Enschede Textielstad

What Enschede Textielstad does

Enschede Textielstad is a sustainable industrial weaving mill based in Enschede, Netherlands, founded in 2013 and operating with a small team of 1-10 employees. The company produces fashion and interior textiles from recycled and locally sourced yarns, including recycled wool (60% recycled content, 40% virgin wool), European flax, Dutch wool, and post-consumer textile fibers (70% post-consumer textiles + 30% recycled PET bottles via ReBlend). Production is conducted on a specialized loom fleet comprising two shuttle looms for selvedge fabrics, rapier looms for larger runs, and Dobby looms for complex weave patterns such as the SURPRISE! collection. All fabrics are woven on-site at the Lonnekerbrugstraat 99 facility, with verifiable sustainability credentials (OEKO-TEX 100 Class 2 certifications, GOTS and OEKO-TEX referenced) and Martindale abrasion resistance up to 80,000 for upholstery applications.

The business operates a B2B wholesale model with on-demand production, selling fabric per meter with custom colors and flexible minimum order quantities. Primary customer segments are sustainable fashion brands and furniture/interior manufacturers, with secondary demand from corporate gift companies. Customer acquisition combines direct enterprise sales (phone, WhatsApp, email, factory visits), industry event presence (Dutch Design Week, Future Fabrics Expo London), social media (Instagram, Facebook), and a monthly newsletter. The company maintains multi-language websites (Dutch, German, English) and a consumer-facing readymade webshop at duurzamestoffen.nl. Strategic partnerships anchor the business model: FP Collection (upholstery since 2017), Roos Soetekouw (design collaboration since 2018), The Knitwit Stable (Dutch wool since 2013), The Linen Project (Dutch flax since 2019), and ReBlend (recycled yarn since 2019). The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no patents, and no AI/ML capabilities. Revenue model is one-time wholesale fabric sales plus private label and corporate gift services, with fabric samples sold at €2.50 per unit (credited back above €75 orders).

Name

Enschede Textielstad

Legal name

Enschede Textielstad

Website

https://enschedetextielstad.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Enschede Textielstad is a sustainable industrial weaving mill in Enschede, Netherlands, producing fashion and interior textiles from recycled and locally sourced yarns for B2B customers including sustainable fashion brands and furniture manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Greige Woven Fabric Mills (IMAOABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable & Circular Athleisure (Recycled/Bio-based, Resale) (CRAAAEAM)

Keywords

• Sustainable textile manufacturing
• Industrial weaving services
• Recycled fabric production
• Natural fiber fabrics
• Custom fabric weaving

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Fabric Sales (Wholesale): Wholesale sales of sustainable fashion and interior fabrics to brands, furniture manufacturers, and sustainable labels. Custom production on-demand with minimum order quantities. Pricing per meter with color/volume customization options.
2. Private Label Products: Private label manufacturing of sustainable plaids and gift products under customer brands. Direct-to-business arrangements.
3. Fabric Samples: Sale of fabric samples at €2.50 per sample, credited back for orders over €75. Enables customers to assess material quality before bulk orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Enschede Textielstad is a sustainable industrial weaving mill that produces fashion and interior textiles using shuttle, rapier, and Dobby looms from recycled and locally sourced yarns. Offerings include the Recycled Wool Collection, European Linen Collection, Dutch Wool Interior Textiles, Dutch Linen, the ReBlend Collection, the SURPRISE! Collection, FP Collection upholstery fabrics, and private-label plaids and corporate gifts. Production is on-demand to minimize overstock, with a small consumer-facing readymade webshop supporting bulk B2B manufacturing.

Product overview

Enschede Textielstad is a sustainable industrial weaving mill in Enschede, Netherlands, producing fashion and interior fabrics from recycled and locally sourced natural yarns. The company operates on-demand production using shuttle looms and rapier looms to minimize waste. Its product portfolio consists of several distinct collections: the Recycled Wool Collection (furniture fabrics with 80,000 Martindale abrasion resistance), the European Linen Collection (unbleached French flax), Dutch Wool Interior Textiles (in collaboration with The Knitwit Stable), and Dutch Linen (via The Linen Project). Collaborations include the ReBlend Collection (70% post-consumer textiles), FP Collection (upholstery with 45,000 Martindale), and the SURPRISE! Collection with Roos Soetekouw (colorful wool/recycled cotton fabrics that won a 2019 Design District award). Additional offerings include private label manufacturing of sustainable plaids, corporate gifts, and the Readymade e-commerce webshop (duurzamestoffen.nl).

