What Carrington Textiles does

Carrington Textiles is a UK-headquartered, privately held workwear fabric manufacturer with operating roots dating to 1891 in Lancashire and a current group structure consolidated around a 1998 merger with Pincroft Dyeing and Printing. The group produces roughly 130 million metres of fabric per year across four factories (Pincroft and Alltex in the UK for dyeing, printing and finishing; Carrington Textiles International (CTi) in Pakistan for vertically integrated manufacturing; MGC Acabamentos Têxteis in Portugal for EU-origin fabrics; plus a Russia facility) and exports to more than 80 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. It is held under the parent Rochdale Textile Supplies Ltd (RTS) and remains family-owned with no external investment or public listing.

The product portfolio is organised into five core ranges — Workwear, Flame Retardant, Defence, Waterproof, and Sustainable — supported by chemical finishing (antiviral Sanitized silver, Splashgard C6 fluorocarbon repellent, antibacterial, Actigard vector protection, crease resistant) and mechanical finishing capabilities. Notable technical differentiators include exclusive European Multicam licensing for military camouflage, stretch FR fabrics integrating XLANCE EOL and CORDURA Nylon 6,6 (Flametougher 290AS Flex, Flameflex 300AS), sustainable stretch workwear (Tahoe, Lugano, Meteor) with LYCRA T400 EcoMade and recycled polyester, and cleanroom antistatic fabrics (Astacon 102/150S/180S). Certifications span OEKO-TEX, ISO 9001, and a comprehensive suite of EN (11611, 11612, 14116, 1149, 13034, 20471, 61482), NFPA 2112, ASTM F1959, and ISO 18184 standards.

The business model is B2B direct sales of technical fabrics to garment manufacturers, uniform companies, and industrial laundries, with quote-based pricing, minimum order quantities ranging from one roll (stock items) to 3,000 metres (custom-dyed), and go-to-market executed through dedicated regional sales representatives, an active trade-show circuit (DSEI, A+A, Techtextil, Enforce Tac, Intersec, IDEX, NAUMD, Future Forces, NSC), long-term relationships with the six largest European healthcare laundries (Alsco, Bardusch, Johnsons Apparelmaster, Lindström, Mewa, Elis), and an emerging digital retargeting layer. Named enterprise customers span McDonald's, BUPA, TATA Steel, Shell, Coca-Cola, Airbus, Jaguar Land Rover, BP, Arcelor Mittal, and the NHS, indicating a diversified end-market footprint across food service, healthcare, energy, aerospace, automotive, and government.

Name

Carrington Textiles

Legal name

Carrington Textiles

Website

https://carrington.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Carrington Textiles is a privately held UK-headquartered workwear fabric manufacturer producing 130 million metres annually across factories in the UK, Portugal, Pakistan, and Russia, supplying flame retardant, defence, waterproof, and sustainable fabrics to garment makers and industrial laundries in over 80 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Workwear Textiles

NAICS

Fabric Mills (3132), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable) (CRAAAMAK), Recycled Textile Compounding & Nonwoven Reprocessing (Insulation/Felts/Geotextiles) (IMAOAMAH), Biobased, Compostable & Low-Impact Material Innovation (Bio-polymers/Dope Dyeing) (IMAOAMAM)

Keywords

• Workwear fabrics
• Flame retardant textiles
• Military fabrics
• Technical textiles
• Sustainable workwear

Headquarters

HQ city

Adlington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workwear Fabric Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing and sale of technical workwear fabrics including workwear, flame retardant, waterproof, defence and sustainable fabric ranges to industrial customers globally

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carrington Textiles is a UK-based global manufacturer of technical workwear fabrics, producing 130 million metres annually from facilities in the UK, Portugal, and Pakistan. The company specializes in workwear, flame retardant, defence/military, waterproof, and sustainable fabric ranges for industrial garment makers, uniform suppliers, and laundries across more than 80 countries.

Product overview

Carrington Textiles is a global workwear fabric manufacturer with over 130 years of experience, producing over 130 million metres of fabric annually from manufacturing facilities in the UK, Portugal, and Pakistan. The company exports to more than 80 countries and specializes in workwear, flame retardant, defence/military, waterproof, and sustainable fabrics. Their product portfolio is organized into core product ranges (Workwear, Flame Retardant, Defence, Waterproof, Sustainable), supported by chemical and mechanical finishing services. The company operates four production facilities: Pincroft (UK-based dyeing/printing/finishing), Alltex (UK-based fabric treatments), Carrington Textiles International (Pakistan vertical manufacturing), and MGC (Portugal for EU origin). Industry-specific solutions are offered for healthcare, manufacturing, and hospitality/leisure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pincroft: Specialist in dyeing, printing, processing and finishing of fabrics
• Alltex
• Carrington Textiles International (CTi)
• MGC

