What drapilux does

drapilux is the commercial brand under which the French textile manufacturer Sotexpro (SAS, founded 1973, registered in Panissières, Loire) sells technical furnishing fabrics into the German and Austrian contract market, with stated adjacency into selected Asian markets. Through its wholly-owned German sales subsidiary drapilux GmbH (Kehl), the brand markets a portfolio of approximately 30 named products spanning dimout, blackout (up to 99% light blocking), light-filtering sheers, velvets, roller blind substrates, and print-base fabrics — many carrying multi-functional specifications that combine flame retardancy (certified to M1, EN13773 Class 1, BS 5867 Type B, DIN 4102 B1, IMO PASS) with acoustic (NRC up to 0.89), antibacterial/antiviral, thermal, and light-control properties.

Production is fully integrated at Sotexpro's French facility, encompassing Jacquard weaving, large-width digital sublimation printing (up to 300cm), transfer sublimation, dyeing, finishing, and intelligent fabric function application. The commercial model is B2B and project-based: pricing is quote-driven, no public price list exists, and the Fabric Library ('Stoffbibliothek') is a gated digital catalogue requiring professional registration. Distribution runs exclusively through direct field sales handled by former drapilux staff in DACH, with permanent stock inventory enabling short lead times alongside custom production for project-specific specifications. Customer segments targeted are vertical: hospitality, healthcare and retirement homes, education and cultural venues, sports facilities, and retail/tertiary (offices, collective housing). After the end-2021 acquisition of the DRAPILUX brand and establishment of the German subsidiary, the brand now operates as 'drapilux by Sotexpro' while preserving the legacy product alternatives, sales relationships, and certification coverage.

Name

drapilux

Legal name

Sotexpro

Website

https://drapilux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

drapilux is a French-manufactured technical contract textile brand (under Sotexpro) selling flame retardant, acoustic, and light-control furnishing fabrics to hospitality, healthcare, education, sport, and retail/tertiary projects in DACH via a direct field-sales subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA)

Keywords

• Technical textile manufacturing
• Flame retardant fabrics
• Contract furnishing textiles
• Acoustic fabric solutions
• Woven upholstery fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Panissières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Textile Sales: B2B professional contract sales of technical furnishing fabrics to establishments open to the public. Products include standard items available from permanent stock and customized solutions produced upon request. Sales conducted through local field sales team and fabric library platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

drapilux by Sotexpro manufactures and sells technical furnishing fabrics for professional contract markets (hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, sport). The catalog spans dimout, blackout, light filtering, sheer, velvet, decorative, and sustainable/recycled fabrics with flame retardant, acoustic, antibacterial, antiviral, thermal, and light-control properties. Production combines Jacquard weaving, large-width digital sublimation printing up to 300cm, transfer sublimation, and dyeing in an integrated French facility, with sales executed via a direct field sales team in Germany and Austria and a registration-gated online Fabric Library.

