Iluna Group

Name

Iluna Group

Legal name

ILUNA GROUP S.r.l.

Website

https://iluna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lace and Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253)

akta.pro primary industry

Lace, Tulle & Netting Mills (IMAOABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL), Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Lace manufacturing
• Warp knitting fabrics
• Seamless hosiery
• Sustainable textiles
• Intimate apparel fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuggiono

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Wholesale (Lace, Seamless, Tulle): Iluna Group generates revenue through B2B wholesale of its lace, seamless, and tulle fabrics to fashion brands and manufacturers in the lingerie, hosiery, beachwear, and apparel sectors. The company sells finished fabrics and semi-finished components (trims, bands, allovers) to fashion brands and garment makers worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iluna Group manufactures and wholesales lace, seamless, and tulle textile fabrics for the fashion industry. The company operates 80 Karl Mayer warp knitting looms producing premium lace (Black Label), GRS-certified sustainable lace (Green Label), sport & beachwear fabrics, outwear textiles, and seamless products (hosiery, athleisure, bodywear) using proprietary techniques such as Multieff and ultralight 20 denier lace. Fabrics are sold wholesale B2B to fashion brands and garment makers worldwide.

Product overview

Iluna Group is an Italian textile manufacturer founded in 1970, specializing as one of the top 3 global players in the lace industry. The company operates a portfolio of lace and seamless textile products organized into distinct collections: Black Label (premium ultra-lightweight laces), Green Label (sustainable GRS-certified recycled lace), Sport & Beachwear, Outwear, and a Seamless KMS division producing hosiery, athleisure, and bodywear using Karl Mayer technology. The portfolio also includes tulles and specialty products developed through the company's R&D center, ILUNA Lab. The products serve intimate apparel, corsetry, hosiery, beachwear, and outerwear markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Black Label: Company's flagship collection featuring premium developments including ultra-light 20 denier laces and the award-winning 'Creators of the Year 2013' collection
• Green Label
• ILUNA Lab
• BIOLINE
• Yees green
• NaturalDyes

Products and services

• Black Label Premium lace collection serving as the spearhead of Iluna's developments, featuring ultra-lightweight 20 denier lace fabrics for luxury intimate apparel applications.
• Green Label Sustainable lace collection certified Global Recycled Standard (GRS), made in Italy from recycled ingredients including Q-Nova and Renycle recycled polyamide fibers and ROICA EF recycled premium stretch yarn.
• Sport & Beachwear Lace and mesh fabrics designed for beachwear and activewear applications, featuring products for swimwear and sport lifestyle garments.
• Outwear Outerwear lace fabrics and textiles designed for apparel exterior applications including rigid allovers for outwear garments.
• Seamless KMS Hosiery Seamless hosiery products manufactured using Karl Mayer technology, including lace-effect hosiery, fishnet hosiery, and lace bands with silicone for various intimate apparel applications.
• Seamless KMS Athleisure Seamless activewear and athleisure garments produced using Karl Mayer technology for performance and sport lifestyle markets.
• Seamless KMS Bodywear Seamless bodywear garments produced using Karl Mayer technology for intimate apparel and body-conscious garments.
• Tulles Wide range of tulle fabrics available in different weights and performances, also offered in recycled and GRS certified quality options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3 global player in the lace industry, serving fashion brands across lingerie, beachwear, hosiery, and apparel worldwide.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Milano UnicacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025Iluna participates as an exhibitor at Milano Unica (Italy's premier textile trade fair), showcasing seasonal collections and sustainable innovations. Iluna is featured in the Sustainability Tendenze area and is listed among the fair's notable exhibitors alongside Albini Group and Asahi Kasei.
• Asahi Kasei (ROICA)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Asahi Kasei's ROICA brand is a strategic technology partner supplying premium stretch fibers — including ROICA EF (GRS-certified recycled elastomer) and ROICA V550 (biodegradable stretch) — which Iluna integrates into its lace and seamless collections. Iluna was the first European lace company to convert its entire stretch production to ROICA EF and has featured ROICA at Milano Unica and ISPO Munich as a key material innovation partner.
• NILITsecondaryTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Iluna has partnered with NILIT to develop new fabric concepts using renewable feedstock, showcased at ISPO Munich 2025 alongside ROICA innovations.
• ISPO MunichsecondaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Iluna showcases its responsible stretch solutions at ISPO Munich alongside Asahi Kasei ROICA and other European textile manufacturers, targeting the sportswear and activewear market segment.
• Q-Nova (Fulgar)coreTechnology or IntegrationQ-Nova recycled polyamide fiber from Fulgar is a key ingredient in Iluna's Green Label sustainable collection, providing GRS-certified recycled raw material for lace production.
• RenyclecoreTechnology or IntegrationRenycle recycled polyamide fiber is another key sustainable raw material supplier used in the Green Label collection, complementing Q-Nova in Iluna's recycled fiber portfolio.
• HohensteinsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationHohenstein provides environmental compatibility certification for ROICA V550 fiber used in Iluna's BIOLINE collection, verifying its smart decomposition at end of life without releasing harmful substances.
• AMNI (Fulgar)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationAMNI SOUL ECO biodegradable polyamide 6.6 yarn is featured in Iluna's BIOLINE collection. The fiber is biodegradable under anaerobic conditions and degrades in approximately 5 years after disposal.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solstiss: French luxury lace producer based in Lyon/Caudry, peer to Iluna in warp-knitted and Leavers lace for haute couture, lingerie, and bridal markets with similar global B2B wholesale distribution.
• Forster Rohner: Swiss embroidery and lace manufacturer known for innovative embroidery-on-lace and 3D effects — directly comparable to Iluna's premium embroidery and jacquard capabilities serving luxury and intimate apparel brands.
• Carvico: Italian warp knit textile producer specializing in performance fabrics for swimwear, sportswear, and lingerie — directly comparable to Iluna's Sport & Beachwear and Seamless KMS divisions using similar Karl Mayer machinery.
• Lauma Fabrics: Latvian warp knit manufacturer serving lingerie, sportswear, and medical textile markets — comparable to Iluna in technical warp knitting for intimate apparel and seamless applications with strong European production footprint.
• Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua: Historic Italian textile house producing jacquard and figured fabrics in Venice — peer to Iluna as a heritage Italian fabric manufacturer serving luxury fashion and home textiles with artisanal techniques.
• Jakob Schlaepfer: Swiss textile innovator producing haute couture fabrics, embroideries, and specialty lace — peer to Iluna's Black Label premium and ILUNA Lab innovation positioning serving luxury fashion designers.
• Brugnoli Giovanni: Italian circular knit fabric manufacturer focused on technical and sustainable textiles for lingerie, swimwear, and sportswear — peer to Iluna in Italian warp/circular knit fabric production for intimate apparel and beachwear with sustainability positioning.
• Brunet Frères: French Calais lace producer and historic peer to Iluna — both operate European warp/Leavers lace production serving lingerie, corsetry, and ready-to-wear brands with similar B2B trade fair channels.
• Payen: French elastic and lace fabric producer based in the Rhône-Alpes region — comparable to Iluna in elastic lace and warp-knit stretch fabrics for lingerie and ready-to-wear applications.
• Sophie Hallette: French Calais-Caudry lace manufacturer and one of the most direct comparables to Iluna — both are top-tier European lace houses supplying haute couture and luxury lingerie brands (Dior, Chanel for Sophie Hallette; Intimissimi, Savage Fenty for Iluna) using Leavers and Raschel technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ilunagroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/IlunaGroupSpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iluna-usa-llc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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