What Inloom Fabrics does

Inloom Fabrics is a UK-based, family-owned B2B distributor of high-performance contract furnishing fabrics, operating from warehouse facilities in Yorkshire with over 1,000 stock colourways available for immediate dispatch. The company sells to UK designers, dealers, seating manufacturers, and acoustic panel manufacturers, with named installations spanning concert halls, theatres, schools, cultural centres, and corporate offices across the UK, continental Europe, and the Baltic states. Its go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront that supports global sample and swatch-card requests.

The product portfolio spans more than 20 fabric collections. Recycled-content ranges include Time (recycled PET, Crib 5, 100,000 Martindale rubs), One and Spazio (3D knit fabrics from 100% recycled PET bottles), SEALIFE and Nautilus (woven from SEQUAL marine-plastic yarn), and Re-spun (recycled pre-loved clothing and wool off-cuts). The remaining portfolio, including Bondai, Jet, Alba, Corte, Dream, Fiocco, Jeans, King Flex, Milano, Nabucco, Radio, and Roccia, is sourced under exclusive UK distribution rights from Fidivi, a family-owned Italian textile mill founded in 1941. All fabrics carry Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification; a large selection is EU Ecolabel certified, and the Time range is Global Recycled Standard certified.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding and is led by Director Abdul Ali (36 years industry experience, previously a Camborne Fabrics management-buyout shareholder who helped grow revenue from £36m to £100m) and Sales Director Zohaib Ali. Revenue model is one-time B2B fabric sales on quote-based pricing, with no public price list; channels are direct enterprise sales plus Shopify e-commerce for sample requests and global inbound leads.

Name

Inloom Fabrics

Legal name

Inloom Fabrics

Website

https://inloomfabrics.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inloom Fabrics is a UK-based, family-owned B2B distributor of high-performance contract furnishing fabrics, supplying designers, seating manufacturers, and acoustic panel manufacturers from a Yorkshire warehouse with over 1,000 stock colourways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Furnishing Fabrics

NAICS

Textile Furnishings Mills (3141), Fabric Mills (3132), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Upholstery & Decorative Fabrics Retail (Fabric by the Yard, Slipcovers) (CRAIALAF), Upholstery & Furniture Textiles Manufacturing (Upholstery Fabrics/Slipcovers) (IMAOAKAD)

Keywords

• Contract furnishing fabrics
• Recycled upholstery textiles
• Commercial interior fabrics
• Flame retardant fabrics
• Sustainable contract textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Yorkshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fabric Product Sales: B2B sales of high performance contract furnishing fabrics to commercial sector including designers, architects, seating manufacturers, and acoustic panel manufacturers. One-time transaction model for fabric orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inloom Fabrics distributes and supplies high-performance contract furnishing fabrics (upholstery textiles) to the commercial sector, drawing on an exclusive UK partnership with Fidivi (Italian textile mill) and its own sustainable collections produced from recycled polyester (PET bottles), upcycled marine plastic (SEQUAL YARN), and recycled wool. The portfolio spans around 20 fabric collections with over 1,000 stock colourways, all Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified, with Crib 5 flame retardancy and 100,000+ Martindale abrasion ratings on flagship products. Customers are UK and European designers, dealers, seating manufacturers, acoustic panel manufacturers, and cultural venue operators.

Product overview

Inloom Fabrics is a UK-based supplier of high-performance contract furnishing fabrics for the commercial sector, partnering exclusively with leading European textile mills, particularly Fidivi (Vergnano family, founded 1941). The product portfolio spans over 20 fabric collections including sustainable recycled options (Time, One, Spazio, Sealife, Nautilus, Re-spun) and traditional ranges (Bondai, Jet, Alba, Corte, Dream, Fiocco, Jeans, King Flex, Milano, Nabucco, Radio, Roccia). The Time, One, Spazio, Sealife, and Nautilus collections are produced from recycled materials including plastic bottles and marine litter, while Re-spun uses recycled preloved clothing and wool off-cuts. The company offers over 1,000 stock colourways with quality certifications including Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and EU Ecolabel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Time: Soft to touch fabric with 28 melange colourways, Crib 5 standard, made from 50% recycled polyester which includes waste plastic bottles. 100,000 rubs Martindale cycles.
• One
• Spazio
• Re-spun
• SEALIFE
• Nautilus
• SEQUAL INITIATIVE

