Veteran Company

What Veteran Company does

Veteran Company is a privately held wholesale textile distributor headquartered in Los Angeles, California (620 Gladys Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90021). Founded approximately 50 years ago by an American veteran and later acquired by current owner Abraham Tashdjian — who preserved the name in tribute to the founder's military service — the company has evolved from a small family-run upholstery supplier offering foam, glue, and vinyl into a multi-vertical wholesale distributor. It now operates as the parent organization of two specialized divisions: Veteran Textile Solutions, which supplies comprehensive textile and fabric solutions to manufacturers and distributors, and Veteran Upholstery Supply, which serves small manufacturers and trimmers out of the LA hub. The curated product portfolio spans premium leather, vinyl, fabric, carpet, foam, convertible tops, and European headliners, with in-house conversion services including perforation, leather splitting, and custom manufacturing.

Veteran Company serves five end markets — automotive, marine, recreational vehicles, office/contract, and aircraft interiors — generating revenue through one-time wholesale product sales with flexible ordering options that combine ready-to-ship inventory and custom solutions. The GTM motion is sales-led and relationship-based, with direct outreach to manufacturers and trimmers, supported by a digital presence (veteranco.com) and active Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn channels. In 2025, the company restructured into its current two-division form, installed new leadership, and articulated an explicit strategy to grow from a regional West Coast distributor into a nationwide supplier and converter. No proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI capabilities are associated with the company; the business is fundamentally a physical goods distribution and light-conversion operation.

Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per order or per account, with no publicly disclosed tiers or billing terms. Customer concentration appears low given the deliberate diversification across five verticals and two distinct customer tiers (enterprise manufacturers/distributors versus small trimmers), though no revenue mix is disclosed. The company carries no disclosed funding, certifications, patents, or regulatory actions, and operates with a single known physical location despite its stated nationwide ambitions.

Name

Veteran Company

Legal name

Veteran Company

Website

https://veteranco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Veteran Company is a privately held Los Angeles-based wholesale distributor of premium textiles (leather, vinyl, fabric, carpet, foam, convertible tops, European headliners) serving manufacturers and trimmers across automotive, marine, RV, office/contract, and aircraft interiors through its Veteran Textile Solutions and Veteran Upholstery Supply divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Textile Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Workwear, Uniforms & Corporate Apparel Wholesale (CRAOADAF)

Keywords

• Wholesale textile distribution
• Automotive upholstery materials
• Marine textile supply
• Leather and vinyl supply
• Commercial fabric distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. Textile and Material Product Sales: Veteran Company generates revenue through the wholesale distribution of textile materials including leather, vinyl, fabric, carpet, foam, convertible tops, and European headliners. The company operates two divisions—Veteran Textile Solutions (comprehensive textile supply for manufacturers and distributors) and Veteran Upholstery Supply (materials for upholstery applications serving small manufacturers and trimmers). Revenue is derived from product sales with flexible ordering options including ready-to-ship inventory and custom solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veteran Company is a wholesale distributor of premium textile materials including leather, vinyl, fabric, carpet, foam, convertible tops, and European headliners. The company operates through two specialized divisions—Veteran Textile Solutions serving manufacturers and distributors with both custom-made and ready-to-ship products, and Veteran Upholstery Supply serving small manufacturers and trimmers from the Los Angeles location. The company also offers custom manufacturing services such as perforation, leather splitting, and bespoke textile solutions, with flexible ordering options and responsive customer support.

Product overview

Veteran Company operates as a single unified parent organization overseeing two specialized divisions. Veteran Textile Solutions handles comprehensive textile and fabric supply for manufacturers and distributors, offering custom-made and ready-to-ship products. Veteran Upholstery Supply continues the company's historical focus as a supplier of high-quality materials for upholstery applications, serving small manufacturers and trimmers. Together, these divisions offer a curated product portfolio including leather, vinyl, fabric, carpet, foam, convertible tops, and European headliners, along with specialized services such as perforation, leather splitting, and custom manufacturing. The company serves diverse industries including automotive, marine, contract, office, recreational vehicles, and aircraft interiors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Veteran Textile Solutions: Focused on comprehensive textile and fabric supply, offering both custom-made and ready-to-ship products to meet manufacturers and distributors needs
• Veteran Upholstery Supply

Products and services

• Veteran Textile Solutions A division offering comprehensive textile solutions including both custom-made and ready-to-ship products (leather, vinyl, fabric, carpet, foam, convertible tops, European headliners) to meet the needs of manufacturers and distributors across automotive, marine, RV, office, and aircraft interior industries.
• Veteran Upholstery Supply A division supplying high-quality textile materials (leather, vinyl, fabric, foam, carpet, convertible tops, European headliners) to small manufacturers and trimmers for upholstery applications, operating out of the Los Angeles location with ready-to-ship inventory and flexible ordering options.
• Custom Manufacturing Services Specialized textile conversion services including perforation, leather splitting, and custom manufacturing solutions offered to manufacturers, distributors, and trimmers across served industries.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mood Fabrics: Mood Fabrics is a wholesale and retail textile distributor selling apparel, upholstery, and specialty fabrics to designers and manufacturers — operating a similar wholesale distribution model across multiple end uses.
• Shannon Fabrics: Shannon Fabrics is a wholesale distributor of specialty textiles including vinyl, faux leather, and minky fabrics to manufacturers and DIY — directly comparable to Veteran Textile Solutions' wholesale fabric and textile distribution model.
• Brentano Fabrics: Brentano Fabrics is a wholesale textile converter distributing performance and contract upholstery fabrics to manufacturers and the contract/office market — directly comparable to Veteran Company's contract/office and manufacturer-distributor channels.
• B&J Fabrics: B&J Fabrics is a specialty textile distributor serving designers, manufacturers, and small trade accounts with curated upholstery fabrics — comparable in customer mix to Veteran Upholstery Supply's trimmer and small-manufacturer focus.
• Sailrite: Sailrite is a direct peer distributing fabrics, foam, and hardware primarily to DIY and small-trade customers in marine, RV, and upholstery applications — overlapping heavily with Veteran Upholstery Supply's small-manufacturer and trimmer customer base.
• Haartz Corporation: Haartz is a direct peer supplying coated textiles and convertible top materials to automotive and marine OEMs — overlapping with Veteran Company's automotive and marine specialty material offerings, including European headliners and convertible tops.
• Covington Fabrics: Covington Fabrics is a wholesale converter and distributor of upholstery and decorative fabrics serving manufacturers and the contract/office trade — closely paralleling Veteran Textile Solutions' manufacturer/distributor GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• JOANN: JOANN is a large specialty retailer and wholesaler of fabrics and upholstery materials with national reach — a broader incumbent competing for the same small-manufacturer, trimmer, and DIY customer base that Veteran Upholstery Supply targets.
• Knoll Textiles: Knoll Textiles is a major commercial-textile brand and distributor supplying upholstery fabrics to office and contract furniture manufacturers — a broader incumbent in the same office/contract vertical Veteran Company serves.
• Carnegie Fabrics: Carnegie Fabrics is an established commercial-textile manufacturer and distributor serving the contract, hospitality, and office markets — a broader incumbent overlapping with Veteran Company's contract/office vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/VeteranCompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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