TEXmarket GmbH/Srl
Italian sportswear manufacturer and textile producer based in Bolzano, operating under the Sportstex umbrella brand.
Last updated September 29, 2026
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Overview
TEXmarket GmbH/Srl is an Italian sportswear manufacturer and textile producer headquartered in Bolzano, South Tyrol. The company operates as a business-to-business (B2B) producer of functional and fitness apparel, manufacturing sportswear for other brands and teams rather than primarily selling under its own consumer label. Its product range covers cycling, running, triathlon, athleisure, mountain biking, activewear, team sports, and winter sports apparel. TEXmarket is closely associated with Cottontex srl, its Romanian production partner. According to the company's official website, the services and products of both Texmarket srl and Cottontex srl are now available under the umbrella brand Sportstex. The company's main production sites are located in Romania — Timisoara (main production site and sales office), Lugoj, Drobeta Turnu Severin, and Hunedoara — while the Bolzano/South Tyrol location serves as a sales office. The company describes itself as having over 30 years of textile expertise, producing nearly 2 million pieces annually and supplying more than 8,000 cycling teams and over 7,000 other teams. It states that its products are trusted by customers in more than 50 countries. Its services include graphics service, product development, and teamwear, with capabilities such as bill of materials creation, pattern development using Lectra Modaris, fit testing with Alvanon mannequins, 3D avatar design visualization, and advanced textile printing. TEXmarket positions itself as a European sportswear manufacturer for other brands, emphasizing responsible manufacturing practices and high-quality sports textiles. The company's operations span Italy and Romania, giving it a European production footprint.
History
TEXmarket GmbH/Srl is an Italian textile and sportswear company based in Bolzano, South Tyrol. The company has built its business as a B2B manufacturer of functional and fitness apparel, producing sportswear for other brands and teams. According to its official website, the company has accumulated over 30 years of textile expertise. A key development in the company's history is its relationship with Cottontex srl, a Romanian textile producer. TEXmarket and Cottontex have operated in close partnership, with Cottontex serving as the main production arm. The company's production footprint includes multiple sites in Romania: Timisoara (main production site and sales office), Lugoj, Drobeta Turnu Severin, and Hunedoara. The Bolzano location in South Tyrol serves as the sales office. In a significant branding move, TEXmarket announced that the services and products of both Texmarket srl and Cottontex srl would be consolidated under a new umbrella brand, Sportstex. The company updated its website to reflect this change, inviting customers to explore the new Sportstex platform. This rebranding unified the two entities' offerings under a single commercial identity. Under the Sportstex umbrella, the company serves a wide range of sports apparel categories, including cycling, running, triathlon, athleisure, mountain biking, activewear, team sports, and winter sports. The company reports producing nearly 2 million pieces annually, supplying more than 8,000 cycling teams and over 7,000 other teams, with customers in more than 50 countries. The company emphasizes responsible manufacturing practices, positioning European textile production as distinguished by responsible manufacturing. Its services include graphics service, product development, and teamwear, with technical capabilities such as pattern development using Lectra Modaris, fit testing with Alvanon mannequins, and 3D avatar design visualization.
TEXmarket and Cottontex consolidate their services and products under the new umbrella brand Sportstex.
Products and positioning
European B2B sportswear manufacturer producing functional and fitness apparel for other brands and teams, emphasizing quality, innovation, and responsible manufacturing.
Cycling apparel
Sportswear for cycling, including club and team apparel.
Running apparel
Functional running wear.
Triathlon apparel
Triathlon-specific sportswear.
Athleisure
Athletic leisurewear.
Mountain bike apparel
Apparel for mountain biking.
Activewear
General activewear.
Team sports apparel
Teamwear for various sports.
Winter sports apparel
Apparel for winter sports.
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