Katherine Homuth
Katherine Homuth is the CEO of Sheertex, a Montreal-based tights company known for its innovative manufacturing. She recently announced a temporary layoff of 40 percent of her workforce, shedding light on the fragile state of domestic manufacturing in Canada and the difficulties faced by brands that rely on local production.
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Katherine Homuth embarked on an unlikely mission in 2017 to replace run-prone nylon tights with a sturdier alternative.
Sheertex owner to be sold to maker of Secret, Silks pantyhose through insolvency process
Canada· 2026-02-24
Katherine Homuth is the founder of SRTX and has launched new ventures after her exit from the company.
Sheertex maker SRTX hires Montreal retail veteran as CEOCanada· 2025-09-04Katherine Homuth is the founder of SRTX and has launched new ventures after her exit from the company.
Sheertex maker SRTX hires Montreal retail veteran as CEOCanada· 2025-09-04Katherine Homuth is dedicated to recreating a nostalgic cottage experience that brings community members together on a lake a couple of hours north of Toronto.
Sheertex founder Katherine Homuth in dispute with Muskoka township over cottage ventureCanada· 2025-07-05
Sheertex founder Katherine Homuth speaks about her exit – and her new venture.
Business Brief: Why homebuyers are in retreatCanada· 2025-05-14
Katherine Homuth is the founder of Sheertex and has recently departed to launch a new startup called Oomira.
Sheertex maker partly closes on financing, names interim CEO as founder Katherine Homuth departs for new startupCanada· 2025-05-14
Katherine Homuth is the founder of Sheertex and has recently announced her new venture, Oomira.
Q&A: Sheertex founder Katherine Homuth speaks about her exit – and new venture OomiraCanada· 2025-05-14Katherine Homuth is the founder and CEO of SRTX who has agreed to resign as part of a financing condition.
Sheertex maker SRTX has secured $40-million in investor commitments, CFO saysCanada· 2025-04-08
Katherine Homuth is the founder and chief executive officer of SRTX, working to replace run-prone nylon tights with a strong alternative.
SRTX investors offered equity sweetener if they commit millions to financing - or deep dilution if they don’tCanada· 2025-03-31Katherine Homuth, CEO of Sheertex, is involved in a financing deal that would significantly dilute shareholders.
Sheertex maker SRTX raising $40-million led by H&M, Crown corporations in deal that would slash valuationCanada· 2025-03-29Katherine Homuth, the founder Montreal-based Sheertex Inc., best known for its rip-resistant tights, is stepping down as chief executive.
Business Brief: Corporate Canada’s evolving playbookCanada· 2025-03-27
Katherine Homuth, CEO of Sheertex, is stepping down amid financial challenges faced by the company.
Sheertex CEO Katherine Homuth stepping downCanada· 2025-03-27
Katherine Homuth is the CEO of Sheertex and wrote about the challenges facing domestic manufacturing in Canada.
Canadian fashion designers get creative amid Trump tariff threatCanada· 2025-02-24
