What Piave Maitex does

Piave Maitex is a privately-held Italian textile manufacturer specializing in elasticized stretch fabrics, founded in 1908 and headquartered in Feltre, province of Belluno. The company operates a single, fully integrated production facility covering the entire fabric manufacturing process in-house — spinning (filatura), weaving (tessitura), dyeing (tintoria), and finishing (nobilitazione) — and markets three branded fabric lines: 4ALL (circular/circular knit), Evolution (indemagliabili / single-knit), and Raschel, supplemented by fully customized production. The catalog exceeds 100 articles, and the company highlights physical quality testing plus a "Colour Lab" capability for color matching and custom development.

Piave Maitex sells B2B on a direct, consultative basis to fashion brands, stylists, underwear and lingerie manufacturers, swimwear producers, sportswear brands (cycling, gym, golf, tennis, yoga), and interior design companies, both in Italy and internationally. Marketing is conducted primarily through a bilingual Italian/English corporate website and an "Area riservata" reserved-area customer portal; no retail or consumer-facing e-commerce channel is disclosed. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company is led by Luca Barbini (President & CEO) and holds ISO 9001:2015, two OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certifications (zh015 207273 and zhko 091322), and Global Recycled Standard certification. Headcount is reported in the 51–100 range, no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed, and no revenue figure has been published.

Name

Piave Maitex

Legal name

PIAVE MAITEX S.R.L.

Website

https://piavemaitex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Piave Maitex is a privately-held Italian specialty textile mill founded in 1908 that manufactures elasticized stretch fabrics in-house at its Feltre facility, supplying fashion, underwear, swimwear, sportswear, and interior design brands worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elasticized Stretch Fabrics

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Knit Fabric Mills (31324), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Textured & Specialty Yarn Manufacturing (Textured/Chenille/Bouclé) (IMAOAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decorative & Soft Furnishings Manufacturing (Cushion Covers/Throws/Quilts) (IMAOAKAG)

Keywords

• Elasticized stretch fabrics
• Circular knit fabrics
• Raschel fabrics
• Technical textile manufacturing
• Swimwear sportswear fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Feltre

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Elasticized Fabric Sales: B2B sales of high-quality elasticized stretch fabrics to fashion brands, underwear manufacturers, swimwear producers, sportswear companies, and interior design companies. The company operates with over 100 catalog references and custom production capabilities. Production is entirely in-house at their Feltre facility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Piave Maitex manufactures and sells high-quality elasticized stretch fabrics entirely in-house at its Feltre facility. Its portfolio spans three fabric lines — 4ALL (circular knit), Evolution (indemagliabili/seamless knit), and Raschel — totaling over 100 catalog articles, plus fully customized production for fashion, underwear, swimwear, sportswear, and interior design customers worldwide.

Product overview

Piave Maitex is a textile company specializing in high-quality elasticized fabrics, operating as a single unified product portfolio with four distinct fabric lines. The company offers three main product lines: 4ALL (circular fabrics), Evolution (indemagliabili/single-knit fabrics), and Raschel (raschel fabrics), totaling over 100 catalog articles. All fabrics are entirely designed, developed, and manufactured in-house at their Feltre facility, with full control over the manufacturing process including spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 4ALL: Circular elasticized fabrics line.
• Evolution
• Circolari
• Indemagliabili
• Raschel

Products and services

• 4ALL Circular Elasticized Fabrics The 4ALL (Tessuti Circolari) line offers circular elasticized fabrics designed for stretch in all directions, providing versatility for fashion, underwear, swimwear, sportswear, and interior design manufacturers. These fabrics are produced entirely in-house at the Feltre facility.
• Evolution Indemagliabili (Seamless) Elasticized Fabrics The Evolution line provides indemagliabili (single-knit/seamless) elasticized fabrics for performance and quality-focused applications. Produced in-house at the Feltre facility, the line targets fashion, underwear, swimwear, and sportswear manufacturers requiring fine-gauge, stretchable fabrics.
• Raschel Elasticized Fabrics The Raschel line offers Raschel elasticized fabrics representing mastery craftsmanship, used for specialized textile applications. The fabrics are produced entirely in-house at the Feltre facility for fashion, underwear, swimwear, sportswear, and interior design manufacturers.
• Custom Elasticized Fabric Production Piave Maitex offers fully customized elasticized fabric production, creating bespoke productions in every detail for brands, stylists, and fashion designers. Production is conducted entirely in-house at the Feltre facility and supports color, finish, and specification customization alongside the 100+ article catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 catalog references available plus fully customized production capabilities

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cifra SpA: Italian warp knit specialist producing innovative seamless knit fabrics for sportswear, intimates, and fashion. Comparable Italian knit manufacturer with focus on performance and design-driven applications.
• Brugnoli Giovanni: Italian circular knit and warp knit fabric manufacturer specializing in stretch and technical fabrics for fashion, sportswear, and swimwear. Comparable vertically integrated Italian specialty mill.
• Maglificio Ripa: Italian circular knit fabric manufacturer serving fashion, sportswear, and intimate apparel with elasticized and technical fabrics. Comparable specialty Italian mill with overlapping customer base and product range.
• Eurojersey: Italian manufacturer of sensitive fabrics for sportswear, swimwear, and intimate apparel with patented warp-knit technologies. Closely comparable Italian specialty knit peer serving the same fashion and performance segments.
• Tessitura Carvico: Italian circular knit fabric manufacturer specializing in elasticized and stretch fabrics for swimwear, sportswear, and underwear. Most direct competitor to Piave Maitex, with overlapping end markets and similar Italian heritage positioning.
• Jersey Lomellina: Italian circular knit fabric producer serving sportswear, swimwear, and intimate apparel with elasticized and technical fabrics. Direct competitor with comparable product range and customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Teijin Limited: Japanese materials and textile group producing high-performance fibers and fabrics for sportswear, fashion, and industrial applications. Broad incumbent whose elastic and performance fiber offerings overlap with Piave's specialty space.
• Toray Industries: Global Japanese textile and materials conglomerate producing synthetic fibers, performance fabrics, and technical textiles across sportswear and apparel. Broad incumbent with overlapping fabric capabilities but much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Sanko Textiles: Major Turkish knit fabric producer with strong presence in elasticized and circular knit fabrics for European fashion and sportswear brands. Comparable in product but regional competitor serving Europe from a lower-cost geography.

Others

• The Lycra Company: Global leader in elastane/spandex fibers (Lycra) and stretch fiber technologies used across apparel. Not a direct fabric competitor but a key upstream enabler whose fiber innovations shape Piave's elasticized fabric offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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