What Lu Thai Textile does

Lu Thai Textile Co., Ltd. (鲁泰纺织股份有限公司) is a Zibo, Shandong-headquartered, dual A/B share-listed textile-apparel manufacturer (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 000726 / 200726) founded in 1987. It operates a fully vertical industry chain spanning cotton spinning (40S to 300S ultra-high-count), yarn dyeing, fabric weaving, dyeing and finishing, and shirt manufacturing, supported by proprietary technologies including liquid ammonia + moisture crosslinking easy-care finishing, 300-count ultra-high-count cotton processing, and seamless shirt bonding technology. Annual production capacity reaches 20 million shirts across 43 lines and 85 million meters of printed/dyed fabric, with 20,000+ color/pattern variants per year. The company holds multiple state-level designations including National Enterprise Technology Center, National Industrial Design Center, Postdoctoral Research Station, and two National Science and Technology Progress Awards, and has invested over RMB 4.5 billion in advanced European/Japanese equipment and RMB 12+ billion in digitalization across 240+ systems.

The company monetizes through three revenue streams: (1) B2B manufacturing and product sales of yarn, yarn-dyed fabric, printed/dyed fabric, and finished shirts to international first-tier fashion brands and garment manufacturers via quote-based, multi-year contracts and a regional enterprise sales force; (2) branded apparel retail through five owned brands (LUTHAI luxury, LT·GRFF mid-to-high-end, BESSSHIRT e-commerce mid-range, CAVAD business casual, NARCISU online mid-to-high-end) via company-operated stores in Zibo and Jinan, factory outlets, and online platforms; and (3) bespoke tailor-made shirt services through 30+ 鲁泰·格蕾芬 (LT·GRFF) stores in first-tier Chinese cities. Distribution spans 19 wholly-owned subsidiaries, 3 representative offices, and 40+ production factories across China, Italy, Japan, the United States (New York), and Hong Kong. Marketing relies on B2B relationship-driven channels including Intertextile Shanghai trade fair participation, industry association engagement, university campus recruitment, and government/industry thought-leadership platforms.

Lu Thai is led by Chairman and President Liu Zibin (founder-era leadership since 1987), with a board that includes Thai-national Vice Chairman Xu Zhinan (representing the longstanding Thai shareholder partnership), and a management team organized by product line (yarn-dyed, functional fabric) and operations (apparel manufacturing center, energy and environmental protection). Ownership is concentrated via Zibo Lucheng Textile Investment Co., Ltd., and the company has completed 6 rounds of capital markets financing plus 12 major supply chain extensions over its history.

Name

Lu Thai Textile

Legal name

鲁泰纺织股份有限公司

Website

https://lttc.com.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Lu Thai Textile is a Zibo-headquartered, Shenzhen-listed Chinese textile-apparel manufacturer operating a fully vertical industry chain from cotton spinning to shirt making. It serves international first-tier shirt brands with B2B yarn-dyed fabric and OEM shirts, and runs owned retail brands including LUTHAI, LT·GRFF, and BESSSHIRT across China and global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yarn-Dyed Fabric Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Apparel Manufacturing (315), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract / Private Label Cut & Sew Manufacturing (OEM/ODM) (IMAOAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Yarn-dyed fabrics
• Dress shirt manufacturing
• Cotton spinning
• Textile dyeing finishing
• Branded apparel retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Zibo

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing and Product Sales: Lu Thai generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of textile products across its full industry chain — from cotton yarn (40S-300S), premium yarn-dyed fabrics, printed and dyed fabrics, to finished shirts (20 million pieces annually). Products are sold to international fashion brands, garment manufacturers, and retail consumers. The company operates as an A-share and B-share listed company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (000726, 200726).
2. Branded Apparel Retail: Lu Thai operates branded retail channels under multiple brands (LUTHAI luxury, LT·GRFF mid-to-high-end, BESSSHIRT e-commerce, CAVAD business casual, NARCISU online). Revenue is generated through company-owned retail stores and factory outlets in Shandong Province, as well as e-commerce platforms.
3. Bespoke Tailor-Made Shirts: The company offers bespoke tailor-made shirt services through the '鲁泰·格蕾芬' brand, providing custom-measured, individually designed shirts for premium customers. This includes '量体定制' (made-to-measure) services at brand showrooms across first-tier cities in China.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lu Thai Textile manufactures and sells high-end yarn-dyed fabrics, premium cotton yarn (40S to 300S ultra-high-count), printed and dyed fabrics (85 million meters annual capacity), and finished dress shirts (2 million units annually) through a vertically integrated textile-to-apparel supply chain. The company serves international first-tier shirt and apparel brands as a primary OEM/ODM manufacturer and operates proprietary branded retail channels (LUTHAI, LT·GRFF, BESSSHIRT, CAVAD, NARCISU) and bespoke tailor-made services targeting Chinese consumers.

