TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil - Hochschule Reutlingen

What TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil - Hochschule Reutlingen does

TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil is the textile faculty of Hochschule Reutlingen (Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences), a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts supervised by the Ministry for Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg. It delivers seven accredited degree programmes (four Bachelor: Fashion and Textile Design, International Fashion Business, Textiles Ingenieurwesen, Transportation Interior Design; three Master: Interdisziplinäre Produktentwicklung, Textile Chain Research, Design) to domestic and international students, supported by a stated ~55 employees (with another source noting 150–200 including professors, research associates, and administrative staff) and eleven specialised laboratories covering fibre/yarn technology, wet- and dry-laid nonwoven, weaving, knitting, sewing & CAD, finishing, printing, material testing, electronic textiles, market research, and KLiCKLAB design innovation. Applied research is anchored by the Teaching & Research Centre for Interactive Materials (IMAT), with active projects in sustainability and circular textiles (STREP, KICKup, C4, DiTex, UEBER-AUS) and algorithmic natural-fibre reinforcement (ALGOLOAM).

The revenue model is that of a German public university: state-funded tuition-free education with semester contributions, plus individually negotiated industry collaborations, third-party research grants, and merchandise sales through the student-run RU Enterprises startup on Shopify. Go-to-market is community-led, combining study-counselling events, multi-channel social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook), the Spotify podcast 'Her mit dem Stoff', and earned media (27.7 million reach in five months of 2023). Industry is engaged primarily through an Advisory Board anchored by automotive OEMs (Daimler, Audi, MAN Truck & Bus) and textile-machinery/chemicals leaders (Groz-Beckert, DITF Denkendorf, CHT, AMANN, BTE, Mey, Rökona, Gebr. Otto, Buck, Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser), with TD Alumni supporting student entrepreneurship and recruiting pipelines. Governance rests with University President Prof. Dr. Sabine Löbbe and Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Jochen Strähle, whose prior industry roles (e.g., CEO of a CEE fashion online retailer; head of research at Kunert Fashion) reinforce the practice-orientation of the curriculum.

Name

TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil - Hochschule Reutlingen

Legal name

Hochschule Reutlingen / Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences

Website

https://tex.reutlingen-university.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil is the textile faculty of Hochschule Reutlingen, a state-funded German public university offering four Bachelor and three Master programmes in textile design, engineering, and business, supported by eleven specialised laboratories and the IMAT research centre for industry partners and students.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education in Textile, Clothing, and Design

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Textile Product Mills (314)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN)

Keywords

• Textile education
• Textile engineering
• Fashion management
• Apparel technology
• Textile research

Headquarters

HQ city

Reutlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding: As a public university faculty within Hochschule Reutlingen (a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts), TEXOVERSUM is funded through government educational funding, tuition-free education for students (state-funded in Germany), research grants, and industry collaborations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil delivers higher-education degree programs in textile, clothing, and design disciplines, comprising four Bachelor's programs (awarding Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Engineering) and three Master's programs (Master of Arts and Master of Science). The faculty operates eleven specialized laboratories spanning knitting, weaving, textile composites, nonwovens, textile testing, finishing, inkjet/digital printing, colorimetry, and clothing technology. It also runs applied research and development, technology-transfer, and knowledge-transfer projects together with industrial partners, drawing on its equipment and faculty expertise.

Product overview

TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil is the textile faculty of Hochschule Reutlingen University, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research facilities. The offering consists of four Bachelor programs (Fashion and Textile Design, International Fashion Business, Textiles Ingenieurwesen, Transportation Interior Design) and three Master programs (Interdisziplinäre Produktentwicklung, Textile Chain Research, Design) covering design, technology, and business aspects of the textile industry. Supporting these academic programs are eleven specialized laboratories including Fibre and Yarn Technology, Weaving, Knitting, Electronic Textiles, and Material Testing labs. The RU Enterprise student project provides hands-on fashion startup experience where students design and market limited-edition collections along the textile value chain.

