Name

western textile & manufacturing

Legal name

Western Textile & Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://bagmakers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sausalito

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Bag Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of sewn textile products including tote bags, aprons, backpacks, duffel bags, messenger bags, and computer accessories. Revenue generated through one-time product sales with pricing based on quantity and customization requirements.
2. Stock Product Sales: Sale of blank and imprinted stock products including natural and black canvas tote bags, organic tote bags. Immediate shipment from inventory.
3. Screen Printing Services: Silk screening and printing services on natural and color-dyed canvas bags. Includes art preparation, ink matching, and preproduction samples.
4. Embroidery Services: Embroidery services available as part of custom manufacturing capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Western Textile & Manufacturing designs, manufactures, and sells custom and stock sewn textile bags and related accessories, including tote bags, backpacks, duffel bags, messenger/attaché bags, computer/laptop bags, aprons, and cotton/velvet drawstring pouches. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing process that includes product design assistance, direct fabric importation, an in-house dyeing and finishing plant, and screen printing and embroidery services. Products are made primarily from grade A 10-ounce cotton canvas and are manufactured in the USA.

Product overview

Western Textile & Manufacturing is a third-generation family-owned textile bag manufacturer founded in 1919, offering both stock and custom-manufactured sewn textile products. The company operates on a vertical manufacturing approach with facilities in El Paso, TX and Sausalito, CA, providing product design assistance, fabric importation, dyeing and finishing, printing and embroidery services. The product portfolio includes stock tote bags (Natural and Black 10-oz canvas in Fashion and Grocery styles), custom canvas bags, custom nylon bags, custom backpacks with laptop compartments, custom computer bags, custom duffel bags, custom attaché/messenger bags, custom aprons, cotton and velvet drawstring pouches, and organic cotton bags. The company specializes in A-grade 10-ounce cotton canvas products with 1.5-inch cotton webbing handles, two rows of stitching, and concealed finished side seams. All products are manufactured and assembled in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural 10 oz. Canvas Stock Fashion Tote A-grade 10-ounce cotton canvas tote bag, 18 inches wide x 15 inches high x 5 inches gusset, with 1.5-inch cotton webbing handles. Features two rows of stitching, concealed side seams, and durable satchel bottom construction. Available with volume pricing for individual consumers and corporate buyers.
• Natural 10 oz. Canvas Stock Grocery Tote A-grade 10-ounce cotton canvas grocery tote, 16.5 inches wide x 17 inches high x 6 inches gusset, with 1.5-inch cotton webbing handles. Designed for reusable grocery bag use with volume pricing.
• Black 10 oz. Canvas Stock Fashion Tote Black-dyed A-grade 10-ounce cotton canvas tote bag, 18 inches wide x 15 inches high x 5 inches gusset. Uses non-metallic low-impact dyes for color stability. Available with volume pricing.
• Custom Canvas Bags Custom-manufactured canvas bags produced in various styles and sizes according to customer specifications, available blank or with silk screening. Built for promotional, corporate, and retail applications.
• Custom Nylon Bags Custom-manufactured nylon bags produced in various styles and sizes according to customer specifications, available blank or with silk screening for commercial and promotional purposes.
• Custom Backpacks Custom-designed backpacks manufactured to customer specifications, including models with integrated laptop compartments.
• Custom Computer/Laptop Bags Custom-designed laptop cases and computer accessory bags ranging from simple cases to full backpacks with integrated laptop compartments, manufactured to customer specifications.
• Custom Duffel Bags Custom-manufactured duffel bags in various sizes and configurations to customer specifications.
• Custom Attaché/Messenger Bags Custom-manufactured attaché and messenger bags designed for professional and business use.
• Custom Aprons Custom-manufactured aprons in various styles and materials, produced to customer specifications.
• Cotton Drawstring Pouches Cotton drawstring pouches for packaging and gift purposes, available in stock and custom configurations.
• Velvet Drawstring Pouches Velvet drawstring pouches for premium packaging applications.
• Silk Screen Printing Services Silk screening and printing services on natural and color-dyed canvas bags, including art preparation, ink matching, and preproduction samples. Uses underbase, flash cure, and second printing for maximum opacity on dyed canvas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Keeps approximately 9 million plastic bags out of landfills each year if 10,000 people use reusable totes instead of plastic grocery bags

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Will Leather GoodsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWestern Textile is a proud manufacturer of Will Leather Goods products from their factory in El Paso, TX. This is a contract manufacturing relationship where Western Textile produces leather goods under the Will Leather Goods brand.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BELLA+CANVAS: Large U.S. apparel manufacturer with vertically integrated cut-and-sew operations and a focus on wholesale and private-label programs. Comparable manufacturing model and customer orientation, though focused on blank apparel rather than bags.
• Prime Line: Large promotional products supplier offering custom bags and branded merchandise. Comparable promotional-products distribution channel and customer base, though more of a sourcing/distribution model than a manufacturer like Western Textile.
• Hanesbrands: Major U.S. apparel manufacturer with broad product portfolio and global manufacturing footprint. Representative incumbent in the U.S. sewn-products industry against which Western Textile competes for corporate sourcing decisions.

Emerging players

• BAGGU: DTC brand specializing in reusable bags and totes with strong sustainability positioning. Comparable reusable-bag end-market and sustainability messaging, though primarily a brand-led consumer business rather than a custom B2B manufacturer.

Direct peers

• Liberty Bags: U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of custom and stock tote bags, backpacks, and promotional bags. Closely comparable to Western Textile in product mix (canvas and non-woven bags), B2B promotional customer base, and domestic production model.
• Alpha Bag & Envelope: Custom manufacturer of bags, pouches, and envelopes for retail and promotional markets. Comparable sewn textile product capabilities and similar B2B promotional customer segments.
• Calico Industries: Manufacturer of custom textile bags, pouches, and industrial fabric products. Comparable cut-and-sew textile manufacturing capabilities and a similar mix of stock and custom production.
• Brookshire Company: U.S. custom manufacturer of textile bags and sewn soft goods for promotional, retail, and OEM customers. Comparable cut-and-sew capabilities, custom order orientation, and Fortune 500-style B2B customer base.
• Quality Bag & Specialty Co. Custom manufacturer of reusable bags, totes, pouches, and packaging. Directly comparable to Western Textile's custom sewn textile product line and serves similar promotional, retail, and corporate customers.
• BagzDepot: Online and B2B supplier of custom imprinted tote bags, drawstring bags, and backpacks. Overlaps with Western Textile's promotional and imprinted bag offering, with similar focus on U.S. stock-and-custom service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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