What Covec does

Covec Limited is a UK-based technical textile manufacturer founded in 2011 by former speedway rider Keith Bloxsome. The company engineers and sells COVEC® fabrics — proprietary engineered textiles that combine varying reinforcement and outer finish fibre types to deliver tear strength, cut resistance, slash resistance, and burst resistance for motorcycle protective apparel. The core product portfolio includes the revolutionary single-layer Oneskin denim, the FIM-approved Webtech FR motorsport material, the Level A/AA/AAA EN17092-certified Tactical and Covert jeans, and the historically significant Veloce jean (the first CE Level 2 motorcycle jean, 2013). Covec sells materials either directly to motorcycle apparel brands (Bull-it Jeans, Triumph, Klim, HYOD, IXS, Frank Thomas, The Rokker Company) for incorporation into CE-certified finished garments, or via licensing of its brand and technology. The company is headquartered at Unit 3 Flanders Park, Hedge End, United Kingdom, and has been recognised with the Queen's Award for International Trade (2020) and the King's Award for Innovation (2025).

The business model is B2B materials sales combined with brand and technology licensing. Covec does not primarily sell finished garments to consumers; instead, it positions itself as an upstream technology supplier whose fabrics become the certified protective core of partner brands' products. Distribution operates through a dedicated B2B trade portal (distribution.covec.uk) alongside a marketing site (covec.co.uk). Customer segments are split between motorcycle apparel manufacturers (primary B2B buyers) and end-user motorcyclists (secondary, served indirectly via co-branded partner garments). The company is founder-owned, bootstrapped with limited disclosed equity funding from Par Equity (~$1.43M total across 2012-2015) plus a Clydesdale Bank facility, and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

Covec

Legal name

Covec Limited

Website

https://covec.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Covec Limited is a UK technical textile manufacturer founded in 2011 that engineers proprietary COVEC® protective fabrics for motorcycle safety apparel, supplying materials and licensing technology to enterprise motorcycle apparel brands such as Bull-it Jeans, Triumph, and Klim.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Textiles

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA)

Keywords

• Technical textiles
• Motorcycle protective fabrics
• CE-rated denim
• Engineered safety fabrics
• Protective apparel materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Chobham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Textile Materials Sales: Covec manufactures and sells COVEC® fabrics as materials to partner brands in the motorcycle apparel industry. Materials are sold to manufacturers who incorporate them into finished protective riding gear.
2. Licensing Royalties: Partners license the Covec® brand and technology to create CE-certified protective apparel. The company works with brands like Bull-it Jeans, Triumph, Klim, and others who produce garments using Covec materials.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Covec manufactures and supplies COVEC® engineered technical textiles for motorcycle safety apparel, combining varying reinforcement and outer finish fibre types to deliver tear strength, cut resistance, slash resistance and burst resistance. The fabrics are classified under EN17092 protection levels (A, AA, AAA) and supplied as roll goods to motorcycle apparel manufacturers who incorporate them into finished CE-certified protective riding gear such as jeans, jeggings and racing apparel.

Product overview

Covec Ltd is a British technical textile company specializing in engineered fabrics for motorcycle safety apparel. The product portfolio centers on COVEC Fabrics—a range of protective denim materials engineered for tear strength, cut resistance, slash resistance, and burst resistance. The core offerings include: (1) Covec Oneskin, a revolutionary single-layer denim technology that eliminates bulky multi-layer constructions while providing CE-rated protection; (2) the Veloce Jean, the first CE Level 2 certified motorcycle jean; (3) Webtech FR, an FIM-approved high-performance material for motorsports; (4) the Tactical line (AA-rated) and Covert line (AAA-rated) of motorcycle jeans; and (5) individual material products (FURY, TACTICAL) sold to partner brands for incorporation into their own garments. Materials are classified by protection level under EN17092 standards: Level A (Street/FURY), Level AA (Touring/TACTICAL), and Level AAA (Covert). The company supplies materials to major motorcycle apparel brands including Bull-it Jeans, Klim, Triumph Motorcycles, HYOD, IXS, and Frank Thomas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COVEC Fabrics: Technical textile brand for engineered fabrics combining reinforcement and outer finish fibre types for tear strength, cut resistance, slash resistance and burst resistance.
• COVEC Oneskin
• COVEC Veloce
• COVEC Webtech FR

