What InQube does

InQube is the innovation arm and activewear division of Brandix Group, a USD 1 billion apparel manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Sri Lanka. Operating as InQube Global (Pvt) Ltd from Nawagamuwa/Ranala, the company sells to global enterprise apparel brands including Victoria's Secret, Under Armour, Lululemon, Gap, Uniqlo, Marks and Spencer, and PVH, monetizing through B2B manufacturing contracts and proprietary technology licensing.

The company organizes its offering across four platforms: Performance Wear & Intimates (featuring BIO FRESH odor-management microencapsulation, HIPER PRINT performance printing, HIPER STITCH structural threadwork, and 4D FORM bra fit technology); Engineered Knits (SUSTAIKNIT sustainable platform, EKS-FUSE moulding, TWIKNIT dual-layer fabric, GENOKNIT convergence knit); Digital (Adapt Ace patented single-point-adjustable sports bra with mobile app control and Sensemove AI-powered intelligent clothing platform); and Sustainability. The patented Adapt Ace mechanism and Sensemove AI motion-sensing platform represent the most differentiated offerings, supported by InQlabs 360-degree makerspace housing chemistry, knitting, moulding, lamination, 3D printing, and biomechanical testing infrastructure in Sri Lanka, and InQube Design UK in Nottingham (formerly Quantum Clothing).

The business model is enterprise B2B with quote-based pricing, combining hardware/manufacturing sales (the bulk of the USD 170 million revenue) with licensing royalties on proprietary technologies. Distribution is indirect through brand partners who integrate InQube technologies into consumer products. Go-to-market leverages Brandix's established enterprise field-sales relationships augmented by event-driven presence at major industry trade shows (ISPO Munich 2020, JP Morgan Tournament of Champions). Geographic reach is global, with the 9,300-member workforce and manufacturing footprint spanning Sri Lanka, Haiti, Cambodia, and Brandix-operated India and Bangladesh operations.

Name

InQube

Legal name

InQube Global (Pvt) Ltd

Website

https://inqube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

InQube is the innovation arm of Brandix Group, a USD 1 billion Sri Lanka apparel conglomerate, developing proprietary textile and smart-clothing technologies for global activewear, intimates, and performance brands including Victoria's Secret, Under Armour, and Lululemon through B2B manufacturing and technology licensing across Sri Lanka, the UK, Haiti, Cambodia, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performance Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knitting Mills (2250), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Compression, Base Layers & Thermals (CRAAAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwear, Lingerie & Hosiery Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAG), Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Performance apparel manufacturing
• Intimate apparel design
• Engineered knit fabrics
• Smart clothing technology
• Sustainable apparel production

Headquarters

HQ city

Nawagamuwa

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Apparel Manufacturing: Revenue from manufacturing performance wear, intimates, activewear, athleisure and technical clothing for global apparel brands as the innovation arm and active wear division of Brandix Group
2. Proprietary Technology Licensing: Revenue from proprietary smart clothing technologies and adjustable fit systems that can be licensed to brand partners

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

InQube is a global apparel innovation company that designs, develops, and manufactures performance wear, intimate apparel, engineered knits, and smart clothing for global apparel brands. It operates four technology platforms (Performance Wear & Intimates, Engineered Knits, Digital, and Sustainability) built around proprietary innovations such as Adapt Ace (patented single-point adjustment bra system), Sensemove (AI motion-sensing clothing), EKS-FUSE (fusible fiber moulding), BIO FRESH (odor management), and SUSTAIKNIT (sustainable knits). The company delivers end-to-end capabilities from design and technology incubation through vertical manufacturing for enterprise brand partners including Victoria's Secret, Under Armour, Lululemon, Gap, Uniqlo, Marks and Spencer, and PVH.

Product overview

InQube is a global apparel innovation company operating as a platform-plus-technologies architecture across four main platforms: Performance wear & Intimates, Engineered Knits, Digital, and Sustainability. The Performance wear & Intimates platform features four proprietary technologies: BIO FRESH (odor management), HIPER PRINT (performance printing), HIPER STITCH (structural threadwork), and 4D FORM (bra fit technology). The Engineered Knits platform includes SUSTAIKNIT (sustainable knitting), EKS-FUSE (moulding process), TWIKNIT (dual-layer fabrics), and GENOKNIT (multi-technology convergence). The Digital platform offers two smart clothing products: Adapt Ace (precision-adjustable sports bra with mobile app control) and Sensemove (AI-powered motion sensing and haptic feedback platform). All platforms are supported by InQlabs innovation hub and InQube Design UK design center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adapt Ace: World's most advanced precision adjustment technology for sports bras with mobile app integration, featuring patented single point adjustment mechanism
• Sensemove
• BIO FRESH
• HIPER PRINT
• HIPER STITCH
• 4D FORM
• SUSTAIKNIT
• EKS-FUSE
• TWIKNIT
• GENOKNIT

