What Warwick does

Warwick Fabrics (Warwick Fabrics (Australia) Pty Ltd) is an Australian furnishing-fabric manufacturer and distributor founded in 1966 and headquartered in Collingwood, Victoria. The company supplies upholstery, drapery, outdoor, marine and commercial fabrics under its core Warwick brand and a multi-brand portfolio that includes SunDec Outdoor (performance outdoor), Halo Easy Care (easy-clean), Encore Recycled (recycled-yarn), Linia (natural blends), Thomas Maxwell Leather (heritage leather), Lustrell (vinyl/marine), Curate (curated collection), Weave (homewares) and Tritan (moisture barrier), supplemented by proprietary treatments such as WarGuard, OnGuard and HealthGuard. Specified fabrics carry Australian fire-safety certifications (AS1530.2, AS1530.3, AS3837, AS5637.1), ISO9001 quality management and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 (Coolum collection).

The business operates a wholesale-first model: designers, decorators, reupholsterers, manufacturers and retailers are onboarded as trade accounts with website login for stock checking and purchasing, complemented by a direct e-commerce storefront, physical showrooms across Australia, a separate New Zealand distribution site (warwick.co.nz) and an international enquiry channel. Customers can also visualise fabrics via a Virtual Experience tool and a Drapery VR App (both delivered through viewa.io). Revenue is generated almost entirely on a one-time, per-linear-metre basis with 1-metre minimum orders and tier-based list pricing, supplemented by fee-bearing professional fabric treatments ($7–$15 per metre + GST for fire retardant, stain repellent, anti-microbial, Tritan moisture barrier and combined treatments) and a Weave homewares line. Pricing is in Australian dollars exclusive of GST, with free domestic delivery, a $20 small-order handling fee under A$100, and a 15% charge on non-standard returns.

Warwick targets both residential (general domestic, heavy domestic) and commercial (general commercial, heavy commercial) end-uses, with commercial-grade fabrics tested to Australian and international standards for fire resistance and abrasion. The company operates without disclosed parent, M&A or external funding activity, and serves primarily the Australian and New Zealand markets with opportunistic international enquiry handling.

Name

Warwick

Legal name

Warwick Fabrics (Australia) Pty Ltd

Website

https://warwick.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Warwick Fabrics, founded 1966 in Collingwood, Australia, designs, manufactures and distributes furnishing fabrics (upholstery, drapery, outdoor, marine, commercial, leather and homewares) to trade accounts, designers, decorators, retailers and consumers across Australia, New Zealand and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upholstery Fabrics

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Textile Furnishings Mills (3141), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonwoven & Technical Fabrics (CRAAAMAD)

Keywords

• Upholstery fabrics
• Drapery fabrics
• Outdoor fabrics
• Commercial furnishing textiles
• Fabric protection treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Collingwood

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fabric and furnishing product sales: One-time sales of furnishing fabrics including upholstery, drapery, outdoor, marine, and accessory fabrics. Products sold per linear metre with minimum order of 1 metre. Also includes hardware products like metal legs, timber legs, castors, and care products.
2. Professional Fabric Treatments: Additional treatments applied to fabrics including Fire Retarding ($7.00/metre + GST), Stain Repellent ($7.00/metre + GST), Anti-Microbial ($7.00/metre + GST), combined treatments ($7.50-$8.50/metre + GST), Tritan Treatments ($15/metre + GST).
3. Weave Branded Products: Homewares including cushions, throws, floor rugs and linen bedding sold as artisan products. Custom made items with natural variations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Warwick is an Australian fabric and textile house founded in 1966 that designs, manufactures, and supplies quality furnishing fabrics including upholstery, drapery, outdoor, marine, and commercial-grade materials, along with furniture hardware and homewares. The company distributes fabrics through wholesale trade accounts, an e-commerce website, and physical showrooms, with proprietary fabric treatment technologies (WarGuard, SunDec, Tritan, HealthGuard, Halo Easy Care) and VR-based Virtual Experience visualization tools supporting the product offering.

Product overview

Warwick Fabrics is an Australian manufacturer and supplier of quality furnishing fabrics established in 1966. The company offers a diverse portfolio of fabric products and homewares organized under multiple sub-brands. Core offerings include upholstery fabrics (residential and commercial grades), drapery fabrics, and outdoor fabrics (SunDec). The product ecosystem includes specialized treatment brands (WarGuard, HealthGuard, Tritan) for stain protection and moisture barriers, premium leather (Thomas Maxwell Leather), natural blends (Linia), recycled materials (Encore Recycled), and easy-care fabrics (Halo). The company also offers complementary hardware products and homewares through its Weave brand. Key product lines include commercial-grade fabrics tested to Australian standards, outdoor performance fabrics designed for chlorine and sun resistance, and marine-grade vinyls. The portfolio spans multiple market segments from residential domestic to heavy commercial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Curate: Curated fabric collection brand
• Halo Easy Care
• Encore Recycled
• Tritan Moisture Barrier
• Lustrell
• SunDec Outdoor
• Linia
• Thomas Maxwell Leather
• Weave
• WarGuard
• OnGuard
• HealthGuard

