Greenfibres is about organic textiles. It offers clothing and bedding products for adults and children that are environmentally responsible alternatives to conventional products. Materials used include: organic cotton, organic linen, organic wool, chemical free silk, and hemp, and all items are made under fair and safe working conditions.

Some these organic textile products are manufactured by us at our facility just outside of Plymouth, and we also work with over 60 other suppliers in the UK and abroad to ensure that we can offer customers the most environmentally responsible garment without compromising on quality or style.

Greenfibres was started in 1996 by William and Gabriela Lana, who were concerned about how our consumption choices as individuals make such an impact on the environment and all living beings on this planet. The more research they did into the processes, conditions and consequences of conventional clothing manufacture and fibre production, the more obvious it became that there should be an ethical and healthy alternative.

Business Information

Date established:: 1996
Contact details: William Lana Director 01803 868 001 mail@greenfibres.com
Business structure Help Basic business structures under UK law include: sole trader, partnership, private company limited by shares, private company limited by guarantee, community interest company, public limited company, private unlimited company, and franchise.: Company limited by shares
Address of company headquarters: 99 High Street, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5PF
Countries of operations: UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, the Czech Republic, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, India, Peru, Egypt, Brazil.
Countries where goods and/or services are sold: UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, the Czech Republic, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, India, Peru, Egypt, Brazil.
Size of workforce: 15
Financial year Help The 12 months used as a company's accounting period. This may or may not be a calendar year.: April 1st to March 31st
Market capitalisation Help The market value of a public company's issued share capital, i.e. the number of shares multiplied by the current price of those shares on the stock market. For private companies, 'company value', estimated by the book value of all assets or by using comparable companies, is a more appropriate term. This information is not compulsory.: GBP 2 million
Turnover (last financial year) Help Income that the business receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Also known as total revenue, total sales or the top line.: GBP 800,000
Profit (last financial year) Help Gross profit is the total turnover minus cost of sales. Net profit is the turnover minus all expenses, including payroll and tax. Businesses are asked to state gross profit, net profit or both. This field can be left blank.: GBP 29,000
Details of owners: William Lana 50% Gabriela Lana 50%
Directors' other business interests Help Businesses are asked to list other directorships held by their directors and company secretary: William is also: Chair of the Environmental Marketing Group Chair of Park School, Dartington Chair of the Soil Association's Textile Standards Committee Trustee of the Environmental Justice Group Trustee of Sharpham Trust Trustee of the Naturesave Trust Director of Transition Network Director of Footprint Homes Other organisations William has a formal role in: the Organic Trade Board the Dartington Hall Trust Landscope Project Steering Committee Soil Association Standards Board

Goods and Services

Greefibres specialises in eco goods and garments, producing approximately 30% of the goods sold at our manufacturing facility just outside of Plymouth and working closely with 8 small manufacturing operations in different parts of Europe (Germany, Denmark, Italy, the Czech republic and Romania).

Some of our products include:

Range of women's, men's and children's garments made from organic cotton, organic linen, hemp, organic wool and untreated silk and cotton;

Home textiles for the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen made from organic cotton and other natural materials;

A range of skincare and bodycare products made from organic and/or natural ingredients;

Eco cleaning materials for clothes washing and household cleaning; and

Raw materials, organic and natural fabrics by the metre, and wool.

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