Nettex

What Nettex does

Nettex is an Australian textile company founded in 1984 that designs, sources, and distributes drapery fabrics and readymade curtains for the Australian and New Zealand markets. The company operates from a Sydney-based warehouse holding millions of meters of fabric stock across a catalog of 179 fabrics spanning six primary categories: sheers, solids, jacquards, linings, triple weaves, and velvets. Products are engineered to specified quality standards with functional features including flame retardancy per AS/NZS 1530.3, acoustic properties (NRC 0.62-0.71), and recycled yarn options, and are manufactured or sourced in polyester, cotton, linen, acrylic, and silicone compositions.

The company's commercial portfolio spans two main lines: bulk fabric sales (Nettex Fabrics) sold by the meter to retailers and consumers, and pre-manufactured readymade curtains (Nettex Readymades) including the Wattle & Bourke premium designer sub-brand. Go-to-market is dual-channel, with separate contact pathways for curtain retailers (B2B trade) and end consumers (B2C) served through nettex.com.au, supported by technical data sheets for professional use. Distribution is centralized with same or next business day shipping from the Sydney warehouse to customers across Australia and New Zealand.

Nettex is a privately held, founder/operator-run SME with 11-50 employees, no institutional investors disclosed, and no public funding rounds. The company has no parent organization but maintains R&D Curtains as a subsidiary feeding the readymade line. Operating geographies are confined to Australia and New Zealand, with no claimed global footprint and no mobile app or public API.

Name

Nettex

Legal name

Nettex

Website

https://nettex.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nettex is a privately held Australian textile company founded in 1984 that designs, sources, and distributes drapery fabrics and readymade curtains to curtain retailers and consumers across Australia and New Zealand from its Sydney warehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drapery & Window Treatment Textiles

NAICS

Curtain and Linen Mills (31412), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Curtains & Drapery Panels Retail (Textile Window Coverings) (CRAIALAD)

Keywords

• Drapery fabrics
• Readymade curtains
• Window treatments
• Home textiles
• Premium curtain collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Fabric Sales: Sale of fabrics by the meter to consumers and retailers. Fabrics include sheers, solids, jacquards, linings, triple weaves, and velvets in various compositions (polyester, cotton, acrylic, linen, silicone). Products sold with data sheets and specifications for professional use.
2. Readymade Curtain Products: Sale of ready-to-use textile products including readymade curtains under the Wattle & Bourke premium designer collection and standard Nettex readymades line. Products are pre-manufactured curtain panels in various styles and colors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nettex designs and produces quality drapery and upholstery fabrics, selling them by the meter across categories including sheers, solids, jacquards, linings, triple weaves, and velvets. The company also offers ready-to-use readymade curtains under both the standard Nettex line and its Wattle & Bourke premium designer sub-brand, supplying both curtain retailers and end consumers in Australia and New Zealand.

Product overview

Nettex is a textile company serving the Australian and New Zealand markets since 1984, offering a comprehensive portfolio of drapery and upholstery solutions. The core offering consists of two main product lines: Nettex Fabrics (bulk fabric sales) and Nettex Readymades (pre-made curtain products), complemented by the Wattle & Bourke premium designer sub-brand. Product categories span sheers, blockout, linings, triple weave, jacquard, and velvet fabrics, with various functional features including flame retardancy (AS/NZS 1530.3), acoustic properties (NRC ratings), and certified recycled yarn options. Fabrics are available in multiple widths and compositions including polyester, cotton, linen, acrylic, and silicone blends.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wattle & Bourke: Premium Designer Collection - Readymade curtains carefully designed to bring everyday ease and timeless style

Products and services

• Nettex Fabrics Drapery and upholstery fabrics engineered to high specifications of quality, available by the meter across categories including sheer, blockout, lining, triple weave, jacquard, and velvet in multiple compositions (polyester, cotton, acrylic, linen, silicone). For curtain retailers, interior designers, and consumers across Australia and New Zealand.
• Nettex Readymades Ready-to-use curtain products crafted with precision and quality, available in triple weave, sheer, and solid constructions in various styles and colors. For consumers and curtain retailers purchasing pre-made curtains for residential window treatments.
• Wattle & Bourke Premium Designer Collection Premium designer collection of readymade curtains offering everyday ease and timeless style, including sheer and blockout options with ring top and rod pocket configurations in multiple colorways. For style-conscious consumers and trade buyers seeking a higher-end product line.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wattle & BourkecoreOthersWattle & Bourke is Nettex's premium designer collection brand for readymade curtains. Described as 'carefully designed to bring everyday ease and timeless style.' Products include Arbour blockout, Hume blockout, Mirage sheer, Palma sheer, Pilbara blockout, and Zephyr sheer curtains. The sub-brand represents a higher-end product line within Nettex's portfolio.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• IKEA: Global home furnishings retailer with an extensive readymade curtain assortment sold at value price points. Competes with Nettex's Wattle & Bourke and Nettex Readymades in the consumer curtain segment across Australia and New Zealand.
• Spotlight: Australia's largest specialty retailer of fabrics, curtains, and home soft furnishings, operating a national chain. Overlaps with Nettex in retail fabric and readymade curtain sales but operates at much larger scale with a broader assortment.
• Lincraft: Australian mass-market fabric and craft retailer selling fabric by the meter and home textile products. Comparable consumer-facing fabric assortment but with a discount positioning versus Nettex's premium and trade focus.
• Freedom Furniture: Australia and New Zealand home furnishings retailer offering readymade curtains and soft furnishings alongside a full furniture range. Represents a broader incumbent competing for the same consumer window-treatment wallet share.

Direct peers

• James Dunlop Textiles: Long-established Australian and New Zealand fabric house offering decorative and performance textiles for drapery and upholstery. Overlapping customer base of designers, retailers, and trade customers with Nettex.
• Zepel Fibres: Australia/New Zealand textile brand supplying drapery and upholstery fabrics to trade and retail customers. Closely comparable product mix, channel structure, and geographic footprint to Nettex.
• Hoad Family Trust: Australian textile manufacturer and wholesaler specializing in drapery and soft furnishings. Comparable product breadth and trade-channel orientation to Nettex.
• SR Strauss: Australian family-owned textile distributor and readymade soft furnishings supplier. Direct competitor in the readymade curtain and drapery fabric segment with comparable B2B and B2C channels.
• Mokum: Premium designer fabric brand within James Dunlop Textiles targeting high-end residential and hospitality interiors. Comparable to Nettex's Wattle & Bourke premium sub-brand positioning in designer drapery.
• Warwick Fabrics: Australian-founded fabric wholesaler with deep heritage in residential and commercial drapery and upholstery textiles across Australia and New Zealand. Directly competes with Nettex in the same B2B/B2C fabric channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nettex-au

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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