Manifutura
Manifutura is a Bremen-based sustainable textile brand under Ege Organics GmbH (Egedeniz Group) that sells GOTS-certified organic cotton, regenerative hemp, and Lenzing fabrics and yarns directly to fashion brands worldwide via a vertically integrated, farm-to-finished-fabric supply chain in Izmir, Turkey.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersBremen, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Manifutura does
Manifutura is a privately held sustainable textile brand operating under Ege Organics GmbH (Bremen, Germany), itself part of the Egedeniz Group whose cotton-trading roots trace to the early 1900s and whose textile arm became Türkiye's first certified organic textile company in 1993. Manifutura was founded in 2013 to serve fashion brands seeking verified sustainable fabrics — selling GOTS-certified organic cotton, Turkish-grown hemp, Tencel/Lenzing, recycled, and regenerative fiber fabrics and yarns to a global customer base through a Shopify-powered B2B e-commerce storefront.
Its core technology stack is built on vertically integrated, farm-to-finished-fabric operations located within a 100km radius of Izmir, Turkey: contracted organic and regenerative cotton farms (Bergama, Menemen, Mendres), proprietary Turkish hemp cultivation, ginning, spinning, weaving, and an in-house dye house with water treatment and Bluesign certification. Regenerative practices are quantified with a Carbon Flux Tool, and at least 40% of facility energy comes from solar (60kW). The product surface is anchored by a 74-SKU Never Out of Stock (NOoS) collection (Single Jersey, French Terry, Fleece, Interlock, Rib Knit, Wovens) plus specialized lines for activewear, hemp & linen, Lenzing fibers, home textiles, underwear, and sample sets; a Made-to-Order service handles custom yarn and fabric development.
Commercially, Manifutura generates revenue from per-meter fabric sales (€2.53–€30), yarn sales in counts NE 8/1 to 73/1, tiered sustainable-brand consulting packages (Start-Up, Development, Full Season), direct meetings with the CEO/development team, and immersive farm and supply-chain tours in Izmir. The GTM is direct-to-buyer via Shopify with no minimum order quantity on stock items, lowering the barrier for startups, while custom production serves larger buyers; a wholly-owned subsidiary, bathrobe.eco, retails finished organic cotton bathrobes and towels as a downstream showcase. The company's strategic posture is that of a niche, certification-heavy specialist rather than a scale commodity vendor, leveraging parent-group heritage and a deep ESG-data stack to compete on traceability and verified sustainability rather than price.
Manifutura firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Manifutura
- Legal name
- Ege Organics GmbH
- Website
- https://manifutura.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Manifutura is a Bremen-based sustainable textile brand under Ege Organics GmbH (Egedeniz Group) that sells GOTS-certified organic cotton, regenerative hemp, and Lenzing fabrics and yarns directly to fashion brands worldwide via a vertically integrated, farm-to-finished-fabric supply chain in Izmir, Turkey.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Manifutura industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sustainable Textiles
- NAICS
- Fabric Mills (3132), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (3131)
- SIC
- Knitting Mills (2250), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Greige Woven Fabric Mills (IMAOABAA), General Fabric & Textile Stores (CRALADAA)
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Where Manifutura is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bremen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Manifutura business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Sustainable Fabric Sales: Sale of sustainable textiles including organic cotton, hemp, Tencel, and recycled fiber fabrics. Products sold per meter with unit pricing displayed on e-commerce platform. Stock items and custom production available.
- Sustainable Yarn Sales: Sale of GOTS certified organic Aegean cotton yarn along with recycled polyester, modal, Tencel, hemp and recycled cotton yarns. Available in various counts (NE 8/1 to 73/1) and specifications.
- Consulting Services: Sustainable brand building consultancy services including market entry strategy, certification guidance, sustainable material selection, supply chain optimization, and farm tours. Packages include Start-Up, Development, and Full Season options.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Never Out of Stock (NOoS) fabric collection with consistent availability |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Pre-selected fabric line sample sets |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Consulting packages for sustainable brand development |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Specials and second-quality items |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Manifutura product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Manifutura manufactures and sells GOTS-certified sustainable fabrics and yarns — including organic cotton, regenerative Turkish hemp, Tencel/Lyocell, modal and recycled fibers — through its own Shopify e-commerce store to fashion brands worldwide. The company is vertically integrated across farms, ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing within a 100 km radius of Izmir, Turkey, with no minimum order quantities on stock items. It also offers custom made-to-order fabric production and sustainable brand-building consulting services.
