Nuyarn

Name

Nuyarn

Legal name

TMC Ltd

Website

https://nuyarn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performance Textiles

NAICS

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Textured & Specialty Yarn Manufacturing (Textured/Chenille/Bouclé) (IMAOAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Woven Fabrics (CRAAAMAB), Nonwoven & Technical Fabrics (CRAAAMAD)

Keywords

• Twist-free spinning
• Performance wool yarn
• Merino wool technology
• Textile licensing
• Outdoor apparel fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Levin

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Licensing: Nuyarn licenses its patented twist-free spinning technology to apparel brands. Brands pay to use Nuyarn technology in their products, which include merino wool garments, base layers, socks, and accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nuyarn manufactures and licenses a patented twist-free spinning technology for merino wool, producing performance yarn and fabric for outdoor apparel brands. The technology removes the twist from conventional yarn spinning, delivering yarn with greater strength, volume, fineness, and next-to-skin comfort. It supplies and licenses this technology to apparel brand partners including KUIU, TREW, and Ibex.

Product overview

Nuyarn is a technology company that produces a patented twist-free spinning technology for wool fibers. The core offering is Nuyarn® — a mechanical spinning technology that drafts merino wool along a high-performance nylon filament to create yarn with superior performance characteristics. Related brand Herculan® applies the same technology to strong wool, opening applications beyond traditional carpet use. The company positions itself as the world's first 'performance wool' technology, with products offering 5x faster drying, 8.8x more durability, and 85% more elasticity compared to conventional ring-spun merino.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nuyarn®: A patented twist-free spinning technology that releases the natural performance characteristics of wool fibre. The technology drafts wool fibres along a high-performance filament, creating two-ply yarns with much more volume and aeration than traditional spinning methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x faster drying than conventional ring-spun merino
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• KUIUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKUIU incorporates Nuyarn merino technology into their Ultra Merino 120 base layers for hunting, recognized as Best Overall Base Layer for Hunting in 2024 by GearJunkie. Products feature 70% merino/30% nylon Nuyarn blend with UPF 50+ protection.
• TREWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTREW has collaborated with Nuyarn since 2015, launching multiple wool product iterations. Their Nuyarn merino t-shirt collection was developed through extensive customer input and community polling over two years.
• Artilect StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARTILECT worked in close partnership with Nuyarn to develop new fabrics for their A/SYS technical apparel system. Collections include Sprint, Exposure, Utilitee, and Artilectual lines featuring Nuyarn merino with sustainable materials.
• IbexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIbex partnered with Nuyarn to redesign their base layer range. Nuyarn-powered Ibex base layers became best-sellers, anchoring their brand relaunch with clear differentiation in warmth, fit, and durability.
• Mosko MotocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosko Moto partnered with Nuyarn for their debut Strata Merino Base Layers collection for adventure motorcycling. Products feature 85% Ultrafine Merino Wool/15% Nylon Nuyarn blend.
• PineburyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPinebury is a bike industry first, using Nuyarn in cycling jerseys and apparel. Their collection includes road and gravel jerseys, performance tops, socks and arm warmers all incorporating Nuyarn merino technology.
• Black DiamondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Diamond uses Nuyarn in their Rhythm Tee, combining merino wool performance with nylon durability. The fabric offers breathability, temperature regulation, and quick-drying properties.
• Outdoor VitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor Vitals uses Nuyarn in their DragonWool Hoodie and Tern Ultralight Merino Wool Hoodie. Products feature patented no-spin merino wool technology.
• Walter SkycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalter Sky uses Nuyarn in their Merino Wool Athletic Sock and WS-MT01 t-shirt. Products recognized by Outside Magazine Editors' Choice 2024.
• OdlocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOdlo won ISPO Awards 2022 for X-Alp PW 115 Trail Running T-Shirt and Revelstoke PW 150 Base Layer, both featuring Nuyarn merino technology.
• Le BentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Bent won ISPO Award 2022 for their Feathertop Ultralight Hooded Long Sleeve Tee featuring Nuyarn merino.
• KathmanducoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand outdoor brand incorporating Nuyarn technology into their performance apparel range.
• The North Face (NZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand division using Nuyarn merino in their outdoor apparel products.
• Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)coreOthersNuyarn holds Responsible Wool Standard certification for their wool sourcing and production processes, ensuring ethical treatment of animals and sustainable land management.
• BluesigncoreOthersNuyarn holds Bluesign certification for sustainable textile manufacturing, ensuring responsible use of resources and safe production conditions.
• OEKO-TEXcoreOthersNuyarn holds OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification, ensuring products are free from harmful substances and safe for human wear.
• GOTScoreOthersNuyarn holds Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification for organic textile processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HeiQ Materials: Swiss textile technology company licensing performance finishes and yarn technologies (including HeiQ Smart Temp and HeiQ Pure) to apparel brands. Comparable licensing model and end-customers in outdoor/performance.
• Südwolle Group: European wool yarn manufacturer producing performance and merino yarns for apparel brands globally. Comparable as a B2B specialty wool yarn producer serving outdoor and premium apparel markets.
• The Merino Company: Specialty merino wool yarn and fabric supplier serving outdoor and performance apparel brands. Directly comparable as a performance merino wool technology supplier.
• Schoeller Textil: Swiss specialty textile technology company that licenses functional yarn and fabric technologies to apparel brands. Comparable as a B2B licensor of proprietary spinning/finishing technologies to outdoor and performance apparel.

Broad incumbents

• Loro Piana: Luxury wool and cashmere manufacturer with proprietary spinning and finishing expertise serving premium apparel. Comparable proprietary wool processing technology, though positioned in luxury rather than outdoor.
• Polartec: Major performance fabric brand supplying outdoor apparel brands with synthetic and merino-blend performance textiles. Comparable end-customers and overlapping performance fabric value proposition.
• W. L. Gore & Associates: Operates Gore-Tex and other performance fabric brands licensed to outdoor apparel makers. Comparable B2B fabric technology licensor with established partner-brand network.
• Toray Industries: Diversified materials and textile innovator producing performance synthetic and blended yarns/fabrics for global apparel. Comparable as a textile innovation supplier to outdoor/performance apparel brands.
• Chargeurs PCC Fashion Technologies: Global wool-combing and treated-wool technology business supplying premium apparel brands. Comparable as a wool technology provider with broader fiber and finishing offerings.

Emerging players

• PrimaLoft: Performance insulation and yarn technology supplier with growing recycled and bio-based synthetic alternatives. Comparable B2B licensing model to outdoor apparel, but represents synthetic competition to Nuyarn's merino.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nuyarntechnology
• Instagraminstagram.com/nuyarn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nuyarn

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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