What Big Duck Canvas does

Big Duck Canvas is a factory-direct wholesale distributor of canvas and related textiles, headquartered in Winder, Georgia and operating primarily through the e-commerce storefront bigduckcanvas.com. Founded in 2011 as a private, independently-held company with 11-50 employees, the firm sells cotton canvas and duck cloth in weights from 7oz through 24oz (#4 numbered duck), waxed canvas, nylon (70D-1000D), linen, vinyl, bull denim, ripstop, muslin, and solution-dyed acrylic performance fabrics, alongside sewing notions such as thread, webbing, and elastic. Two proprietary sub-brands — AquaDuck for outdoor furniture and SeaDuck for marine and awning applications — extend the catalog into branded performance textiles.

The company pairs distribution with vertically adjacent manufacturing services: custom fabric dyeing and finishing, automated CNC contract cutting, fire-retardant treatment to NFPA 701 / CPAI-84 / ASTM standards, and full patterning, cutting, and sewing for finished soft goods. These services are differentiated primarily by configurability and accuracy rather than proprietary software.

The business model is hybrid, combining self-serve e-commerce for individual DIY makers, upholsterers, and designers with a dedicated B2B wholesale program that offers custom dye lots, specialty sourcing, and volume pricing for manufacturers. Goods are sold by the yard or in full bulk rolls with tiered pricing (e.g., 7oz cotton canvas ranging from $4.39/yd at 1-19 yards to $3.40/yd at 100+ yards), supplemented by sample books and individual swatches. Customer acquisition is driven by organic social (Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, X), content marketing through the company blog, an email newsletter, and a LeadDyno-powered affiliate program. Operations and shipping are entirely domestic within the United States.

Name

Big Duck Canvas

Legal name

Big Duck Canvas

Website

https://bigduckcanvas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Duck Canvas is a privately-held, factory-direct wholesale distributor of canvas and performance textiles, serving DIY makers, upholstery professionals, soft-goods manufacturers, and marine/outdoor fabricators across the United States via its e-commerce storefront and B2B wholesale program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fabric Product Sales: Direct sales of wholesale fabrics including cotton canvas, cotton duck, waxed canvas, nylon, vinyl, linen, and outdoor performance textiles. Products sold by the yard or in full bulk rolls with volume pricing tiers.
2. Wholesale/B2B Accounts: Dedicated wholesale program for B2B customers including competitive bulk pricing, volume discounts, custom dye lots, and specialty fabric sourcing.
3. Custom Services: Revenue from custom fabric dyeing, CNC cutting services, and sewing/manufacturing services for finished product production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Big Duck Canvas is a factory-direct wholesale fabric distributor that sells canvas, duck cloth, waxed canvas, nylon, vinyl, linen, bull denim, muslin, ripstop, and proprietary outdoor/marine fabrics (AquaDuck, SeaDuck) by the yard or in bulk rolls through its own e-commerce storefront. The company supplements raw fabric sales with value-added services including custom dyeing/finishing, CNC fabric cutting, fire retardant treatment, and full-service sewing and contract manufacturing.