Product overview
Manifutura is a sustainable textile company offering a comprehensive portfolio of eco-friendly fabrics and services. The core offering consists of fabric collections (Never Out of Stock NOoS line with continuously stocked Single Jersey, Interlock, Rib Knit, French Terry, Fleece, Sateen, and Poplin) and sustainable yarns (GOTS certified organic cotton, recycled polyester, modal, Tencel, hemp). Specialized product lines include Activewear, Hemp & Linen, Lenzing, Home Textiles, and Underwear fabric collections. The company provides custom fabric production (Made to Order), sustainable brand building consultancy, Aegean Farm Tours, and an In Conversion Program supporting farmers transitioning to organic cotton. Manifutura operates as part of the Egedeniz Group with over 30 years of experience in ethical textiles, managing the full supply chain from organic farms in Izmir, Turkey to customers worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Never Out of Stock (NOoS) Fabric Collection Continuously stocked fabric qualities including Single Jersey, Interlock, Rib Knit, French Terry, Fleece, Sateen and Poplin, available in core colors (ivory, bright white, black, navy, grey melange) for fashion brands with no minimum order quantity.
- Activewear Fabric Line Sustainable fabric line designed for activewear applications with stretch and performance characteristics for sportswear brands.
- Hemp & Linen Fabric Line Natural, organic sustainable fabrics made from regenerative Turkish hemp and Belgian linen fibers, providing eco-friendly alternatives to conventional textiles.
- Lenzing Fabric Line Fabrics made from Lenzing Lyocell and Modal fibers produced from renewable wood sources, verified for sustainability, biodegradability and quality.
- Home Textiles Fabric Line 100% organic cotton fabrics for home textile applications including bedding, towels and home furnishings.
- Underwear Fabric Line Sustainable fabric collection focused on comfort and eco-friendly materials, designed for underwear sewing projects.
- Sustainable Yarns Yarn products including GOTS-certified organic Aegean cotton yarn, recycled polyester, modal, Tencel, hemp and recycled cotton yarns available in counts from NE 8/1 to 73/1, sold made-to-order.
- Made to Order / Custom Fabric Production Custom yarn and fabric development and production services offering flexibility in fiber composition (organic cotton, recycled polyester, hemp), color options (raw, solid, mélange) and finishing (printing, dyeing, PFP, PFD), with a 50-meter minimum.
- Sustainable Brand Building Consultancy Multi-tier consulting service for textile brands transitioning to sustainable practices, covering market entry strategy, product development, marketing support, certification guidance and supply-chain matching. Available as Start-Up (10 hours), Development and Full Season (50 hours) packages, plus 1-hour direct meetings with the CEO, design or development team.
- Aegean Farm Tour Immersive tour of organic and regenerative cotton and hemp farms, spinning facilities and the Izmir operational base in Türkiye, offering firsthand insight into sustainable textile sourcing.
- In Conversion Program Program that connects fashion brands with transition farmers cultivating cotton during the 3-year organic conversion period, enabling brands to source in-conversion cotton and support farmers through the transition.
- Sample Sets Pre-selected fabric sample sets (€19.95–€25.00) covering Never Out of Stock, Activewear, Hemp & Linen, Lenzing, Home Textiles and Underwear lines, allowing buyers to evaluate fabric qualities before ordering.
Quantifiable outcome
- 878.29 tons CO2eq reduced annually through organic farming
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Manifutura
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Manifutura technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Manifutura partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Kadioglu (Kadıoğlu)coreAgricultural partner for organic cotton and hemp cultivation. Our story is seeded in the fertile soils of Aegean Area, Izmir, where Manifutura closely cooperates with dedicated local farmers growing crops with utmost care and sustainability commitment.
- Kadeks TextilecoreYarn and fabric sourcing partner for spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing and finishing in Izmir, Turkey. Built strong business relationships over 30 years supporting sustainable textile production.
- Ege Organics GmbHcoreParent company and headquarters in Bremen, Germany. Founded Manifutura in 2013. Part of Egedeniz Group with history dating back to early 1900s.
- Tencel/LenzingcoreStrategic partnership with Lenzing AG for Tencel Lyocell and Modal fibers. Lenzing fibers are crafted from cellulose from renewable wood sources, bringing biodegradability and sustainability. Tencel branded fibers used in Manifutura's man-made cellulose fabrics.
- Aegean Forest Foundation (Ege Orman Foundation)coreCarbon offset partnership for greenhouse gas emissions. Planted total of 12,000 saplings in various regions in Izmir, Turkey since 2009.
