What Jacquard Products does

Jacquard Products, legally Rupert, Gibbon & Spider, Inc., is a family-owned manufacturer of artist-quality textile dyes, fabric paints, pigments, screen-printing inks, waxes, and craft chemicals, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Healdsburg, California. The company sells 20+ product lines spanning core categories such as iDye Poly (dispersion dyes for polyester and synthetics delivered in dissolvable packets), iDye for Natural Fabrics, Procion MX, Silk Colors in Green and Red Label fiber-reactive formulations, Dye-Na-Flow, Lumiere, Neopaque, Airbrush Color, Piñata Alcohol Inks, Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments, cyanotype chemicals, deColourant, and complementary accessories, kits, and printable substrates. Proprietary technology centers on modified fiber-reactive dye chemistry for superior lightfastness and washfastness versus European acid-dye alternatives, plus a dual iDye system that enables two-tone effects on poly/cotton blends, with the iDye Poly dissolvable-packet format serving as the only effective dye for many synthetic and 3D-printed substrates.

The company is currently led by President Asher Katz, who succeeded his father Michael Katz in 2012, and operates a sister company (Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems, founded 1999) that extends the platform into digital inkjet printing on fabric. Revenue is generated through one-time unit sales across a multi-channel distribution stack: direct e-commerce on a Shopify storefront, retail store networks, online-only retailers, wholesale distributors, an Uppromote-powered affiliate program (Team Jacquard), and Shopify Collective dropship partnerships. Products are sold worldwide (with some international shipping restrictions on certain chemistries) and serve a horizontally-segmented customer base of professional artists and craftspeople, home DIY and tie-dye hobbyists, kids and educational users, and commercial studios, supplemented by professional niches such as cosplay, body art, and sports footwear customization.

Name

Jacquard Products

Legal name

Rupert, Gibbon & Spider, Inc.

Website

https://jacquardproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artist textile dyes and craft supplies

NAICS

Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Fabric & Textile Stores (CRALADAA), Yarn, Knitting & Crochet Supplies Retail (CRALACAF)

Keywords

• Fabric dyes
• Textile paints
• Alcohol inks
• Screen printing supplies
• Artist craft supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Healdsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Jacquard Products generates revenue through direct e-commerce sales via their Shopify-powered storefront, selling individual products and bundles across 20+ product lines including dyes, paints, inks, tools, and kits.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Products sold through wholesale distributors who assist customers with bulk purchases. The company maintains directories of retail store locations and online-only retailers worldwide.
3. Affiliate and Partner Programs: Revenue through affiliate marketing program (Team Jacquard), Shopify Collective dropship partnerships, and sponsored artist collaborations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jacquard Products manufactures and sells artist-quality textile dyes, fabric paints, alcohol inks, powdered pigments, resists, screen printing inks, waxes, varnishes, and craft chemicals through direct e-commerce, retail, and wholesale channels. Its portfolio spans more than 20 product lines used by professional artists, hobbyists, cosplayers, and commercial studios for silk painting, tie dye, batik, body art, cyanotype, and inkjet fabric printing. The company also operates a sister business, Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems, focused on fabric coatings for inkjet printing.

Product overview

Jacquard Products is a manufacturer of artist quality textile, mixed media, and craft products with a portfolio of over 20 product lines. The company offers a comprehensive range of fabric dyes (iDye Poly, iDye for Natural Fabrics, Procion MX, Silk Colors in Green and Red Label formulations), fabric paints (Dye-Na-Flow, Lumiere, Neopaque, Airbrush Color, Textile Color), specialty products (Piñata Alcohol Inks, Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments, Cyanotype chemicals, deColourant), fabric markers (Tee Juice), resist products (Gutta Resist, Water-Based Resists), and screen printing supplies. The product line includes tools and empty containers, pre-packaged kits and bundles for various techniques (tie dye, silk painting, body art), and blank substrates (silk scarves, fabric sheets). The company also operates sister companies including Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems for inkjet printing on fabric. Products are distributed through retail stores, online retailers, and wholesale channels, with manufacturing in Northern California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iDye Poly Dispersing dye in dissolvable packets for polyester and synthetic materials including plastics, nylons, 3D-printed objects, and poly/cotton blends; for artists, cosplayers, and crafters dyeing synthetic fabrics.
• iDye for Natural Fabrics Hot water dye that dissolves in a dye bath or washing machine to deliver uniform, brilliant colors on natural fibers including cotton, linen, silk, and rayon; available in 14g packets and 1 lb made-to-order sizes for hobbyists and commercial buyers.
• Silk Colors (Green Label) Ready-to-use modified fiber-reactive liquid dyes for direct-application silk painting, settable by immersion in dyeset concentrate or steaming; 20 intermixable colors for artists, hobbyists, and educational silk painters.
• Silk Colors (Red Label) Concentrated mid-energy fiber-reactive dyes for professional silk painting, discharge, chemical resist, printing, and shibori; must be set with steam, suitable for silk, cotton, and rayon.
• Piñata Alcohol Inks Highly versatile, transparent, alcohol-based inks usable on glass, leather, wood, paper, YUPO, plastic, metal, metal foil, resin, wax, and vinyl for mixed-media artists and crafters.
• deColourant Printing paste for removing areas of color from dyed natural fabrics without jeopardizing fiber integrity; used by textile artists for discharge effects and correction work.
• Jacquard's Refillable Air-Powered YouCAN First-of-its-kind refillable air-powered spray can that can be filled with any liquid and reused repeatedly; for artists and crafters needing a refillable, propellant-free sprayer.
• Neopaque Opaque fabric paints with traditional pigments for maximum coverage on dark fabrics, leather, vinyl, canvas, stone, plastic, and rubber; washfast and permanent.
• Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments Interference and metallic powdered pigments for mixed-media, craft, and fine arts applications such as paper, polymer clay, resins, and textile accents.
• Procion MX Cold-water fiber-reactive dyes for tie dye, batik, and other fabric dyeing techniques on natural fibers; staple for hobbyists and production dye studios.
• Dye-Na-Flow Flowable, paint-like dyes for silk painting and fabric painting on natural fibers, suitable for application with brushes, droppers, and airbrushes.
• Airbrush Color Fabric airbrush paints for airbrushing on textiles and other surfaces, used by professionals such as footwear designers and fine artists.
• Tee Juice Fabric Markers Refillable fabric art markers in fine and medium point styles for decorating textiles; marketed to casual and hobby crafters.
• Cyanotype Products Cyanotype chemicals and kits for creating blue photographic prints on fabric and paper via sunlight exposure; used in fine-art and educational applications.
• Sunprinting Supplies Supplies for sunprinting techniques on fabric and paper, enabling photographic and botanical silhouettes via solar exposure.
• Body Art Products (Jagua) Products for temporary body art, including Jagua gel and powder for safe, all-natural temporary tattoos; used by body-art professionals and home users.
• Screen Printing Supplies Screen printing supplies including photo emulsion, squeegees, and screens for textile and graphic screen printing.
• Jacquard Digital Gift Card Digital gift cards delivered instantly via email in denominations from $25 to $500, with no expiration date.
• Printable Media / Fabric Fabric sheets and printable transfer papers designed for inkjet printing on light and dark fabrics; supports custom-printed textile applications.
• Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems Sister-company offering fabrics, inks, steamers, and printers for inkjet printing on fabric, including custom coating and paper backing services for wide-format printers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dyes 2-3 lbs of dry fabric per packet
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, sister_company and minor.

