What Texfor does

Texfor – Confederación de la Industria Textil is the principal employer confederation representing Spanish textile manufacturing and commercialization companies. Founded through the integration of national textile employer associations and headquartered in Sabadell (Barcelona), it represents 3,506 member companies employing 45,946 workers and accounting for €6,162 million in aggregate business volume (€4,694 million in exports and €4,883 million in imports). The organization's stated mission is to defend the collective interests of Spanish textile companies that produce yarns, fabrics, textile manufactures, finishes, and prints for the apparel, home textile, and technical/industrial segments.

The confederation operates a portfolio of services anchored in three lines: (1) representation and lobbying before government bodies, ICEX, ACCIÓ, and EU institutions; (2) coordinated internationalization through grouped participation in 10+ major trade fairs (Milano Unica, Techtextil, Première Vision, Performance Days, Colombiatex, ITMA, A+A Düsseldorf, Maredimoda, Expoprotection, TexPremium) with ICEX subsidy management; and (3) training and professional services via Tex-Formación (technical courses at €175–€275 per seat), in-company training with FUNDAE credit management, a private job board (Bolsa de Trabajo), and member-exclusive knowledge sessions (Café Virtual, Microdosis de Conocimiento). Texfor also manages a substantial portfolio of European research and skills projects — CISUTAC, SOLSTICE, Circula-TEX, Vetrine, TechStyle, FilRec, TeixRec, GreenSmartMed, TCLF SkillBridge, and Mundo Verde — focused on textile circularity, AI-enabled sorting, digital product passports, and skills alliances.

Revenue mechanics rely on a mix of recurring membership dues, per-seat training fees, EU project co-funding (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Interreg, Single Market Programme), and pass-through public subsidies. The organization is structured as a nonprofit association (NIF G65454134) without external investors or a parent entity, operating with 11-50 professional staff. Its go-to-market is event-driven and field-sales-led, with direct outreach to textile companies, formal integration into EU and Catalan public-private partnership networks, and content marketing through its website, LinkedIn presence, and the annual TexMeeting conference.

Name

Texfor

Legal name

Texfor – Confederación de la Industria Textil

Website

https://texfor.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Texfor is the principal Spanish textile industry confederation, headquartered in Sabadell, representing 3,506 member companies and 45,946 workers. It provides industry representation, trade fair coordination with ICEX funding, technical training, and manages multiple EU circular-economy and AI projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (31324), Apparel Knitting Mills (315120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ), Yarn Dyeing & Finishing (Package/Hank Dyeing, Mercerization) (IMAOAAAJ), Mechanical Finishing (Raising/Calendering/Sanforizing/Compacting/Shearing) (IMAOACAF)

Keywords

• Textile industry association
• Industry representation services
• Technical training services
• International trade fair coordination
• Circular economy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sabadell

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Texfor generates revenue through membership fees from associated companies. Companies join to access representation services, training, internationalization support, and networking.
2. Training course fees: Revenue generated from technical training courses offered to members and non-members. Course fees range from €175 (members, students, unemployed) to €275 (general public). Additional revenue from FUNDAE training credit management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Texfor is a Spanish textile industry confederation that represents and defends the collective interests of textile companies manufacturing or commercializing yarns, fabrics, textile manufactures, and accessories. It sells membership-based services including industry representation, technical advisory, professional training (Tex-Formación), internationalization support through coordinated trade fair participation with ICEX funding, job placement via a private job board, and participation in EU-funded circular economy and sustainability projects.

