What Jest Textiles does

Jest Textiles is a privately held textile converter and custom manufacturer headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey, operating for over 40-50 years. The company connects brands, designers, and manufacturers with a global network of vetted mills and production partners, offering end-to-end services spanning fabric sourcing, custom fabric manufacturing, white-label and private-label production, prototyping, product development, compliance, quality control, and logistics. Its product portfolio covers woven, non-woven, twill, ripstop, jersey knit, and specialty fabrics, with dedicated lines in hemp, organic cotton, organic denim, recycled polyester, flannel, performance fabrics, upholstery, industrial fabrics, camouflage patterns, and medical/surgical apparel.

Jest's technical differentiation rests on six proprietary or licensed fabric technologies: KwickWick (multi-layer moisture wicking), OSM Shield (water/stain/odor resistance), 37.5 Technology (volcanic-sand thermoregulation), Insect Shield (EPA-registered permethrin treatment durable to 70 launderings), EverShield (durable omni-repellant polymer coating), and NeverWet (superhydrophobic surface treatment). The company also holds licenses for over 100 camouflage patterns including Mossy Oak and Realtree, and self-describes as the largest camo fabric manufacturer globally. Certifications include GRS (recycled) and GOTS (organic).

The business model is B2B and quote-based, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Jest serves at least eight verticals: apparel/fashion brands, furniture/upholstery, medical/healthcare, military, hunting and outdoor, promotional products, transportation (automotive, aviation, RV), and mattress/bedding. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and ownership is private with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, parent company, or named management team. A promotional apparel storefront (4brandedproducts.com) provides a secondary SMB/consumer channel layered atop the enterprise sales motion.

Name

Jest Textiles

Legal name

Jest Textiles Inc.

Website

https://jesttextiles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jest Textiles is a privately held Mahwah, NJ-based textile converter and custom manufacturer offering global fabric sourcing, private-label production, and proprietary fabric technologies to brands across apparel, medical, military, hunting, upholstery, and transportation verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Knit Fabric Mills (31324), All Other Textile Product Mills (31499)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Greige Woven Fabric Mills (IMAOABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denim & Twill Mills (IMAOABAG), Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB), Woven Fabrics (CRAAAMAB), Denim & Twill Fabrics (CRAAAMAE)

Keywords

• Custom textile manufacturing
• Global fabric sourcing
• Private label apparel
• Licensed camouflage fabrics
• Medical textile production

Headquarters

HQ city

Mahwah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabric Manufacturing: Custom textile manufacturing for fashion, interiors, and technical needs. Revenue generated from manufacturing fees and product sales of custom fabrics.
2. White-label & Private Label Manufacturing: White-label and private label manufacturing services for brands and companies looking for custom apparel production.
3. Fabric Sourcing: Global fabric sourcing from vetted suppliers. Commission or margin-based revenue from connecting brands with premium mills and production partners.
4. Recycled Fabric Sales: Sales of recycled polyester fabrics made from 100% post-consumer plastic bottles. GRS Certified products.
5. Organic Fabric Sales: Sales of organic fabrics including organic cotton, organic denim, bamboo, and hemp. GOTS certified products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jest Textiles is a custom fabric manufacturer and global textile sourcing company that produces bespoke woven, non-woven, twill, ripstop, jersey knit, and specialty fabrics for fashion, interiors, and technical applications. It also offers white-label and private-label apparel manufacturing, cut-and-sew soft goods production, and finished products such as uniforms, hunting blinds, bedding, and promotional apparel, connecting brands with vetted premium mills and production partners worldwide.

Product overview

Jest Textiles is a global textile sourcing and custom manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of fabric products and manufacturing services. The core offerings include custom fabric manufacturing (woven, non-woven, specialty fabrics) and global fabric sourcing from vetted suppliers. They provide fabric technologies including KwickWick (moisture-wicking), OSM Shield (water/stain resistance), 37.5 Technology (temperature regulation), Insect Shield (bug repellent), EverShield (durable repellant), and NeverWet (superhydrophobic coating). Their product categories span medical/surgical apparel, promotional apparel, camouflage fabrics, hemp/organic fabrics, performance fabrics, recycled polyester, upholstery, industrial fabrics, and denim including Ikat patterns. Services include private label manufacturing, soft goods cut-and-sew manufacturing, and product development from concept to delivery with logistics and quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Custom Soft Goods Manufacturing: A service offering for custom soft goods manufacturing including final concept design, product samples, engineering, manufacturing, import & export, quality control, packaging design, and logistics.

