What Creative Textile Solutions does

Creative Textile Solutions Ltd. is a custom textile fabricator founded in 2010 and headquartered at 3378 Kempt Road in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The company designs, manufactures, and installs a broad range of textile products across seven categories: awnings and canopies, banners and flags, marine products (boat tops, covers, dodgers), sediment-control products (filter bags and turbidity curtains), tarpaulins, specialty custom items, and repairs plus roll-goods retail. Manufacturing relies on conventional fabrication methods including sewn, heat sealed, and glued construction using materials such as PVC vinyl, woven polyethylene, geotextiles, canvas, nylon, and specialty coated fabrics from premium suppliers (Sunbrella, Top Gun, Stamoid, Ferrari). All awnings are built to Industrial Fabrics Association International specifications, and turbidity curtains are manufactured to Nova Scotia Department of Transportation specifications, supporting compliance-driven demand from infrastructure and government clients.

The company operates a sales-led, project-based go-to-market. Customers contact the Halifax facility directly by phone, and the sales team (led by Paul Aumento) handles quoting, design consultation, manufacturing, and on-site installation. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated from one-time custom product sales, on-site and in-shop repair services, and walk-in retail of fabrics and notions (adhesives, bindings, buckles, grommets, hardware, thread, webbing, zippers). The company is family-run, with Paul Aumento overseeing sales and management and Elizabeth Aumento overseeing administration and accounting.

Creative Textile Solutions serves commercial businesses (retail, restaurants, hotels), marine and boat owners, construction and industrial operators, transportation and logistics customers, and government clients, with a geographic focus on Halifax and the broader Atlantic Canada region. Named customers include the Canadian Coast Guard, CFB Greenwood, Historic Parks Canada, Holiday Inn, Sears Halifax, Mountain Equipment Co-op, NSLC, Ashley Furniture, Apple Auto Glass, and Dexter Construction, alongside a long tail of small commercial and residential projects. The firm maintains industry-association memberships (IFAI, Sign Association of Canada, International Sign Association) and supplier partnerships (Sunbrella, Tri Vantage) that support materials access and referral flow.

Name

Creative Textile Solutions

Legal name

Creative Textile Solutions Ltd.

Website

https://creativetextilesolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creative Textile Solutions Ltd. is a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based custom textile fabricator founded in 2010, designing, manufacturing, and installing awnings, banners, marine covers, tarpaulins, sediment-control products, and specialty textiles for commercial, marine, construction, and government clients across Atlantic Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Textile Product Mills (3149), All Other Textile Product Mills (31499)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotextiles & Civil Engineering Textiles (Road/Soil Stabilization/Erosion Control) (IMAOADAB), Outdoor & Performance Home Textiles Manufacturing (Awning/Patio Cushions/UV-Resistant Home Fabrics) (IMAOAKAJ)

Keywords

• Custom textile manufacturing
• Industrial fabric products
• Commercial awning fabrication
• Marine canvas products
• Sediment control geotextiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Textile Product Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of custom textile products including awnings, canopies, banners, flags, tarpaulins, marine covers, and specialty products. Products are custom-designed and manufactured to customer specifications.
2. Repair Services: Repair services for textile products offered at the company's location or at the customer's site. Services cover awnings, bags, banners, marine tops, tarpaulins and covers.
3. Materials and Notions Sales: Sale of fabrics, sewing products, and notions including adhesives, bindings, buckles, grommets, hardware, thread, webbing, zippers, and roll goods for industrial, commercial, and residential use.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Creative Textile Solutions designs, manufactures, and installs custom textile products using PVC vinyl, woven polyethylene, canvas, nylon, geotextiles, and specialty coated fabrics. The company produces awnings, canopies, banners, flags, marine covers, tarpaulins, sediment control products, and specialty custom items, and also provides complete repair services for textile products at its shop or on customer sites.