Products and services

• Covec Oneskin Revolutionary single-layer denim technology for motorcycle apparel that delivers CE-rated abrasion resistance without the need for bulky multi-layer constructions, combining high-level protection with everyday comfort.
• Veloce Jean First CE Level 2 (CE13595) certified motorcycle jean, setting the benchmark for motorcycle safety denim with unparalleled protection.
• Webtech FR High-performance specially knitted synthetic material with impressive abrasive qualities and low thermal conductivity, approved by FIM for motorsport racing disciplines.
• Tactical Jeans AA-rated motorcycle riding jeans that meet EN17092 standards, combining safety, comfort, style and durability.
• Covert Jeans AAA-rated motorcycle riding jeans meeting the highest CE certification levels for tear, seam, and abrasion resistance.
• COVEC Street (Level A) - FURY Stretch Jegging Fabric #2029 Entry-level protective denim fabric meeting Level A EN17092-4:2020 standard, designed for everyday casual riding with 17% elasticity and 9.20oz weight.
• COVEC Touring (Level AA) - TACTICAL Stretch Denim #2026T Mid-level protective denim fabric in indigo, 13.25oz weight, meeting Level AA EN17092-3:2020 standard for enhanced abrasion and impact resistance.
• COVEC Touring (Level AA) - TACTICAL Stretch Denim #2027T Black version of TACTICAL Stretch Denim with 10% elasticity, 145cm width, 13.25oz weight, meeting Level AA EN17092-3:2020 standard.
• COVEC Touring (Level AA) - TACTICAL OverDyed Stretch Denim #2027TOD Overdyed version of TACTICAL Stretch Denim in Jet Black color, featuring enhanced color fastness while maintaining Level AA EN17092-3:2020 certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Level 2 CE13595 certified motorcycle jean (Veloce, 2013)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Bull-it JeansflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Main partner since Covec's founding in 2011. Collaborated on developing the Veloce (first CE level 2 motorcycle jean), Webtech FR (FIM approved material), and Oneskin Stealth range (AA performance in single layer denim 2 years before EN17092 standard). Currently produces AA-rated 'Tactical' and AAA-rated 'Covert' jeans. Longest-standing and most comprehensive partnership.
• Triumph MotorcyclescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated a CE certified range of jeans that sits alongside Triumph's existing protective products. Jeans designed to carry Triumph's desired armour choice whilst maintaining comfort and style. Selection of single layer jeans achieving 'AA' rating.
• KlimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium motorcycle apparel brand using Covec materials for their protective riding gear products.
• HYODcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotorcycle safety gear brand incorporating Covec technology into their protective apparel range.
• IXScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean motorcycle apparel brand partner using Covec materials for protective denim products.
• Frank ThomascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based motorcycle apparel brand partner creating protective gear with Covec materials.
• The Rokker CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium Swiss motorcycle jeans brand partner using Covec materials for high-quality protective apparel.
• The Bike Shed Motorcycle ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated CE certified line of protective denim meeting exact style and fit wanted by the cafe racer scene. Eye-catching range that has been a hit with the cafe scene. More projects in development. Covec described as a 'staple partner' of The Bike Shed.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schoeller Textil: Swiss technical textile manufacturer producing engineered protective and performance fabrics for sport, motorcycle, and workwear apparel — directly comparable to Covec as a B2B supplier of branded technical textiles to apparel brands.
• Dainese: Italian motorcycle safety apparel maker with proprietary protective materials and in-house R&D; comparable to Covec on the materials technology side but with the vertical reach of a major global brand.
• Alpinestars: Global motorcycle protective apparel brand with proprietary fabric/technology programs (e.g., Tech-Air system); parallels Covec's combination of protective chemistry and CE-certified apparel.
• Pando Moto: Motorcycle protective denim brand with its own technical fabric offering (Cordura-based) targeting the same CE-certified single-/multi-layer denim niche as Covec's Tactical and Covert lines.
• Saint Unbreakable: Motorcycle protective denim specialist using Dyneema-blend fabrics; competes with Covec at the retail/consumer denim layer for protective riding jeans.

Broad incumbents

• DuPont (Kevlar): Producer of Kevlar aramid fibres referenced in Covec's own positioning as the incumbent alternative; a global protective-materials supplier with much larger scale.
• DSM Avient (Dyneema): Manufacturer of Dyneema UHMWPE fibre, the other incumbent material Covec explicitly positions against; serves the same motorcycle and protective apparel markets at significantly greater scale.
• Teijin Aramid: Producer of Twaron and other aramid fibres; competes in the high-tenacity protective fibre market that drives motorcycle textile performance claims, including those Covec relies on.
• Cordura (INVISTA): Technical/rugged fabric brand used across motorcycle and outdoor apparel; competes with COVEC® at the fabric-tier marketing layer for protective denim and gear programs.

Emerging players

• Bull-it Jeans: Motorcycle protective jeans brand and Covec's flagship partner since 2011; uses Covec materials but is increasingly a co-developer of competing protective denim technologies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/covectechnicaltextiles

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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