What BOMBYX LTD does

BOMBYX LTD is a vertically integrated organic silk producer and textile manufacturer headquartered in Hong Kong, operating as a division of PFGHL (Profits Fund Global Holdings / 利达丰环球控股有限公司). The company controls the full supply chain from mulberry tree cultivation at 40,000 mu (2,600 hectares) of regenerative sericulture farms in Yilong County, Sichuan Province, through silk reeling, weaving, dyeing, and finished garment production at its LEED-certified Nanchong Ka Fung (NCKF) facility in Sichuan. Annual production capacity is 2,000,000 metres of fine silk and 1.6 million finished apparel units (90% woven, 10% knit), including Grade-6A fine silk, woven variants (Georgette, Habutai, Crêpe de Chine, Charmeuse, Twill, Organza), knit variants (Jersey, Interlock), silk blends with cotton/linen/Tencel, and GOTS, GRS, and RCS-certified apparel lines.

The company's technology stack is anchored in regenerative agriculture (intercropping, rotational cropping, bio-organic pest control), Jeanologia E-Flow washing technology reducing water consumption by up to 95%, 3,194 polycrystalline silicon solar panels powering facilities, and 100% recycled water in dyeing. It holds at least eight sustainability certifications (GOTS, GRS, RCS, CERES Organic, Bluesign, LEED, IFOAM, Think Green Initiative) and is the first Chinese silk company to achieve CERES organic certification under EU (EC) 834/2007 standards. The company is targeting carbon neutrality by 2024 and full vertical supply chain integration by 2023.

BOMBYX operates a B2B enterprise sales model, selling directly to premium and sustainable fashion brands including Everlane, J.Crew, Madewell, Club Monaco, Theory, Rag & Bone, ThirdLove, and COS, with primary export markets in Europe and the United States. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of silk fabric and finished apparel; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is family-controlled, with Andrew Hui as President of PFGHL and his son Hilmond Hui as Vice President of BOMBYX. Workforce is approximately 4,000 across Bombyx and PFGHL combined, with 75% of Bombyx employees working on farms and 25% at the garment facility.

Name

BOMBYX LTD

Legal name

BOMBYX LTD

Website

https://bombyxsilk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

BOMBYX LTD is a Hong Kong-headquartered, vertically integrated organic silk producer and textile manufacturer. It supplies certified sustainable silk fabrics and finished apparel B2B to premium fashion brands, primarily in the US and Europe, from regenerative mulberry farms and a LEED-certified garment facility in Sichuan Province, China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Silk Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Textile Mills (313), Apparel Knitting Mills (315120)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Knitting Mills (2250), Textile Mill Products (2200), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB)

Keywords

• Organic silk fabrics
• Silk textile manufacturing
• Regenerative silk production
• Sustainable apparel materials
• Fashion fabric supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Silk Fabric Sales: B2B sales of organic silk fabrics to fashion brands and garment manufacturers, including both 100% silk and silk blends
2. Finished Apparel Production: Manufacturing and sale of finished silk garments to brand partners

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BOMBYX manufactures and sells organic silk fabrics and finished silk garments through a vertically integrated supply chain that spans mulberry tree cultivation and silkworm farming in Yilong County, Sichuan Province, China, through to silk reeling, weaving, dyeing, and garment production at its LEED-certified Nanchong facility. The company supplies 100% silk fabrics, silk blends (with cotton, linen, or Tencel), woven fabrics (Georgette, Habutai, Crepe de Chine, Charmeuse, Twill, Organza), knit fabrics (Jersey, Interlock), and finished apparel to premium and sustainable fashion brands in the United States and Europe.

