FABRICVILLE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED

What FABRICVILLE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED does

Fabricville Distributors Limited is a Canadian specialty retailer of fashion fabrics, quilting textiles, yarn, sewing notions, custom window treatments, and home decor products, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Montreal. The company operates an omnichannel model combining a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront at fabricville.com with a network of physical retail stores across Western Canada and Ontario, offering bilingual (English/French) support. Its assortment spans cotton, knits, fleece, flannel, utility fabrics (including PUL, IFF, and PPE), bridal and special-occasion fabrics, yarn from major brands (Bernat, Caron, Lion Brand, Patons, Red Heart, Universal Yarn), sewing machines, patterns from Simplicity, Burda, Jalie, McCalls, Butterick, and Vogue, and an expanding library of bulk, nursery, licensed-sports, and cosplay/craft products.

The business generates revenue through direct-to-consumer retail sales at unit-level pricing, supplemented by deep promotional cadence (clearance discounts of 30-75%), an online membership program, and value-added services including the Fabric Studio custom design and printing service and custom-made drapery and blinds with online configurators. Customer segments are horizontal — DIY sewing enthusiasts, home decorators, and quilters — served through physical retail, e-commerce, and supporting content channels (a DIY blog, an Instagram community around #FabriquéavecFabricville, email newsletters, and periodic contests such as a Brother sewing machine giveaway). The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent entity, or management team details in the source data.

Revenue, employee-specific headcount, and incorporation details are not publicly disclosed. The core technology is a standard Shopify e-commerce platform with no proprietary features, AI capabilities, patents, trademarks, or third-party integrations documented.

Name

FABRICVILLE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED

Legal name

Fabricville Distributors Limited

Website

https://fabricville.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fabricville Distributors Limited is a Canadian specialty retailer, founded in 1970 and based in Montreal, selling fashion fabrics, yarn, sewing supplies, custom window treatments, and home decor textiles to DIY crafters, quilters, and home decorators through Shopify-powered e-commerce and physical retail stores across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fabric and Textile Retail

NAICS

Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (459130)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

General Fabric & Textile Stores (CRALADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quilting & Patchwork Shops (CRALADAB), Upholstery & Drapery Fabric Retail (CRALADAI)

Keywords

• Fabric retail store
• Sewing supplies
• Home decor textiles
• Custom drapery
• Yarn and needlework

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Retail Sales: The company generates revenue through direct-to-consumer retail sales of fabrics, yarn, home decor items, sewing supplies, and craft materials via its e-commerce website and physical retail stores across Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fabricville Distributors Limited retails a comprehensive range of fabrics (fashion, knit, fleece, flannel, utility, quilting, bridal, and home decor textiles), yarn, sewing machines, notions, patterns, and craft supplies to Canadian consumers through an omnichannel model of e-commerce and physical stores. The company also produces custom window treatments (curtains, drapery, blinds, and shades) and offers the Fabric Studio custom fabric design and printing service.

Product overview

Fabricville operates as a comprehensive online fabric, yarn, and home decor retailer offering a single unified e-commerce platform. The core product portfolio includes fashion fabrics (cotton, knits, linen, silk, velvet, leather), quilting materials, custom window treatments (curtains, blinds, shades), home decor fabrics, yarn and needlework supplies, sewing machines and notions, and craft materials. The company also provides complementary services including a Fabric Studio for custom designs, a Fabric Calculator tool, and a membership program. All products are accessible through the Shopify-powered online store with both English and French language options serving the Canadian market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fashion and Specialty Fabrics

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Fabricville
• Instagraminstagram.com/fabricville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fabricville

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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