Fabric Images, Inc.

What Fabric Images, Inc. does

Fabric Images, Inc. is a U.S.-based custom fabricator specializing in tension fabric architecture, acoustical products, and large-format dye-sublimation printing, organized into three studios: Fi™ Interiors Studio (commercial interiors, including office, hospitality, healthcare, and education), Fi™ Live Events Studio (fabric architecture for exhibits and trade shows), and Fi™ Retail Studio (custom solutions for retail environments including illuminated displays and acoustic décor). The company is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina, and operates as a brand within Orbus Visual Communications Group. Its technical capabilities center on proprietary Acusti·fi™ acoustic felt material (ASTM E-84 Class A, available in 20+ stock colors and printable), V-Carve™ cutting techniques, CNC cutting via Rhinoceros and Grasshopper software, and 16-foot dye-sublimation printing with pre-flight graphic distortion for three-dimensional wraparound application.

The company sells through project-based custom fabrication engagements and a standardized sub-product catalog (Hatch™ Rectangle Surge acoustic canopy, Define™ Mobile Partition, Exposure™ Acoustical Beams), distributed via a dealer network with an active "Become A Dealer" program, plus direct enterprise sales to brand owners, architects, and design firms. Pricing is quote-based with no public list pricing and multi-year project contract cadences. Notable customer engagements include Volvo's V60 Pure Tension Pavilion solar concept exhibit, Smithsonian Renwick Gallery's Parallax Gap installation, Nickelodeon's Comic-Com pineapple house exhibit, and a 90,000 sq. ft. Chedraui supermarket in Guadalajara. The company has earned multiple industry awards (IFAI International Achievement Awards, HP Sign & Display Print Excellence, A.R.E. Visual Presentation Award) and maintains founder-led leadership under President and CEO Marco Alvarez.

Name

Fabric Images, Inc.

Legal name

Fabric Images, Inc.

Website

https://fabricimages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fabric Images, Inc. is a U.S. custom fabricator of tension fabric architecture, acoustical products using proprietary Acusti·fi™ felt, and large-format dye-sublimation graphics, serving corporate interiors, live events, retail environments, and museums through three studios under Orbus Visual Communications Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Fabric Architecture and Acoustical Products

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonwoven & Technical Fabrics (CRAAAMAD)

Keywords

• Tension fabric architecture
• Acoustical décor products
• Large format printing
• Custom fabric fabrication
• Exhibit and retail displays

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Projects: Project-based custom fabrication services for tension fabric architecture, acoustical products, and custom design solutions. Work with clients from concept to completion, often collaborating with architects and designers.
2. Standard Product Sales: Sale of pre-designed products including acoustic ceiling canopies (Hatch Rectangle Surge), mobile partitions (Define Mobile Partition), and acoustical beams (Exposure Beams). Products available in multiple sizes with customization options.
3. Large Format Printing Services: Dye sublimation printing services for custom graphics on fabric, including backlit fabrics and superwide format materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fabric Images is a design-focused custom manufacturer of tension fabric structures, acoustical products, and large-format printed fabric graphics. It delivers made-to-order fabric architecture (canopies, ceiling clouds, partitions, exhibit structures) plus a catalog of standard acoustic ceiling canopies, mobile partitions, and beams, working with clients from concept through fabrication and installation.

Product overview

Fabric Images, Inc. is a design-focused manufacturer offering three distinct studio divisions: Fi™ Interiors Studio (commercial interiors with acoustic and illuminated displays), Fi™ Live Events Studio (fabric architecture for exhibits and trade shows), and Fi™ Retail Studio (custom retail solutions). The company produces tension fabric architecture and acoustical products including named sub-products like Hatch™ Rectangle Surge acoustic ceiling canopies, Define™ Mobile Partitions, and Exposure™ Acoustical Beams, all utilizing proprietary Acusti·fi™ acoustic felt material. The portfolio also encompasses large format dye-sublimation printing services for custom fabric graphics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fi™ Interiors Studio: Specializes in commercial interiors, offering acoustic décor and illuminated displays for office solutions, hospitality, healthcare, and education markets.
• Fi™ Live Events Studio
• Fi™ Retail Studio
• Acusti·fi™