Products and services

• Adapt Ace World's most advanced precision adjustment technology for sports bras that interconnects multiple points of adjustment into a single operable point of calibration. Features dynamic support through variable compression, mobile app control, and non-intrusive wearable component integration. Includes variants Adapt Core, Adapt Swift, Adapt Void, Adapt Maxfit, and Adapt Boost. Designed for global apparel brands seeking innovative fit and adjustability solutions in the intimate apparel and sportswear category.
• Sensemove Intelligent clothing platform inspired by the human body featuring advance motion sensing and seamless haptic actuator integration powered by artificial intelligence. Measures physique framework, guides technique, and helps users maximize movement performance. Designed for brands and partners seeking to integrate smart clothing technology with motion sensing and haptic feedback into their products.
• BIO FRESH Proprietary microencapsulation technology for durable odor management activated by body movement, enabling odor suppression without suppressing perspiration or skin flora. Non-leaching, non-biocidal, and environmentally safe with customizable aromatic component. Designed for performance wear and intimate apparel brands seeking advanced odor management solutions.
• HIPER PRINT Performance print technology that achieves harmony between stretch and control, comfort and support through advanced formulations and application techniques evolved for specific end-use scenarios. Designed for performance apparel brands seeking differentiated printing capabilities.
• HIPER STITCH Performance apparel technology featuring purposeful and zonal modification to fabric using intricate threadwork that intertwines beauty with advanced functionality. Provides holding, supporting, shaping, and contouring with customizability for superior performance experience. Designed for brands seeking structural and decorative threadwork solutions.
• 4D FORM Bra technology featuring unique shape with super soft brushed foam and anti-dig neck edge for evolution in fit and revolution in support. Includes yoga variant with fiber cushioning and high impact movement system with anti-shock solution. Designed for intimate apparel and sportswear brands seeking differentiated bra fit and support technology.
• SUSTAIKNIT Human and planet centric knit platform building sustainable products from eco yarn adoption to optimized knitting to sustainable dyeing practices consuming less energy and water. Features sustainable yarns, eco-friendly dyeing (E-flow), eco-friendly performance finishes, and carbon neutral sewing facilities. Designed for sustainability-focused apparel brands.
• EKS-FUSE Proprietary moulding process to pre or post activate Engineered knit products containing a mix of fusible fibers to create single layer composites with customized compression and support for functional and fit requirements. Designed for engineered knit apparel brands seeking advanced moulding capabilities.
• TWIKNIT Dual layer engineered fabrications with zonal support and unique two-tone color combination. Features variable modulus and visual/purposeful functionality. Designed for brands seeking dual-layer engineered knit fabrics with zonal performance characteristics.
• GENOKNIT Convergence of multiple knit technologies optimized for pinnacle deliverables, creating unique solution-led product architectures seamlessly blending functionality, performance, comfort, and beauty with engineered precision. Designed for brands seeking multi-technology knit convergence solutions.
• B2B Apparel Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing of performance wear, intimates, activewear, athleisure, and technical clothing for global apparel brands. Operating as the innovation arm and active wear division of Brandix Group, the service delivers vertical integration from design through manufacturing with a global production footprint across Sri Lanka, Haiti, Cambodia, India, and Bangladesh. Serves enterprise brands including Victoria's Secret, Under Armour, Lululemon, Gap, Uniqlo, Marks and Spencer, and PVH.

Quantifiable outcome

• Apparel innovations showcased at ISPO Munich 2020 (2800+ exhibitors)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pacific TextilescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic joint venture partnership as part of Brandix Group's vertically integrated supply chain. Pacific Textiles provides specialized textile manufacturing capabilities supporting InQube's engineered knit and performance wear production.
• Best PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey strategic partnership for supply chain capabilities. Best Pacific is a major supplier supporting Brandix Group's manufacturing operations across multiple locations.
• Pioneer ElasticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic supply chain partnership providing elastic components essential for performance wear and intimate apparel manufacturing.
• Clover GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership within Brandix Group's strategic supply chain network supporting integrated manufacturing capabilities.
• BrandotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic joint venture partnership as part of Brandix Group's supply chain ecosystem.
• MAST GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership and joint venture relationships. Prior to InQube, CEO Dilan Gooneratne served as Managing Director at MAST Industries as part of Triumph Industries, MAS joint ventures.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MAS Holdings: Sri Lanka-based apparel and intimate apparel manufacturer with comparable global footprint and similar enterprise customer base across performance wear and intimates. Closest geographic and product-line comparable to InQube as a Tier-1 South Asian apparel innovation partner.
• Eclat Textile: Taiwan-based vertically integrated performance apparel manufacturer serving Nike, Adidas, Lululemon, and Under Armour. Direct comparable in knit performance wear OEM with proprietary knit technology development.
• Delta Galil Industries: Israel-based global manufacturer of intimate apparel, activewear, and engineered fabrics. Highly comparable across InQube's intimates and performance wear categories, with branded (Schiesser, 7 For All Mankind) and private-label exposure.
• Regina Miracle International: Hong Kong-listed intimate apparel and sportswear OEM serving Victoria's Secret, Hanes, and Adidas. Direct comparable in intimates cut-and-sew and bra innovation, including molded and engineered cup technology.
• Triumph International: Swiss-headquartered global intimate apparel designer and manufacturer with deep engineered bra expertise (a technology area where InQube's 4D FORM and Adapt Ace compete). Closely comparable in intimates innovation, including in the founder CEO's prior JV experience.
• Wacoal Holdings: Japan-headquartered global intimate apparel specialist with emphasis on engineered fit, body science, and bra technology. Comparable to InQube's intimates platform and bra innovation focus (4D FORM).

Broad incumbents

• Hanesbrands: US-based global apparel conglomerate with leadership positions in intimates (Hanes, Maidenform, Bali) and activewear (Champion). Operates across a much wider portfolio than InQube but competes in the same intimate and active apparel manufacturing and licensing space.
• PVH Corp: US-based apparel conglomerate owning Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Both a customer of InQube's manufacturing services and a broad apparel industry peer with global brand portfolio and sourcing requirements.

Others

• Pacific Textiles: Hong Kong-listed knit fabric manufacturer that is a joint venture partner of Brandix Group and supplies specialized knit textiles for performance wear. Comparable as an enabling upstream textile partner within the same Brandix ecosystem.

Regional players

• Teejay Lanka: Sri Lanka-listed weft knit fabric manufacturer serving global intimate apparel and activewear brands. Regional peer with overlapping customer base in intimates knit fabrics and similar South Asian manufacturing footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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