Bodystretch

What Bodystretch does

Bodystretch is a privately-held, family-owned textile manufacturer founded in the mid-1970s in East London, operating across the UK, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Poland through approximately ten wholly-owned subsidiaries. The company's core business is custom ladies fashion garment manufacturing — it owns vertically integrated production facilities in Bangladesh and Pakistan covering spinning, knitting, dyeing, cutting, stitching, and packing — and serves a customer base ranging from fashion startups and SMEs (with minimum order quantities as low as 100 pieces per design) to wholesale buyers across Europe and Western Asia, with a niche positioning as the only Bangladesh/Pakistan manufacturer producing high-quality ladies fashion garments rather than commodity basics. London hosts the principal design team, while Sofia, Istanbul, Gabrovo, and Łódź house wholesale operations; a 2022 retail shop opened in Sofia via empressfemina.com, and a 2023 collaboration with Kamal Textiles added upstream spinning, knitting, and dyeing capacity.

The business operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market model with quote-based pricing, four-stage manual quality control, and distribution through wholly-owned wholesale subsidiaries rather than third-party channels. Revenue is generated across three streams: fashion garment manufacturing and wholesale (the primary stream), home textile wholesale and retail through partnership with Kamal Textiles (bedding, towels, curtains, table linen, sofa covers for hospitality and medical sectors), and general trade in commodities including medical equipment, sanitary products, paper, and PPE. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a per-order unit basis with bespoke service terms; the company carries no external funding, no patents, and no public certifications beyond Accord Approved worker-safety status at its Bangladesh facility.

Name

Bodystretch

Legal name

Bodystretch

Website

https://bodystretch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bodystretch is a UK-based family-owned textile manufacturer producing custom ladies fashion garments and home textiles through vertically integrated facilities in Bangladesh and Pakistan, serving fashion startups, SMEs, and wholesale buyers across Europe and Western Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel and Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Fabric Mills (3132)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dresses, Skirts & Tailored Apparel Cut & Sew (Suits/Formalwear) (IMAOAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE), Bed Linen & Bedding Manufacturing (Sheets/Pillowcases/Duvet Covers/Comforters/Blankets) (IMAOAKAA), Table & Dining Textiles Manufacturing (Tablecloths/Napkins/Placemats/Runners) (IMAOAKAF), Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Textile manufacturing
• Garment production
• Home textiles
• Fashion manufacturing
• Custom clothing

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fashion Garment Manufacturing & Wholesale: Manufacturing and wholesale of ladies fashion garments through own facilities in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Specializes in fancy jersey and woven garments with high fashion quality at competitive prices.
2. General Trade & Commodities: Trading in general items through subsidiaries including medical equipment, ladies sanitary products, paper, commodities, and personal protective equipment through European and Asian offices.
3. Home Textiles Wholesale & Retail: Home textile production from Pakistan including bedding, towels, curtains, table linen, sofa covers. Serves wholesale and retail markets in hospitality, medical and other sectors.
4. Design & Sourcing Services: Design services for fashion garments, pattern development, fabric sourcing and customization options including embroidery, print, sublimation, fit and finishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bodystretch manufactures and wholesales ladies fashion garments and home textiles on a custom basis, operating vertically integrated production units in Bangladesh and Pakistan for spinning, knitting, dyeing, cutting, stitching, and packing. The company supports fashion startups, SMEs, and emerging designers with MOQs from 100 pieces per design, full customization (embroidery, print, sublimation, fit, finishing), London-based design and sourcing services, and wholesale distribution across Europe and Western Asia. It also trades general items including medical equipment, sanitary products, paper, commodities, and PPE through its European and Asian subsidiaries.

Product overview

Bodystretch operates as a fashion and home textile manufacturing company offering a unified suite of services centered on custom garment production. The core offering is Fashion Garment Manufacturing, complemented by Home Textiles production. Supporting service modules include Design & Sourcing, Pre-Production Sampling, Quality Control Services, and Pattern Development. The company also engages in General Trade for items including medical equipment and personal protective equipment. Manufacturing facilities are located in Bangladesh and Pakistan with wholesale operations from Bulgaria, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fashion Garment Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• MOQ as low as 100 pieces per design - industry leading
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kamal TextilescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Kamal Textiles to incorporate spinning, knitting and dyeing operations, establishing vertical setup for garment and home textile production. This partnership enables Bodystretch to offer more competitive products and reach additional markets, especially in hospitality, medical and other sectors.
• BAB Trend FashioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing partner factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh producing high quality ladies fashion garments. Located in Swedish Model Town, Ashulia, Dhaka.
• TTT Leather & Footwear Ind. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing partner facility in Dhaka, Bangladesh for leather and footwear production. Extends product range capabilities beyond garments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Esprit Holdings: European apparel brand with extensive manufacturing partner network in Asia for ladies fashion. Comparable in European-facing ladies fashion product focus and Asia-based production sourcing model.
• H&M: Global fast-fashion retailer with extensive apparel manufacturing partnerships across South Asia. Comparable as a downstream buyer of similar Bangladesh/Pakistan-made ladies fashion apparel at competitive price points.
• Inditex (Zara): Global fast-fashion retailer operating a vast European and Asian supplier network for ladies fashion garments. While much larger and brand-led, both source from low-cost Asian geographies and compete for the same European ladies fashion customer base.
• Kontoor Brands: Global apparel manufacturer owning denim and lifestyle brands, with extensive South Asian sourcing. Comparable in vertically oriented apparel manufacturing and global fashion brand customer base.

Direct peers

• Fakir Knitting: Bangladesh-based knitwear and sweater manufacturer with vertical integration into yarn production. Comparable in low-cost Bangladesh knit apparel manufacturing, vertical setup, and supply to European and global fashion brands.
• Beximco Textiles: One of Bangladesh's largest vertically integrated textile manufacturers, producing yarn, fabric, and finished garments including ladies fashion. Comparable in vertical integration, Bangladesh footprint, and focus on apparel manufacturing for export markets.
• Epyllion Group: Bangladesh-based vertically integrated textile and garment manufacturer producing knit, woven, and sweater products for global apparel brands. Directly comparable in geography, vertical setup, and target customer base of fashion brands sourcing from Bangladesh.
• DBL Group: Bangladesh-based diversified textile and apparel manufacturer with vertical capabilities from yarn to garments. Comparable in vertical integration, Bangladesh production base, and supply of woven and knit apparel to European and global fashion brands.
• Interloop Limited: Pakistan-based vertically integrated textile manufacturer producing hosiery, knit, and woven apparel. Closely comparable in Pakistan-based production, vertical capabilities from spinning to finished garments, and focus on apparel export customers.

Others

• Sedex: Supply chain compliance and ESG platform widely used by apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Comparable as an ecosystem participant relevant to Bodystretch's Accord Approved compliance posture and European brand customer requirements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bodystretch-uk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 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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