What Good Fabric does

Good Fabric (legal entity: E2M – Good Fabric, a French SARL incorporated in 2006 in La Mézière, France) is a B2B textile eco-design and manufacturing workshop that creates, develops, and manufactures certified sustainable textile collections and accessories for fashion brands and apparel companies. The company operates across three integrated service lines: eco-design and sustainable textile manufacturing, CSR/RSE consulting and training (diagnostics, strategy, audits, training, communication), and a proprietary consumer-facing sub-brand called Marie & Marie, which it describes as the world's first 100% certified organic and fair-trade micro-encapsulated cosmetic clothing line. The firm employs 1–10 people and is led by founder Nathalie Lebas Vautier.

Its technology and supply-chain stack spans multi-fiber sourcing (organic cotton from a 35,000-farmer Indian cooperative, sustainable cashmere from 1,290 Mongolian herders, yak/baby camel down from 120 Mongolian families, mohair from 900 South African breeders, RWS-certified merino from 100 Patagonian farms, lotus and Himalayan nettle, Tencel/Ecovero from Lenzing, European linen/hemp, and recycled fibers), an Eco-Lab innovation center for sustainable-material R&D, and a Footbridge SaaS partnership for end-to-end traceability and product life-cycle analysis. Good Fabric holds a dense certification portfolio including GOTS (License 189315), Fairtrade/Flocert, SA8000, Oeko-Tex, RWS, Global Recycled Standard, EU Ecolabel, Masters of Linen, and PEFC.

The business model combines quote-based, project-by-project B2B manufacturing contracts with named enterprise clients (LVMH, Balmain, Ami Paris, Zadig&Voltaire, Kooples, Aigle, Printemps, Monoprix, Maison du Monde, Nature & Découvertes, Biocoop, Celio, Bonton, Darjeeling), professional services for CSR transformation engagements, and product sales through the Marie & Marie brand. Pricing is custom-quoted per project with no published standard tiers, and contracts are typically multi-year. The company operates a Delhi showroom to support French-market client access to the Indian cotton supply chain, and markets through its website, Instagram, an editorial blog (Good Stories), an email newsletter (Green Letter), and industry events.

Name

Good Fabric

Legal name

E2M – Good Fabric

Website

https://goodfabric.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Good Fabric is a French B2B textile eco-design and manufacturing workshop that develops certified sustainable collections, supplies certified raw materials, and provides CSR/RSE consulting for fashion brands including LVMH, Balmain, Ami Paris, and Kooples, under a multi-year project-based contract model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Textile Manufacturing & Eco-Design Services

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Sustainable textile design
• Eco-design services
• Ethical fashion manufacturing
• CSR consulting textiles
• Certified organic textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

La Mézière

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Eco-Design and Textile Manufacturing: Good Fabric creates, develops, and manufactures sustainable textile collections for fashion brands and companies. This includes clothing, accessories, baby products, lingerie, yoga wear, and home textiles. Revenue is generated through product development fees and manufacturing contracts with B2B clients seeking certified organic and ethical textile products.
2. CSR Consulting and Training Services: The company provides RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) services including diagnostic assessments, strategy development, support and accompaniment, industry audits, training programs, and CSR communication. These professional services are offered through both inter (public) and intra (in-house/corporate) training formats.
3. Marie & Marie Brand Products: Good Fabric developed the Marie & Marie brand, described as the first organic cosmetic clothing brand. This includes micro-encapsulated garments, yoga wear, and innovative textile products sold under this proprietary brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Good Fabric is a textile eco-design workshop (atelier d'éco-design textile) that designs, develops, and manufactures sustainable textile collections for fashion brands, retailers, and designers. The company offers eco-design and responsible sourcing services, CSR/RSE consulting, professional training, and in-house manufacturing of certified organic, fair-trade, and Made-in-France textile products, alongside its proprietary Marie & Marie sub-brand of micro-encapsulated cosmetic clothing.