Product overview

Texfor is a confederation of Spanish textile industry associations that provides a portfolio of services including professional training (Tex-Formación), job placement (Bolsa de Trabajo), international trade fair coordination, and membership advisory services. The organization manages multiple European research projects focused on textile circularity and sustainability, including CISUTAC (AI-powered textile sorting), SOLSTICE (circular economy strategies), Circula-TEX (Extended Producer Responsibility), Vetrine (sustainable fashion education), TechStyle (AI and circular economy), FilRec/TeixRec (recycled fiber capabilities studies), GreenSmartMed (green manufacturing), TCLF SkillBridge (skills development), and Mundo Verde (EU-Latin America cooperation). Training offerings cover textile defects, production processes, quality control, sustainability regulations, and company-specific programs delivered via virtual classroom, in-company sessions, and dual vocational training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tex-Formación Professional training program offering technical courses on textile defects, quality control, production processes, colorimetry, garment evaluation, HR management, and sustainability, delivered via virtual classroom (Zoom), in-company training, and dual vocational training for textile industry professionals and member companies.
• Orientación Profesional Free professional guidance service for textile sector workers and those seeking to enter the industry, delivered as part of the Tex-Formación program.
• Formación in Company Customized training programs designed for specific company needs, including needs diagnosis, plan design, implementation coordination, and FUNDAE subsidy management, delivered at member company premises or online for textile sector enterprises.
• Bolsa de Trabajo (Job Board) Private job board connecting textile companies with professionals, where member companies can post unlimited job offers and job seekers can upload CVs for matching with openings via InfoJobs selection process software.
• International Trade Fair Coordination Coordination of grouped participation for Spanish textile companies in major international trade fairs including Milano Unica, Techtextil Frankfurt, Performance Days Munich, Première Vision Paris, Expoprotection Paris, Colombiatex Medellín, TexPremium London, ITMA, A+A Düsseldorf, and Maredimoda, with ICEX funding support.
• Membership Services Business association membership services including industry representation, technical advisory, sustainability consulting, digitalization support, and access to collaborative networks for Spanish textile companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• €237,000+ in ICEX subsidies distributed to textile companies for internationalization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EURECATcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnological partner providing research and innovation capabilities to support Texfor member companies in areas such as sustainability, digitalization, and textile technology development.
• INTEXTER (Institut d'Investigació Tèxtil)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnological partner affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) specializing in textile research, testing, and innovation services.
• LEITAT – Centro TecnológicocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnological partner providing applied research and technological development services for Texfor member companies, particularly in sustainable and innovative textile solutions.
• AMAPEXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in the Texfor ecosystem, providing specialized services to support member companies.
• ASSESORS DEL RAM D'AIGUA, S.A. (ADRASA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner providing specialized advisory services to Texfor member companies.
• ESCARRE AUTOMATIZACIÓN y SERVICIOS, S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner offering automation and services solutions for textile industry members.
• Moda-REminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner organization focused on circular fashion and textile sustainability initiatives.
• TENYCOLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner providing specialized textile services to Texfor member companies.
• SGSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational inspection, verification, and testing corporation providing certification and quality assurance services for textile products.
• EUROFINS TEXTILE TESTING SPAIN, S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading testing and calibration laboratory providing textile testing and certification services, including GRS, RCS, OCS, and GOTS certifications.
• FORMACIÓ I TREBALLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner focused on training and employment integration, supporting professional development for textile sector workers.
• GRAFIC SET, Publicitat, Comunicació i Imatge, S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner providing graphic design, advertising, communication, and image services to Texfor.
• IRIS-EKAMAT SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner providing business management and digitalization solutions for textile companies.
• LEADING FACTORY AUTOMATIONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner specializing in industrial automation solutions, participating in Advanced Factories event.
• MARGASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner providing industrial services to textile sector members.
• CETIMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentro Tecnológico提供的纺织技术中心，提供研发和创新服务。
• EURATEXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Apparel and Textile Confederation coordinating the EU TCLF Pact for Skills, with TCLF SkillBridge project linking European TCLF sectors including textiles in Catalonia.
