The family company “Goldband Krawattenfabrik” was founded by Hans Ploenes in Krefeld, Germany, and remains one of the most traditional tie-makers in Germany to this day. The Ploenes brothers found great success with their wool tie label, Création Jacques. This is the origin of the current brand name, where the “J” for “Jacques” continues to represent the brand’s historic success story. J.Ploenes stands for the utmost precision and quality.