Name

Makalot Industrial

Legal name

聚陽實業股份有限公司

Website

https://makalot.com.tw

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing (ODM/OEM)

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330)

akta.pro primary industry

Apparel OEM/ODM & Private Label Manufacturing (CRAAAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract / Private Label Cut & Sew Manufacturing (OEM/ODM) (IMAOAEAM), Sleepwear & Loungewear Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAI)

Keywords

• Apparel ODM manufacturing
• Smart textile platforms
• Wearable technology garments
• AI fashion design software
• Performance fabric innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apparel Manufacturing (ODM/OEM): Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) producing apparel for major global brands. Revenue generated through manufacturing services, design development fees, and production contracts with brands like Nike, Gap, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
2. Technology Licensing (StyTrix): Licensing AI-powered fashion design and manufacturing platform (StyTrix) to other fashion sector participants as a proprietary technological solution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Makalot Industrial is a global apparel original design manufacturer (ODM/OEM) producing sleepwear, shirts, pants, performance wear, and smart-garment apparel for major brand clients such as Nike, Gap, and Dick's Sporting Goods. The company also develops proprietary smart textile platforms (WIIM with LIGHTFIBER, Elastic Conductor, RFID fibers) and the StyTrix AI design platform, supplying finished garments plus material and digital design technology across a six-country manufacturing network.

Product overview

Makalot Industrial operates as an integrated material-to-manufacturing partner offering both smart textile technology platforms and AI-powered design solutions. The WIIM smart textiles platform provides multi-patented wearable technologies including LIGHTFIBER electroluminescent fiber, Elastic Conductor, and Smart Tracking RFID fibers, with products like the Clim8 co-developed heated vest. The company also offers four fabric platforms (SENSORY MATTER, STRUCTURED DIMENSION, KINETIC PERFORMANCE, CIRCULAR MATERIALS) and the Post-Apocalyptic Trail collection. In AI/digital solutions, StyTrix is a real-time AI platform for fashion design and manufacturing developed with Meta Intelligence, generating digital garment simulations to replace physical prototypes. Portal:M is a digital fashion startup incorporated by Makalot for digital fashion integration. The portfolio ranges from raw material innovation (smart fibers, sustainable fabrics) to market-ready execution (finished garments, AI design tools).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SENSORY MATTER: One of four integrated fabric platforms showcasing material innovation capabilities
• STRUCTURED DIMENSION
• KINETIC PERFORMANCE
• CIRCULAR MATERIALS
• WIIM
• StyTrix
• LIGHTFIBER
• Elastic Conductor
• Smart Tracking RFID fibers

Products and services

• Apparel ODM/OEM Manufacturing Services Original design and contract manufacturing of apparel (sleepwear, shirts, pants, performance wear) for enterprise brand clients such as Nike, Gap, and Dick's Sporting Goods, executed across a six-country global manufacturing network.
• WIIM Smart Textiles Platform Multi-patented smart textiles platform offering physiological-sensing, climate control, and motion-capture wearable technologies that can be integrated into garments for brand customers.
• StyTrix AI Platform Real-time AI platform for fashion design and manufacturing, developed with Meta Intelligence, that generates digital garment simulations to replace physical prototypes and streamline the design-to-production process; available to brand clients and other fashion-sector participants.
• Post-Apocalyptic Trail Collection Spring 2026 outdoor apparel collection featuring modular constructions, abrasion resistance, water repellency, and UV protection, designed for outdoor gear brands and performance apparel markets.
• AI-Based Fashion Trend Prediction Tools AI-based tools for forecasting fashion market demand and consumer trend preferences, supporting brand and product planning decisions.
• Portal:M Digital Fashion Platform Digital fashion platform and startup integrated by Makalot that serves as the company's digital fashion integrator, focused on digital-first fashion approaches and European market expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tested elastic conductors through 2,200 wash cycles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Manchester Metropolitan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Academic-industry partnership where Master's students work as live consultants for Portal:M digital fashion startup, developing social media content and strategic recommendations for European market expansion. Students gain practical industry experience while Makalot accesses fresh talent and perspectives.
• Meta IntelligencecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2025Technology partnership to develop StyTrix AI-powered digital platform for fashion design and manufacturing. Meta Intelligence provides AI technology while Makalot contributes fashion domain expertise and garment mastery.
• Taiwan Tech ArenaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025Collaboration for CES 2026 showcase of StyTrix platform. Taiwan Tech Arena supports market exposure and event presence for Makalot's technology innovations.
• Clim8coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership for heated vest technology featuring app-controlled climate control. Clim8 provides climate control expertise while Makalot provides manufacturing and textile integration capabilities.
• Portal:McoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital fashion startup integrated by Makalot. Portal:M serves as Makalot's digital fashion integrator for exploring digital-first fashion approaches and European market presence.
• Gap Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) to achieve science-aligned targets and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Makalot is one of Gap's key suppliers participating in sustainability initiatives, contributing to Gap's 77% emission reduction from 2017 baseline.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Nien Hsing Textile: Taiwan-listed vertically integrated denim and apparel manufacturer with overseas factories; comparable Taiwanese public ODM/OEM model serving international brands.
• Grupo M: Dominican Republic apparel manufacturer serving U.S. brands via nearshore Caribbean/Central American facilities; overlaps with Makalot's nearshore Americas strategy.
• Roo Hsing: Taiwan-listed denim and apparel ODM with Asian manufacturing bases serving global brands; comparable Taiwanese public garment-maker profile.
• Makalot competitor Quang Viet Enterprise: Vietnam-based outerwear and functional apparel manufacturer serving global brands; overlaps in geography and outdoor/performance garment production but smaller in scale.
• Ramatex Group: Malaysia-based integrated textile and apparel manufacturer for global sportswear brands; comparable Southeast Asian production model but different home territory.

Direct peers

• Esquel Group: Vertically integrated shirt manufacturer for global brands with strong sustainability credentials; comparable ODM model and ESG-led supplier positioning.
• Shenzhou International: Large vertically integrated knitwear and activewear manufacturer for Nike, Adidas, and Uniqlo; direct competitor for major sportswear brand ODM/OEM contracts across Asian factories.
• Eclat Textile: Taiwan-listed functional apparel ODM supplying Nike, Lululemon, and Under Armour; directly comparable in market, customer base, and vertically integrated functional-fabric-to-garment model.
• TAL Apparel: Hong Kong-based garment manufacturer producing shirts and trousers for major Western brands; directly comparable in product categories and brand-client relationships.
• Crystal International Group: Hong Kong-listed multinational apparel manufacturer producing sportswear, lifestyle, and denim for global brands; comparable multi-country ODM footprint and blue-chip customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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