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Products and services

• Recycled Wool Collection Furniture and curtain fabrics woven from recycled wool (60% recycled / 40% virgin wool) on Italian weft yarns, sold B2B to furniture manufacturers and interior brands; standardized collection available with on-demand custom binding and colors.
• European Linen Collection Fabrics made from 100% unbleached European linen spun in Poland from French-grown flax, with optional recycled cotton in the weft for color depth; sold B2B for interior textiles and fashion fabrics.
• Dutch Wool Interior Textiles Interior fabrics woven from 100% Dutch wool in collaboration with The Knitwit Stable; thick textures suitable for furniture upholstery, cushions, plaids, and other interior applications.
• Dutch Linen (The Linen Project) Fabrics woven from Dutch flax harvested and processed in the Netherlands via The Linen Project initiative; sold in 'kavel' (parcel) units of 5 meters tracking flax from field to fabric, in flat weave, twill, and satin weave bindings.
• ReBlend Collection Fabrics woven with ReBlend recycled yarns (70% post-consumer textiles, 30% recycled PET bottles); available in canvas and herringbone weaves for bags, jackets, suits, and furniture upholstery, sold B2B to fashion and furniture brands.
• FP Collection Upholstery Fabrics Upholstery fabrics developed with FP Collection since 2017: warp 50% wool / 50% viscose, weft 75% recycled cotton / 20% polyester with OEKO-TEX 100 Class 2 certified synthetic hair finish; Martindale abrasion resistance of approximately 45,000, weight approximately 480 g/m, width approximately 145 cm.
• SURPRISE! Collection (Enschede Textielstad x Roos Soetekouw) Colorful interior fabric collection developed with textile designer Roos Soetekouw using Dobby loom capabilities; consists of three patterns (Base, Forza, Ziggy) made from wool and recycled cotton, where colors derive from recycled yarn content. Forza and Base are double-sided and suitable for upholstery.
• Basic Collection (Panama Weave Upholstery) Standard upholstery fabrics featuring panama weave (warp 50% wool / 50% viscose, weft 75% recycled cotton / 20% polyester) with OEKO-TEX 100 Class 2 certified resin finish; weight approximately 480 g/m, width approximately 145 cm, available in a wide range of colors including Nero, Antracita, Pewter, Royal, Teal, Slate, Salvia, Yellow, and Verde.
• Private Label Sustainable Plaids Custom B2B manufacturing service for sustainable plaids under customer brands, using Enschede Textielstad's sustainable production methods and locally produced Dutch textiles; provides brands with locally produced textile product lines.
• Sustainable Corporate Gifts B2B corporate gifting service featuring Dutch-made sustainable textiles for businesses seeking eco-friendly promotional and relationship gifts.
• Readymade Webshop (duurzamestoffen.nl) Consumer-facing online retail platform for purchasing ready-made sustainable textile products, including plaids and gift items, offering direct quick delivery to retail and small-business customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Martindale abrasion resistance of 80,000 for recycled wool upholstery fabrics
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Linen ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Initiative from ArtEZ Master 'Practice Held in Common' and Crafts Council Nederland aiming to re-establish the flax-to-linen value chain in the Netherlands. Enschede Textielstad weaves fabrics from harvested linen, sold in 'kavel' (parcel) units of 5 meters, tracking from field to finished product.
• ReBlendcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Circular Change Agency from Amsterdam connecting textile waste back into the supply chain. Enschede Textielstad weaves fabrics using ReBlend's recycled yarns (70% post-consumer textiles, 30% recycled PET bottles). Collaboration featured at Future Fabrics Expo London 2019. ReBlend supplies recycled yarn; Enschede Textielstad provides weaving expertise.
• Roos Soetekouw (Soetekouw)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Textile designer collaboration developing the SURPRISE! collection (Base, Forza, Ziggy patterns) launched at Dutch Design Week 2018. Soetekouw brings expertise in colors, structures, and weaves; Enschede Textielstad contributes Dobby loom capabilities and sustainable yarn knowledge. Collection features colorful fabrics made of wool and recycled cotton.
• FP CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Furniture company partnership since 2017. FP Collection uses Enschede Textielstad's sustainable upholstery fabrics for furniture products, including the Volvo Harrie Arendsen sustainable garage project. Collaboration expanded in 2019 to include catalog products with colors selected by FP Collection stylists.
• The Knitwit StableminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Dutch initiative founded in 2013 with mission to close the wool value chain in the Netherlands. Collaboration explores use of Dutch wool (typically too coarse for Knitwit Stable's knitwear) for interior textile applications. Results in collection of thick fabrics for furniture, cushions, and plaids.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Teixidors: Catalan artisan weaving mill producing fashion and interior textiles from natural fibers — comparable craft-weaving B2B model targeting design-led and sustainable collections, primarily serving Southern European markets.
• Bossa: Turkish integrated woven-fabric manufacturer with cotton and recycled-content programs serving fashion brands in Europe — comparable regional B2B mill with overlap in cotton/recycled fabric lines.

Direct peers

• Libeco: Belgian flax-to-linen weaver producing sustainable linen fabrics for fashion and interior end-uses across Europe — same B2B fabric-mill model, same flax/wool fiber family, same Benelux regional positioning as Enschede Textielstad.
• Manteco: Italian specialty weaver with a flagship MWool recycled-wool system used by luxury and interior brands — directly comparable as a European sustainable B2B woven-fabric mill focused on recycled natural fibers.

Emerging players

• Recover Brands: Spanish producer of recycled cotton fiber (from post-industrial textile waste) sold into yarn and fabric supply chains — comparable as a circular-economy upstream partner feeding European weaving mills with sustainable yarn.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Sherry: British high-end wool and worsted fabric supplier serving luxury fashion and interior markets — comparable at the level of premium B2B woven-fabric supply into European fashion/interior brand customers.
• Isko: Large Turkish woven-fabric mill (denim, bottom weights, technical fabrics) with a sustainability division (Isko Earthcote/Isko Future Face) — comparable B2B woven-mill model with overlap on recycled-content fabric lines.
• Candiani Denim: Italian denim mill with deep sustainability credentials (recycled cotton, post-consumer fibers) supplying global fashion brands — comparable as a larger European B2B sustainable fabric mill serving fashion brand customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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