SRTX
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Company infobox SRTX is a Canadian material science and technology company based in Montreal, Quebec.[1][2][3] Founded by entrepreneur Katherine Homuth, SRTX is best known for the development of the Sheertex rip-resist knit that is used to produce sheer tights, swimwear, and waterproof membranes for other types of apparel.[1]SRTX specializes in producing textile components and apparel made using the polymer UHMWPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene).[1][3]It was founded in 2017.[1][2][3]
History
SRTX was established in 2017, Katherine Homuth in Muskoka, Ontario in Canada.[1][4] The company initially gained attention through a successful Kickstarter campaign under the name Sheerly Genius, which aimed to manufacture hosiery with a focus on product durability.[5][6][7]
The first prototypes of the Sheertex knit were produced in 2017 with the goal of producing a pair of tights that would not rip.[8] The company was accepted into its first Y Combinator program in Fall 2017.[8] It became part of Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch.[9][10] Sheerly Genius Pantyhose were named one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions in Fall 2018.[11][12][13]
The company was eventually renamed from Sheerly Genius to Sheertex to reflect its flagship product.[4][14][15] More recently, it was rebranded as SRTX.[12]
By 2020, SRTX had 200 employees.[16]
SRTX expanded into wholesale in 2023 and began selling products through retailers such as H&M and Cos.[17] The company also began selling products through the QVC shopping channel.[1] In 2024, it was reported that SRTX had become B Corp-certified.[17]
In 2023, the company launched Watertex, a line of swimsuits and other fast-drying, hydrophobic apparel products made using UHMWPE.[1]
Products and services
SRTX’s flagship product is Sheertex sheer pantyhose, which is designed to resist tearing and snagging.[18][19][20] Sheertex is sold in several styles and colors.[19][21]
The company currently operates two plants in Montreal.[1] SRTX has also developed a manufacturing software platform named Cortex, which automates manufacturing operations and reduces environmental impacts.[2]
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