What Organic Cotton Plus does

Organic Cotton Plus is a US-based direct-to-consumer retailer of certified organic textiles, founded in 1991 by LaRhea Pepper as a sister company to her family's 5th-generation cotton farm in Lubbock County, Texas. The company claims to be the world's first organic fabric store and the only fully GOTS-certified fabric retailer in the United States, with Global Organic Textile Standard certification covering the entire supply chain from farm through warehouse packing. Its product portfolio spans organic cotton, hemp, linen, jute, silk, wool, bamboo and soy fabrics, plus yarn, notions (thread, buttons, lace, ribbon, zippers, dyes), batting and stuffing, project kits, and designer print collections including Charley Harper, Harmony Art, Cloud 9, Birch, and Mona Luna. Manufacturing and sourcing are distributed across the US, India (including a carbon-neutral solar-powered mill producing handwoven gauze), and Korea.

The business operates a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront as its sole sales channel, with free US shipping over $75 and same-day shipping. Revenue comes primarily from one-time product purchases with volume-based tiered pricing (up to 20% off at 50+ units) and from gift cards sold in fixed denominations of $25–$250. The company serves three horizontal customer segments: independent makers and crafters (primary), small businesses requiring GOTS-certified inputs for commercial production, and conscious home consumers focused on sustainable materials. Bulk and wholesale pricing tiers extend the offering to small commercial buyers. Marketing is content-driven through a blog, Learning Center (Conscious Crafting 101), email newsletter, and memberships in the Organic Trade Association and Green America's Green Business Network. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, and operates with approximately 10–12 employees.

Name

Organic Cotton Plus

Legal name

Organic Cotton Plus

Website

https://organiccottonplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Organic Cotton Plus is a US-based direct-to-consumer retailer of GOTS-certified organic fabrics, yarn, and notions, serving independent makers, designers, and small businesses through its owned e-commerce storefront since 1991.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Textiles & Sustainable Fabrics

NAICS

Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (45913), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211), Knitting Mills (2250), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable) (CRAAAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Fabric & Textile Stores (CRALADAA), Cotton Farming (Upland & Pima/ELS) (AFAGAFAA), Denim & Twill Fabrics (CRAAAMAE), Denim & Twill Mills (IMAOABAG)

Keywords

• Organic cotton fabrics
• GOTS certified textiles
• Natural fiber yarns
• Sustainable sewing supplies
• Organic fabric retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Winsted

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Product Sales: One-time product sales through owned online storefront. Products include fabrics (cotton, hemp, linen, silk, wool), yarn, notions, kits, and patterns. Volume-based tiered pricing with increasing discounts at higher quantities.
2. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards sold in denominations of $25, $50, $100, $200, and $250

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Organic Cotton Plus sells GOTS-certified organic textiles and sustainable sewing supplies directly to consumers and small businesses through its own Shopify e-commerce store. The catalog spans organic cotton, hemp, linen, silk, wool, and bamboo/soy fabrics, plus organic yarn, batting, stuffing, notions (thread, buttons, dyes, zippers), DIY project kits, and gift cards. Production is sourced in-house and through US and overseas partners, with end-to-end GOTS certification from farm to warehouse packing.