Product overview

Creative Textile Solutions is a custom textile fabrication company offering a comprehensive range of manufactured textile products and repair services. The portfolio consists of seven core offerings: Awnings & Canopies (custom commercial and residential awnings with design, manufacture, and installation), Banners & Flags (signage and decorative banners with digital printing and graphic services), Boats & Marine (custom marine tops and covers), Sediment Control Products (filter bags and turbidity curtains for water filtration), Tarpaulins (custom tarps in various materials), Specialty Products (custom specialty items), and Repairs & Roll Goods (fabric supplies, notions, and repair services for all textile products). The company positions itself as a full-service provider from design through installation, serving industrial, commercial, and residential markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Awnings & Canopies Custom-designed and manufactured awnings and canopies for commercial and residential applications, including fixed awnings, illuminated awnings, retractable awnings, entrance canopies, recovers, and repairs and maintenance. All awnings are built to Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) specifications.
• Banners & Flags Fabric banners and flags for signage and decorative purposes, ranging from 8 oz. to 18 oz. vinyl weights, including double-sided blockout fabrics. Services include applied vinyl graphics, hand painted designs, and large format digital printing from design through manufacture and installation.
• Boats & Marine Custom boat tops, marine covers, dodgers, and enclosures manufactured from first-grade materials including Sunbrella, Top Gun Polyester, Seamark and Regatta Yacht Fabrics. Includes custom templating, manufacture, and installation services with options for 20 mil and 30 mil clear windows, Strataglass, Regalite polished vinyl, and rigid polycarbonate.
• Sediment Control Products Filter bags and turbidity curtains for water filtration at construction sites, ship bilges, flooded basements, and landscaping. Filter bags are made from non-woven geo-textile with double stitching, PVC inlet nozzles, and webbing lift straps. Turbidity curtains are manufactured to NS DOT specifications with chain ballast, wire tension members, and floatation collars for lake, river, or ocean deployment.
• Tarpaulins Custom tarpaulins manufactured from PVC reinforced vinyl (18oz to 40oz), woven polyethylene, PVC coated mesh, Nicolon asphalt mesh, chip truck mesh, and treated or natural canvas. Tarps feature thermally welded or sewn seams with polypropylene webbing reinforcement and #3 brass spur grommets every 30 inches.
• Specialty Products Custom specialty textile products including large-scale installations like the 17-foot Pineapple for Miami International Airport and Search and Rescue Dummies for the Canadian Coast Guard. Products are designed and manufactured using first-grade materials, new ideas and designs, and turned into functioning and effectively creative products.
• Repairs & Roll Goods Fabric and sewing supplies for industrial, commercial, and residential use including various textiles (acrylics, canvas, geotextiles, marine fabrics, nylons, PVC vinyl, screening/mesh, upholstery fabrics) and notions (adhesives, bindings, buckles, grommets, hooks and loops, hardware, snaps, thread, webbing, zippers). Complete repair services for awnings, bags, banners, marine tops, tarpaulins and covers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed projects for major clients including Canadian Coast Guard, Historic Parks Canada, Holiday Inn, and Sears

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SunbrellaminorOthersSunbrella is a premium fabric brand that Creative Textile Solutions uses for many of their products. The company displays Sunbrella branding and celebrates Sunbrella's 50th Anniversary. Sunbrella is a leading performance fabric brand for marine, outdoor, and commercial applications.
• IFAI (Industrial Fabrics Association International)minorOthersIFAI is the leading trade association for the industrial fabrics industry. Creative Textile Solutions is a member and builds products to IFAI specifications, demonstrating commitment to industry quality standards.
• SAC-ACE (Sign Association of Canada)minorOthersCanadian trade association for the sign industry. Creative Textile Solutions maintains membership indicating involvement in the Canadian sign and graphics industry.
• Tri VantageminorOthersTri Vantage is a major distributor of specialty fabrics and fabric-related products. The company sources materials from Tri Vantage for use in manufacturing their custom textile products.
• ISA MemberminorOthersInternational Sign Association membership indicating involvement in the global sign industry.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cooley Group: Manufacturer of coated and reinforced geomembrane fabrics for industrial, environmental, and infrastructure applications. Direct peer: comparable work in coated textiles and a strong overlap with the geotextile/erosion-control and tarpaulin end markets.
• Herculite Products: Manufacturer of flexible composite and coated fabrics used in awnings, banners, tarpaulins, marine, and industrial applications. Direct peer: produces the same technical/performance textile substrates (PVC, coated, laminated) that Creative Textile Solutions converts into finished products.
• Anchor Industries: U.S.-based custom fabricator of tents, awnings, and fabric structures serving commercial, government, and events markets. Direct peer: comparable custom fabrication capabilities, similar multi-method construction, and overlapping customer base in commercial and government segments.
• Tri Vantage: Major North American distributor of specialty fabrics, hardware, and components serving awning, marine, sign, and industrial fabricators. Direct peer/distribution partner: Tri Vantage is a key supplier of materials Creative Textile Solutions uses, and serves the same fabricator customer profile.
• Layfield Group: North American manufacturer and fabricator of geomembranes, geotextiles, and industrial flexible fabrics. Direct peer: closely matches the geotextile/erosion-control and custom industrial textile fabrication side of Creative Textile Solutions' business.
• Rainier Industries: U.S. custom fabricator of tensile fabric structures, awnings, canopies, and specialty textile products. Direct peer: similar custom design-to-installation service model and overlapping work in commercial awnings, marine, and specialty fabrication.

Regional players

• Nilex: Canadian-based geosynthetics manufacturer and supplier serving construction, civil engineering, and environmental markets across Canada. Regional peer: shares the geotextile/sediment-control niche, and is a logical Canadian peer in the infrastructure geotextile end of Creative Textile Solutions' portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Serge Ferrari: France-based global manufacturer of flexible composite materials for architecture, marine, and industrial applications. Broad incumbent: provides the Ferrari technical fabrics line Creative Textile Solutions offers, and competes at scale in coated/laminated performance textiles for awning and marine uses.
• Glen Raven Inc. Parent company of Sunbrella and a leading manufacturer of performance and technical fabrics for awning, marine, and outdoor markets. Broad incumbent: supplies the premium fabric brand (Sunbrella) that Creative Textile Solutions prominently uses, and competes more broadly across the performance-fabrics value chain.
• Miami Corporation: Distributor and fabricator serving industrial textile, awning, tent, and marine markets in North America. Broad incumbent: overlaps with Creative Textile Solutions in both materials distribution and custom fabrication of awnings, tarpaulins, and specialty textile 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

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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