Product overview

Lu Thai Textile is a comprehensive textile and garment manufacturer with a complete industry chain from spinning, dyeing, weaving to garment manufacturing, and brand marketing. The company operates multiple distinct brands spanning luxury (LUTHAI), mid-high end (LT·GRFF), mid-range online (BESSSHIRT, NARCISU), and business casual (CAVAD) segments. Core products include high-end colored woven fabrics (their flagship offering as a world-class production base), yarn materials (40-300 count), dress shirts (20 million units annual capacity), printed/dyed fabrics (85 million meters), and occupational uniforms. The brand portfolio serves diverse market segments from luxury to mass market through both physical retail and e-commerce channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LUTHAI (鲁泰): Luxury brand established in 2003, targeting successful individuals seeking distinguished taste, showcasing pursuit of natural lifestyle through design and cultural integration
• LT·GRFF (鲁泰·格蕾芬)
• BESSSHIRT (佰杰斯)
• CAVAD (文迪)
• NARCISU

Products and services

• Yarn (纱线) Produces 40-300 count high-grade combed pure cotton and blended yarn using ring spinning, compact spinning, siro spinning, and Torque-Free spinning. Uses U.S. Pima cotton and Egyptian long-staple cotton. All yarn products meet USTER公报 5%-25% quality levels. Sold to fabric manufacturers and garment producers globally.
• High-End Yarn-Dyed Fabrics (高档色织面料) World-class high-end colored shirt fabric production base. Produces cotton, linen, silk, wool, and chemical fiber yarns and fabrics. Can produce over 20,000 color varieties annually, with production volume equivalent to 5 times around Earth's equator. Features clear stripe organization, strong dye fastness, and high added value. Sold to international first-tier shirt brands and apparel manufacturers.
• Dress Shirts (衬衫) International advanced large-scale high-end shirt production lines with 43 lines. Annual output of 20 million shirts. Produces medium-high end colored woven shirts, liquid ammonia crosslinked shirts, and liquid ammonia post-baking wrinkle-free shirts. Developed seamless shirts, super wrinkle-free shirts, and self-cleaning shirts. Sold to international brands and through own retail channels.
• Printed and Dyed Fabrics (印染面料) Annual production capacity of 85 million meters. Main products include '极地白' white fabrics, '如初' wrinkle-free fabrics, printed fabrics, and pants fabrics. Developed high wrinkle-free printed fabrics combining printing with liquid ammonia finishing. Sold to garment manufacturers and fabric buyers.
• LUTHAI Brand (鲁泰) Luxury Apparel Luxury brand established in 2003, providing premium shirts for successful individuals. Features French designer craftsmanship, classic elements, and advanced technology. Shirts showcase natural fabric textures with refined, delicate quality. Sold through company-operated retail stores in Shandong Province.
• LT·GRFF Brand (鲁泰·格蕾芬) Mid-High End Apparel Mid-high end brand established in 1995, targeting business professionals aged 30-65. Offers functional products with comfort-focused fabrics and exquisite tailoring. Provides made-to-measure tailoring services. Includes high-count yarn shirts, super wrinkle-free shirts, seamless shirts, hand-stitched shirts, nano multi-effect shirts, and silver fiber shirts. Includes bespoke tailor-made services under the 鲁泰·格蕾芬 brand.
• BESSSHIRT Brand (佰杰斯) Online Mid-Range Apparel Mid-range e-commerce brand established in 2009. Targets fashion-conscious youth with quality products and unique design. Offers men's and women's shirts, ties, and accessories with emphasis on style, selection, and satisfaction. Sold through e-commerce platform at luthai.cn.
• CAVAD Brand (文迪) Business Casual Apparel Men's business casual brand targeting white-collar workers aged 30-45. Positions as direct-from-factory sales, offering classic fashion for confident urban professionals. Sold through company-operated factory outlet stores.
• NARCISU Online Mid-High End Brand Online mid-high end brand positioned as factory direct. Aims to create elegant, fashionable, youthful wearing experiences for Chinese men with high-quality garments at accessible prices. Sold on Xu Yao (必要C2M) e-commerce platform.
• Bespoke Tailor-Made Shirts and Suits (鲁泰·格蕾芬量体定制) Bespoke tailor-made shirt and suit services under the 鲁泰·格蕾芬 brand, providing custom-measured, individually designed shirts for premium customers. Professional measurement and customization with over 20 years of customization experience. Available at 30+ stores in first-tier Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai.
• Occupational Uniforms (职业装) Professional occupational uniforms including suits under the 鲁泰·格蕾芬 brand, using Italian premium fabrics with hundreds of processes for tailor-made exclusive patterns. Targeted at corporate and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual production of 2 million shirts across 43 production lines
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Feature10 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered important, core and secondary.