Products and services

• Workwear Fabrics General workwear fabrics providing comfort and durability for everyday workplace environments, suitable for virtually any industry.
• Flame Retardant Fabrics Inherent and treated FR fabrics for protection against fire hazards, heat, molten metal and arc flash; one of the world's largest FR fabric ranges.
• Defence/Military Fabrics Defence-grade textiles including the only Multicam licensed fabric in Europe, serving military uniform and equipment applications.
• Waterproof Fabrics PU coated and laminated waterproof textiles for protection against water penetration in demanding environments.
• Sustainable Fabrics (Balance Range) Environmentally friendly fabrics incorporating recycled polyester, sustainable cotton, and other eco-conscious materials for reduced environmental impact.
• Chemical Finishing Services Advanced textile finishes including antiviral (Sanitized silver), oil and water repellent (Splashgard C6), stain release, antibacterial, vector protection (Actigard), moisture management and crease resistant finishes.
• Mechanical Finishing Services Physical fabric treatments including brushed/emerised comfort finish, calendering, raising, and stentering for enhanced fabric properties and comfort.
• Pincroft (Dyeing & Finishing) UK-based specialist facility in dyeing, printing, processing and finishing of fabrics, offering textile processing services to external clients.
• Alltex (Fabric Treatments) UK-based facility providing a wide range of fabric treatments for a diverse client base.
• MGC (EU Manufacturing) Manufacturing presence in Portugal producing EU origin fabrics for mainland European customers.
• Carrington Textiles International (CTi) Vertically integrated manufacturing solution located in Pakistan, providing complete fabric production from yarn to finished textile.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% antiviral efficiency achieved with Sanitized® finish in 2 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Sanitized® (Luesentex AG)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for antiviral and antibacterial fabric finishes using silver ion technology. Sanitized® provides ISO 18184:2019 tested treatments achieving over 99% antiviral efficiency. The partnership delivers wash-resistant antimicrobial protection for workwear fabrics.
• CORDURA® (INVISTA)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for flame retardant stretch fabrics incorporating CORDURA® Nylon 6,6 for certified strength and durability in hazardous work environments such as refineries and EV manufacturing.
• The LYCRA CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for LYCRA® T400® EcoMade Elastomultiester fibres in sustainable stretch workwear fabrics like Lugano. The fibre provides durable stretch, moisture management and cooling performance from renewable plant-based materials and recycled PET bottles.
• Lenzing AG (TENCEL™)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for TENCEL™ Lyocell fibres in Coolcel fabric providing superior moisture management, strength, durability and botanic origin for industrial launderable workwear.
• Better Cotton InitiativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Better Cotton Initiative for sustainable cotton sourcing in workwear fabrics including Balance Range products and Taho fabric.
• XLANCE® (Oil Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for EOL (XLANCE®) fibres enabling stretch properties in flame retardant and workwear fabrics without compromising protective performance.
• REPREVE® (Unifi)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for recycled polyester content using REPREVE® brand fibres in Flamemaster 365 Eco sustainable FR fabric for industrial workwear.
• CiCLO (Intrinsic Advanced Textiles)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for CiCLO sustainable polyester technology in Hawksbill fabric, allowing polyester to behave like natural fibres in the environment to reduce microplastic pollution.
• European Healthcare Laundries (Alsco, Bardusch, Johnsons Apparelmaster, Lindström, Mewa, Elis)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term relationships with major European laundry service providers for healthcare textile supply, working closely to ensure fabrics meet ETSA standards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teijin Aramid: Producer of aramid fibres (Twaron, Technora) used in FR and ballistic protective textiles — broader incumbent upstream in the value chain but its fibres feed into Carrington's competitors.
• DuPont Nomex: Major chemical/materials company whose Nomex brand is the global benchmark inherent FR fibre; competes with Carrington's FR fabric range but operates as a broad incumbent fibre supplier rather than workwear fabric mill.
• Sioen Industries: Belgian technical textiles group producing protective clothing, coated fabrics and FR textiles across multiple verticals — broader portfolio overlap with Carrington in FR and coated fabrics.

Others

• Solis Industrial (Solvay/Syensqo specialty fibres): Specialty chemical/advanced materials company producing fibres and polymers used in protective textiles; an enabling/inputs supplier in Carrington's value chain rather than a direct competitor.
• Lenzing AG (TENCEL™): Austrian fibre manufacturer producing TENCEL™ Lyocell — already a technology partner of Carrington's Coolcel range; represents an enabling upstream supplier/partner rather than competitor.

Direct peers

• Klopman International: European workwear and protective fabric manufacturer headquartered in Italy, producing polyester/cotton and high-performance fabrics for uniforms and corporate workwear — directly competes with Carrington across poly-cotton and FR ranges.
• Tencate Protective Fabrics (Milliken): Global producer of protective and FR fabrics for defence, industrial and emergency response — directly competes with Carrington in defence/FR markets, particularly in Europe.
• Bulmer & Lumb Group: UK textile group producing woven fabrics for apparel and workwear end-uses, with finishing capabilities — directly comparable as a UK-based workwear fabric supplier.
• Westex (Milliken): A leading flame retardant fabric producer (now part of Milliken) specializing in treated and inherent FR textiles for industrial workwear — directly comparable to Carrington's FR fabric portfolio.
• Heathcoat Fabrics: UK-based technical textile manufacturer producing technical woven fabrics including FR, defence and high-performance industrial fabrics — comparable vertical integration and UK heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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