Product overview

drapilux by Sotexpro is a textile solutions brand for professionals, operating primarily in German and Austrian markets (plus some Asian areas). The product portfolio centers on technical furnishing fabrics woven in France, encompassing dimout fabrics (BOREAL, BORA, BELORA) for light control, blackout fabrics (NOCTURNE, BORNEO, BORNEO ENVERS BLANC) for complete light blocking, light filtering sheers (SIENTO LITO, SIENTO COLOR, SIENTO LINA, ETEL, ETAMINE), velvet fabrics (VEGA, VELCEN, VESSO, EMPIRE), roller blind fabrics (MIRAGE 2), recycled/sustainable fabrics (SIENTO RECYCLÉ, ETYA), and print base fabrics (SATIN, SAT90, NATTE). The collection includes specialized technical fabrics with antibacterial, antiviral, acoustic, and flame retardant properties for sectors including hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, and administrative buildings. Products feature certifications including OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 and France Terre Textile.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BOREAL Dimout flame retardant fabric with thermic, antibacterial, and acoustic properties, available in multiple colors, for contract interiors.
• SIENTO LITO Flame retardant light filtering sheer fabric made with recycled yarns, for sustainable contract interiors.
• CORTE Flame retardant decorative fabric with thermic, acoustic, and light filtering functions for contract interiors.
• BIOSAT Flame retardant technical fabric with antiviral, antibacterial, acoustic, and light filtering properties for healthcare and hygiene-sensitive environments.
• COLLEGE Flame retardant fabric with thermic and light filtering properties for temperature and light control in contract interiors.
• ETEL Flame retardant sheer fabric for window treatments in contract environments.
• LINOSA Flame retardant linen-effect decorative fabric with light filtering properties.
• NOCTURNE Flame retardant blackout fabric with thermic properties for complete light blocking in bedrooms and projection rooms.
• SIENTO COLOR Colored flame retardant light filtering sheer fabric made with recycled yarns.
• SIENTO LINA Flame retardant sheer fabric made with recycled yarns, in the Siento collection.
• COLLIOURE Flame retardant decorative fabric with thermic and light filtering properties for contract interiors.
• ETAMINE Flame retardant sheer fabric for window treatments in contract environments.
• SIENTO RECYCLÉ Flame retardant recycled fabric made from recycled yarns with thermic, light filtering, and acoustic properties, part of the sustainable product line.
• SADYNA Flame retardant fabric available in multiple colors with thermic, acoustic, and light filtering properties.
• SIENTO WOODY Flame retardant wood-effect decorative sheer fabric with light filtering properties, made with recycled yarns.
• VEGA (velvet, including blackout variants VEGA NEIGE, VEGA LANS, VEGA ELAINA) Velvet fabric range available in blackout variants (VEGA NEIGE, VEGA LANS, VEGA ELAINA) with opacity ratings, used for pleated blinds, panel curtains, and drapes.
• VELCEN Acoustic velvet fabric available in a wide color range for contract interiors.
• VESSO Flame retardant velvet fabric for contract interiors.
• EMPIRE Acoustic velvet fabric for contract interiors.
• MIRAGE 2 Monochrome roller blind fabric with aluminum-coated backing providing thermal performance and light protection.
• BORA Monochrome dimout fabric with glossy backing for optimal light protection, 295cm width.
• BELORA Monochrome dimout fabric available in multiple colors, 260cm width.
• BORNEO 100% flame retardant polyester blackout fabric providing 99% light blocking.
• BORNEO ENVERS BLANC Acoustic blackout fabric in 100% polyester (440 g/m²) with NRC 0.89, αw 0.90, and Class A acoustic absorption rating.
• LY MURA Printed faux-uni pattern on LY voile fabric, flame retardant and transparent, 290cm width, M1 certified.
• ETYA Recycled voile fabric for sustainable contract interiors.
• SOFTLINE Sheer curtain fabric for window treatments.
• SATIN Print base fabric for digital printing applications.
• SAT90 Fabric base for sublimation printing.
• NATTE Weft knit fabric base for digital printing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Acoustic absorption coefficient up to 0.89 (NRC) with Class A rating for BORNEO ENVERS BLANC
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SotexproprimaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Sotexpro, a French textile manufacturer established in 1973, acquired the DRAPILUX brand at the end of 2021. All drapilux by Sotexpro products are manufactured and supplied from Sotexpro's facility in France. This acquisition repositioned the drapilux brand for the German and Austrian markets under the new subsidiary drapilux GmbH.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vescom: Dutch manufacturer of wallcovering, upholstery, and curtain textiles engineered for contract interiors, with documented FR, acoustic, and antibacterial performance. Directly comparable on functional fabric positioning and B2B specification sales motion in hospitality and healthcare.
• Fabricut Contract: US-based distributor and manufacturer of contract textiles for hospitality, healthcare, and commercial interiors, including FR and performance drapery lines. Comparable on B2B specification distribution model in contract verticals.
• Gerriets: German manufacturer of technical textiles for stage, event, and contract interiors, with strong flame-retardant and acoustic fabric portfolios sold to theaters, public buildings, and cultural venues. Comparable on FR-certified technical fabrics and DACH specification sales.
• Maharam: US contract textile manufacturer supplying high-performance upholstery, drapery, and panel fabrics to commercial interiors with sustainability and performance certifications. Comparable on technical fabric range and B2B specification model.
• Camira Fabrics: UK-based manufacturer of contract textiles for transport, office, healthcare, and hospitality with FR, acoustic, and recycled content variants. Comparable on multi-vertical specification channel and technical certifications.
• Création Baumann: Swiss manufacturer of high-quality technical interior textiles — including dimout, blackout, acoustic, and flame-retardant fabrics — sold through a B2B specification channel to architects and contract clients across Europe. Closely comparable in product mix, technical positioning, and DACH-centric distribution to drapilux.
• Kvadrat: Danish manufacturer of design-led textiles for contract and residential applications, including curtains, screens, and acoustic solutions. Comparable on premium technical positioning, sustainability credentials, and architect/specifier channel.

Broad incumbents

• Hunter Douglas: Global incumbent in window coverings and architectural products, including FR and performance fabrics for commercial interiors. Comparable on contract window-covering end-market, but vastly larger and broader in portfolio than drapilux.
• Silent Gliss: Swiss global manufacturer of architectural window treatment systems — tracks, motors, and integrated fabric solutions — serving contract and residential markets. Comparable on contract window-treatment specification, but broader and systems-led versus drapilux's fabric focus.

Emerging players

• Innofa: Dutch specialist manufacturer of technical textiles including blackout, FR, and functional knitted fabrics for window treatments and bedding. Comparable on functional textile portfolio but smaller and more narrowly focused than drapilux.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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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