Product overview

Big Duck Canvas is a wholesale fabric company operating as a single unified product line focused on bulk textile distribution. The core offering consists of Canvas Fabric/Duck Cloth in various weights (7oz, 10oz, 12oz, and heavyweight numbered ducks), complemented by specialized sub-brands including Waxed Canvas Fabric (water-repellent, available in 8+ colors), AquaDuck (outdoor furniture fabric), and SeaDuck (marine/awning fabric). The portfolio extends to complementary textile categories including Nylon Fabrics, Linen Fabric, Bull Denim, Vinyl Fabric, Ripstop Fabrics, and Muslin Fabric. Supporting offerings include Sewing Notions & Supplies (thread, webbing, elastic), CNC Fabric Cutting Services, and Custom Fabric Dyeing & Finishing. Organic Pre-Shrunk Cotton Canvas represents a premium eco-friendly sub-product line. The company sells primarily by the yard or in full bulk rolls, serving makers, designers, retailers, and manufacturers across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canvas Fabric / Duck Cloth Wholesale cotton canvas and duck cloth in various weights (7oz, 10oz, 12oz, and heavyweight numbered ducks #4, #8, #10) sold by the yard or in bulk rolls for makers, designers, retailers, and manufacturers.
• Waxed Canvas Fabric Water-repellent cotton duck canvas finished with non-toxic, eco-friendly wax for natural weather resistance. Available in multiple colors including Black, Forest Green, Slate Gray, Nutmeg Brown, Marmalade, Bodacious Pink, and Mosaic Blue.
• Nylon Fabrics Nylon fabric collection including 70D Ripstop, 210D, 420D, and 1000D options with waterproof properties for bags, linings, and outdoor accessories.
• Linen Fabric Luxury linen fabric lines ideal for home décor, curtains, tableware, and upscale interiors.
• Painting Canvas / Artist Canvas Primed and unprimed canvas rolls for professional and student artists, including primed canvas and unprimed artist canvas options.
• Bull Denim Heavyweight denim fabric suitable for upholstery, apparel, and durable textile applications.
• Vinyl Fabric Wholesale vinyl fabric in marine-grade, upholstery-grade, and fire-retardant PVC vinyl options for various applications.
• AquaDuck Outdoor Furniture Fabric Proprietary branded outdoor furniture fabric with water-resistant properties designed for outdoor living applications.
• SeaDuck Marine & Awning Fabric Proprietary marine and awning fabric designed for marine environments and outdoor awning applications with enhanced weather resistance.
• Ripstop Fabrics Ripstop fabrics in cotton-nylon blends designed to resist tearing and ripping for outdoor and tactical applications.
• Muslin Fabric Natural muslin fabric perfect for pattern-making, lining, draping, and backing applications.
• Outdoor & Marine Fabrics Performance textiles including 600 Denier polyester, RHINOTUFF Army Duck, and solution-dyed acrylics for outdoor and marine use.
• Sewing Notions & Supplies Wholesale sewing supplies including elastic, webbing, and thread (bonded nylon, bonded polyester, spun polyester).
• CNC Fabric Cutting Services Automated CNC contract textile cutting services for precise fabric cutting needs supplied to wholesale and production customers.
• Custom Fabric Dyeing & Finishing Custom fabric dyeing and finishing services for specialized textile requirements supplied to brands and manufacturers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fil-TecminorOthersThread brand partnership offering bonded nylon thread, bonded polyester thread, and spun polyester thread products alongside fabric sales.
• LeadDynominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate program platform partner enabling referral marketing and partner commission tracking for Big Duck Canvas affiliates.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mood Fabrics: Online and brick-and-mortar wholesale and retail fabric store selling a wide range of textiles by the yard. Closely comparable as a fabric distributor serving both DIY makers and B2B apparel/fashion customers with similar GTM.
• Sailrite: Direct-to-consumer fabric retailer specializing in marine, outdoor, and DIY/UPHOLSTERY fabrics with strong content/YouTube presence. Highly comparable model: e-commerce-first, custom cutting, project tutorials, marine/awning specialty like SeaDuck.
• Canvas Etc. Online wholesale canvas retailer selling canvas, duck cloth, and specialty textiles by the yard. Direct competitor in the canvas niche, with overlapping product mix and small-shop customer base.
• OnlineFabricStore: Long-running online fabric retailer offering a broad catalog of textiles sold by the yard. Comparable as a pure e-commerce fabric distributor serving DIY, upholstery, and small-manufacturer segments.
• B&J Fabrics: NYC-based fabric retailer selling designer textiles to makers, designers, and small manufacturers. Comparable as a multi-channel fabric distributor serving apparel/soft-goods professionals.
• Stone Mountain & Daughter Fabrics: Independent online fabric store selling designer and apparel fabrics by the yard with a focus on small businesses and home sewers. Comparable as a small-team e-commerce fabric distributor serving maker and pro segments.
• Pacific Coast Fabrics: Online wholesale fabric retailer offering apparel, home décor, and outdoor textiles sold by the yard. Comparable as a direct fabric distributor with similar e-commerce-first distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• JOANN: National specialty retailer of fabrics, sewing supplies, and crafts with both physical stores and a strong e-commerce channel. Comparable at the customer-overlap level (DIY makers, upholsterers, sewers) but operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• Michaels: Large national arts, crafts, and DIY retailer with fabric and sewing supplies alongside broader hobby inventory. Comparable at the maker/DIY customer overlap level but much broader assortment and footprint.
• Hobby Lobby: National arts, crafts, and home décor retailer with a fabric and sewing category. Comparable at the maker/DIY customer level but operates at far greater scale and with a much broader, non-specialized assortment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bigduckcanvas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0A7MzBP5zJNjT9l9dqf47Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/BigDuckCanvas
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigduckcanvas
• Pinterestpinterest.com/bigduckcanvas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-duck-canvas

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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