Wonder-Tex

What Wonder-Tex does

Wonder-Tex is a China-based narrow fabric manufacturer established in 1998, specializing in customized knitted, woven, braided, and rigid elastic products for the global apparel industry. The company operates a manufacturing facility at No. 588 Beigang Village, Xianghua Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, under Shanghai Wonder-Tex Weaving Co., Ltd., and maintains a dedicated import/export subsidiary (Shanghai Wonder-Tex Imp & Exp Co., Ltd.) in Shanghai's Songjiang District to handle international trade. A US sales entity, Wonder-Tex Enterprise Inc., is based in El Monte, California, supporting North American market engagement. The product portfolio spans five categories — Woven, Knitted, Braided, Other, and Innovated — with the Innovated line incorporating organic cotton, recycled polyester and nylon, Modal, anti-microbial, waterproof/oil-proof, moisture-wicking, luminous, fluorescent, and raised-logo technologies.

Underlying capabilities include proprietary jacquard innovations, an in-house textile laboratory, and a fully resourced graphic art and technical design team enabling custom product development to specific performance requirements. The company holds STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX certification (dated 2025-10-14), validating product safety and sustainability compliance. Wonder-Tex generates revenue through a sales-led B2B manufacturing model, selling customized narrow fabric components to fine apparel and fashion brands across performance wear, sportswear, fashion wear, kids' garments, dancewear, casual wear, and performance costumes. Pricing is quote-based and determined by specifications, volumes, and material requirements, with no public pricing disclosed. The company employs 51-100 people and is privately held with no external investors or parent company identified in the source data.

Name

Wonder-Tex

Legal name

Wonder-Tex

Website

https://wonder-tex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wonder-Tex is a Shanghai-based narrow fabric manufacturer established in 1998, producing customized knitted, woven, braided, and rigid elastic products for global apparel and fashion brands. It operates a US sales office in El Monte, California, and holds OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Narrow Fabrics Manufacturing

NAICS

Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (313220)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Narrow Fabrics & Webbings (Tapes/Ribbons/Straps) (IMAOABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD)

Keywords

• Narrow fabric manufacturing
• Elastic textiles
• Woven narrow fabrics
• Knitted elastic products
• Jacquard elastic

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Narrow Fabric Manufacturing and Sales: Wonder-Tex generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of high-quality narrow fabrics including woven, knitted, braided, and innovated elastic products. The company serves fine brands globally with customized solutions, suggesting a B2B manufacturing model with product sales as the primary revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

Wonder-Tex manufactures and supplies narrow fabrics including woven, knitted, braided, and rigid elastic products for the apparel industry. The company specializes in customized solutions for fine apparel brands, supported by in-house R&D, a textile laboratory, and OEKO-TEX certified production capabilities with a focus on sustainable material substitution.

Product overview

Wonder-Tex is a narrow fabric manufacturer established in 1998, offering a comprehensive portfolio of customized knitted, woven, and braided elastic products. The product portfolio is organized into five main categories: Woven Narrow Fabrics, Knitted Narrow Fabrics, Braided Narrow Fabrics, Other Narrow Fabrics, and Innovated Narrow Fabrics. The Innovated category showcases advanced products featuring organic cotton, anti-microbial, waterproof/oil-proof, wicking, luminous, recycled materials, fluorescent, Modal, and raised logo technologies. Products serve the apparel industry with applications in sportswear, fashion wear, kids' pants, dancewear, and performance costumes. Wonder-Tex operates its own research and development facilities and textile laboratory to create customized solutions for specific product performance requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Woven Narrow Fabrics

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tessitura Radice (Tessitura Luigi Radice): Italian narrow-fabric mill producing woven and elastic tapes, labels, and webbings for fashion and luxury apparel. Comparable in customization, premium-brand focus, and narrow-elastic construction capabilities.
• Narrowtex (Pty) Ltd: South African narrow-fabric mill producing woven, knitted, and braided elastics, tapes, and webbings for apparel and technical end-uses. Comparable in construction technologies and product mix.
• Bally Ribbon Mills: US-based specialty manufacturer of narrow woven fabrics, tapes, webbings, and elastics serving apparel, medical, and industrial markets. Closely comparable in narrow-fabric construction methods and custom-development approach.
• Stretchline Holdings: UK-headquartered global manufacturer of narrow elastic fabrics and rigid tapes for apparel and intimates brands. Direct competitor in the same narrow-elastic product category with comparable woven/knitted construction capabilities and a similar customization-led model.
• Statex Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH: German narrow-fabric producer specializing in woven, knitted, and braided elastic tapes for apparel and technical applications. Comparable in product range, construction technology, and European brand-customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Prym Group: German-headquartered components group producing fasteners, buttons, and narrow textile products for apparel and craft. Overlaps with Wonder-Tex in elastic tapes, narrow trims, and apparel brand supply.
• YKK Corporation: Global Japanese fastener and narrow-textile components group, dominant in zippers and increasingly in tapes/webbings. Operates broadly across the apparel components category and competes with Wonder-Tex on woven tapes and brand relationships.

Regional players

• Nantong TAIWEI Elastic Fabric: China-based elastic and narrow-fabric manufacturer serving domestic and Asian apparel markets. Comparable in woven/knitted elastic product mix and Chinese manufacturing footprint, though primarily regionally focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wondertex
• Facebookfacebook.com/100077034300088

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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