Products and services

• Fi™ Interiors Studio Studio offering focused on commercial interiors, providing acoustic décor and illuminated displays tailored for office, hospitality, healthcare, and education environments.
• Fi™ Live Events Studio Studio offering that designs and fabricates fabric architecture and custom solutions for live events, exhibits, and trade shows, delivering experiential designs for each installation.
• Fi™ Retail Studio Studio offering of custom retail fabric solutions, including fabric architecture, illuminated displays, and acoustic décor that bring brand stories to life inside retail environments.
• Hatch™ Rectangle Surge Standard product: an undulating acoustical net ceiling canopy composed of small, densely packed cells that trap sound to enhance and soften acoustics in an interior space.
• Define™ Mobile Partition Standard product: a mobile acoustic partition with a slim aluminum frame on lockable casters and Acusti·fi™ acoustical felt infill for sound absorption and privacy.
• Exposure™ Acoustical Beams Standard product: a line of acoustical ceiling beams with dimensional design and sound-softening performance from Acusti·fi™ acoustic felt.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• LOT (Design Firm)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2016Collaborated with LOT on fabrication of the Flatiron Sky-Line installation in New York City.
• Synthesis Design + Architecture (SDA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2013Fabric Images collaborated with SDA on the Pure Tension Volvo V60 Pavilion solar concept project, which received multiple awards including recognition for innovative manufacturing.
• Orbus Visual Communications GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabric Images is a brand under Orbus Visual Communications Group, operating as part of a larger visual communications organization.
• Little (Design Firm)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with design firm Little to fabricate the in-store experience for Chedraui supermarket, including custom fabric architecture throughout the 90,000 sq. ft. Guadalajara, Mexico location.
• Glow StudiosflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Glow Studios for the large Nickelodeon pineapple house exhibit debuting at Comic-Con in San Diego. Glow Studios was the design firm while Fabric Images handled fabrication.
• FreelandBuckflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with FreelandBuck to create Parallax Gap, an 83ft x 38ft suspended ceiling structure for the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery. Fabric Images developed fabrication techniques over multiple years of collaboration.
• NOUS EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partner for the Parallax Gap project at the Smithsonian Renwick Gallery, providing structural engineering expertise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moss Inc. Moss designs, fabricates, and installs tension fabric structures, custom exhibits, and branded environments for retail, events, and corporate spaces — the closest direct competitor across Fabric Images' three studios.
• 3form: 3form manufactures architectural surfaces including translucent panels, resin-based design products, and acoustic materials for commercial interiors — directly comparable to Fabric Images' tension fabric and acoustic decorative lines.
• Carnegie Fabrics: Carnegie Fabrics supplies architectural textiles for commercial interiors including acoustic, drapery, and upholstery solutions — directly comparable to Fabric Images' interiors acoustic product portfolio.
• Designtex: Designtex produces applied surface solutions for commercial interiors including acoustic textiles, wallcoverings, and panel fabrics — a direct comparable in commercial interior textile markets where Fabric Images operates.
• Eventscape: Eventscape designs, fabricates, and installs custom architectural fabric structures and tensioned membrane installations — directly comparable to Fabric Images' tension fabric architecture capabilities for commercial and cultural projects.
• Snap Exhibits: Snap Exhibits designs and fabricates custom trade show exhibits and event installations — directly comparable to Fabric Images' Live Events Studio offerings for trade show and experiential clients.

Broad incumbents

• Orbus Visual Communications Group: Orbus Visual Communications Group is the parent conglomerate offering trade show displays, event signage, and exhibit hardware broadly — overlaps with Fabric Images' work but does not specialize in custom architectural fabric niche.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is a global entertainment production services provider serving marquee brand clients across live events, concerts, and brand activations — overlaps with Fabric Images' Live Events Studio and serves similar blue-chip customers, but operates much more broadly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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