What Fisher Textiles does

Fisher Textiles, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina, is a specialized manufacturer and distributor of engineered polyester fabrics for large-format digital textile printing. The company serves print service providers, sign shops, and large-format printers across five primary end-markets — Sign & Graphics (primary), Tradeshow & Events, Retail Advertising, Apparel & Sports, and Gaming & Hospitality — producing substrates compatible with four printing technologies (dye sublimation transfer, direct dye sublimation, UV-curable, and Latex/solvent). Its portfolio spans 143+ SKUs organized into families such as the dye-sub Grand Format (GF) line, Direct Disperse (DD) line, recycled Enviro-Tex (ET) line, and Tent/Display (TD) line, with widths up to 197 inches (5 meters) for super-wide soft signage.

Its underlying technology is rooted in proprietary fabric chemistry and coatings: the F7 Certified Fabric multi-chemical treatment process standardizes ink migration control; the Nirvana blockout coating platform (Nirvana Purity white-back and Nirvana B.O.B. black-back) provides integrated opacity that eliminates the need for separate liner material; DWR (Durable Water Resistant) treatments address outdoor canopy and flag use; and a portfolio of fire-safety certifications (NFPA 701, California Title 19, German B-1, ASTM E84 Class A, CSFM registration, EN 13501-1) supports specification in regulated public venues. A post-consumer recycled PET offering (e.g., ET8051 Super Sonic Backlit containing 48.7 recycled 500 ml bottles per linear yard) and a Waste Management-verified end-of-life fabric take-back program extend the value proposition into sustainability reporting for print customers.

Fisher Textiles generates revenue through direct sales of fabric by the yard or roll, via a B2B e-commerce storefront (shop.fishertextiles.com) and a direct sales team handling custom quotes. Eight distribution centers across the US and Canada (Matthews NC HQ; Carson CA; Las Vegas NV; Midlothian TX; River Falls WI; Mississauga ON; Garden Grove CA; Inman SC) support regional fulfillment, with Nevada and Texas facilities shipping skid-load only. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; samples and product are sold exclusively to registered print businesses in the US and Canada with a shipper account requirement. Since 2023, the company has operated within Media One, a portfolio company of private-equity sponsor American Pacific Group, with the strategic distribution agreement for Mimaki TX330 series printers forming one arm of the parent platform's broader digital pigment-textile strategy.

Name

Fisher Textiles

Legal name

Fisher Textiles

Website

https://fishertextiles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fisher Textiles is a specialized manufacturer and distributor of engineered polyester fabrics for dye sublimation, UV, Latex, and solvent digital printing, supplying print service providers, sign shops, and large-format printers across North America since 1988.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Textile Printing Fabrics

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (31324), Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH), Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC), Woven Fabrics (CRAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Digital textile printing
• Dye sublimation fabrics
• Printable polyester fabrics
• SEG framing fabrics
• Backlit display fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Matthews

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fabric Product Sales: Revenue generated through direct sales of engineered polyester fabrics for digital textile printing. Products sold in various widths (up to 197 inches), weights, and constructions to serve diverse applications. Sales through e-commerce storefront and direct sales team with 8 distribution centers for efficient fulfillment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fisher Textiles manufactures and supplies engineered knit and woven polyester fabrics for digital textile printing, supporting dye sublimation transfer, direct dye sublimation, UV-curable, Latex, and solvent printing methods. The product line spans 143+ fabrics in widths up to 197 inches, sold by the yard or roll exclusively to registered print businesses and sign shops in the U.S. and Canada through an e-commerce storefront and direct sales team supported by eight distribution centers.