Products and services

• Upholstery Fabrics Residential and commercial upholstery fabrics available in General Domestic, Heavy Domestic, General Commercial, and Heavy Commercial grades for furniture and interior applications. Sold per linear metre with minimum order of 1 metre, with options for WarGuard Treatment, Halo Easy Care, HealthGuard, Tritan Moisture Barrier, and outdoor (SunDec) attributes.
• Drapery Fabrics Drapery fabrics including solids, sheers, lining, and Roman blinds with attributes such as 3 Pass/Blockout, Triple Weave/Dimout, Self Weighted, Continuous, and Wide Width options. Includes a dedicated Drapery VR App for visualising sheer, solid and dual-purpose fabrics in interior settings.
• SunDec Outdoor Collection High-performance outdoor fabric collection designed to withstand sun exposure, mould and mildew growth, chlorine damage, and general wear and tear. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications including gardens, pools, boats, entertainment decks, and outdoor cafes. Carries FIAA Care Label S certification.
• Marine Fabrics Marine-grade fabrics and vinyls including the Lustrell Admiral and Lustrell Commodore lines, designed for marine upholstery and accessory applications requiring durability and resistance to harsh conditions.
• Commercial Fabrics High-performance commercial fabrics woven to precise specifications and tested to the most exacting standards for colourfastness and abrasion. Available in General Commercial and Heavy Commercial grades for offices, hospitality, retail spaces, and intensive commercial use. Tested to AS1530.2, AS1530.3, AS3837, and AS5637.1 fire safety standards.
• Hardware Products Furniture hardware range including metal legs, timber legs, castors and cups, swivel bases, joining brackets, head rests, nail strips, webbing, and care products for furniture manufacturing and reupholstery applications.
• Weave Homewares Homewares brand offering artisan cushions, throws, floor rugs, linen bedding, bed sheets, and cushion inners. Custom made items with natural variations, sold as direct-to-consumer home décor products.
• Linia Fabrics Premium natural blend fabrics crafted from earth's finest fibres, featuring elegant and sophisticated designs in organic colours and textures. Assembled and refined to bring a selection of exquisite natural blend fabrics for premium residential and commercial applications.
• Thomas Maxwell Leather Premium leather brand with over 60 years of history, synonymous with quality, longevity and timeless appeal. Reintroduced with a fresh perspective for premium residential and commercial upholstery applications.
• Encore Recycled Fabrics Environmental fabric line made from recycled yarn, supporting sustainable furnishing options for residential and commercial applications. Marked with the Environmental (Encore) attribute in fabric filtering.
• Halo Easy Care Fabrics High-performance easy clean fabric range with hallmark designation for cleanability and low-maintenance upholstery applications, marked with the Easy Care (Halo) attribute.
• Lustrell Fabrics Vinyl and faux leather fabric brand including Lustrell Admiral and Lustrell Commodore lines, providing marine-grade vinyl upholstery options for marine and commercial applications.
• Curate Collection Fabrics Curated fabric collection brand offering a hand-selected range of designs across the Warwick fabric portfolio, presented as a focused collection for designers, decorators, and consumers.
• Professional Fabric Treatment Services Professional fabric treatment services applied to Warwick fabrics on a per-metre basis including Fire Retarding ($7.00/m + GST), Stain Repellent ($7.00/m + GST), Anti-Microbial ($7.00/m + GST), combined two-treatment options ($7.50-$8.50/m + GST), and Tritan Moisture Barrier treatments ($15.00/m + GST). WarGuard and OnGuard treatments priced at $7.50/m + GST.

Quantifiable outcome

• WarGuard warranty: 5 years for residential, 3 years for commercial applications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Woods BagotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that transformed Shell House, an iconic building in Sydney CBD, into four hospitality spaces using a range of Warwick Fabrics.
• BuildcorpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company that completed the Shell House project in Sydney CBD featuring Warwick Fabrics in the hospitality spaces.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Materialised: Australian furnishing fabric house selling upholstery, drapery, and commercial textiles through trade accounts and e-commerce; directly comparable Australian manufacturer/wholesaler with similar product breadth.
• Zepel Fabrics: ANZ furnishing fabrics brand offering upholstery and drapery to designers and trade; competes head-to-head with Warwick across same customer segments and product categories in Australia and New Zealand.
• James Dunlop: Heritage Australasian textile brand with residential and commercial fabric ranges; comparable as an ANZ-only furnishing fabric manufacturer with deep trade relationships and showroom presence.
• Designers Guild: UK-based premium furnishing fabrics company selling upholstery, drapery, and homewares globally; analogous business model (design-led, trade-channel, performance treatments) targeting similar designer and decorator buyer.
• Kvadrat: Danish premium textile manufacturer for upholstery, curtains, and acoustic solutions serving architecture and design; competes with Warwick in the commercial and high-end residential specification segment, especially via its performance treatment portfolio.
• Maharam: US-based commercial and residential textile company offering upholstery, drapery, and panel fabrics with proprietary performance treatments; comparable as a trade-channel specialty mill with similar durability and cleanability value propositions.
• Sunbrella (Glen Raven): Global leader in performance outdoor and indoor fabrics under the Sunbrella brand; directly comparable to Warwick's SunDec outdoor range on weather, UV, and chlorine-resistant fabric technology.
• Mokum (James Dunlop Heritage): Premium Australasian textile brand specializing in high-end residential and commercial drapery and upholstery; comparable as a curated ANZ textile house targeting the same designer-led specification channel.

Broad incumbents

• Knoll Textiles: US-based commercial textiles division serving contract interiors; broader portfolio within a large furniture group but overlapping substantially with Warwick's commercial upholstery and panel fabric offerings.

Regional players

• Word of Design / Wortley Textiles: UK furnishing fabric designer and supplier serving residential and hospitality markets; comparable as a regional textile house targeting similar designer and decorator trade channels, though operating primarily in Europe rather than APAC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Warwick.Fabrics
• Instagraminstagram.com/warwickfabrics
• Pinterestpinterest.com/warwickfabrics
• Xx.com/warwick_fabrics

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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