- ETO (Ecological Agriculture Association)coreCooperation for regenerative organic cotton field in Menemen, Izmir. ETO is the Ecological Agriculture Association working on sustainable agriculture research.
- UTAEM (International Agricultural Research and Training Center)corePartnership with International Agricultural Research and Training Center for regenerative organic cotton project in Menemen, Izmir. Tracking soil health and organic content of soil.
- bathrobe.ecominorBathrobe brand exclusively using Manifutura's organic cotton terry fabric for their towels and bathrobes. Transforms Manifutura's fabrics into finished products for end consumers.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Manifutura competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Libeco: Belgian linen weaver and fabric supplier with European heritage, producing sustainable linen and blended fabrics for fashion and home textiles. Comparable to Manifutura on heritage European fabric production, sustainability positioning, and B2B supply to fashion brands.
- Bossa: Turkish integrated textile manufacturer producing woven, knit, and denim fabrics with sustainability and organic cotton programs. Comparable to Manifutura on geography (Türkiye), vertical integration, and organic fabric production for fashion brands.
- Recovo: Barcelona-based B2B marketplace selling surplus and sustainable fabrics (organic cotton, hemp, recycled fibers) with no/low MOQs to fashion brands. Directly comparable to Manifutura on product category, sustainability positioning, and SMB/startup-friendly e-commerce GTM.
- Circular Systems: US-based textile recycler turning pre- and post-consumer waste into cotton, wool, and fiber blends (Circülose, Agraloop). Comparable to Manifutura on sustainability certification stack (GRS), recycled fiber offering, and fabric-mill supply model.
- Recover Brands: Spain-headquartered producer of recycled cotton fiber and blended yarns/fabrics (GRS-certified). Directly comparable to Manifutura on sustainability certifications, recycled fiber focus, and supply to fashion/home-textile brands.
Emerging players
- Spinnova: Finnish sustainable fiber technology company producing wood-based, chemical-free textile fibers. Comparable to Manifutura on next-generation sustainable raw material sourcing, though operates upstream at the fiber level rather than finished fabric.
- Circ: US-based textile recycling technology company converting polycotton blends back into raw materials. Comparable to Manifutura on circular/sustainability positioning and recycled fiber supply to apparel brands, though focused on recycling tech rather than finished fabrics.
Broad incumbents
- Teijin Frontier: Japanese textile conglomerate producing sustainable fibers and fabrics including recycled polyester (Eco Circle) and performance fabrics. Comparable as an established sustainable fabric incumbent serving global apparel brands, broader in scale than Manifutura.
- Birla Cellulose (Aditya Birla Group): One of the world's largest producers of man-made cellulosic fibers (Liva, Birla Viscose, Birla Modal). Comparable as a sustainable fiber incumbent whose branded fibers compete with the Lenzing/Tencel fibers Manifutura offers in its man-made cellulose fabric line.
- Lenzing AG: Austrian global leader in wood-based cellulose fibers (Tencel/Lyocell, Modal, EcoVero) supplying textile mills worldwide. Both partner and upstream incumbent — comparable as a sustainable man-made cellulose fiber source used by Manifutura's Lenzing fabric line.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Manifutura social profiles
Digital presenceManifutura compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Manifutura financial estimates
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Manifutura leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Manifutura subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Manifutura funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Manifutura M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Manifutura
What does Manifutura do?
Manifutura manufactures and sells GOTS-certified sustainable fabrics and yarns — including organic cotton, regenerative Turkish hemp, Tencel/Lyocell, modal and recycled fibers — through its own Shopify e-commerce store to fashion brands worldwide. The company is vertically integrated across farms, ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing within a 100 km radius of Izmir, Turkey, with no minimum order quantities on stock items. It also offers custom made-to-order fabric production and sustainable brand-building consulting services.
Is Manifutura a public or private company?
Manifutura is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Manifutura founded?
Manifutura was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Manifutura based?
Manifutura is headquartered in Bremen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Manifutura make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Sustainable Fabric Sales are the primary driver. The others are sustainable Yarn Sales and consulting Services.
Who are Manifutura's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Libeco, Bossa, Recovo, Circular Systems and Recover Brands. Emerging players are Spinnova and Circ. Broad incumbents are Teijin Frontier, Birla Cellulose (Aditya Birla Group) and Lenzing AG.
Does Manifutura have an API?
No public API is recorded for Manifutura.
What industry is Manifutura in?
Manifutura's product category is Sustainable Textiles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOABAB, Knitted Fabric Mills, with a secondary code of IMAOABAA, Greige Woven Fabric Mills. Its NAICS code is 3132 and its SIC code is 2250.