Name

Somelos

Legal name

Indústrias Têxteis Somelos S.A

Website

https://somelos.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ronfe

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Products (Fabrics and Yarns): Manufacturing and sale of cotton yarns and fabrics through vertical production operations. Revenue generated from producing and selling proprietary textile products to business customers internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Somelos is a vertically integrated textile manufacturer that produces cotton yarns (fios) and cotton fabrics (tecidos) for B2B customers. Operations span spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing, and the company additionally operates the Shirt Avenue branded shirt line. Its offerings include sample development, exclusive design development, and short-lead-time export fulfillment for small and fragmented orders.

Product overview

Somelos is a traditional textile company that operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer producing cotton threads (fios) and fabrics (tecidos). The company offers two main product lines: Somelos Tecidos as the core textile production operation, and Shirt Avenue as a branded shirt sub-product. Services include sample development, innovation in new product properties, production support with modern technology, and export capabilities for exclusive developments with short lead times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shirt Avenue: Shirt brand under Somelos
• Somelos Tecidos

Products and services

• Somelos Tecidos cotton fabrics Vertically integrated production of cotton fabrics, including spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing, sold to fashion and apparel brands internationally through the Somelos Tecidos division.
• Somelos cotton yarns (Fios) Cotton yarns (fios) produced and sold through the dedicated Somelos Yarn Department to textile manufacturers and other yarn buyers as a raw material input.
• Shirt Avenue branded shirts Branded shirt line sold by Somelos as a sub-brand/portfolio brand, featuring the company's cotton fabrics in finished shirts for retail or corporate wear.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quality, flexibility, and rapid market response differentiate Somelos in the market

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ColorlibminorOthersColorlib is referenced as the website development partner that built the Somelos company website using their templates and platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Riopele: Portuguese vertically-integrated textile manufacturer producing yarns and fabrics for global fashion brands. Same-country peer with similar operating model, customer segments, and European cotton fabric positioning.
• Canclini Tessile: Italian cotton fabric mill focused on shirting and high-end apparel fabrics. Comparable to Somelos in product mix, vertical integration, and B2B fashion brand customer orientation.
• Sinterama: Italian yarn producer manufacturing polyester, nylon, and cotton yarns for textile applications. Comparable to Somelos's yarn division as a yarn manufacturing peer serving similar downstream fabric and apparel customers.
• Albini Group (Cotonificio Albini): Italian cotton fabric mill founded in 1876, specializing in cotton shirting fabrics for premium fashion brands. Closely comparable to Somelos in vertical integration (spinning through finishing) and B2B customer base serving global apparel brands.
• Bossa Ticaret ve Sanayi Isletmeleri: Turkish integrated denim and cotton fabric manufacturer with spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing operations. Direct peer in cotton woven fabric production with global brand customer base.
• Cotonificio Honegger: Italian cotton fabric mill (now part of Albini Group) producing cotton fabrics for shirting and apparel applications. Direct peer in cotton broadwoven fabric production serving European and international fashion brands.
• Calik Denim: Turkish vertically-integrated denim and cotton fabric manufacturer serving global fashion brands. Comparable in vertical integration and product category, though operating at larger scale and lower cost base.
• Tessitura Monti: Italian cotton fabric manufacturer producing shirting and high-end cotton fabrics. Direct competitor in the European cotton broadwoven fabric segment with similar vertical integration and B2B fashion brand customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Marzotto Group: Large Italian textile conglomerate with diversified wool, cotton, and synthetic fabric production. Broader incumbent operating across multiple fabric categories rather than focusing specifically on cotton like Somelos.
• Loro Piana: Italian luxury textile manufacturer (owned by LVMH) producing premium wool and cotton fabrics. Comparable in cotton production and Italian/European positioning but operating at significantly higher price points and brand prestige.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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