Hijos de Antonio Ferre

What Hijos de Antonio Ferre does

Hijos de Antonio Ferre, S.A. (trading as Antonio Ferre) is a fourth-generation, family-owned Spanish textile manufacturer founded in 1914 in Banyeres de Mariola, Alicante. The company operates a vertically integrated production model spanning the full textile value chain — from spinning through weaving — achieved in part through its sister company Hilaturas Ferre, which together form a single industrial group. Its portfolio covers upholstery, curtains, net curtains (visillos), industrial jute fabrics, specialty fabrics for footwear and leather goods (including custom Jacquard with client logos), fireproof contract textiles, and the Recover sub-brand of 100% recycled fabrics combining recycled cotton with PET-bottle-derived polyester. Customers are exclusively B2B and segmented across home textiles, contract/interior design, footwear and leather goods, industrial applications, and publishers.

The company's core technology centers on natural fibers (linen, cotton, jute) and a proprietary Recover recycled yarn platform, backed by Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and SCS Recycled Content certifications and UN Global Compact membership. Production takes place across approximately 24,300 m² of facilities, employing around 140 people using advanced weaving machinery. Key capabilities include wide-width weaving (280–300 cm) with washable finishes, fireproof fabric treatments for contract applications, custom Jacquard with customer-specific logos and trademarks, and a stock-warehouse model enabling rapid fulfillment alongside fully bespoke production runs.

Hijos de Antonio Ferre generates revenue through direct factory sales and warehouse stock fulfillment on a quote-based pricing model (pricing is not publicly disclosed). The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales supported by participation in Heimtextil and PROPOSTE trade fairs, a multilingual (Spanish/English/French) website, and ongoing internationalization programs co-financed by IVACE, ICEX, and European FEDER/NextGenerationEU funds. Customer relationships are managed through personalized direct contact rather than intermediaries, and the company exports globally with stated worldwide reach.

Name

Hijos de Antonio Ferre

Legal name

Hijos de Antonio Ferre, S.A.

Website

https://aferre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hijos de Antonio Ferre is a fourth-generation, family-owned Spanish textile manufacturer (founded 1914) that vertically integrates spinning to weaving, producing upholstery, curtains, jute, footwear/leather goods, and 100% recycled (Recover) fabrics for global B2B customers across home textiles, contract, and industrial segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Curtain and Linen Mills (31412), All Other Textile Product Mills (31499)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Greige Woven Fabric Mills (IMAOABAA)

Keywords

• Textile manufacturing
• Upholstery fabrics
• Recycled fabrics
• Jute fabrics
• Custom jacquard weaving

Headquarters

HQ city

Alicante

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom fabric manufacturing: Bespoke fabric production for specific client requirements including custom Jacquard fabrics with logos and trademarks for footwear and leather goods industry
2. Stock fabric collection sales: Ready-to-ship collections from warehouse enabling rapid order fulfillment. Standard widths 280-300cm, washable fabrics in various colors and designs.
3. Natural and recycled fabric sales: Sale of natural fabrics (linen, cotton, jute) and 100% recycled Recover fabrics for home textiles, footwear, and leather goods

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hijos de Antonio Ferre is a Spanish family-owned textile manufacturer founded in 1914 that produces upholstery, curtain, net curtain, jute, footwear/leather goods, and 100% recycled fabrics (Recover brand). Vertically integrated from spinning to weaving through its sister company Hilaturas Ferre, it serves industrial customers, distributors, contract clients, and publishers with custom and stock collections manufactured at 24,300 m² facilities in Banyeres de Mariola, Spain.

Product overview

Hijos de Antonio Ferre is a family-owned textile manufacturer since 1914, producing a diversified portfolio of home textile products. The company operates as part of a group with Hilaturas Ferre, covering the entire production process from spinning to weaving. The product portfolio comprises three main categories: Decoration products (Upholstery, Curtains, Net curtains), Industrial/Technical products (Jute fabrics for industrial uses), and Specialty products (Footwear and leather goods fabrics, and the Recover line of 100% recycled and ecological fabrics). All products emphasize natural materials (linen, cotton, jute) and sustainable production processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recover: Sustainable fabric line produced with 100% recycled fibers, including recycled cotton yarn and recycled polyester from PET bottles, marketed as the most sustainable product range.

Products and services

• Tapicería (Upholstery Fabrics) Upholstery fabrics meeting the highest standards, finished to be washable without shrinkage problems, sold to industrial, distribution, contract, and publishing clients for traditional, rustic, and contemporary home styles.
• Cortinas (Curtain Fabrics) Wide range of curtain fabrics in widths of 280–300 cm for all types of decorations, washable with a broad range of colours and designs.
• Visillos (Net Curtains) Wide range of net curtains in widths of 280–300 cm, washable, available in many colours and designs for all types of décor.
• Yute (Jute Fabrics) Jute hessians in all weights (100–1200 gs/m2) and widths from 25 cm to 320 cm for industrial uses including bag making, advertising, landscaping, construction, gardening, carpet backing, and packaging.
• Calzado y Marroquinería (Footwear and Leather Goods Fabrics) Wide variety of fashion fabrics for the footwear and leather goods industry, including custom Jacquard fabrics incorporating client logos or trademarks.
• Recover (100% Recycled Fabrics) Sustainable fabric line produced with 100% recycled fibers combining recycled cotton yarn and recycled polyester from PET bottles in an intimate blend, marketed as the company's most sustainable product range.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wide width fabrics 280-300cm washable without shrinkage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hilaturas FerrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company forming part of the same group, enabling vertical integration covering the entire production process from spinning (Hilaturas Ferre) to weaving (Hijos de Antonio Ferre). This integration allows complete control over manufacturing with great customization and fast, effective delivery service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Regional players

• Teixidors: Spanish hand-loom textile manufacturer producing high-end home and interior textiles from natural fibers. Same national base and similar natural-material positioning as Antonio Ferre.

Broad incumbents

• Vorwerk (Teppichwerke): Large German flooring and contract textile manufacturer with broad home-textile portfolio. Larger incumbent serving overlapping contract and decorative end markets.
• Sattler SUN-TEX: Austrian manufacturer of technical and decorative textiles for sun protection, outdoor, and contract applications. Comparable contract-textile specialization with broader scale.

Direct peers

• Création Baumann: Swiss woven textile manufacturer specializing in decorative and contract fabrics (curtains, upholstery, drapery) with strong sustainability credentials. Highly comparable to Antonio Ferre's home-textile and contract upholstery lines.
• Gabriel A/S: Danish manufacturer of upholstery and curtain textiles serving furniture and contract markets globally. Closely comparable end markets, B2B distribution model, and European manufacturing base.
• Camira Fabrics: UK-based manufacturer of contract and transportation textiles with strong sustainability and recycled fiber lines (e.g., Camira ReSKU). Direct overlap with Ferre's Recover recycled line and contract upholstery segment.
• Romo Group: UK design and manufacturing house producing decorative and upholstery fabrics across multiple brands (Romo, Black Edition, Kirkby Design). Comparable decorative-textile focus and European heritage positioning.
• Libeco: Belgian linen weaving company producing home textiles and apparel fabrics from natural flax fibers. Highly comparable to Ferre's linen/curtain/visillo and natural fiber positioning.
• Sunbury Design: UK-based design and manufacture of decorative jacquard fabrics for upholstery and drapery. Overlaps with Ferre's custom Jacquard and home-textile capabilities.

Emerging players

• Envirotextiles: US-based supplier of recycled and organic textiles with GRS-certified hemp, organic cotton, and recycled fiber lines. Comparable sustainability positioning though serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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