Contempora Fabrics

Name

Contempora Fabrics

Legal name

Contempora Fabrics, Inc.

Website

https://contemporafabrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Contempora Fabrics is a US-based, 100% employee-owned circular knit fabric manufacturer founded in 1972, supplying performance, athletic, fashion, casual, intimate, and swimwear fabrics to major apparel brands including Nike, J.Crew, Wilson, Fanatics and Dickies from its Lumberton, NC facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Knit Fabric Manufacturing

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (31324), Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Circular knit fabrics
• Performance apparel fabrics
• Contract knitting services
• Greige fabric supply
• Finished textile manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lumberton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Finished Fabric Sales: Sale of finished knit fabrics to brands, retailers, and manufacturers in athletic, fashion, and performance apparel sectors
2. Greige Goods Sales: Sale of unprocessed/greige knit fabrics to customers who require further processing or finishing
3. Fabric Analysis Services: Research and development team provides fabric analysis services for customers
4. Research & Development Services: Custom R&D services for meeting specific design and manufacturing needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Contempora Fabrics is a US-based circular knit fabric manufacturer that produces greige (unfinished) packages and finished knit fabrics for apparel brands. The company operates 200+ knitting machines in a 150,000 square foot facility, producing performance, athletic, fashion, casual, intimate, and swimwear fabrics at a capacity of 2 million pounds per month.

Product overview

Contempora Fabrics is a leading US-based circular knit fabric manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of both coarse and fine gauge knit fabrics. The core product line includes performance fabrics (moisture wicking, anti-microbial, UV blocking, abrasion resistance, chlorine resistance), athletic and team apparel fabrics, fashion and formal wear, casual and career wear, intimate apparel and shapewear, and swimwear and beachwear fabrics. These fabric products are complemented by supporting services including greige goods sales (unfinished fabrics), finished fabric sales, fabric analysis, and research and development. The company operates over 200 machines with a monthly capacity of 2 million pounds, serving customers at all levels of the knit fabric supply chain from contract knitting to finished fabric delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Performance & Activewear Fabrics High-tech circular knit fabrics engineered with moisture wicking, anti-microbial, UV blocking, and abrasion resistance properties for athletic and activewear brands.
• Athletic & Team Apparel Fabrics Durable knit fabrics designed for athletic wear and team uniforms, featuring chlorine resistance and performance-enhancing properties for team apparel manufacturers.
• Fashion & Formal Wear Fabrics Fine gauge circular knits in the latest fashion trends for formal and fashion-forward apparel applications.
• Casual & Career Wear Fabrics Versatile circular knit fabrics suitable for everyday casual wear and professional career apparel applications.
• Intimate Apparel & Shapewear Fabrics Specialized circular knit fabrics engineered for intimate apparel and body-shaping garments requiring stretch, comfort, and support characteristics.
• Swimwear & Beachwear Fabrics Chlorine-resistant and durable circular knit fabrics engineered for swimwear and beachwear applications.
• Greige Goods Sales Sale of greige (unfinished/unprocessed) circular knit fabrics supplied in greige packages for manufacturers and customers who require further processing or finishing.
• Finished Fabric Sales Sale of fully processed and finished circular knit fabrics ready for garment manufacturing by apparel brands and retailers.
• Fabric Analysis Services Technical fabric analysis services provided by the in-house R&D team to evaluate fabric properties and performance characteristics for customers.
• Research & Development Services Custom R&D services discussing the latest fibers and technology trends and meeting specific customer design and manufacturing needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced waste by approximately 80% through operational adjustments and recycling programs

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Apparel Producers Network (AAPN)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing network and resources for apparel producers
• Cotton Council International (Cotton USA)minorOthersIndustry association promoting cotton and US cotton products globally
• Cotton LeadsminorOthersProgram promoting responsible cotton sourcing practices
• The National Association for the Sewn Products Industry (SEAMS)minorOthersIndustry association for sewn products industry supporting manufacturing excellence
• North-American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD)minorOthersIndustry association representing uniform manufacturers and distributors in North America
• Southern Textile AssociationminorOthersRegional industry association supporting textile manufacturers in the Southern US
• Synthetic Fiber and Yarn Association (SYFA)minorOthersIndustry association representing synthetic fiber and yarn manufacturers
• US Cotton Trust ProtocolminorOthersSustainability initiative for responsibly grown US cotton

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Glen Raven: Glen Raven manufactures performance and technical textiles including Sunbrella and GlenGuard, with a strong base in the Carolinas. Comparable to Contempora as a US-based textile manufacturer serving performance/technical apparel and adjacent end markets.
• Apex Mills: Apex Mills is a US knit fabric manufacturer producing technical and specialty knit textiles for apparel, industrial, and military markets. Directly comparable to Contempora as a US knit fabric mill with performance fabric capabilities.
• Cotswold Industries: Cotswold is a US-based textile manufacturer producing knit and performance fabrics for activewear, intimate apparel, and specialty apparel end markets. Comparable to Contempora in serving performance and intimate apparel segments with circular knit capabilities.
• Buhler Quality Yarns: Buhler is a US-based specialty yarn manufacturer (including Supima cotton and performance yarns) located in North Carolina. Comparable to Contempora as a domestic yarn/textile supplier serving premium apparel and activewear brands.
• Unifi Inc. Unifi is a US-based manufacturer of synthetic yarn and performance fibers (notably REPREVE recycled polyester). Like Contempora, it supplies branded apparel and activewear customers with performance textile inputs and operates a manufacturing footprint in the US Southeast.
• Parkdale Mills: Parkdale is one of the largest US yarn and cotton fiber producers, headquartered in Gastonia, NC. It is comparable to Contempora as a long-established, large-scale US textile manufacturer serving apparel and industrial customers from the Carolinas.
• Gehring-Tricot Corp: Gehring-Tricot is a US warp and circular knit fabric manufacturer focused on performance, swimwear, and activewear fabrics. Comparable to Contempora as a knit fabric specialist serving the same activewear and performance apparel end markets.
• Hind Inc. Hind is a US-based knit fabric manufacturer located in North Carolina serving apparel brands with circular knit products. Comparable to Contempora as a regional knit fabric peer with overlapping customer types.

Regional players

• Hamrick Mills: Hamrick Mills is a textile manufacturer based in Gaffney, SC, producing knit and woven fabrics. Comparable to Contempora as a long-standing Carolinas-based textile mill serving apparel and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Milliken & Company: Milliken is a large, diversified US textile and specialty chemicals manufacturer with performance fabric lines. It is a broader incumbent than Contempora but competes in overlapping performance and apparel textile categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/contemporafab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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