What NGS MALHAS does

NGS Malhas is a privately held Portuguese textile manufacturer headquartered in Barcelos that produces premium sustainable knitted fabrics and yarn for B2B clients. Founded in 1998 and operating with a small team of roughly seven employees, the company combines modern knitting machinery with an in-house ecological dyehouse equipped with versatile jets that dye textiles using low water and energy consumption. Its product portfolio spans premium yarn sourced from world-class suppliers, knitted fabrics for fashion and sportswear (including athleisure), specialized technical fabrics, and a comprehensive sustainable materials offering that includes GOTS-certified organic cotton, TENCEL Lyocell, Lenzing Modal, Ecovero, REFIBRA, Eastman Naia cellulose acetate, Agraloop biofibres, Smartcel, SeaCell, recycled nylon and polyester, and other eco-fibers. NGS holds a dense stack of certifications — GOTS, GRS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, SUPIMA, GOTEX, BCI, and ISTO — that pre-qualify its output for ESG-driven buyers.

The company sells directly to fashion brands, designers, garment producers, and sportswear manufacturers through a request-based model anchored on its physical showroom in Barcelos and a password-protected exclusive catalogue available to registered clients. Distribution is direct B2B with global reach claimed, while the primary operating geography is Europe. GTM is sales-led, supplemented by a multilingual website (English, French, Portuguese) and social channels on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated through one-off textile and yarn sales rather than licensing or subscription models.

Strategically, NGS has pursued measured expansion: it debuted technical fabrics at Première Vision Paris in 2018, established a new in-house dye-house to strengthen fast-delivery positioning, created a spin-off entity focused on special finishings with pioneer technology in Portugal, and relocated operations into the former EICAL factory. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, investors, parent entity, or financial statements, and currently has no named customers in the public record.

Name

NGS MALHAS

Legal name

NGS Malhas

Website

https://ngs-malhas.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NGS Malhas is a Portugal-based B2B manufacturer of premium sustainable knitted fabrics and yarn, operating an in-house ecological dyehouse and serving fashion brands, sportswear labels, and garment producers through direct showroom sales and an exclusive catalogue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Knitted Textiles and Sustainable Yarn Manufacturing

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles & Fabric / Piece Goods Wholesale (CRAOADAH)

Keywords

• Sustainable textile manufacturing
• Knitted fabric production
• Premium yarn supply
• Ecological textile dyeing
• Certified organic fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelos

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile/Yarn Sales: B2B sales of premium sustainable textiles and yarn to garment producers, fashion brands, and designers. Products include knitted fabrics for fashion and sportswear applications sold through showroom and catalogue channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NGS Malhas manufactures and supplies premium sustainable yarn and knitted textiles to fashion brands, sportswear labels, and garment producers. Its core deliverables include top-quality yarn sourced from leading suppliers, finished knitted fabrics for fashion, athleisure, and technical applications, and an in-house ecological dyeing service that colors textiles using environmentally friendly inks with low water and energy consumption.

Product overview

NGS Malhas is a sustainable luxury yarn and knitted textile company based in Barcelos, Portugal. The company operates as a unified offering centered on premium yarn from world-class suppliers, transformed through modern knitting machinery and ecological dyeing services into finished fabrics. The product portfolio includes core offerings of Premium Yarn, Knitted Textiles/Fabrics, and Ecological Dyeing Services, complemented by specialized sub-categories for Sportswear Textiles, Fashion Textiles, and Technical Fabrics. A comprehensive Sustainable Materials Portfolio features certified materials including Organic Cotton (GOTS), TENCEL™ Lyocell, Lenzing Ecovero™, Lenzing Modal®, and recycled alternatives. The company serves garment producers, brands, and designers through a private showroom and exclusive catalogue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Yarn
• Knitted Textiles and Fabrics
• Ecological Dyeing Services
• Sportswear Textiles
• Fashion Textiles
• Technical Fabrics

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TENCEL (Lenzing)coreOthersTENCEL Lyocell fibers sourced from certified renewable wood sources. Sustainable fabric solutions used with wide range of fibers. High quality fibers meeting high environmental standards.
• Lenzing AGcoreOthersSupplier of sustainable fibers including Modal, Ecovero, and REFIBRA. Fibers from certified renewable wood sources known for durability and softness, with high environmental standards.
• Eastman NaiaminorOthersCellulose acetate filament fiber that makes fabrics sophisticated and rich in colour. Sustainable alternative for fashion applications.
• Agraloop (Circular Systems)minorOthersAgraloop Biofibres convert food and crop waste into natural fibers like sugar cane bark and rice straw. Gives new life to agricultural waste materials.
• SmartcelminorOthersSensitive skin fiber with zinc oxide that helps skin regeneration, reduces inflammation, and provides UVA/UVB protection.
• SeaCellminorOthersSeaweed-based fiber with high antioxidant content beneficial for skin, incorporated into fabric production.

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Riopele: One of Portugal's largest integrated textile manufacturers producing woven and knitted fabrics for global fashion brands. While much larger and broader in scope than NGS, Riopele competes in the same Portuguese sustainable textile ecosystem.
• Lenzing AG: Global leader in sustainable specialty fibers (TENCEL, Modal, Ecovero, REFIBRA). While an upstream supplier to NGS rather than a direct fabric competitor, Lenzing shapes the sustainable fiber ecosystem in which NGS operates and could vertically integrate downstream.
• Teijin Frontier: Japanese textile manufacturer with strong sustainable and performance fabric lines including recycled and functional fibers. Comparable in technical fabric development and sportswear positioning, though larger and Asia-based.
• Eastman Naia: Cellulosic fiber producer (Naia) for sustainable fashion applications. Partner/supplier to NGS; broad incumbent in the same sustainable fiber supply chain that competes for downstream fabric integration.

Direct peers

• Tintex Textiles: Portuguese textile manufacturer based near Porto producing sustainable knitted fabrics and yarns with a focus on eco-friendly dyeing and circular materials — directly comparable geography, product category, and sustainability positioning to NGS Malhas.
• Pedrosa (Tecidos Pedrosa): Portuguese fabric manufacturer producing knitted and woven textiles for fashion brands. Comparable in business model and geography to NGS, with overlapping customer segments in European apparel production.

Others

• Södra: Swedish forest-industry cooperative producing sustainable dissolving pulp used in cellulosic fibers. Upstream enabling participant in the same sustainable fiber value chain that NGS accesses through TENCEL/Lenzing.

Emerging players

• Recovo: Spanish B2B marketplace for surplus and sustainable textiles, serving as a digital-native alternative to traditional showroom-based fabric suppliers. Comparable customer base (fashion brands seeking sustainable fabrics) but different GTM model.
• Pyratex: Sustainable knitted fabric supplier using natural, recycled, and biodegradable fibers for fashion brands. Smaller and earlier-stage than NGS but directly comparable on sustainability-led knitted fabric proposition.

Regional players

• Bossa: Major Turkish knitted fabric manufacturer producing sustainable and conventional fabrics for global fashion and sportswear brands. Comparable product offering and customer segments, but serves from a different regional hub.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ngsknittingthefuture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ngs-malhas

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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