• Archroma (昂高化工)importantTechnology or Integration · 14 May 2025Lu Thai and Archroma conducted a technology exchange event on May 14, 2025. Archroma's technical experts delivered presentations on synthetic fiber dyeing, fiber dyeing key analysis, and functional finishing technology. Lu Thai Vice President Zhang Zhanqi presented an honorary technical consultant appointment to Archroma's account manager Li Chunyou. The partnership focuses on的高端功能性产品开发 and low-carbon green technology research.
• East China University of Science and Technology (东华大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLu Thai collaborates with East China University of Science and Technology to co-build the 'National Textile Industry Key Technology Collaborative Innovation Center' and conducts joint research on fiber new materials and ecological dyeing technologies. The partnership also includes the color digital cloud platform for digital fabric color matching.
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University (香港理工大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership involving joint development of the Nuotuo low-torque spinning technology and the color digital cloud platform. The university provides research support for Lu Thai's advanced textile technology development.
• Qingdao University (青岛大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLu Thai and Qingdao University co-built the 'Lu Thai Group — Qingdao University R&D Center' and the 'National Textile Industry Key Technology Collaborative Innovation Center,' focusing on technical textiles and marine bio-based fiber research.
• Jiangnan University (江南大学)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Jiangnan University on foam sizing technology system innovation and industrial application, significantly reducing sizing material usage and achieving sustainable production.
• Nantong Textile Vocational and Technical College (南通纺织职业技术学院)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly established 'Jiangsu Province Advanced Textile Technology Collaborative Innovation Center' for new textile material applications, new textile product R&D, and green production process development.
• Jiangsu Yueda Textile Group Co., Ltd. (江苏悦达纺织集团有限公司)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 'Product Development Alliance' for new fiber and multi-component blended product applications and new spinning technology research.
• Huntsman (亨斯曼)importantTechnology or IntegrationLong-term technology partnership with international chemical company Huntsman for new material and dyeing technology development.
• DuPont (杜邦)importantTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership with DuPont for development of special functional fabrics and materials, including XLA stretch fabric development.
• Shandong University of Technology (山东理工大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly established the 'Lu Thai Textile and Garment College' with Shandong University of Technology, combining education with industry practice. The company sponsors the 'Lu Thai Textile Scholarship Fund' for outstanding teachers and students. Also collaborated on joint research projects.
• Qingdao University (青岛大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLu Thai sends outstanding employees for further education at Qingdao University each year, developing talent for the company's long-term growth. Jointly operated 'Lu Tai Classes' for order-based talent cultivation.
• Shandong Vocational College of Science and Technology (山东科技职业学院)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrder-based talent cultivation partnership through 'Lu Tai Classes' and joint education programs for textile, dyeing, and garment professionals.
• Shandong Light Vocational College (山东轻工职业学院)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint education and talent cultivation partnership with this vocational college for textile industry professionals.
• Dezhou University (德州学院)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrder-based talent cultivation through 'Lu Tai Classes' and joint programs for textile and garment education.
• Zibo Vocational Education Center (淄川职教中心)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1992, Lu Thai has partnered with Zibo Vocational Education Center for directional training in textile, garment, and business management, providing a talent pipeline for production line workers.
• China Textile Industry Federation / China Textile信息中心 (中国纺织工业联合会 / 中国纺织信息中心)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Textile Industry Federation leadership including President Sun Ruizhe and Vice President Yan Yan visited Lu Thai's booth at Intertextile 2025, praising Lu Thai's fabric diversification innovation and functional fabric achievements.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arvind Limited: Indian textile conglomerate producing denim, woven fabrics, and garments for global brands. Comparable as a large-scale textile manufacturer serving international apparel brands, though India-based.
• Youngor Group: Chinese apparel/retail conglomerate with integrated textile-to-brand operations including menswear retail. Comparable as a Chinese player combining textile manufacturing with branded apparel, though more retail-focused than Lu Thai.
• Shandong Ruyi Science & Technology Group: Large Chinese textile conglomerate with operations spanning wool, cotton, and apparel manufacturing, including international brand acquisitions (Gieves & Hawkes, SMCP). Larger and more diversified than Lu Thai but operating in the same Chinese textile/apparel space.

Direct peers

• Sunvim Group: Chinese textile manufacturer specializing in towels and home textiles with global brand customers. Comparable as a Chinese listed textile manufacturer serving international B2B customers, though focused on home textiles rather than apparel fabrics.
• Pacific Textiles Holdings: Hong Kong-listed manufacturer of knitted fabrics serving global apparel brands. Comparable fabric manufacturer with international brand customer base, though focused on knit rather than woven.
• Esquel Group: Hong Kong-based vertically integrated textile and shirt manufacturer with operations in cotton spinning, fabric production, and garment manufacturing for premium international brands. Highly comparable to Lu Thai's OEM/ODM model and customer base.
• Crystal International Group: Hong Kong-listed apparel manufacturer producing garments for global brands across woven, knit, and sweater categories. Directly comparable in serving international first-tier brands with multi-country production.

Emerging players

• Busana Apparel Group: Indonesian garment manufacturer producing apparel for global fashion brands. Comparable as a vertically integrated apparel manufacturer targeting international brands, though smaller and concentrated in Indonesia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lu-thai-textile-co-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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