Product overview

BOMBYX is a sustainable silk supplier and textile manufacturer founded in 2018 as a division of PFGHL (利达丰环球控股有限公司/Hong Kong Profits Fund Global). Headquartered in Hong Kong with operations in mainland China, BOMBYX operates a vertically integrated supply chain from mulberry tree planting and silkworm farming in Sichuan Province's Yilong County to silk reeling, weaving, dyeing, and garment production at its LEED-certified Nanchong facility. The product portfolio centers on organic silk fabrics across three key categories: 100% silk and silk blends (with cotton, linen, Tencel), woven fabrics (Georgette, Habutai, Crêpe de Chine, Charmeuse, Twill, Organza), and knit fabrics (Jersey, Interlock). Output includes 2,000,000 metres of fine silk fabric annually and 1.6 million finished apparel units per year (90% woven, 10% knit). BOMBYX produces Grade-6A fine silk certified organic under CERES, GOTS, GRS, and RCS standards. The company serves B2B brand clients including Everlane, Club Monaco, J.Crew, Madewell, ThirdLove, Rag & Bone, Theory, and COS. Future expansion targets include completing the full vertical supply chain within Sichuan province by 2023 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 100% Silk / Silk Blend Fabric Fine silk fabrics offered as 100% silk or silk blended with cotton, linen, or Tencel, produced from organic mulberry-fed silkworms at regenerative agriculture farms in Sichuan Province, China, with full vertical supply chain traceability from seed to shelf for fashion brand buyers.
• Woven Silk Fabric Woven silk fabric types including Georgette, Habutai, Crepe de Chine, Charmeuse, Twill, and Organza, produced at BOMBYX's LEED-certified garment facility in Nanchong, Sichuan, using sustainable dyeing with 100% recycled water and renewable energy for fashion brand and garment manufacturer customers.
• Knit Silk Fabric Knit silk fabric types including Jersey and Interlock, produced at BOMBYX's vertically integrated facility and representing 10% of the company's 1.6 million finished apparel units produced annually.
• Organic Silk (GOTS-certified) Silk processed under Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) version 5.0 certification, including women's apparel manufacturing using Jeanologia E-Flow washing machines that reduce water consumption in garment washing by up to 95%, with 100% recycled water and 100% renewable energy used in dyeing and washing.
• Recycled Silk (GRS/RCS-certified) Silk products certified under Global Recycled Standard (GRS) version 4.0 with 20% post-consumer recycled fibers in women's shirts and blouses and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) version 2.0 with 5% pre-consumer recycled content in dresses and skirts, demonstrating traceability and circular economy commitment for brand customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water consumption reduced by up to 95% through E-Flow washing machines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nanchong Ka Fung (NCKF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarment production facility located in the Northeast of China's Sichuan Province. BOMBYX division of PFGHL completed GOTS, GRS, and RCS certifications at this facility in February 2021.
• Eluxe MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for interview and content coverage about sustainable silk and fashion industry insights
• Sustainable Fashion CollectiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partnership for sustainability masterclass content
• Business of FashionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia coverage and thought leadership content featuring BOMBYX insights on supply chain and sustainability

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Birla Cellulose (Aditya Birla Group): Birla Cellulose is one of the world's largest producers of sustainable viscose/rayon fibers, serving global apparel brands with FSC- and CanopyStyle-certified cellulosic inputs. It compares to BOMBYX as a large-scale, sustainability-certified fiber supplier serving the same premium fashion brand procurement networks.
• Lenzing AG: Austrian-headquartered Lenzing AG is a global leader in sustainable specialty fibers (TENCEL™, LENZING™ ECOVERO™, VEOCEL™), supplying textile and apparel brands with certified sustainable inputs at scale. It is comparable to BOMBYX as a vertically capable, sustainability-certified fiber/fabric supplier serving premium fashion brands.
• Sateri: Sateri is one of the world's largest producers of dissolving wood pulp and viscose/rayon fibers, with growing sustainable fiber initiatives. While Sateri focuses on cellulosic rather than silk fibers, it is comparable to BOMBYX as a large-scale, Asia-based specialty fiber producer supplying global fashion brands with certified sustainable inputs.

Others

• Patagonia: Patagonia is a leading US-based sustainable apparel brand with deep commitments to organic and regenerative fiber sourcing and supply-chain transparency. While not a direct competitor in fabric manufacturing, Patagonia is comparable to BOMBYX as a benchmark for sustainability positioning, and could conceivably become a customer for sustainable silk inputs.
• Re&Up (Sankyo Group): Re&Up (part of Japan's Sankyo Group) commercializes recycled and regenerated textile fibers targeting circular fashion supply chains. It is adjacent to BOMBYX as a sustainable-fiber innovator pursuing circular-economy credentials, and competes for sustainable fiber procurement budgets with major fashion brands.

Emerging players

• Spiber: Japan-based Spiber commercializes Brewed Protein™ — a fermentation-derived protein fiber positioned as a sustainable alternative to silk, wool, and other animal-derived materials. It is comparable to BOMBYX as a sustainable protein-fiber supplier targeting premium apparel brands with a substitute to natural silk.
• Bolt Threads: Bolt Threads is a US-based biotechnology company producing fermentation-derived protein fibers (including silk-like materials such as BOLTSILK) for apparel and cosmetic applications. It directly competes with BOMBYX for sustainable silk/fiber budgets among premium fashion brands using a lab-grown alternative to natural silk.
• Eastman Naia: Eastman's Naia™ cellulosic fiber is positioned as a premium sustainable material for apparel, marketed with full traceability and sustainability certifications to fashion brands. It is comparable to BOMBYX as a branded, sustainability-certified specialty fiber competing for the same sustainable fashion supply budgets.

Regional players

• Shandong Silk Group: Shandong Silk Group is one of China's largest traditional silk producers, covering sericulture, reeling, weaving and garment manufacturing for domestic and export markets. It is comparable to BOMBYX as a Chinese vertically integrated silk producer, though focused on conventional rather than certified organic silk.
• Wujiang Fuhua Yarn-Dyed Fabric Co. / Wujiang silk cluster: The Wujiang region in Jiangsu hosts a dense cluster of silk weaving and finishing mills that supply woven silk fabrics to global fashion brands. These mills are comparable to BOMBYX as Chinese woven-silk fabric suppliers, though typically without BOMBYX's regenerative-agriculture upstream or certified-organic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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