What Comtextile does

Comtextile (HK) Ltd., operating under the Comtex brand, is a Hong Kong-domiciled joint venture between LT Apparel Group and the Hirdaramani Group of Companies that delivers end-to-end apparel sourcing and manufacturing services to global apparel brands. Founded in 1984 with operations in Chittagong and Dhaka, Bangladesh, the group has expanded to 7+ countries across Asia and Southeast Asia, with wholly-owned regional entities in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, plus a US sales office. Core capabilities span fashion design and development, fabric and trim research and sourcing, multi-country manufacturing, multi-stage quality assurance, and store-ready packing and logistics.

The product portfolio covers knit and woven apparel (jeans, shirts, trousers, sweaters, t-shirts, outerwear, suits, blazers, athletic wear), lingerie and intimate apparel, activewear and sportswear, kidswear, work wear and uniforms, healthcare scrubs, outerwear and jackets, and luggage and accessories. Manufacturing infrastructure includes 19 large WRAP GOLD-certified factories in Vietnam and 20 partner factories in Bangladesh (20+ million garments annually, 1.5M pieces/month, US$ 105M turnover), supported by sourcing leverage in Tiruppur, India's largest knit hub. Quality and compliance systems are built on WRAP, BSCI, OEKOTEX, BCI, SGS, and TUV certifications, with technology infrastructure comprising DATACOLOR spectrophotometers, Gretag Macbeth Light Boxes, and TUKA CAD/CAM systems for color matching and pattern making.

Revenue is generated through B2B transaction-based manufacturing fees and sourcing commissions for producing garments across knit, woven, lingerie, and denim categories. Comtex sells directly to enterprise apparel brands, including Adidas, Costco, Carhartt, Arcadia, and Healing Hands, via dedicated account management and field-sales relationships managed through its regional offices across Asia. The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and operates as a private joint venture with no public listing or institutional funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Comtextile

Legal name

Comtextile (HK) Ltd.

Website

https://comtexsourcing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Comtextile (Comtex) is a Hong Kong-based joint venture between LT Apparel Group and Hirdaramani Group that provides end-to-end apparel sourcing and manufacturing services to global enterprise brands such as Adidas, Costco, Carhartt, Arcadia, and Healing Hands across 7 countries in Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing and Sourcing Services

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (315250), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Outerwear & Cold-Weather Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAI), Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ), Workwear, Uniforms & Corporate Apparel Wholesale (CRAOADAF)

Keywords

• Apparel manufacturing services
• Apparel sourcing platform
• Knit and woven garments
• End-to-end apparel solutions
• Private label apparel production

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apparel Manufacturing & Sourcing Services: End-to-end apparel sourcing and manufacturing services for global apparel brands. Services include design and development, material management, manufacturing, and logistics. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees and sourcing commissions for producing garments across knit, woven, lingerie, and denim categories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Comtextile provides end-to-end apparel sourcing and manufacturing services for global apparel brands, managing the full lifecycle from fashion design, fabric and trim research, graphics, embroidery, printing and washing, through multi-country production of knit, woven, lingerie, denim, activewear, kidswear, workwear, scrubs, outerwear, luggage and accessories, to quality assurance and store-ready packing and logistics. Operations span 8+ buying offices and at least 19 WRAP GOLD-certified factories across Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and the USA, producing over 20 million garments annually.

Product overview

Comtex is an end-to-end apparel sourcing and manufacturing platform operated as a joint venture between LT Apparel Group and Hirdaramani Group. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services spanning design and development, material management (fabric & trim sourcing), multi-country manufacturing, quality assurance, and logistics. The product portfolio includes knit & woven apparel manufacturing, lingerie & intimate apparel, activewear/sportswear, kidswear, work wear & uniforms, healthcare scrubs, outerwear, luggage & accessories, and gift items. The company manages a network of 8 buying offices across Asia and Southeast Asia (Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, USA, Vietnam, Sri Lanka) with operations dating back over 30 years. Key manufacturing strengths include activewear, outerwear, formal wear, kidswear, and medical scrubs, with annual sourcing exceeding 20 million garments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knit & Woven Apparel Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• 75-90 day turnaround time from design to delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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.

• LT Apparel GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner in Comtex Global. LT Apparel Group owns factories in Vietnam, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Provides financial backing and access to manufacturing capabilities across the group.
• Hirdaramani Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSri Lankan based apparel manufacturer for over 50 years. Joint venture partner in Comtex Global. Entities own factories in Vietnam, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Provides group resources for economies of scale.
• Print Plants and Embroidery Plants (Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with the largest print plants and embroidery plants in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi to support Vietnam operations with value-added services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TAL Apparel: Hong Kong-based apparel manufacturer with vertically integrated operations across Asia producing shirts, trousers, and knitwear for global brands and retailers. Comparable to Comtex in Asian manufacturing scale, B2B brand-customer model, and category breadth in woven and knit apparel.
• Makalot Industrial: Taiwan-based apparel manufacturer producing knit and woven garments for global brands and retailers across multiple Asian production bases. Comparable to Comtex in large-scale Asian apparel manufacturing, multi-country footprint, and contract manufacturing for tier-1 brands.
• Li & Fung: Hong Kong-based global apparel and consumer goods sourcing platform operating across Asia with end-to-end design, sourcing, and manufacturing services for major Western brands. Highly comparable to Comtex in business model (multi-country B2B sourcing/manufacturing) and customer profile.
• Arvind Limited: Indian textile and apparel manufacturer with end-to-end capabilities from fabrics to garments, serving global brands across denim, woven, and knit categories. Comparable to Comtex in multi-country Asian apparel manufacturing, broad product portfolio, and B2B brand-customer model, with particular overlap on India sourcing.
• Hirdaramani Group: Sri Lanka-based apparel manufacturer with 50+ years of experience and production in Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Comparable to Comtex not only as a direct peer in apparel manufacturing, but also as a JV partner, sharing the same product categories, customer base, and Asian manufacturing footprint.
• Eclat Textile Corporation: Taiwan-listed athletic and performance apparel manufacturer producing for premium brands such as Nike, Lululemon, and Under Armour, with manufacturing in Vietnam and other Asian countries. Comparable to Comtex in athletic/sportswear manufacturing focus, Vietnam presence, and enterprise brand customer base.
• Hansae: Korea-headquartered apparel manufacturer with large-scale production in Vietnam and other Asian countries, supplying global brands and discount retailers. Comparable to Comtex in multi-country manufacturing footprint, private-label apparel focus, and B2B brand-customer model.
• Busana Apparel Group: Indonesian apparel manufacturer producing for global fashion and sportswear brands with a multi-country Asian manufacturing footprint. Comparable to Comtex in Southeast Asia manufacturing presence, multi-category apparel production, and tier-1 brand customer base.
• Crystal International Group: Hong Kong-listed apparel manufacturer with multi-country production (China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc.) serving global brands across woven, knit, denim, and intimates. Closely comparable to Comtex in scale, geographic footprint, product categories, and enterprise brand customers.

Broad incumbents

• Pou Chen Corporation: Taiwan-listed, world's largest branded athletic and casual footwear and apparel manufacturer with massive production in Vietnam, China, and Indonesia serving Nike, adidas, and other global brands. Comparable to Comtex as a much larger incumbent Asian apparel/footwear manufacturer with overlapping brand customers (Adidas) and similar product/customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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