Product overview

Good Fabric is both an eco-designer and manufacturer of ethical textile collections and accessories, and a business transformation advisor for companies seeking CSR strategy and sustainable business model evolution. The core offering combines eco-design services, sustainable textile manufacturing, and CSR/RSE consulting with a portfolio of certified product lines including baby/children's clothing, bath/household linen, lingerie, yoga wear, cosmetic clothing (Marie & Marie brand featuring micro-encapsulation technology), bags/accessories, and Made in France products. Raw material offerings include certified organic cotton, sustainable cashmere, premium merino wool, yak/baby camel down, rare vegetable fibers (lotus, Himalayan nettle), mohair/silk/cotton blends, Tencel/Ecovero, organic linen/hemp, and recycled fibers. The company operates with full supply chain traceability and holds multiple international certifications including GOTS, Fairtrade, SA8000, Oeko-Tex, and RWS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% reduction in water pollution vs conventional cotton
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• AVSF (Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVSF is a French NGO providing remarkable field support and training for sustainable agriculture. Good Fabric partners with AVSF for the sustainable cashmere and yak fiber supply chains in Mongolia. AVSF helps develop certification models with 25 criteria for animal welfare, environmental protection, and social requirements. AVSF supports 1,290 herders and 120 yak herder families.
• Union of Sustainable Cashmere CooperativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst certified sustainable cashmere chain in Outer Mongolia. The union groups herders committed to sustainable practices and animal welfare. Good Fabric is the long-term partner promoting this exceptional supply chain in France with full traceability from herd to finished product.
• Indian Organic Cotton CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst fully integrated and certified organic and fairtrade cotton chain in India. Started with 30 farmers in 2003, grown to 35,000 members. Covers entire chain from farmers to garment workshops including spinning, weaving, and dyeing. All certified GOTS and Flocert.
• South African Mohair ProducerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 900 committed breeders in South Africa for sustainable mohair production. Good Fabric chose to continue promoting this quality fiber despite PETA controversy by ensuring good animal welfare practices. Knitting done in Madagascar with GOTS-certified partner.
• Lenzing AGmajorTechnology or IntegrationLenzing supplies Tencel and Ecovero fibers made from certified wood pulp from sustainably managed forests. Manufacturing generates up to 50% less GHG emissions and water impact than generic viscose. Fibers are compostable and biodegradable.
• Fonty Spinning MillcoreTechnology or IntegrationOne of the last spinning and dyeing factories in France, established in 1880. Spins yak and baby camel down fiber into traceable, quality yarn made in France. Supports the circular economy goal of keeping production local.
• FootbridgemajorTechnology or IntegrationFootbridge is a SaaS platform combining product traceability with life cycle analysis dedicated to fashion stakeholders. Good Fabric co-developed or endorses this platform for supply chain traceability and carbon footprint calculation.
• FlocertcoreOthersThird-party Fairtrade certification body that audits and certifies Good Fabric's supply chains for fair trade compliance.
• Studio HLGminorOthersProvides artistic direction and design services for Good Fabric's website and visual communications.
• ArWebminorOthersWebsite development partner for goodfabric.fr.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Recover Brands (Recover Fiber): Spanish recycled-fiber textile manufacturer producing GRS-certified recycled cotton and blends at industrial scale. Comparable to Good Fabric as a sustainability-certified B2B fiber/textile producer supplying fashion brands with traceable inputs.
• Spinnova: Finland-based sustainable fiber technology company producing wood-based, fully traceable textile fibers with significantly lower environmental footprint. Comparable to Good Fabric's mission of bringing next-generation certified fibers to fashion brands with full traceability.
• Faguo: French sustainable fashion brand producing apparel and accessories with certified materials and circular-economy positioning. Comparable French market context, sustainability certifications, and mix of own-brand plus B2B sustainable manufacturing collaborations.

Broad incumbents

• Bluesign Technologies: Switzerland-headquartered sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, offering chemistry and process certification plus supply-chain transparency tools. Overlaps with Good Fabric's Footbridge traceability platform and certification-driven supplier positioning.
• Patagonia: Iconic sustainable apparel brand with deep investment in traceable organic cotton, recycled fibers, and supply-chain transparency. Comparable supply-chain rigor and B2B fabric know-how, though Patagonia operates primarily as an end-brand rather than a B2B textile supplier.
• Reformation: US sustainable fashion brand emphasizing supply-chain transparency, recycled and certified-natural fibers, and published environmental impact metrics. Comparable in connecting certified-sustainable sourcing with brand storytelling and traceability infrastructure.
• Armedangels: German sustainable fashion brand using GOTS-certified organic cotton and other certified fibers. Comparable positioning at the intersection of organic textile sourcing and ethical brand building in the European market.
• Veja: French sustainable footwear and accessories brand with deeply traced raw-material sourcing (organic cotton from Brazil, wild rubber from Amazon). Comparable French B2C sustainable-goods positioning and emphasis on supply-chain traceability from raw material to finished product.

Others

• Textile Exchange: Global non-profit driving adoption of preferred materials (GRS, RWS, GOTS-adjacent standards) across the textile industry. Comparable certification authority that Good Fabric's supply chains (RWS merino, GRS recycled fibers) are built against, and an ecosystem anchor rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/good.fabric
• Facebookfacebook.com/100049147916049
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goodfabric

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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