• CEC (Confederación Europea del Calzado)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Confederation of Footwear co-coordinating EU TCLF Pact for Skills initiative alongside EURATEX and COTANCE.
• COTANCE (Confederación Europea del Cuero)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Leather Confederation co-coordinating EU TCLF Pact for Skills initiative for textile, clothing, leather, and footwear sectors.
• Circle EconomycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading sustainability organization leading the territorial analysis for SOLSTICE project, examining textile circular ecosystems across four European regions including Catalonia.
• BEES Future SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner presenting BioFibreLoop project case on renewable, recyclable, and bioinspired materials at GreenSmartMed forest-textile working group session.
• VelamenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember company providing industrial and post-consumer textile waste samples for SOLSTICE project research on chemical recycling of complex materials.
• LeitatcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnological center contributing industrial and post-consumer textile waste for SOLSTICE project research on recycling solutions, working alongside Texfor in the consortium.
• ICEX España Exportación e InversionescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpanish export and investment agency providing funding and support for Spanish textile company participation in international trade fairs coordinated by Texfor.
• ACCIÓ (Agència de la Competitivitat de Catalunya)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCatalan competitiveness agency partnering with Texfor on Catalunya Exporta campaign to help textile companies prepare international operations with legal, fiscal, and logistics security.
• Agència de Residus de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan Waste Agency leading the SOLSTICE pilot in Catalonia, working with Texfor and other partners on textile circular economy initiatives.
• AEQCT (Asociación Española de Químicos y Coloristas Textiles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish association of textile chemists and colorists collaborating with Texfor on certification workshops, training, and TCLF SkillsBridge project activities.
• AMEC-AMTEXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation collaborating with Texfor on textile certification jornada and TCLF SkillsBridge project activities in Catalonia.
• INS TerrassacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial textile institute collaborating with Texfor on certification training and professional development programs.
• Foment del TreballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Catalan employers' organization co-organizing the Catalonia-Galicia Business Summit where Texfor participates in textile sector discussion.
• Confederación de Empresarios de Galicia (CEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalician employers' confederation co-organizing the Catalonia-Galicia Business Summit, providing platform for textile sector collaboration between both regions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AMEC-AMTEX: Spanish association of textile machinery manufacturers, identified as a Texfor collaboration partner. Directly comparable as a Spanish textile-sector industry body serving a related subsegment of the value chain.
• Consejo Intertextil Español (CIE): Spanish intertextile council, currently sharing the same Secretary General as Texfor. Functions as a parallel national textile body in Spain, directly comparable in mission (industry representation) and partially overlapping in leadership.
• AEQCT (Asociación Española de Químicos y Coloristas Textiles): Spanish association of textile chemists and colorists, identified as a Texfor partner in certification workshops and TCLF SkillsBridge. Directly comparable as a specialized Spanish textile industry association providing training and technical representation.
• Moda-Re: Spanish circular fashion and textile sustainability organization, listed as a Texfor collaborating partner. Directly comparable as an industry-facing body advancing textile circularity, sustainability, and circular fashion initiatives in Spain.
• EURATEX (European Apparel and Textile Confederation): The European-level umbrella confederation for the textile and apparel industry. Directly comparable to Texfor as an industry association providing representation, EU advocacy, and skills/project coordination to textile companies across member states.

Regional players

• SMI (Sistema Moda Italia): Italian textile and fashion industry confederation. Comparable in mission (textile industry representation, training, internationalization) but operates in a different geography (Italy) rather than Spain.
• UKFT (UK Fashion and Textile Association): British fashion and textile industry association. Comparable as a national industry body delivering training, internationalization, and advocacy to textile companies, but operating in the United Kingdom.
• KOFOTI (Korea Federation of Textile Industries): South Korean national federation of textile industries. Comparable as a textile industry association representing manufacturers and providing training and internationalization support, but focused on the Korean market.
• NCTO (National Council of Textile Organizations, USA): U.S. national trade association for the textile industry. Comparable in role (industry representation, policy advocacy) but operating in a different regulatory and trade environment (USMCA/US).
• textil+mode (Germany): German textile and fashion industry association. Comparable to Texfor as a national textile industry body providing representation and member services, but operating in Germany rather than Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texfor
• Xx.com/texforspain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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