What BYBORRE does

BYBORRE (legal entity BYBORRE Lab B.V.) is an Amsterdam-based textile innovation company founded in 2015 that designs, engineers, and produces custom knitted textiles on demand for the interior design, furniture, mobility, fashion, and hospitality verticals. Its core offering combines three proprietary double-jersey knit structures (AO2, AO3, 3D) with the Create™ digital design platform, which translates pixel-level artwork into machine-knittable instructions ("pixel to needle"). The Amsterdam Knitlab handles sampling and innovation, while bulk production runs through certified European partners operating under OEKO-TEX STEP standards; bulk MOQ is as low as 50 meters with 6–12 weeks from sample to full production. Transparency is delivered via a per-product Textile Passport (Life Cycle Assessment data) and a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) under EN 15804+A2 and ISO 14025.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market: a product-led, self-serve channel through the subscription-free Create™ platform and Pop-up Store (€150/meter for sub-30m Textile Room orders, €225 per large sample, up to 5 free small samples), paired with a sales-led motion for enterprise and R&D engagements handled by Business Development Leads and a Key Account & Operations Lead. Named enterprise customers include BMW (i Interaction EASE at CES 2020), Porsche (Nebula 928 with Daniel Arsham), Mini, Lightship, Rosewood Amsterdam, The Social Hub, CBRE x State Street, and furniture makers Sancal, Fogia, Casala, Puik, Johanson, and Hollis + Morris. The product portfolio includes the 28-family Textile Room catalog, the Design Studio/Create™ platform, the Knit System, the Pop-up Store, and the Textile Passport/EPD transparency tools. Headcount is reported at 11–50.

BYBORRE is privately held and venture-backed, having raised approximately €20.4M cumulatively: an earlier round in May 2020 (SHIFT Invest and Amsterdam Climate and Energy Fund) and a €16.9M Series B in February 2023 co-led by impact investors Invest-NL and VP Capital, earmarked for international growth, automation, material research, data analytics, and digital platform development. Leadership comprises Founder Borre Akkersdijk (also Chief Creative Officer per funding-round data), CEO Mijke van Ballegooijen, and CFO Koen Wagemakers, supported by a dedicated in-house knit engineering, digital product, and business development team.

Name

BYBORRE

Legal name

ByBorre Lab B.V.

Website

https://byborre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BYBORRE is an Amsterdam-based textile innovation company that designs and produces custom, on-demand knitted textiles via its proprietary Create™ platform and three signature knit structures (AO2, AO3, 3D) for customers in interior design, furniture, mobility, fashion, and hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Knitted Textiles

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (31324), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitted Fabrics (CRAAAMAC), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Custom knitted textiles
• On-demand textile production
• Digital knit design platform
• Engineered knit fabrics
• Sustainable textile manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Knitted Textile Sales (Production): BYBORRE generates the majority of its revenue from on-demand production of custom knitted textiles. Customers configure designs through the Create™ platform or select from the Textile Room library, then order bulk production with a minimum of 50 meters. Lead time from sample to full production is 6–12 weeks. Pricing is quote-based for production orders. The company operates on a made-to-order model with no stock inventory.
2. Textile Sample Sales (Pop-up Store): Pre-existing Textile Room designs are available in quantities under 30 meters through BYBORRE's Pop-up Store at a fixed rate of €150 per meter. This serves smaller projects, prototypes, and upholstery tests, providing a lower-commitment entry point.
3. Textile Swatch Sales: Large textile samples (approximately 140cm × 100cm) are sold for €225 per unit. Small samples (20 × 14 cm) are provided free (up to 5 free samples). These samples serve as a customer acquisition and design validation tool.
4. R&D and Design Services: BYBORRE provides additional R&D and textile design services for selected brands, including yarn testing and custom development engagements. These professional services are quoted on a per-project basis through [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BYBORRE designs, develops, and produces custom knitted textiles on demand through its proprietary Create™ digital platform. The company offers a catalog of 28 customizable textile families (Textile Room) and a self-serve design studio enabling customers to configure or create textiles from scratch. Production uses three proprietary knit structures (AO2, AO3, 3D) in wool blends, cotton, and recycled polyester, with a minimum order quantity as low as 50 meters and 6–12 week lead times from sample to full production.