Product overview

Fisher Textiles is a specialized manufacturer and supplier of engineered fabrics for digital textile printing, operating since 1988. The company's product portfolio is organized around multiple fabric lines supporting different printing technologies: Grand Format (GF) series for dye sublimation transfer, Direct Disperse (DD) series for direct dye sub and UV printing, Enviro-Tex (ET) series featuring recycled materials from post-consumer PET bottles, and Tent/Display (TD) series for specialized applications. Products support four primary printing methods: dye sublimation transfer, direct dye sublimation, UV-curable, and Latex/solvent printing. The company offers 143 distinct fabric products across categories including backlit fabrics, blockout fabrics, stretch fabrics, recycled fabrics, flag fabrics, canvas, apparel fabrics, and home furnishings. Widths range up to 197 inches (5 meters) for super-wide applications. Fisher Textiles also operates a fabric recycling program that repurposes retired signage into new products through Waste Management partnerships, and maintains eight distribution centers across the US and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DD 4421 Nirvana Purity F7 Certified 5-meter blockout fabric engineered for double-sided SEG applications, featuring pigment coated white-back for complete opacity and compatibility with direct disperse and UV-curable printing.
• GF 7108 WhiteOut Blockout Fabric Superior alternative to traditional black-back fabric with proprietary opaque white-back coating preventing see-through. Two-in-one solution eliminating need for extra liner material.
• GF 8819 DS Nirvana Blockout Double-sided fabric consisting of two pieces of GF4019 Nirvana laminated together with black-back facing in, delivering excellent opacity and durability for double-sided SEG frames.
• GF 6051 Super Sonic Backlit Improved version of GF6050; soft textured knit backlit framing system fabric producing excellent print quality amplified when backlit. Wrinkle and craze resistant, can ship folded to save on shipping costs.
• GF 4202 Flag 100% polyester flag fabric with innovative airflow design preventing wind damage, combining durability, printability, and practicality for outdoor flag applications.
• GF 5351 Waterfall Canopy Tent Fabric Recycled polyester fabric containing 48.7 recycled 500ml water bottles per linear yard with waterproof DWR treatment, designed for awnings, canopy tents, and outdoor applications.
• GF 4303 Eco Canvas U.S.-made 65% polyester, 35% cotton archival print canvas with square weave and acrylic coating, compatible with latex, solvent, and UV printing.
• ET 8051 Super Sonic Backlit (Enviro-Tex) Dye sublimation printable backlit fabric made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester (48.7 recycled 500ml water bottles per linear yard) with excellent vibrancy amplified when backlit.
• DD 5361 Tent Outdoor Fabric F7 Certified waterproof outdoor fabric with excellent outdoor durability for canopy tents and street pole banners, compatible with dye sub transfer, direct disperse, UV, and latex printing.
• Fabric Recycling Program Sustainability service allowing print business customers to return retired fabric signage for processing through Waste Management recycling facilities, with official Certificates documenting total fabric recycled for sustainability reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fabrics with Delta E value less than 1.0 white point in Nirvana B.O.B. products
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Waste ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste Management is Fisher Textiles' verified recycling partner for the Fabric Recycling Program. Materials are processed through Waste Management recycling facilities across the U.S. and Canada where fabrics are repurposed into new functional products. Customers receive official Certificates from Waste Management documenting total fabric recycled for sustainability reporting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Beaver Paper & Textile Media: Direct competitor producing dye sublimation transfer papers and printable textiles for the same sign/graphics and apparel decoration customers; competes head-to-head on dye-sub fabric SKUs and is one of the closest comparables to Fisher.
• Verseidag-Getzner (Verseidag Indutex): European producer of technical coated textiles for digital printing, architectural membranes, and SEG framing systems; competes in the same architectural soft-signage fabric category Fisher addresses with its WhiteOut and Super Sonic lines.
• Ultraflex Systems: Supplier of printable vinyl, banner, and textile media for large-format digital printing, focusing on sign, vehicle wrap, and tradeshow graphics; competes in the same U.S. distribution channels and customer segments as Fisher.
• Sihl Group: European-based manufacturer of coated printable substrates including polyester films and technical textiles for inkjet/UV/latex printing; overlaps directly with Fisher's coated fabric lines and signage OEMs.
• Dickson Coatings: Manufacturer of technical coated textiles for digital printing, visual communication, and outdoor applications including blockout, backlit, and frontlit fabrics — directly comparable product set to Fisher's GF/DD/ET ranges.

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison (Graphics Solutions): Diversified pressure-sensitive and graphic materials supplier with broad sign/graphics exposure; an industry incumbent whose wraps, films, and printable substrates compete for the same large-format printing customer wallet.
• HP (Large Format Printing Media): Global OEM of large-format printers that also sells branded print media including textiles; an incumbent supplier to the same sign/graphics customers that Fisher serves, and a potential bundling threat as it expands media vertical integration.
• 3M Commercial Solutions: Diversified industrial manufacturer offering printable substrates, signage films, and graphic media through its Commercial Solutions division; an incumbent supplying sign shops and tradeshow fabricators that also purchase from Fisher.

Others

• Waste Management (Recycling Partner Ecosystem): Fisher's verified recycling partner for the Fabric Recycling Program; relevant as an ecosystem/strategic relationship rather than a direct competitor, enabling Fisher's circular-textile positioning.

Emerging players

• Cherokee Print Studio / Phoenix Print Studio: Specialty dye sublimation and printable fabric suppliers targeting the U.S. print and apparel decoration market; partial overlap with Fisher in transfer dye-sub fabric SKUs and small-format print services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fishertextiles
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fisher-textiles

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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