What sericyne does

Sericyne is a French luxury silk producer founded in 2014 by Clara Hardy, headquartered in the Cévennes region of France, that manufactures and supplies a patented non-woven natural silk sheet material marketed as Sericyne Silk®. The company operates a fully integrated, 100% traceable sericulture supply chain — from mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming through its wholly-owned agricultural subsidiary Seriagri to finished silk sheets — making it the first integrated sericulture sector in France. Its core technology is a proprietary process in which silkworms directly spin silk thread into 50×100 cm non-woven sheets, available in three quality tiers (Rough, Thin, Pure) and three thickness levels (10–19g, 20–29g, 30–39g), with extensive customization via dyeing, embossing, printing, and inclusions of precious materials. Production is GOTS certified and organic, and is split between in-house workshops (small–medium series) and trained exclusive external finishers (large series).

Sericyne serves the European luxury sector across cosmetics, watchmaking and jewelry, leathergoods, packaging, and interior design. Named customers include Chanel, Cartier, Guerlain, Harry Winston, Poiray, Jean Rousseau Paris, Laura Gonzalez, Forestier, and Château Montcaud. The company monetizes through (1) sales of custom Sericyne Silk® material, (2) end-to-end bespoke co-creation projects under the Sericyne Design sub-brand using a 4-stage Brief–Prototyping–Manufacturing–Delivery process, (3) R&D partnerships with luxury clients, and (4) sale of proprietary lighting fixtures (Alba Collection). Pricing is quote-based and made-to-measure, distributed via direct sales, a showroom in Bagard, and an exclusive finisher network. The company is participating in the ARACNE Horizon Europe consortium (2024–2026) across 8 European countries and is developing a beauty-focused sub-brand, SERIBEAUTY.

Name

sericyne

Legal name

SERICYNE

Website

https://sericyne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sericyne is a French luxury materials company that produces patented non-woven natural silk sheets from an integrated, traceable sericulture supply chain, serving European luxury brands in cosmetics, watchmaking, leathergoods, packaging, and interior design via bespoke co-creation projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Silk Materials and Manufacturing

NAICS

Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323), Fabric Mills (3132)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonwoven Fabric Mills (Spunbond/Meltblown/Needle-punched) (IMAOABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Non-woven silk material
• Luxury silk manufacturing
• Silk sheet production
• Bespoke silk design
• Organic sericulture supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Sericyne Silk Material Sales: Sericyne markets finished or semi-finished products using Sericyne Silk, sold as custom sheets in various qualities (Rough, Thin, Pure), thickness levels, and with various finishes. Large series produced through exclusive finishing partners, small series made in-house.
2. Bespoke/Co-creation Projects: End-to-end custom project development from brief through prototyping to manufacturing and delivery, serving luxury brands across cosmetics, watchmaking, leathergoods, decoration, and packaging sectors.
3. R&D Partnerships: Research and development partnerships with luxury customers to develop high value-added products, including products based on mulberry tree beyond just silk.
4. Lighting Collection Products: Sale of proprietary lighting fixtures (Alba collection, La Lampe Qui Va De Soie, Suspension Nuages) developed with designers, marketed through catalog.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sericyne manufactures and supplies Sericyne Silk®, a patented 100% natural non-woven silk sheet material produced by silkworms spinning directly into sheets on the company's French farms. The company sells finished and semi-finished silk material in multiple qualities and thicknesses, and provides bespoke co-creation services for luxury brands across cosmetics, watchmaking, jewelry, leathergoods, packaging, and interior décor.

Product overview

Sericyne is a French luxury silk company operating a 100% integrated sericulture supply chain, producing and transforming Sericyne Silk® — a patented 100% natural non-woven silk sheet material — into finished and semi-finished products for the luxury sector. Its product portfolio centers on Sericyne Silk® (the core patented material), complemented by Sericyne Design's bespoke manufacturing service and the Alba Lighting Collection of silk luminaires. A fourth sub-brand, SERIBEAUTY, is in development. All Sericyne Silk® is finished through custom processes (dyeing, embossing, printing, inclusions) and serves applications across cosmetics, leathergoods, packaging, watchmaking, and interior decoration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sericyne Design: The core brand for Sericyne Silk® material, flat silk products, and custom creation projects.
• SERIBEAUTY

