ECOPEL
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersShanghai, China
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
ECOPEL firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ECOPEL
- Legal name
- Shanghai Ecopel Industrial Co. Ltd
- Website
- https://ecopel.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ECOPEL industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Faux Fur Textiles & Apparel Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Apparel Manufacturing (315)
- SIC
- Knitting Mills (2250), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable) (CRAAAMAK), Biobased, Compostable & Low-Impact Material Innovation (Bio-polymers/Dope Dyeing) (IMAOAMAM)
Keywords
Where ECOPEL is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shanghai
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
ECOPEL business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Faux Fur Manufacturing & Sales: ECOPEL manufactures and sells high-end faux fur fabrics and garments directly to fashion brands, operating as a global manufacturer with a vertically integrated supply chain spanning fabric to finished garments. Revenue is generated through the sale of proprietary faux fur materials, including KOBA® bio-based fur, recycled polyester faux fur, and standard modacrylic-based faux fur.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
ECOPEL product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ECOPEL manufactures and globally sells high-end faux fur fabrics and finished garments to fashion brands through a vertically integrated supply chain spanning raw fiber to finished apparel. The portfolio includes proprietary innovations such as KOBA® bio-based faux fur (CovationBio Sorona fibers), recycled PET-based faux fur, waterless dyed faux fur (DYECOO technology), and Cannaba vegan wool produced in France. The company serves 300+ fashion brands globally from manufacturing facilities in China and France with a workforce of 950.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- KOBA: The first bio-based faux fur created exclusively by ECOPEL in collaboration with Stella McCartney, incorporating fibers from corn waste. Made with up to 100% Sorona fibers, achieving 37% plant-based composition with 30% energy reduction and 63% greenhouse gas emission reduction.
Products and services
- KOBA® Bio-based Faux Fur
- Recycled Faux Fur (PET bottles)
- Waterless Dyed Faux Fur
- Cannaba Wool
- Modacrylic High-end Faux Fur
Quantifiable outcome
- KOBA® bio-based fur delivers 30% energy reduction and 63% greenhouse gas emission reduction compared to conventional synthetics
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ECOPEL
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
ECOPEL technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ECOPEL partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Stella McCartneyflagshipECOPEL collaborated exclusively with Stella McCartney to create KOBA®, the first bio-based faux fur in the world. Launched in 2019, KOBA® integrates CovationBio™ Sorona fibers and is 37% plant-based, delivering 30% energy reduction and 63% greenhouse gas emission reduction. This is ECOPEL's most prominent brand collaboration, establishing the company as a leader in sustainable faux fur innovation.
- DYECOOcoreECOPEL partnered with DYECOO to create the first ever waterless dyed faux fur. DYECOO's CO2-based dyeing technology allows textiles to be dyed without water or chemicals. This collaboration, initiated by Kering in 2020, resulted in the first 100% water-free dyeing process for faux fur, significantly reducing carbon and water footprint.
- KeringcoreKering (owner of Gucci, Balenciaga, and Stella McCartney) initiated the ECOPEL-DYECOO partnership in 2020 and provided the framework for the waterless dyed faux fur collaboration. Kering's Material Innovation Lab supported the development through Christian Tubito, Director of Kering Material Innovation Lab.
- ARETOminorARETO is a Spain-based mill now in a joint-venture with ECOPEL. The company is bringing waterless dyed faux fur to market in upcoming collections as the next phase of the DYECOO collaboration.
- PETAcoreECOPEL partnered with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to advocate against animal fur. ECOPEL offered free faux fur for 10 years to the British MOD to replace Queen's guards' black bear fur caps. PETA provides ECOPEL with an activist platform and shared messaging around animal protection.
- Seaqual InitiativeminorECOPEL is a licence holder of the SEAQUAL INITIATIVE, a collaborative community helping to fight marine plastic pollution. ECOPEL is developing a first-ever line of recycled faux fur made using SEAQUAL yarn resulting from ocean cleaning, part of the Make A Change environmental strategy launched in 2020.
- Kaneka Corporation (Kanecaron)coreECOPEL sources Kanecaron modacrylic fibers from Kaneka Corporation, a Japanese company committed since 1957 to developing a range of modacrylic fibers. Kanecaron fibers provide natural handle, real-fur touch, high safety, and versatility, making them a key component in ECOPEL's faux fur production.
- PeltexcorePeltex is ECOPEL's French affiliate based in Les Vosges, operating since 1954 and the last remaining faux fur mill in France. Under ECOPEL's vision and Peltex's expertise, the companies co-developed Cannaba Wool, a vegan wool made from hemp and recycled fiber. Peltex holds France Terre Textile and Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant certifications.
- Vanessa BrunominorECOPEL partnered with Vanessa Bruno to launch Cannaba Wool, a vegan wool exclusively made in France. The coat collection features a teddy material that is vegan, responsibly made, supporting the hemp industry and promoting recycling, fitting into ECOPEL's Make A Change environmental strategy.