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Products and services

• Bachelor's degree programs (4 programs) Four Bachelor's degree programs awarded by TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil at Hochschule Reutlingen, conferring the academic degrees Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Engineering in textile, clothing, and design disciplines, offered in both full-time and part-time study formats.
• Master's degree programs (3 programs) Three Master's degree programs awarded by TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil at Hochschule Reutlingen, conferring the academic degrees Master of Arts and Master of Science in textile and clothing management and related disciplines, including the named Master Textil- und Bekleidungsmanagement program.
• Applied Research and Development with industry partners Collaborative applied research and development projects run jointly with industrial partners using the faculty's laboratories and faculty expertise, addressing equipment development, process development, and development of new textile products.
• Technology Transfer and Knowledge Transfer services Technology-transfer and knowledge-transfer services delivered jointly by the faculty and its industry/academic partners to move textile research results into industrial practice.
• Berufsbegleitende (part-time) study models Part-time study option offered alongside the full-time (Vollzeit) program to enable working professionals to earn the same textile/clothing/design degree while remaining in employment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Daimler AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member contributing strategic guidance and industry perspective to TEXOVERSUM. Represents automotive industry's interest in textile applications for vehicle interiors.
• AUDI AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member providing strategic input on textile education aligned with automotive industry needs, particularly for transportation interior design programs.
• MAN Truck & Bus SEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member representing commercial vehicle industry's textile needs, supporting transportation interior design specialization.
• Groz-Beckert KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member, leading textile machinery manufacturer providing industry expertise and potential research collaboration opportunities.
• DITF DenkendorfcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023German Textile Research Institute (Deutsches Textilforschungszentrum Nord-West) represented on Advisory Board. Key partner for research collaborations in textile technology.
• CHT Germany GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member representing textile chemicals and finishing industry.
• Buck Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member representing textile machinery manufacturing.
• Gebr. Otto GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member representing textile yarn production industry.
• BTE (Branchennetzwerk Textil)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member representing textile trade association network.
• Mey GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member representing textile manufacturing industry.
• Rökona Textilwerk GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member representing contract textile manufacturing.
• AMANN GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member representing sewing thread and yarn industry.
• Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Advisory Board member representing man-made fibers industry association.
• TD AlumnicoreOthers · 1 January 2023Non-profit alumni association of TEXOVERSUM Faculty of Textiles. Supports RU Enterprises student fashion startup project and provides mentorship and networking for graduates.
• RU Enterprises (Student Fashion Startup)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent-led fashion startup operating as a research project at TEXOVERSUM. Students design and sell limited-edition collections while learning the textile value chain. Supported by TD Alumni and coached by industry professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• University of Borås – Swedish School of Textiles: Nordic counterpart offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in textile engineering, design, and fashion, with similarly strong industry co-development; comparable in size, applied-research emphasis, and EU funding exposure.
• Hochschule Niederrhein – Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology: Another German University of Applied Sciences with a dedicated textile/clothing technology faculty offering applied bachelor's and master's programs and industry-linked labs; the closest domestic peer in mission, structure, and curriculum scope.
• Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London): Internationally renowned fashion and textile design school offering bachelor's, master's, and short programs; comparable in fashion/textile design curriculum and brand recognition, though more design- and less engineering-oriented.
• RWTH Aachen – Institut für Textiltechnik: German university institute focused on textile machinery and process engineering with strong industrial partnerships; comparable in textile technology research depth and industry co-development, though more engineering- than design-led.
• Politecnico di Milano – Textile Engineering Programs: Leading European technical university with textile engineering and design tracks plus extensive lab infrastructure; comparable in combining engineering rigor with fashion/design curriculum and industry partnerships.
• Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) – State University of New York: Public US college specializing in fashion, textile, and business education with industry-facing programs and labs; comparable in mission as a publicly funded fashion/textile specialty institution with strong industry engagement.
• Institut Français de la Mode: French higher-education institution dedicated to fashion, textile, and luxury, combining design, management, and engineering; comparable interdisciplinary scope and industry partnerships, particularly across European luxury and apparel.

Emerging players

• Thomas Jefferson University – School of Business and Technology: US institution offering fashion and textile design and management programs with an industry-engaged curriculum; comparable in applied, industry-linked fashion education but smaller textile-technology research footprint.
• DITF Denkendorf (German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research): Largest dedicated textile research institute in Germany and a current advisory-board partner; partially overlapping applied research agenda in fibers, finishing, and recycling, with a stronger applied-research orientation rather than degree education.

Regional players

• Hochschule Pforzheim – Fakultät für Gestaltung: Regional German University of Applied Sciences with strong design and product-development programs in neighboring Baden-Württemberg; partial overlap in design-engineering curriculum and industry partnerships but without the textile specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@texoversum
• Facebookfacebook.com/texoversum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/texoversum
• Instagraminstagram.com/texoversum
• TikToktiktok.com/@texoversum.rt

Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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