Regal Fabrics

What Regal Fabrics does

Regal Fabrics is a privately held US textile converter founded in 1987 by Herb and Arlene Kahan, headquartered in Middleton, Massachusetts. The company designs and copyrights woven and printed upholstery fabrics in its in-house studio, then manufactures them under exclusive agreements with weaving mills across North America, Europe, and Asia — a converter model that lets Regal offer a wide range of constructions (plains, velvets, chenilles, prints, embroideries) without owning mill assets. Its portfolio is anchored by the core Regal Fabrics line and extended through sub-brands including Kindred (washed/washable casual fabrics), Outshine (indoor/outdoor solution-dyed polypropylene), PUREformance C-Zero (PFAS-free performance finishing), and a Custom Digital Textile Printing service using dye sublimation across 30+ base cloths. A 94,000+ sq ft headquarters opened in 2019 houses design, swatch production, and a 60,000+ roll inventory that supports rapid fulfillment.

Regal operates exclusively as a B2B wholesaler, serving four primary customer segments — furniture manufacturers, fabric distributors, retail fabric stores, and jobbers — through a network of independent sales representatives covering North America plus Central/South America, Europe, and APAC. New collections are introduced twice yearly at the Showtime trade show in the company's permanent High Point, NC showroom, with approximately 300 new SKUs per cycle. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The business is family-run, now in its third generation of Kahan leadership (President Steve Kahan, COO Ronda Kahan Wilson, plus Director of Marketing Andy Kahan and Director of Product Scott Kahan), following founder Herb Kahan's passing in December 2025. Recognition includes the 2024 Furniture Today Reader Rankings "Best Fabric Supplier" award and the 2026 Home Furnishings Fellow designation for Scott Kahan.

Name

Regal Fabrics

Legal name

Regal Fabrics Inc.

Website

https://regalfabrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regal Fabrics is a US textile converter that designs and copyrights woven and printed upholstery fabrics and manufactures them through global weaving mill partnerships. It sells wholesale B2B to furniture manufacturers, fabric distributors, retailers, and jobbers via a North American and international sales rep network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upholstery Fabrics

NAICS

Textile Mills (313), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Upholstery fabrics
• Woven textiles
• Printed fabrics
• Performance fabrics
• Custom textile printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Middleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fabric Sales (Wholesale B2B): Regal Fabrics sells woven and printed upholstery fabrics to furniture manufacturers, fabric distributors, retail stores, and jobbers. Products include plains, velvets, chenilles, prints, and embroideries. The company stocks 60,000 rolls at its Massachusetts headquarters and maintains large inventory to supply customers. Pricing is quote-based for B2B customers.
2. Custom Digital Printing Services: Provides custom digital textile printing services for customers requiring bespoke designs. Services include custom printing on base cloths, design collaboration, and quick turnaround options for market samples and design trials.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Regal Fabrics is a textile converter that designs and sources woven and printed upholstery fabrics (plains, velvets, chenilles, prints, and embroideries) through an in-house US design studio and exclusive manufacturing agreements with weaving mills across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company supplies furniture manufacturers, fabric distributors, retailers, and jobbers with two major collections per year of approximately 300 new SKUs each, supplemented by sub-brands (Kindred, Outshine) and custom digital dye-sublimation printing services.

Product overview

Regal Fabrics operates as a textile converter offering a portfolio of fabric products and services. The core offering is upholstery fabrics (woven and printed) designed in-house at their Middleton, MA studio and manufactured through global mill partnerships. Key sub-brands include Kindred (washed/washable casual fabrics), Outshine (indoor/outdoor performance), and PUREformance C-Zero (PFAS-free stain resistance). Custom Digital Textile Printing adds bespoke capabilities with low MOQs and quick turnarounds. Collections like DTEX, White Album, and Price Point Plains round out the portfolio, with new fabrics introduced semi-annually at Showtime in High Point, NC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kindred: Washed and washable casual lifestyle fabrics composed of textured natural fibers and sustainable yarns with soft hand, perfect for slipcovers and washable applications. Features over 300 SKUs stocked in soft neutrals and warm vegetable dye-inspired colors.
• Outshine
• PUREformance C-Zero
• Custom Digital Textile Prints

