14 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
14 October 2026
AI in Fashion
DAILY
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Streetwear and youth culture

Malelions

Lions Fashion Group · Netherlands

Malelions is a Dutch fashion label based in Best and led by entrepreneur Thijs Offermeijer. It makes streetwear and sportswear for men, women and kids and is part of Lions Fashion Group.

Facts
BaseBest, Netherlands
FounderThijs Offermeijer
GroupLions Fashion Group
First flagshipDesigner Outlet Roosendaal, 2025
Websitemalelions.com
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
MenswearWomenswearChildrenswearSportswearAccessories
Sales channels
WholesaleE-commerceOwn stores

What is Malelions?

Malelions is a fashion label from Best in the Netherlands, built by entrepreneur Thijs Offermeijer. It began as an online seller and has grown into a brand stocked by hundreds of physical stores.

Products and positioning

Malelions launches around 1,500 products a year across men's, women's, junior and baby lines. The range spans jackets, hoodies, sweaters, T-shirts, trousers, shorts, swimwear, padel and sports apparel, bags and shoes, with a separate Premium line.

  • Streetwear and casual sportswear
  • Collaborations with kickboxers, motocross riders, artists and drivers, including Jeffrey Herlings
  • Menswear, womenswear, junior and baby collections

Distribution

The label sells through retail partners, with which it pursues long-term, data-driven collaborations, and through its own website, outlet and a loyalty app. In 2025 it opened its first flagship store at Designer Outlet Roosendaal.

Business structure

In 2025 Malelions was brought together with streetwear label Croyez and menswear brand Duquezzi under Lions Fashion Group, which runs the brands on one platform to gain scale in purchasing, logistics and customer service.

Why it matters

Malelions illustrates how a Dutch digital-first label can build wholesale reach and then consolidate with other brands into a group to compete on scale.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the founder of Malelions?

Malelions is led by Dutch entrepreneur Thijs Offermeijer, who built the brand from online sales.

Where is Malelions from?

Malelions is a Dutch brand based in Best, in the Netherlands.

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