Fil Doux Textiles

Employee size

11-50

Organization type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Brooklyn, NY

Founded more than 85 years ago in Chile, family-owned Fil Doux Textiles brings Latin American heritage to its Brooklyn-based textile business. Its vertically integrated mills supply contract-grade interior materials to hospitality and cruise projects, with sustainability reflected in closed-loop dye-water reclamation and renewable energy use. The company is also known for Otratex, its biodegradable vinyl alternative.

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