- Marco De VincenzominorECOPEL launched the DO IT FUR LOVE campaign with Italian designer Marco De Vincenzo, one of the most talented designers of his generation. The campaign promotes creativity and innovation using faux fur, with exclusive designs presented at professional events throughout the year.
- OekoTexminorECOPEL's recycled faux fur and KOBA® bio-based options are OekoTex Standard 100 certified, with raw materials sourced from OekoTex certified suppliers. This certification ensures materials meet the highest environmental standards regarding substances used.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ECOPEL competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- MycoWorks: MycoWorks produces Reishi™, a mycelium-based luxury material positioned as a leather alternative for fashion houses (including Hermès partnership). MycoWorks and ECOPEL both build plant- and bio-based material platforms targeting luxury brands seeking ethical alternatives to animal-derived inputs.
- Bolt Threads: Bolt Threads develops bio-fabricated next-gen materials (Mylo mushroom leather, BioSteel spider silk) for the fashion industry. ECOPEL and Bolt Threads both serve fashion brands with novel ethical/sustainable material alternatives to traditional animal-derived inputs, targeting the same sustainability-driven buyers.
- Modern Meadow: Modern Meadow develops bio-fabricated leather and protein materials for fashion and apparel brands. Comparable to ECOPEL in developing next-generation sustainable textile materials positioned as alternatives to animal-derived inputs for fashion brands.
- Spiber: Spiber (Japan) produces Brewed Protein™ fibers from plant-based feedstocks for apparel applications, with partnerships across fashion brands including Goldwin and The North Face Japan. Spiber and ECOPEL both target luxury/performance fashion brands with novel sustainable fiber platforms replacing traditional inputs.
Broad incumbents
- SAGA Furs: SAGA Furs is the Finnish auction house and trade group for real animal fur, serving the same luxury fashion customer base that ECOPEL targets with faux fur. ECOPEL is structurally positioned as the substitute product to SAGA's category, competing for the same fashion-brand fur allocations.
- Lenzing AG: Lenzing is the established global producer of sustainable cellulose fibers (Tencel™, Lenzing™ EcoVero™) used widely in fashion textile applications. Comparable to ECOPEL as a fiber supplier serving fashion brands with sustainability-positioned textile inputs, though at significantly larger scale and broader product scope.
Others
- Kaneka Corporation: Kaneka is the upstream supplier of Kanecaron modacrylic fibers — a critical input to ECOPEL's faux fur production. As ECOPEL's main specialty-fiber partner, Kaneka sits at the same intersection of fashion textile manufacturing and synthetic fiber supply that defines ECOPEL's positioning.
- CovationBio (Sorona): CovationBio produces Sorona® bio-based polymer fibers from corn sugar, used by ECOPEL for KOBA® bio-based faux fur. Comparable as a sustainable fiber input provider serving fashion textile applications, and a direct upstream technology partner to ECOPEL's flagship innovation.
- Unifi Inc. Unifi produces Repreve® recycled fibers (from plastic bottles) widely used in apparel and textiles. ECOPEL's own recycled faux fur (PET-based, launched 2018) and Seaqual ocean-plastic line are in the same recycled-fiber-for-fashion category as Repreve, serving overlapping sustainability-focused brand buyers.
- Eastman Naia™: Eastman's Naia™ is a sustainably sourced cellulosic fiber positioned for fashion and home textiles with recycled-content and traceable-sourcing credentials. Comparable to ECOPEL's bio-based positioning as a sustainability-credentialed specialty fiber serving fashion brands seeking to replace conventional or animal-derived inputs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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ECOPEL leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
ECOPEL subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
ECOPEL funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ECOPEL M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ECOPEL
What does ECOPEL do?
ECOPEL manufactures and globally sells high-end faux fur fabrics and finished garments to fashion brands through a vertically integrated supply chain spanning raw fiber to finished apparel. The portfolio includes proprietary innovations such as KOBA® bio-based faux fur (CovationBio Sorona fibers), recycled PET-based faux fur, waterless dyed faux fur (DYECOO technology), and Cannaba vegan wool produced in France. The company serves 300+ fashion brands globally from manufacturing facilities in China and France with a workforce of 950.
Is ECOPEL a public or private company?
ECOPEL is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ECOPEL founded?
ECOPEL was founded in 2008. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is ECOPEL based?
ECOPEL is headquartered in Shanghai, China, in the Asia region.
How does ECOPEL make money?
One revenue line is on record: faux Fur Manufacturing & Sales.
Who are ECOPEL's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are MycoWorks, Bolt Threads, Modern Meadow and Spiber. Broad incumbents are SAGA Furs and Lenzing AG. Others are Kaneka Corporation, CovationBio (Sorona), Unifi Inc. and Eastman Naia™.
Does ECOPEL have an API?
No public API is recorded for ECOPEL.
What industry is ECOPEL in?
ECOPEL's product category is Faux Fur Textiles & Apparel Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAAAAAL, Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers, with a secondary code of CRAAAMAK, Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable). Its NAICS code is 3151 and its SIC code is 2250.