About us
Our Story
As a former textile sourcing expert, Annie Cyr faced interminable lead times, high minimum order barriers, as well as other realities that made the buying process frustrating and inefficient.
In 2018, she did something about it.
Tengiva became the first online marketplace for ready-to-ship textiles around the world. Connecting buyers and suppliers directly, the point was to cultivate new partnerships, educate, and simplify trade throughout the industry.
The current pandemic highlights a grim fact: the industry is glaringly behind in terms of using technology to conduct business. And while conferences and trade shows are no longer an option, Tengiva’s platform becomes an indispensable tool where buyers can find available textiles in the quantities they need, and sellers can showcase their in-stock material to develop new business relationships. This, without ever having to get on a plane.
Tengiva’s vision is to become a structured, secure space for trade, growth, development and collaboration for everyone involved in the textile industry.
Our Mission
Make buying smart and simpleProvide clear, concise textile information and an easy | Build business relationshipsConnect industry buyers and sellers for better growth |
Pursue sustainability
Encourage the pursuit of sustainable fashion by facilitating material distribution and networking
Our teamFounded by textile professionals who care about the future of the industry Annie CyrIndustrial fashion management major Annie Cyr, a reputed textile sourcing expert, author of the Textile Fibers Guide and founder of the textile publishing and education firm CACITH Inc., is a passionate advocate for textile technology advancement, innovation and quality control. Carlos Agudelo, Ph.DWith a Ph.D in industrial engineering, specialized in textile and paper, Dr. Agudelo is a highly published, multilingual international speaker, with a deep understanding of textile science, quality control, manufacturing processes, synthesis and development of polymers for medical and technical applications, textile and paper industry process and innovation management. |  |
Our Values
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Education | Transparency | Quality | Sustainability |
Meet the team behind the mission
| Émile Brunelle, Backend programmer Amélie Lamarche, Textile products manager Sara Mercille, Graphic designer Pedro Cybis, Sustainability manager | Natalia Agudelo, Sales & communications Latin America Sylvie Laitre, Content developer and media relations Francis Beausoleil, Head of programming Deveshree Shinde, Digital marketing manager |