Helikon-Tex
Helikon-Tex is a Polish manufacturer of tactical and outdoor clothing and equipment. Founded in 1983, the brand is owned by the Wrocław-based company Entire M.[1][2][3]
History
Initially, Helikon-Tex traded in military surplus before moving into its own production lines in the late 1990s.[4] In 2013, the brand added garments using Hyde Definition’s PenCott camouflage patterns (including GreenZone and BadLands).[5] Since 2017, Helikon-Tex has operated an international direct-to-consumer e-commerce site.[6]
Since 2017, the brand has operated its own direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform.[7] Helikon-Tex regularly exhibits at industry trade shows such as MSPO in Kielce (Poland)[8] and Enforce Tac in Nuremberg (Germany).
In 2025, the business press reported on Helikon-Tex developing uniforms with IRR (infra-red remission) coatings intended to reduce soldiers’ signatures in IR/thermal observation.[9]
Operations and markets
Helikon-Tex operates as a brand within the Entire M group headquartered in Wrocław, Poland; in 2025 the company opened a new headquarters at the WUWA Point building.[3][10][11] The brand presents products at European defence and security trade fairs, including the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce and Enforce Tac in Nuremberg, as reported by specialist media.[12][13]
Research and development
In a 2025 interview with Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, Entire M’s CEO stated that Helikon-Tex was preparing uniforms with IRR (infra-red remission) coatings intended to reduce infrared and thermal signatures. The remarks were made in the broader context of the Ministry of National Defence’s Operation Szpej programme to modernise soldiers’ individual equipment.[14]
Brand in culture
Helikon-Tex products have appeared in various popular films and television series, including:
Awards and recognition
In 2015, Helikon-Tex was listed among Poland’s “The Power of Business”, a ranking of the country’s fastest-growing companies by market value. The brand also appeared in the Efficient Company 2015 and Worldwide Company 2015 rankings the same year.[20][21][22]
In 2016, Helikon-Tex was awarded the prestigious “Business Gazelle” title, recognising dynamic and transparent companies in the SME sector.[23]
Charitable activity and sponsorship
Helikon-Tex is actively involved - both organizationally and financially - in a range of events, particularly those connected with military training, survival education, and outdoor skills development. It has supported and sponsored initiatives such as:
- Selekcja field survival game
- Gortat Team vs Polish Armed Forces charity basketball match
- OFA Jura first aid training workshops
The company is also a long-standing sponsor of the Exploratory Group of Odkrywca Magazine, which supports historical and archaeological initiatives[23][24]
References
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- ^ "Entire M – Our brands". entirem.com. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Właściciel Helikon-Tex i Direct Action z nową siedzibą we Wrocławiu". Defence24 (in Polish). 25 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "About Helikon-Tex". helikon-tex.us. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "HELIKON-TEX adds PenCott to its camouflage line-up". Hyde Definition. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Helikon-Tex Launches New Website and New Ordering and Shipping Options for International Customers". Soldier Systems Daily. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ admin (2017-04-06). "Helikon-Tex Launches New Website and New Ordering and Shipping Options for International Customers | Soldier Systems Daily". Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Airsoft.pl - MSPO 2016 - krótka relacja z kieleckich targów". Airsoft.pl (in Polish). 2016-10-14. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Żołnierz musi skupić się na zadaniu, a nie walczyć z mokrym mundurem". biznes.gazetaprawna.pl (in Polish). 2025-09-24. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "Helikon-Tex i Direct Action z nową siedzibą – WUWA Point". MILMAG (in Polish). 25 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "WUWA Point – pierwszy biurowiec na Nowych Żernikach. Entire M wprowadza się do nowej siedziby". Wroclaw.pl (in Polish). 26 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "MSPO 2025: Helikon-Tex with an offer for the Polish soldier". MILMAG. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Home Game: Helikon-Tex at MSPO 2025". SPARTANAT. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ Glonek, Szymon (24 September 2025). "Żołnierz musi skupić się na zadaniu, a nie walczyć z mokrym mundurem". Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (in Polish). Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "PenCott Camo In Netflix's "House of Cards"". Popular Airsoft: Welcome To The Airsoft World.
- ^ Fanboy, Tactical (2015-03-20). "PenCott Camouflage Shows Up On 'House Of Cards' | Soldier Systems Daily". Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ a b admin (2017-04-12). "SPARTANT - Helikon-Tex: Equipment for the Tactical Gentleman | Soldier Systems Daily". Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Helikon-Tex Archives - Page 2 of 3". pencottcamo. 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Halo: Nightfall to Feature Helikon-Tex CPUs in PenCott-BadLands Camo « Tactical Fanboy". Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Firmy, które awansowały do grona Potęg Biznesu". Businessnow.pl. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Efektywne Firmy 2015". Businessnow.pl. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Światowa Firma – Worldwide Company 2015". Businessnow.pl. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ a b "Gazel Biznesu 2016 rozdano we Wrocławiu – nagrody dla małych i średnich firm". Wroclaw.pl (in Polish). 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Aktualności – STOWARZYSZENIE RANNYCH I POSZKODOWANYCH W MISJACH POZA GRANICAMI KRAJU". stowarzyszenierannych.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-17.