Product overview

Organic Cotton Plus is the world's first organic fabric store, founded in 1991 on a 5th-generation family cotton farm in Texas. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of GOTS-certified organic textiles and sustainable crafting supplies organized across multiple product categories: organic cotton fabrics (wovens, knits, prints), hemp fabrics, linen and jute, silk fabrics, wool fabrics, bamboo and soy blends, yarn (cotton and wool), comprehensive notions (thread, buttons, lace, ribbons, zippers, dyes), batting and stuffing materials, project kits, and quilting supplies. The company positions itself as a one-stop destination for eco-conscious makers seeking certified organic materials, with notable designer partnerships featuring Charley Harper, Harmony Art, and other fabric designers. Their offerings range from raw fiber to finished fabrics, serving both individual crafters and small businesses with wholesale bulk options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Cotton Fabrics GOTS-certified organic cotton fabrics including wovens, knits, muslin, broadcloth, flannel, denim, twill, sateen, percale, voile, batiste, canvas, and terry cloth in various weights and colors, sold per yard to makers and small businesses.
• Hemp Fabrics Organic hemp fabrics including wovens, knits, canvas, muslin, and blends with organic cotton, available in various weights and colors for makers and small textile producers.
• Linen & Jute Fabrics Organic linen and jute fabrics including pure linen, hemp linen blends, and burlap in various weights and natural colors, sold per yard.
• Silk Fabrics Natural and blended silk fabrics including hemp/silk blends, organic cotton/silk blends, naturally dyed silk, and eri silk, sold per yard.
• Wool Fabrics 100% wool fabrics including woven wool, felted wool, light wool, medium weight wool, and heavyweight wool in various colors, sold per yard.
• Bamboo & Soy Fabrics Sustainable fabrics made from bamboo viscose and soy, including French terry, jersey, and ponte blends with organic cotton, sold per yard.
• Organic Cotton Prints Printed organic cotton fabrics featuring designer collections including Charley Harper, Harmony Art, Cloud 9 Fabrics, Birch Fabrics, and Mona Luna, sold per yard.
• Organic Cotton Yarn Organic cotton yarn including worsted weight, sport weight, and print varieties, along with weaving yarn cones and blends, sold to knitters, crocheters, and weavers.
• Wool Yarn Wool yarn including local wool weaving yarn, Shetland wool weaving yarn, lambs wool yarn, and organic merino wool yarn, sold to knitters, crocheters, and weavers.
• Notions & Sewing Supplies Sewing notions including organic cotton thread, twill tape, zippers, buttons (coconut, shell, wood, horn), lace, ribbons, braids, embroidery floss, and vegetable/fiber-reactive dyes, sold to makers and small businesses.
• Batting, Stuffing & Fiber Fill Organic cotton batting, stuffing, and filling materials including cotton fiber, wool batting, buckwheat hulls, and kapok fiber, sold by the pound to crafters and small producers.
• Project Kits DIY craft kits including produce bag kits, scarf kits, blanket kits, pillow kits, canvas bag kits, crochet bag kits, and hemp rope kits, sold to makers as ready-to-make bundles.
• Knitting & Crochet Supplies Knitting needles (straight, circular, double-point), crochet hooks, and knitting/crochet patterns for various projects, sold to knitters and crocheters.
• Quilting Supplies Quilting fabrics, batting, thread, and sewing/quilting patterns for quilting projects, sold to quilters and small quilting businesses.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available in $25, $50, $100, $200, and $250 denominations, redeemable on organiccottonplus.com.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Organic Trade AssociationminorOthersMembership in Organic Trade Association, an industry organization supporting organic fiber and textile businesses
• Green AmericaminorOthersWinner of Green America's People and Planet Award; member of Green Business Network. Green America provides press mentions and recognition for sustainable business practices.
• Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)coreOthersGOTS is the certification body for the Global Organic Textile Standard. Organic Cotton Plus is the only GOTS Certified fabric retailer in the US, with full supply chain certification from farm to warehouse.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mood Fabrics: Iconic NYC-based fabric retailer (famous from Project Runway) offering a deep, curated multi-fiber fabric assortment to designers, makers, and apparel brands. Direct competitor in the specialty multi-fiber fabric retail category.
• Connecting Threads: Online retailer of fabrics, patterns, and sewing supplies catering to quilters and home sewists. Comparable DTC e-commerce model with tiered pricing and maker/designer customer focus.
• Wawak: Specialty online retailer of sewing supplies, thread, and piece goods serving small businesses and individual makers. Directly comparable DTC catalog model targeting the same maker/designer customer base.
• Pacific Blue Textiles: Specialty supplier of sustainable and eco-friendly fabrics for apparel and home textiles, serving designers and small brands. Closely comparable on sustainable-fiber positioning and small-business customer.

Emerging players

• Birch Organic Fabrics: Organic cotton print brand (now under Windham Fabrics) supplying eco-conscious designers and makers. Overlaps directly with OCP's organic print assortment and designer-print positioning.
• Simplifi Fabric: Sustainable fabric line offering curated eco-friendly textiles to home sewists and small apparel brands. Comparable on sustainable material focus and maker/designer customer.

Broad incumbents

• Fabric.com: Amazon-owned online fabric retailer with broad assortment and Prime shipping. Comparable broad-incumbent DTC channel that competes for organic search traffic and customer acquisition in specialty fabric retail.
• JOANN: Former largest US fabric and craft specialty chain with broad assortment across wovens, knits, notions, and patterns. Historical broad-incumbent benchmark for fabric retail scale and assortment depth (filed Chapter 11 in 2024 and 2025).
• Coyuchi: Organic home textile brand (bedding, towels, sleepwear) operating broader than fabric retail but anchored in GOTS-certified organic cotton. Comparable on organic-cotton supply chain credibility and sustainability brand equity.
• Hobby Lobby: Large US craft and hobby retailer with a fabric, yarn, and sewing supplies department. Comparable as broad-incumbent channel competing for the same maker customers across physical and online stores.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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