The company was founded in Oostrozebeke, Belgium, in 1908 by Arthur Seynaeve as a flax-weaving mill.
The company expanded into weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing, coating, textile printing, and manufacturing.
The company is led by the fourth generation, with production facilities across the world.
The company's main focus is on high-tech textiles, as well as bulletproof and CBRN defense products.
It originally specialized in horseback riding and shooting (hunting) apparel.