EnviroTextiles

What EnviroTextiles does

EnviroTextiles LLC is a privately held, woman-owned manufacturer and wholesale distributor of sustainable hemp and natural fiber textiles, headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The company sources raw materials including hemp, agave cactus, coconut fiber, silk, flax linen, and jute, and operates personally managed production facilities in China and Mexico, distributing wholesale to over 70 countries. Its product portfolio spans three categories: core fabric products (Hempcel proprietary fabric, hemp canvas, twill, muslin, knits, linen, upholstery, silk), finished consumer goods (T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, socks, towels, hemp pillow covers, and Enviro Medical Supplies lab coats and scrubs), and industrial materials (Enviro-Fiber Foam, fiber composites, hemp twine, fiberglass cloth alternatives, and specialty yarns). All products are backed by the proprietary SBP (Sustainable Biodegradable Products) certification and PIT (Product Information Transparency) walkthrough system, providing full lifecycle traceability from field to finished product.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market motion: B2B wholesale to enterprise customers (including luxury fashion houses Ralph Lauren, Versace, Calvin Klein, and Donna Karan, plus Volkswagen for industrial applications), direct-to-consumer e-commerce for finished goods, and event-driven demand generation through New York Fashion Week, Earth Pledge 'Future of Fashion,' the Fashion Institute of New York, and Barney's 5th Avenue showcases. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based wholesale transactions of bulk fabric, yarn, and raw materials, supplemented by retail e-commerce and professional consulting/sourcing services. The company holds USDA BioPreferred Champion and Green America Gold certifications, and is a member of the Hemp Industries Association (where co-founder Summer Star Haeske sits on the board), Sustainable Furnishings Council, and Green People. Founded in 2001 by Barbara Filippone, EnviroTextiles represents the founders' seventh hemp-focused business across nearly 40 years of industry experience, reaching $1M in sales by 2006, and is described in source material as a bootstrapped, family-owned LLC with no institutional investment.

Name

EnviroTextiles

Legal name

EnviroTextiles LLC

Website

https://envirotextile.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EnviroTextiles LLC is a woman-owned, bootstrapped US manufacturer and wholesale distributor of sustainable hemp and natural fiber textiles, serving fashion, industrial, and healthcare customers in over 70 countries via proprietary SBP-certified supply chain transparency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Hemp and Natural Fiber Textiles

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers (4243), Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers (424310), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Sustainable hemp fabrics
• Natural fiber textiles
• Hemp wholesale distribution
• Organic textile manufacturing
• Biodegradable fabric products

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Hemp Fabric Sales: B2B wholesale distribution of hemp fabrics and natural fiber textiles to designers, manufacturers, and industrial applications. Major B2B revenue stream reaching over 70 countries worldwide.
2. Finished Products: Sale of finished hemp products including apparel (T-shirts, hoodies), accessories (tote bags, socks), bath and home products, and promotional items. Includes 'full package' product development services.
3. Yarn and Specialty Yarn: Wholesale distribution of hemp yarn, specialty yarns, and raw materials for industrial and manufacturing customers.
4. E-commerce Retail: Direct-to-consumer sales through company website storefront for finished hemp products and fabric samples.
5. Consulting and Sourcing Services: Professional consulting and sourcing services offered to help businesses source sustainable textiles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EnviroTextiles manufactures, imports, and distributes sustainable hemp fabrics, natural fiber textiles, yarns, and finished products including apparel, accessories, medical supplies, and industrial fiber composites. The company operates wholesale distribution to over 70 countries serving fashion designers, apparel brands, industrial manufacturers, and consumers, with proprietary SBP® full transparency certification and PIT® product lifecycle walkthroughs across all product lines.

Product overview

EnviroTextiles LLC is a wholesale manufacturer and distributor of sustainable natural fiber textiles, operating as a single unified product portfolio centered on hemp and organic natural fibers. The product ecosystem encompasses three main categories: (1) Fabric products including the Hemp Fabric Collection (Canvas, Twill, Muslin, Silks, Jersey Knits, Stretch Knits, Hemp Fleece, French terry, Specialty Weaves, Apparel Fabrics, Heavy-Duty Upholstery-Weight Fabrics), proprietary Hempcel® fabric technology, Hemp Upholstery, Hemp Canvas, Hemp Muslin, Hemp Linen, Hemp Twill, Silk Fabrics, Hemp Knits, Stretch Knit Fabrics, Stretch Woven Fabrics, Jute Woven Fabrics, and Close Out Fabrics; (2) Finished apparel and consumer products including Hemp T-shirts, Hemp Hoodies, Hemp Tote Bags, Hemp Socks, Hemp Towels, Hemp Water Bottle Carriers, Hemp Pillow Covers, Agave Bath & Home, and Enviro Medical Supplies™ (lab coats, scrubs); (3) Industrial materials including Hemp Twine and Rope, Yarn and Specialty Yarn, Fiberglass Cloth replacements, Enviro-Fiber Foam®, and Enviro Fiber & Fillers™ composites. All products are supported by the PIT® (Product Information Transparency) service providing full supply chain transparency and SBP® (Sustainable Biodegradable Products™) Certification. Raw materials sourced include hemp, agave cactus, coconut fiber, silks, flax linens, and jute, distributed wholesale to over 70 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hempcel®: Proprietary hemp fabric brand
• Enviro Medical Supplies™
• Enviro-Fiber Foam®
• Enviro Fiber & Fillers™