Products and services

• Sericyne Silk® Patented 100% natural non-woven silk material produced from silkworm cocoons, available in 50x100 cm sheets in three quality grades (ROUGH, THIN, PURE) and three thickness levels (10–19g, 20–29g, 30–39g). Finished through dyeing, embossing, printing, screen printing, hot stamping, digital printing, and inclusion of precious elements (petals, gold leaf, feathers, crystals). Used by luxury brands in cosmetics, leathergoods, design, packaging, and watchmaking applications.
• Sericyne Design — Sur-mesure (Bespoke Co-Creation Service)
• Alba Lighting Collection Collection of silk lighting fixtures — including suspension, floor (lampadaire), and table (à poser) models — developed in collaboration with renowned designers to showcase Sericyne Silk® in interior design and luxury architecture projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% traceable supply chain from mulberry to finished silk sheets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ARACNE Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024European research and innovation project funded under Horizon Europe (January 2024 - December 2026) with 13 partners from 8 European countries (France, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia). Aims to rebuild European silk ecosystem by enhancing cultural, artistic, and industrial heritage while fostering innovation around natural silk fiber. Sericyne contributes to textile innovation, sustainable business models, and cultural heritage valorization.
• University of Maribor (Slovenia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Active collaboration with two research delegations: (1) Silk materials and proteins researchers for innovation projects valorizing silk sector by-products into new high-value materials; (2) Plant biology experts on ancient mulberry varieties to support reconstitution of Europe's mulberry genetic diversity. Also working with design students on innovative silk lighting projects.
• Italian Research Center (Silkworm Genetics)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Collaboration with Italian research center specializing in silkworm genetics and sericulture development in Europe. Sericyne involved for two years in ARACNE program promoting and developing European silk industry.
• Brazilian Sericulture Leader (Luxury Industry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with the world's leading sericulture company for the luxury industry in Brazil to guarantee high-quality raw materials and drive growth.
• D'orica (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian company renowned for expertise in sustainable textile jewelry, collaborating to explore new synergies between silk and European artisanal crafts under the ARACNE project.
• SeriagricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural subsidiary created by Sericyne to ensure high-quality, traceable raw material supply. Manages mulberry cultivation, silkworm egg supply, and hatching operations. Europe's leading sericulture company according to Sericyne.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Loro Piana: Italian high-end textile house (LVMH-owned) producing luxury woven fabrics including silk and cashmere for fashion and interior applications. Like Sericyne it supplies premium textiles to luxury maisons, but operates at much larger scale and with traditional woven constructions rather than non-woven sheets.
• Dormeuil: Historic French luxury fabric mill supplying worsted wools and other premium textiles to luxury tailors and fashion houses. Comparable to Sericyne as a French-rooted textile mill serving the luxury segment, though Dormeuil focuses on woven suiting fabrics rather than non-woven silk.
• Hermès (Hermès Silk Division): French luxury house whose silk scarves, ties, and textiles are produced at dedicated Hermès-operated silk mills (e.g., Hermès Textile in Lyon). Comparable as a luxury silk end-product brand, but Hermès is a downstream customer/competitor rather than a non-woven material supplier like Sericyne.
• Freudenberg Performance Materials: Large German-headquartered manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics for apparel, automotive, construction, and hygiene end-uses. Direct technical overlap with Sericyne's nonwoven fabric output, but at industrial scale and serving non-luxury end-markets rather than luxury specialty applications.
• Suzhou Shanshan Textiles: Large Chinese textile producer operating across woven and knit fabric categories including silk-related products. Comparable to Sericyne as a specialty fabric supplier to apparel and luxury markets, though at vastly greater scale and without Sericyne's European traceability story.

Direct peers

• Mantero Seta: Italian silk weaving company producing printed and solid silk fabrics for luxury fashion, accessories, and home textiles. Direct peer to Sericyne in the luxury silk space, serving overlapping end-markets (luxury scarves, accessories, packaging), although Mantero uses traditional woven silk rather than non-woven sheets.
• Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua: Venetian artisanal silk weaver producing hand-loomed luxury silk velvets and damasks on historic 18th-century looms. Highly comparable to Sericyne as a heritage European silk producer serving luxury and interior-design customers with premium, traceable silk, though on a much smaller scale and via traditional weaving.

Emerging players

• Spinnova: Finnish sustainable textile startup producing wood-pulp-based textile fibers without chemical dissolution. Comparable to Sericyne as an emerging European sustainability-led textile innovator targeting fashion brands, though Spinnova focuses on cellulosic spun-dyed yarns rather than silk sheets.
• Bolt Threads: US-based biotech materials company producing lab-grown silk and mycelium-based leather alternatives for the fashion industry. Comparable to Sericyne as a developer of novel, sustainable silk-like materials aimed at luxury and fashion brands, although Bolt Threads takes a biotech rather than sericulture-based approach.
• Spiber: Japanese biotech company producing Brewed Protein™ materials as sustainable alternatives to silk and cashmere for apparel brands. Comparable to Sericyne as a non-traditional silk-substitute innovator pursuing luxury and sustainability-oriented customers, although using fermentation rather than sericulture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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