Products and services

• Regal Fabrics Upholstery Fabrics Core line of woven and printed upholstery fabrics including plains, velvets, chenilles, prints, and embroideries. Designed in the US and manufactured under exclusive agreements with weaving mills globally. Sold wholesale to furniture manufacturers, fabric distributors, retail stores, and jobbers.
• Kindred by Regal Fabrics Washed and washable casual lifestyle fabric collection featuring over 300 SKUs of pre-shrunk textured natural fibers and sustainable yarns with soft hand, intended for slipcovers and washable applications in soft neutrals and warm vegetable dye-inspired colors.
• Outshine Indoor/Outdoor Fabrics Durable 100% solution dyed polypropylene indoor/outdoor fabrics with superior UV light resistance and PFAS-free water and stain repellency. Backed by a 5-year warranty covering color fastness, stain resistance, and cleaning performance.
• Custom Digital Textile Printing High quality dye sublimation textile printing service on over 30 base cloths suitable for upholstery, bedding, drapery, and tabletop applications. Offers low minimum order quantities, 100,000+ yards in stock, and 3-4 week turnaround for USA printing with overseas capabilities, plus design collaboration services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ yards of R-Turbo sold in one year (2017)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Valdese WeaverscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2024Regal Fabrics and Valdese Weavers have expanded performance fabric offerings together. This partnership combines Valdese Weavers' manufacturing capabilities with Regal's design expertise and customer relationships.
• Weaving Mill Partners (North America, Europe, Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegal Fabrics works with partner mills across North America, Europe, and Asia to manufacture their proprietary fabric designs. These manufacturing partnerships enable a wide range of fabric constructions including plains, velvets, chenilles, prints, and embroideries. The company maintains exclusive agreements for their copyrighted designs.
• Lowell MakesminorOthersThrough Regal's Textile Donation Initiative, would-be waste fabrics are provided to Lowell Makes, a local non-profit community group, for upcycling projects. This supports sustainability goals and community engagement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fabricut: Major converter/wholesaler of decorative and upholstery fabrics serving furniture manufacturers, designers, and retailers; competes with Regal in similar B2B channels with overlapping product categories.
• Pindler & Pindler: U.S. converter/distributor of decorative and upholstery fabrics selling to designers and furniture makers—similar converter model and customer base to Regal Fabrics.
• Valdese Weavers: U.S.-based decorative and performance fabric mill that is also a named partner of Regal; directly comparable as both mill and converter supplying woven/upholstery fabrics to furniture manufacturers, including performance fabric lines.
• Kravet Inc. One of the largest U.S. textile converters/wholesalers selling branded upholstery and decorative fabrics to furniture manufacturers, designers, and distributors—directly comparable business model, customer base, and channel structure to Regal.
• J. Schumacher & Co. High-end decorative textile converter/wholesaler with broad design portfolio; comparable as a converter selling through designers and furniture manufacturers with similar B2B/wholesale channels.
• United Fabrics: U.S. converter/wholesaler of upholstery and decorative fabrics selling to furniture manufacturers and the contract/hospitality market—comparable converter model and customer overlap with Regal.
• Design Legacy (Robert Allen / Beacon Hill): Converter of branded decorative and upholstery fabrics (Robert Allen, Beacon Hill brands) serving residential and contract markets—comparable product mix, design-led positioning, and B2B distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Milliken & Company: Diversified textile manufacturer with performance fabric lines serving commercial and residential markets; comparable as a broader incumbent with technical fabric capabilities competing in upholstery and performance fabric.
• Glen Raven / Sunbrella: Large vertically integrated mill and brand (Sunbrella) dominating indoor/outdoor performance fabrics; comparable to Regal's Outshine indoor/outdoor line and competes across performance/upholstery at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Crypton (Nanotex / Crypton): Performance fabric technology company specializing in stain-, water-, and odor-resistant finishes; comparable to Regal's PUREformance C-Zero offering and competes for the same furniture manufacturer and contract specifier customers on performance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

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