Products and services

• Custom Fabric Manufacturing Bespoke fabric manufacturing for fashion, interiors, and technical applications including woven, non-woven, twill, ripstop, jersey knit, and specialty fabrics, sold to brands, designers, and manufacturers.
• Private Label Manufacturing White-label and private label textile and apparel production service for brands looking to create custom apparel lines without owning manufacturing capacity.
• Custom Soft Goods Manufacturing Cut-and-sew soft goods manufacturing service including final concept design, product samples, engineering, manufacturing, import/export, quality control, packaging design, and logistics for brands and product companies.
• Licensed Camouflage Fabrics Licensed and proprietary camouflage fabric patterns including Mossy Oak, Realtree, Mathews, Element Outdoors, Prym1, Riptile, Boneyard, Timbertec, Heartland Pro, and Realpics patterns for hunting, outdoor, and tactical apparel manufacturers.
• Medical & Surgical Apparel Medical and surgical apparel including scrubs, gowns, N95 face masks, surgical head and foot covers, isolation suits, aprons, doctor's coats, patient suits, bed sheets, caps, pillow covers, and laundry bags for hospitals, clinics, and healthcare distributors.
• Promotional Apparel Custom decorated promotional apparel including t-shirts, baseball caps, and in-stock branded apparel available for quick shipment to promotional products distributors and corporate marketing buyers.
• Hemp Fabric Hemp and organic hemp fabrics meeting Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification, sold to apparel and home goods brands.
• Organic Cotton Fabrics Organic cotton fabrics meeting standards of the Organic Food Production Act of 1990 and GOTS certified, sold to apparel brands seeking certified organic inputs.
• Recycled Polyester Fabrics Recycled polyester fabrics manufactured from 100% post-consumer plastic bottles, GRS Certified (Global Recycling Standard), sold to apparel and product brands.
• Organic Denim & Ikat Fabrics Organic denim fabrics and Ikat organic fabrics available with in-stock patterns or custom pattern development for apparel brands.
• Flannel Fabric Custom cotton flannel fabrics manufactured using traditional methods for tartan clothing, blankets, bed sheets, and sleepwear.
• Performance Fabrics High-performance fabrics engineered for durability, stain resistance, and water repellency using polyester, nylon, acrylic, and olefin materials, sold to apparel, uniform, and outdoor brands.
• Upholstery Fabrics Custom microfiber upholstery fabrics made from ultra-tiny polyester and nylon threads for stain and spill resistance, sold to furniture and interior manufacturers.
• Industrial Fabrics Industrial fabrics for contract upholstery (hospitality, healthcare, office), transportation (aviation, automotive, RV), and medical/bedding applications.
• Sustainable/Eco-Friendly Fabrics Environmentally friendly fabric line including organic cotton, recycled cotton, organic hemp, organic linen, bamboo, cork, ECONYL, and recycled polyester for brands seeking sustainable inputs.
• Global Fabric Sourcing Global fabric sourcing service connecting brands, designers, and manufacturers with premium mills and production partners worldwide for fabric procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Timely deliveries right to customer door
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 37.5 Technology (Dr. Gregory Haggquist)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for 37.5 dynamic thermoregulation technology. Invented by Dr. Gregory Haggquist, Ph.D. photo-physical chemist. Uses volcanic sand particles with billions of micropores to regulate body temperature. Proven in peer-reviewed research including studies at Inside Climate Lab in Munich.
• Insect ShieldcoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed Insect Shield technology for permethrin-based insect repellent fabric treatment. EPA-registered product since 1977. Provides protection against mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums) lasting through 70 launderings.
• EverShieldcoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed EverShield Durable Omni Repellant (DOR) technology. Polymer coating that encases each fiber for superior water, food, and oil repellency. Uses cross-linker and conformal coating technology.
• Mossy OakcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed for multiple Mossy Oak camouflage patterns including Obsession, Country DNA, Bottomland, Shadow Grass Habitat, Elements Terra, Break-Up Country, Shadow Grass Blades, Mountain Country, Break-up Eclipse, Elements Agua, and Overwatch.
• RealtreecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Realtree camouflage pattern for fabric manufacturing.
• MathewsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Mathews Lost Camo pattern for camouflage fabric manufacturing.
• Element OutdoorsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Element Outdoors camouflage pattern.
• Prym1 CamominorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Prym1 Camo pattern.
• Riptile CamouflageminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Riptile Camouflage pattern.
• Boneyard CamominorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Boneyard Camo pattern.
• Timbertec CamominorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Timbertec Camo pattern.
• Heartland Pro CamominorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Heartland Pro Camo pattern.
• Realpics CamominorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Realpics Camo pattern.
• GRS (Global Recycling Standard)minorOthersAll recycled polyester fibers are GRS Certified (Global Recycling Standard), made from 100% post-consumer plastic bottles.
• GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)minorOthersOrganic fabrics meet GOTS certification standards. Organic cotton meets standards established by Organic Food Production Act of 1990 enforced by State Organic Program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Milliken & Company: Large diversified textile manufacturer with broadwoven, performance, and specialty fabric divisions. Overlaps with Jest across multiple fabric categories and verticals but operates at substantially greater scale with owned manufacturing.
• Glen Raven: Manufacturer of Sunbrella and performance textiles serving upholstery, outdoor, and apparel markets. Comparable across upholstery fabrics and outdoor/camo-adjacent specialty categories.

Direct peers

• Swisstex Direct: Custom fabric printing and sourcing specialist serving brands with on-demand textile production. Direct overlap with Jest's custom fabric manufacturing and global sourcing proposition for fashion and promotional customers.
• Apex Mills: US-based specialty textile manufacturer producing knit, woven, and technical fabrics for industrial, military, and medical end uses. Highly comparable custom fabric capabilities and end-market exposure to Jest.
• Valdese Weavers: US textile mill producing decorative, performance, and contract upholstery fabrics for furniture and hospitality customers. Strong overlap with Jest's upholstery fabric segment.
• Polartec: Performance fabric manufacturer known for moisture-wicking, thermal regulation, and durable water-repellent technologies. Direct competitor in the branded performance fabric space that Jest supplies through KwickWick, 37.5, and partner technologies.
• Cotswold Industries: Specialty fabric mill producing technical textiles for military, outdoor, medical, and industrial markets. Closely aligned with Jest's performance fabric offerings and multi-vertical B2B customer base.
• Brucks Textiles: Custom fabric converter and supplier specializing in apparel, military, and home furnishings. Closely matches Jest's converter model, customer verticals, and custom sourcing approach.
• Graniteville Specialty Fabrics: Specialty coated and finished fabric manufacturer serving military, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable in technical fabric treatments and multi-vertical B2B sales model.
• Herculite Products: Custom coated and laminated technical textiles for medical, industrial, military, and recreational applications. Directly comparable in proprietary fabric treatments and multi-vertical B2B distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jesttextiles
• Facebookfacebook.com/jesttextiles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jest-textiles

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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