Designer Textiles International

Name

Designer Textiles International

Legal name

Designer Textiles International Ltd.

Website

https://designertextiles.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performance Knitted Textiles

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (31324)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Merino wool fabrics
• Performance textiles manufacturing
• Circular knitted fabrics
• Merino fabric blends
• Digital textile printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Otara

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Merino Fabric Sales: B2B sales of premium merino wool fabrics to garment manufacturers and apparel brands. Revenue generated through fabric material sales with various blend options (Pure Merino, Natural Synergy, Strong & Light, Dry & Durable, Thermo Comfort). Transaction-based model where manufacturers purchase fabric rolls for production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Designer Textiles International manufactures and distributes premium Merino wool fabrics and blends for garment producers and apparel brands. The company operates circular knitting, dyeing, finishing, and digital printing capabilities across its New Zealand Innovation Centre and Vietnam manufacturing facility, producing over 400,000 metres of fabric per month in short or long runs. Its portfolio spans seven core Merino fabric ranges and proprietary yarn innovations, sold wholesale on a quote-based B2B basis to performance, defence, and sustainable fashion manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Designer Textiles International is a textile manufacturing company specializing in high-quality Merino wool fabrics and blends. The company operates two facilities: a Head Office and Innovation Centre in New Zealand, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Vietnam. Their product portfolio centers around seven core Merino fabric ranges (Pure Merino, Natural Synergy Merino, Strong & Light Merino, Dry & Durable Merino, Thermo Comfort Merino, Visual Animation Merino, and Defence Merino), complemented by digital printing services and several innovative yarn technologies (Merino Betaspun, Core Spun, Dogbone, and Tencel). The company offers fabrics ranging from 100% pure Merino to various natural and synthetic fiber blends, targeting apparel manufacturers seeking performance and sustainable textile solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pure Merino: Sustainable and totally biodegradable pure merino fabric that is easy to wear and care for, with natural fibre that resists odours.
• Natural Synergy Merino
• Strong & Light Merino
• Dry & Durable Merino
• Thermo Comfort Merino
• Visual Animation Merino
• Defence Merino

Products and services

• Pure Merino 100% Merino wool fabric that is sustainable, biodegradable, odor-resistant, and provides temperature regulation. Excellent for digital printing with unlimited design and color options, and combines with Lycra for extra stretch and shape recovery. Sold to garment manufacturers and apparel brands.
• Natural Synergy Merino Blends Merino with other natural fibres (tencel, cotton, silk) to deliver Merino's performance and comfort with the unique properties of the chosen natural fibre. For garment manufacturers seeking blended natural-fibre fabrics.
• Strong & Light Merino Merino and nylon blend combining Merino's comfort, style, and thermo performance with the strength and lightness of nylon. Offers durability, strength, and recovery without compromising weight, available in nylon core, nylon wrap, intimate blend, and nylon faced options.
• Dry & Durable Merino Merino and polyester blend delivering comfort, style, and thermo performance with quick drying and lightweight strength. Available in polyester intimate blend, polyester faced, and polyester integrated fabrics with sub-segments: Enhanced, Merino Performance, and Merino Pathway.
• Thermo Comfort Merino Captures pockets of air within the fabric to provide extra warmth without weight. Available in 100% Merino or Merino blend, in brushed, milled, and heavyweight options. Ideal for mid- to outer-layer garments.
• Visual Animation Merino Combines Merino's comfort, style, and thermo performance with unlimited color and texture through digital printing, jacquard, and 3D texture options. Available on 100% pure Merino and Merino blends.
• Defence Merino Comfortable protection fabric with all properties of Merino plus enhanced water repellent and flame retardant features. Available in 100% Merino and Merino blends, using fluorocarbon-free water repellent technology. Targets defence and protective apparel manufacturers.
• Merino Betaspun Proprietary yarn technology featuring significantly increased snagging and abrasion resistance while maintaining a high percentage of Merino Wool benefits. Allows for lighter weight, more robust fabrics.
• Core Spun Proprietary yarn technology with improved burst strength through nylon core construction. Allows for lighter weight, more robust fabrics with greater stretch and recovery while providing Merino Wool comfort and performance.
• Dogbone Proprietary innovative yarn shape providing enhanced color performance, supporting inherent moisture management properties of Merino Wool, quicker dry time compared to standard Polyester, and superior pilling performance.
• Tencel Combines Merino Wool and TENCEL fibres for an ideal transeasonal fabric offering comfort in warm and humid conditions. 100% biodegradable using sustainable forest plantation wood. The smooth TENCEL fibre has a cool and soft effect, minimizing skin irritation for sensitive skin.
• Digital Printing Digital printing technology service for Merino and Merino/Nylon blended fabrics, offering 3D effects, realistic imagery, extensive colour possibilities, softer hand feel than screen printing, and cost effectiveness without screens. Sold to garment manufacturers seeking customised fabric designs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best moisture uptake compared to cotton, polyamide, polyester, polyacrylic and nylon
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Youngone Nam Dinh LimitedcoreOthersContract manufacturing partner operating the Vietnam production facility. Youngone Nam Dinh Limited hosts Designer Textiles Vietnam's state-of-the-art manufacturing operations including knitting, dyeing, and digital printing capabilities in Hoa Xa Industrial Park.
• Lenzing AG (TENCEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership using Lenzing's TENCEL brand lyocell fiber. TENCEL is sourced from sustainable forest plantations and combined with merino wool to create biodegradable blended fabrics. Partnership enables transeasonal fabric offerings with smooth, cool, and soft properties.
• Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification partnership ensuring wool supply chain meets responsible wool standards from farm to fabric.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Loro Piana: Italian luxury wool and cashmere fabric and apparel brand owned by LVMH. Comparable as a premium merino/wool fabric producer with deep sourcing heritage, but broader incumbent serving end-consumer luxury markets in addition to wholesale fabric.
• Toray Industries: Japanese global textile and materials conglomerate with a substantial performance and technical fabric portfolio. Comparable as a large-scale fabric manufacturer in performance/technical textiles, though much broader in scope than DTI's merino focus.

Direct peers

• Woolyarns: New Zealand-based wool yarn and fibre manufacturer serving global apparel and textile markets. Direct peer to DTI given shared NZ origin, merino/wool focus, and B2B fabric-mill model serving downstream apparel brands.
• Pontetorto: Italian technical knit fabric manufacturer producing performance, sportswear, and outdoor fabrics. Directly comparable as a circular-knit fabric mill with finishing and printing capabilities serving global apparel brands.
• Südwolle Group: German-headquartered global leader in wool yarn production for weaving, knitting, and technical applications. Directly comparable to DTI as a wool-focused upstream textile supplier serving performance and apparel customers worldwide.
• Schoeller Textil: Swiss textile manufacturer specializing in technical and performance fabrics with proprietary technologies (e.g. Schoeller technologies). Comparable to DTI as an innovation-led knit fabric supplier focused on performance and protective end-uses.
• Reda Group: Italian heritage wool fabric mill producing premium Merino and Super 130s/150s suiting and apparel fabrics. Directly comparable as a wool-focused fabric manufacturer with proprietary finishing capabilities and global B2B distribution.

Others

• Youngone (Youngone Corporation): Korean-headquartered contract manufacturer and outerwear producer operating large facilities in Vietnam (including the Youngone Nam Dinh site where DTI's production is hosted). Relevant as DTI's contract manufacturing partner and ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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