• Rupert, Gibbon & Spider, Inc.coreOthersParent company of Jacquard Products. Rupert, Gibbon & Spider, Inc. was incorporated over 35 years ago by the Katz family as a distributor for Deka products. Jacquard Products was launched as a manufacturing brand in the late 1980s under this corporate entity.
• Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systemssister_companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company launched in 1999 by Michael Katz to address inkjet printing on fabric needs. Develops fabric coatings and paper backing for printing on fabric through any printer. Also custom-coats and paper-backs fabrics for wide format printers.
• Cyanotype Negative Generatorsister_companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company website that enables users to convert photographs into film negatives for SolarFast processing, part of the Jacquard product ecosystem.
• SolarFast Negative Generatorsister_companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company website related to the SolarFast product line for creating photographs and artwork using light-sensitive chemicals.
• Uppromote (Affiliate Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party affiliate marketing platform powering the Team Jacquard affiliate program for partners to earn commission on referred sales.
• Shopify CollectiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShopify app enabling dropshipping partnerships where retailers can sell Jacquard products without holding inventory.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rit Dye: Rit Dye is the dominant mass-market fabric dye brand in the US, directly competing with Jacquard's iDye for Natural Fabrics and Procion MX lines in the consumer tie-dye and home crafting segment. The two brands are frequently mentioned together in customer testimonials and tutorials.
• Tulip (Duncan Enterprises): Tulip, owned by Duncan Enterprises, sells tie-dye kits, fabric markers, and dimensional fabric paints in mass retail and craft chains. It directly competes with Jacquard's tie-dye kits and Tee Juice Fabric Markers in the hobbyist consumer segment.
• PRO Chemical & Dye: PRO Chemical & Dye manufactures fiber-reactive dyes, acid dyes, and direct dyes for natural and synthetic fibers, directly competing with Jacquard's textile dye portfolio. Both companies target professional textile artists and small studios with technical-grade chemistries.
• Speedball Art: Speedball is a leading manufacturer of screen printing supplies including inks, emulsions, squeegees, and screens, directly competing with Jacquard's screen printing supplies line. Both companies also sell fabric printing inks used by textile artists.
• Createx Colors: Createx Colors manufactures airbrush paints, textile inks, and fabric paints including Colorshot and Wicked Lines, directly competing with Jacquard's Airbrush Color and Textile Color lines. Both serve professional airbrush artists and custom apparel decorators.
• Pebeo: Pebeo is a French manufacturer of fabric paints, alcohol inks (Vitrea and Silkscreen), and mixed-media craft products. It directly competes with Jacquard's Piñata Alcohol Inks, Lumiere, and Dye-Na-Flow lines, particularly in the European and international silk-painting markets.
• Dharma Trading Co. Dharma Trading is a major direct-to-consumer supplier of fiber-reactive dyes, textile paints, and silk-painting supplies, directly overlapping Jacquard's Procion MX, Silk Colors, and iDye product lines. Both serve professional textile artists and craft hobbyists through similar e-commerce and wholesale channels.

Broad incumbents

• Golden Artist Colors: Golden is an artist-grade acrylic and specialty paint manufacturer that competes in the high-end professional artist supply market. It overlaps with Jacquard's premium fabric paints and Pearl Ex pigments in the professional mixed-media segment.
• DecoArt: DecoArt is a large craft paint manufacturer offering Americana, SoSoft, and fabric paint lines widely distributed in mass retail. It overlaps with Jacquard's Neopaque and Lumiere lines in the general hobbyist fabric paint category but at much broader scale.

Others

• Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems: Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems is a wholly-owned sister company under the same Katz family that addresses digital inkjet printing on fabric. While operated separately, it shares ownership, brand DNA, and target market (professional textile artists) with Jacquard Products.

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

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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