Custom Fabric Designs

Have an design idea?

Our commitment to quality and creativity ensures that each fabric we produce is not only beautiful but also perfectly suited to your specific needs. Where your unique vision comes to life through our tailor-made fabrics.

HERE'S HOW WE MAKE IT HAPPEN:

  1. Your Vision, Our Canvas

    It all starts with your inspiration. Provide us with your look & feel documents, detailing your design preferences and requirements (eg: colour palate). This ensures we fully understand your vision.

  2. Tailored Fabric Selection

    Based on your provided documents, we curate a selection of fabrics that align with your style and needs.

    • Our Textile Designer Andrew considers factors like intended use and environmental demands to recommend the best options.
    • Our samples provide the springboard for your designs. Based on our samples your design comes to life.

  3. Customisation for Every Need

    We adjust the structure of the fabric based on its use:

    • High-Traffic Areas: For spaces like offices or communal areas, we alter the fabric's structure ensuring durability and longevity.
    • Cushions and Softer Uses: For items requiring a gentler touch, we design a subtler, more flexible fabric structure.

  4. Colour Perfection

    If you love a design but not the colourway, we customise the colours to match your desired colour palette. Explore our yarn chart to see our vast array of colours. We blend different yarns to achieve the shade you need.

  5. Exclusivity

    Once a design is purchased, it becomes your property and will not be sold to others. This ensures your fabric design remains unique to you.

There are Minimum order Quantities (MOQ) for custom designs. Fill out our contact form below and we will start creating for you.

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The Power of Custom Fabrics: Why Personalisation Matters

Fabrics play a crucial role in our daily lives, from the clothes we wear to the furniture in our homes and the branding elements of businesses. Whether for personal use, interior design, or corporate branding, high-quality fabrics define durability, aesthetics, and comfort. However, not all fabrics are created equal, and for design firms, designers, and businesses looking to stand out, custom fabric solutions offer unmatched value. Gerber Textiles is a leader in the South African textile industry, providing premium, tailor-made fabric options that cater to diverse needs, from home interiors to outdoor applications.

The Power of Custom Fabric

Why settle for close when you can have exactly what you envision?

When designing a new hotel, lodge, or commercial space, there’s often a clear creative vision. But when it comes to fabrics, designers find themselves flipping through endless swatch books, searching for the closest match. Design shouldn’t be about compromise. 

We believe that fabric should be just as tailored as the space it inhabits. Our custom fabric solutions empower businesses and designers to create materials that are not only visually unique but also meet the exact functional needs of their projects.

1. Fabric, Designed for the Space

Fabric isn’t just a material, it’s a statement, forming an essential part of the design story. Whether it’s for a luxury hotel, a signature retail space, or custom office space that speaks to a company’s culture, the right fabric sets a space apart. Gerber Textiles doesn't do “close enough.” We create bespoke, one-of-a-kind fabric  that captures your vision and brings it to life. No compromises, no settling - just fabrics that define your space, down to the last thread.

2. Superior Quality & Durability

Unlike mass-produced common textiles designs, custom fabric design solutions allow for full control over yarn selection, thread count, and fabric structure. Gerber Textiles specialises in premium indoor and outdoor fabrics that withstand wear and tear while maintaining vibrant colours and textures over time.

3. Sustainability & Eco-Friendliness

Sustainability in design goes beyond aesthetics, it’s about creating with intention. Custom fabric production reduces waste by ensuring only what is needed is made. Gerber Textiles  takes it a step further.

Our production process includes effluent water treatment, ensuring that water used in manufacturing is responsibly treated before re-entering the environment. Every element of our production waste, from yarn cones and cardboard to pallets and fabric trimmings, is recycled back into the circular economy, giving materials a second life instead of adding to landfills.

Sustainability isn’t just a checkbox,  it’s woven into everything we create.

4. Adaptability to Projects Needs

Different projects require fabrics with specific properties. Customisation ensures that textiles meet fire-retardant, water-resistant, or UV-resistant standards, depending on the application. Gerber Textiles works with clients to develop materials suited for both functional and aesthetic purposes.

Fabrics for Every Space

Gerber Textiles caters to a wide range of industries, each with unique fabric needs:

  • Interior Design: Custom upholstery, drapery, and soft furnishings tailored to complement specific aesthetics.
  • Hospitality & Retail: Branded fabrics for hotels, restaurants, and retail stores that require durable and stylish materials.
  • Corporate & Events: Custom promotional fabrics and banners that reinforce brand presence.
  • Outdoor & Marine: High-performance textiles designed to endure all weather conditions, come rain or sunshine our fabrics are made to last. 

By offering an extensive selection of indoor and outdoor fabrics, Gerber Textiles ensures that customers find the perfect solution for their specific projects.

Creating a custom fabric at Gerber Textiles is a seamless and collaborative experience. The process involves several key steps:

The Custom Fabric Design Process

Step 1: Understanding the Vision

Clients share their ideas, inspirations, and desired functionalities. Whether they need a fabric that reflects their projects mood board colours colourwayor fabric that meets industry standards, Gerber Textiles begins with a comprehensive consultation.

Step 2: Material Selection

Based on the intended use, the right fabric type is chosen, whether for indoor upholstery, outdoor seating, or specialised applications. Textures, colours, and patterns are explored to find the ideal match.

Step 3: Customisation & Development

Fabric structures, weaves, and finishes are tailored to align with the client’s vision. We tailor fabrics structure to match the fabrics use.Scatter cushions will have a loser weave structure to couch cushion weave structure which is tighter.

Step 4: Production & Testing

Before full-scale production, sample fabrics are created and tested for durability, resistance, and overall performance to guarantee the highest quality. A separate set of Samples, 70cm x 40cm are given to our clients for approval. These samples bring your design vision to life.

Step 5: Final Delivery

Once approved, the final custom fabric is produced and delivered, ready to enhance interiors, outdoor settings, or business branding.

Why Choose Gerber Textiles?

Gerber Textiles is a trusted name in South Africa’s textile industry, known for delivering high-quality custom fabrics that exceed customer expectations. Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Expert Craftsmanship: Decades of experience in fabric design and textile innovation.
  • Premium Materials: Carefully sourced yarns that prioritise quality and longevity.
  • Tailored Solutions: A commitment to delivering unique fabrics suited for various applications.
  • Customer-Centric Approach: A seamless design and consultation process, focused on collaboration, to bring clients’ visions to life.

Whether you’re an interior designer, a business owner looking to enhance your brand presence, or a homeowner in search of high-quality custom fabrics, Gerber Textiles has the perfect solution for you. Our commitment to quality, design and customisation makes us the ideal partner for all fabric needs.