasis is placed on sourcing outer fabrics and ingredients in Europe and also producing the garments there. This ensures that the textiles are manufactured and finished in accordance with the strict ecological EU standards and that transport routes are kept as short as possible, thus avoiding unnecessary environmentally harmful emissions.

ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS
The installation of a 370 square meter rooftop photovoltaic system with an output of 43.5 kW on the company building in 2005 also demonstrates the pronounced ecological awareness. In the following years, extensive modernization measures are gradually implemented (complex roof insulation, new window fronts, modern daylight lighting), which noticeably reduce energy consumption. For the future, a further ecological commitment is part of the company’s compulsory program. After all, every investment in serious environmental projects is an investment in a better future.

2017
THE BRAND RELAUNCH IN 2017
In 2017 there was a major relaunch for the Club of Comfort brand. The entire advertising presence was revised and the brand label also got a new, more masculine look.
The Club of Comfort brand is now represented in 27 countries and continues to grow, also with regard to large new trade partnerships.
The Club of Comfort brand is now represented in 27 countries and continues to grow, also with regard to large new trade partnerships.