Products and services

• Time High-performance contract furnishing fabric with 28 melange colourways, made from 50% recycled polyester (including waste plastic bottles) and 50% polyester. Features Crib 5 flame retardancy, 100,000 Martindale rubs, Oeko-Tex Standard 100, and Global Recycled Standard certification. For commercial seating and acoustic panels.
• One Stretch knit fabric made from 100% recycled polyester produced from plastic bottle-derived yarn. Available in 40 colours including bright hues and neutral shades. 60 PET bottles are recycled per linear metre of fabric.
• Spazio 3D knitted fabric produced from 100% recycled polyester with a three-dimensional hexagonal structure and soft feel. Available in 16 colourful options. 100 PET bottles are recycled per linear metre. Designed for soft seating, office pods, and vertical surfaces.
• Sealife Cross-functional yarn woven from 50% SEQUAL YARN (Upcycled Marine Plastic from ocean and beach collected plastics) and 50% recycled polyester from land PET bottles. Available in 12 solid hues and 18 melange tones. 12Kg of marine litter removed per 50m roll.
• Nautilus Cationic knitted fabric made from 100% SEQUAL YARN, a certified recycled polyester containing Upcycled Marine Plastic. Available in 28 solid and melange colours. Supports removal of marine litter from oceans.
• Re-spun Sustainable fabric collection made from recycling preloved clothing and wool off-cuts. Mechanical defibrating process returns rags to original wool fibre formation, with near-complete elimination of dyes through colour sorting. Launching with 42 shades. Suitable for task seating, soft-seating, acoustic panels, curtains, and drapery.
• Bondai Versatile contract fabric range from European textile mill partner Fidivi, used in auditoriums, offices, and commercial interiors. Documented deployments in concert halls, schools, and cultural venues.
• Jet Contract fabric range from Fidivi, used in theatres and cultural venues. Also available as Jet Bioactive variant. Documented deployments at Baerum Kulturhus (Norway), Centquatre Center (Paris), and Keerbergen Gemeenschapscentrum (Belgium).
• Bondai 170 Variant of the Bondai fabric range from Fidivi, adapted for different weight or specification requirements in commercial interiors.
• Alba Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.
• Corte Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.
• Dream Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.
• Fiocco Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.
• Jeans Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.
• King Flex Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.
• Milano Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.
• Nabucco Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.
• Radio Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.
• Roccia Fabric collection within the Inloom range, part of the broader portfolio of designer contract fabrics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 PET bottles recycled per 1 linear metre of One fabric
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FidivicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey European textile mill partner founded by the Vergnano family in 1941, still family-owned and operated. Inloom holds exclusivity of Fidivi fabric ranges for the UK market. Fidivi produces 55% of their energy via photovoltaic solar panels and 20% via hydroelectric power (75% renewable energy). Rich heritage in textiles shared with Inloom.
• SEQUAL INITIATIVEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative community working with ocean clean-up programs worldwide to transform marine litter into Upcycled Marine Plastic. For every 50m roll of SEALIFE or NAUTILUS fabric produced, 12Kg of marine litter is removed from oceans. Every piece of fabric is fully traceable back to the yarn it is made of.
• Fidivi (Renewable Energy)supportingTechnology or IntegrationFidivi produces 55% of their own energy via photovoltaic solar panels and utilises hydroelectric power for another 20%, meaning 75% of energy used at their manufacturing plant derives from renewable energy sources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Serge Ferrari: French-listed manufacturer of technical and performance textiles for architecture and contract interiors. Larger, broader incumbent that overlaps with Inloom in performance/architectural fabric categories but spans wider end markets including outdoor and marine.
• Momentum Textiles: US-based distributor of contract textiles, wallcoverings, and acoustic solutions for commercial interiors. Comparable business model as a fabric distributor targeting designers and architects, with broader portfolio and wider US reach.
• Designtex: US-based surface materials manufacturer (owned by Steelcase) producing contract upholstery, wallcoverings, and acoustic textiles. Larger incumbent overlapping with Inloom in office and commercial interiors, particularly in acoustic panels and seating fabrics.
• Maharam: US-based distributor of contract textiles, leathers and wallcoverings for commercial interiors. Comparable as a designer-focused contract fabric distributor serving architects and furniture manufacturers, though at larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Kvadrat: Danish premium textile company producing high-end upholstery and contract furnishing fabrics with strong sustainability credentials. Competes directly with Fidivi/Inloom offerings in the European designer and architect specification channel.
• Luna Textiles: US-based distributor of contract textiles for healthcare, hospitality, and commercial interiors. Comparable smaller-scale competitor with similar business model of distributing performance fabrics to designers and seating manufacturers.
• Gabriel: Danish family-owned manufacturer of upholstery textiles for the contract market, focused on furniture, acoustic panels, and transport seating. Direct competitor with similar recycled-content initiatives and overlapping customer base of seating manufacturers.
• Camira Fabrics: UK-based manufacturer and distributor of contract furnishing fabrics for offices, transport, and public spaces. Closest direct competitor to Inloom in the UK contract upholstery market, with overlapping sustainability positioning and overlapping customer base of designers and seating manufacturers.
• Bute Fabrics: Scottish-based manufacturer of contract furnishing fabrics for hospitality, commercial and residential interiors. Comparable niche player with similar heritage positioning and overlapping customer base in UK and European contract interiors.
• Panaz Holdings: UK-based supplier of contract furnishing fabrics for hospitality, healthcare, and commercial interiors. Comparable in scale, geography and customer base to Inloom, competing for designer and dealer specifications in the UK contract market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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