Products and services

• Hemp Fabric Collection A comprehensive wholesale range of hemp-based textiles sold by the yard, including Canvas, Twill, Muslin, Plain Weaves, Silks, Jersey Knits, Stretch Knits, Hemp Fleece, French Terry, Specialty Weaves, Apparel Fabrics, and Heavy-Duty Upholstery-Weight Fabrics, marketed to fashion designers, apparel brands, and industrial buyers.
• Hempcel® Proprietary hemp fabric technology developed and branded by EnviroTextiles, marketed as a distinct hemp fabric line for apparel and industrial buyers.
• Silk Fabrics Natural silk fabrics offered as part of the sustainable textile portfolio for designers and manufacturers.
• Yarn and Specialty Yarn Hemp and natural fiber yarns for machine weaving and knitting applications, distributed wholesale to industrial and manufacturing customers.
• Hemp Twine and Rope Industrial hemp twine and rope products for wholesale and industrial buyers.
• Hemp Apparel (T-shirts, Hoodies) Finished hemp blend organic cotton T-shirts and hoodies for men, women, and children, sold direct-to-consumer through the e-commerce storefront.
• Hemp Tote Bags Reusable tote bags made from sustainable hemp fibers, sold direct-to-consumer.
• Hemp Socks Hemp fiber socks sold as sustainable personal care products direct-to-consumer.
• Hemp Towels Bath and personal care towels made from hemp fibers, sold direct-to-consumer.
• Agave Bath & Home Handmade products crafted from Indigenous Agave cactus fiber for bath and home use, sold direct-to-consumer.
• Enviro Medical Supplies™ Medical-grade hemp apparel including lab coats and scrubs for healthcare professionals and medical facilities, marketed as a sustainable alternative to conventional medical textiles.
• Fiberglass Cloth Industrial hemp-based textile products serving as sustainable alternatives and replacements for traditional fiberglass cloth.
• Enviro-Fiber Foam® Proprietary hemp-based fiber foam product for composites and industrial applications.
• Enviro Fiber & Fillers™ Hemp fiber composites and filler materials for industrial and construction applications.
• Hemp Pillow Covers Decorative pillow covers made from hemp fabrics sold direct-to-consumer.
• Natural Fabric Sample Swatch Sets Sample swatch sets allowing designers and buyers to evaluate fabric quality and options before placing wholesale fabric orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% annual sales growth rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Barney's 5th AvenueflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2008EnviroTextiles' fabrics were showcased at Barney's 5th Avenue for the month of February 2008, following the Earth Pledge event during New York Fashion Week. This high-profile retail partnership featured sustainable fashion designs by Versace, Calvin Klein, and Donna Karan using EnviroTextiles' hemp fabrics.
• Earth Pledge FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Collaboration with Earth Pledge Foundation for the 'Future of Fashion' showcase at New York Fashion Week 2008. Top designers Versace, Calvin Klein, and Donna Karan incorporated EnviroTextiles' hemp fabrics into their sustainable fashion collections featured at the event.
• Fashion Institute of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007EnviroTextiles sponsored and organized fashion shows at the first sustainable business conference at the Fashion Institute in New York City in 2007, showcasing hemp textile applications in fashion.
• MTV (Pimp My Ride)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2006MTV's 'Pimp My Ride' show featured a 1965 Chevy Impala upholstered with sustainable hemp fabrics provided by EnviroTextiles. The Earth Day car project received significant media attention for the company's sustainable materials.
• Earth GoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded Earth Goods, one of the first hemp apparel lines, developed by Summer Star Haeske working with Barbara Filippone. This represents a historical product development partnership.
• Hemp Industries AssociationcoreOthersProud member of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA). Summer Star Haeske serves as an HIA Board Member. This membership provides industry advocacy, networking, and credibility for the hemp textile industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Patagonia: Large established outdoor/sustainable apparel brand with deep hemp and organic cotton sourcing programs. Operates across the same hemp/natural-fiber value chain at brand rather than fabric-wholesale level.
• Stella McCartney: Luxury sustainable-fashion house with longstanding commitment to alternative and lower-impact fibers. Operates in adjacent designer-customer territory and uses similar natural-fiber sourcing narratives.
• Allbirds: Sustainable apparel and footwear brand built around natural-material innovation (wool, eucalyptus, sugarcane). Comparable as a consumer-facing natural-fiber brand with sustainability storytelling parallel to EnviroTextiles'.
• Eileen Fisher: Established sustainable apparel brand with ongoing natural-fiber sourcing and a take-back/renew program. Comparable as a downstream sustainable-textile buyer with similar transparency positioning.

Direct peers

• HempFlax: European (Netherlands) hemp fiber and textile producer serving industrial, automotive, construction, and apparel markets with nonwoven and woven hemp products. Comparable to EnviroTextiles as a multi-vertical hemp textile supplier.
• Bastcore: US-based hemp fiber processor and textile manufacturer selling hemp yarn, roving, and fabrics to wholesale and industrial customers. Direct comparable to EnviroTextiles in hemp fiber processing and B2B fabric supply.
• Shanxi Qinyuan Hemp Textile: Chinese hemp textile manufacturer producing woven and knit hemp fabrics for export to apparel and home goods markets. Comparable to EnviroTextiles' hemp fabric production with similar geographic supply-chain footprint.
• Heartland Industries: North American hemp fiber processor producing raw fiber for textiles, plastics, and building materials. Comparable to EnviroTextiles' industrial hemp fiber processing and B2B wholesale model.

Emerging players

• Bolt Threads: Materials-science company developing sustainable fibers (mycelium-based, lyocell-like) for apparel brands. Comparable as an emerging competitor in the sustainable-textile supply space targeting the same B2B fashion customers.
• Spinnova: Finnish sustainable fiber technology company producing wood-based textile fibers without harmful chemicals. Comparable to EnviroTextiles' non-chemical processing narrative targeting fashion and apparel supply.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EnviroTextiles1
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1192060

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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