Product overview

BYBORRE is a textile innovation company offering an integrated platform for custom knitted textiles. The portfolio consists of the Textile Room (a catalog of 28 pre-designed textile families available for customization), the Design Studio/Create™ platform (a digital tool enabling users to design and customize textiles from scratch or refine existing designs), and a proprietary Knit System featuring AO2, AO3, and 3D knitting structures. The company operates an on-demand production model, with textiles available from 30 meters minimum for bulk orders and under 30 meters through the Pop-up Store at €150 per meter. The platform is subscription-free and accessible at create.byborre.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Textile Room A digital catalog of 28 textile families offering customizable knitted textiles on demand, available from 30 meters. Features include color selection (up to 3 colors), tone options (Base/Balance/Bold), and pattern scale adjustments. Customers configure designs or select existing designs for bulk production.
• Design Studio (Create™ Platform) A self-serve digital platform (create.byborre.com) enabling users to design and customize textiles from scratch or refine existing BYBORRE designs. Users can upload artwork, adjust micropatterns, define 3D attachment structures, experiment with yarn colors, and visualize designs through 3D renders applied to products like sofas and chairs. Translates digital designs into machine-knit instructions via pixel-to-needle rendering.
• Knit System (AO2, AO3, 3D) BYBORRE's proprietary knitting technologies consisting of three signature double jersey structures: AO2 (lightweight all-over attached double jersey with even structure), AO3 (durable all-over attached double jersey with fill layer for high-wear environments), and 3D (double jersey with fill layer providing striking dimensional texture). Available in cotton, wool, and recycled polyester.
• Pop-up Store An entry point for ordering smaller quantities of Textile Room designs under 30 meters at €150 per meter, designed for smaller projects, prototypes, upholstery tests, and spatial details. Available globally as a curated e-commerce storefront.
• R&D and Design Services BYBORRE provides additional R&D and textile design services for selected brands, including yarn testing and custom development engagements. These professional services are quoted on a per-project basis through [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital fabrication methods can reduce material waste by up to 30% compared to traditional weaving (per 2024 Textile Futures report)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• European Production PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBYBORRE's Amsterdam Knitlab drives sampling and innovation, while bulk production runs through trusted European partners with certified processes, cutting resource use while keeping control over quality and impact. These partners operate under OEKO-TEX STEP certification standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Evolved By Nature: Evolved By Nature produces Activated Silk™ bio-based textile chemistry and sustainable fibers for apparel and personal care. It is an emerging peer in the sustainability-and-textile-innovation space, addressing similar brand customers seeking traceable, lower-impact materials.
• Pyrum Innovations: Pyrum Innovations operates industrial-scale pyrolysis recycling of end-of-life tires and, increasingly, textiles, producing recovered raw materials for new manufacturing. It is comparable to BYBORRE as a circular-economy textile play addressing waste and traceability pain points for European apparel and industrial customers.
• EON (Eon.com): EON operates a digital product passport and CircularID™ platform for fashion and home textile brands. It overlaps with BYBORRE's Textile Passport as a traceability and circularity infrastructure layer for the same sustainability-conscious apparel and interior customer base.
• Spinnova: Spinnova develops sustainable, wood-based textile fibers with low environmental impact, marketed to fashion and apparel brands. It is comparable to BYBORRE as a sustainability-led textile innovation company selling into similar fashion and interior brand customers, though at the fiber-input stage rather than finished knit fabric.
• Textile Genesis: Textile Genesis provides blockchain-based traceability and chain-of-custody solutions for textile and apparel supply chains. It is comparable to BYBORRE's Textile Passport / LCA functionality as a sustainability-transparency offering for fashion and interior brands facing Digital Product Passport regulation.
• Recover Brands (Recover Textile Systems): Recover produces recycled cotton and cotton-blend fibers from post-industrial and post-consumer textile waste, supplying yarn to apparel and home textile manufacturers. It is comparable to BYBORRE in sustainability positioning and as an upstream input supplier to many of the same apparel and interior brand customers.

Direct peers

• Kniterate: Kniterate offers digital knitting machines with self-serve design software that lets designers and small brands produce custom knitted goods on demand. It is the closest direct competitor to BYBORRE's Create™ platform-plus-custom-knit proposition, serving a similar SMB/designer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Bolt Threads: Bolt Threads is a US-based biotechnology company producing sustainable next-generation fibers (e.g., Microsilk, Mylo) for apparel and home textile brands. Comparable to BYBORRE as a science-and-design-driven textile innovator serving premium fashion and home brands, though focused on bioengineered inputs rather than knit fabric production.
• Shima Seiki: Shima Seiki is the global leader in computerized flat knitting machinery and WHOLEGARMENT seamless knit technology, with integrated design software (SDS-ONE APEX). It supplies the industrial knit machines used by mills and brands worldwide and represents the dominant incumbent whose tooling BYBORRE's design-to-knit approach depends on and competes with at the platform layer.
• H. Stoll (Stoll): Stoll is a German manufacturer of advanced flat knitting machines and knit design software, serving industrial knit mills across fashion, automotive, and technical textiles. Its broad machine portfolio and software tools compete with BYBORRE's signature knit structures and Create™ platform at the production-software layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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