Few companies can boast of as proud a history as Royal Dutch Textile Mills J.A. Raymakers & Co BV. Raymakers forms part of the Dutch textile heritage; her experience in the production of textiles goes back to 1773. Ever since, a wealth of experience was gained in spinning, weaving and finishing many different types of textiles.
The title “ Royal” in our name is an award which was granted by H.M. the Queen of the Netherlands in 1951. This award is granted very rarely to unique and established companies of known repute, making special and high quality products.
In the last decades our company has mainly focused on the development, production and marketing of pile fabrics (velvet). We produce plain as well as patterned velvets in many different qualities.
Our high standard of weaving and particularly our beautiful finish are famous all over the world.
As a result Raymakers has gained worldwide respect being the leading and most innovative manufacturer of drapery and upholstery velvet.
Our products are distributed via textile wholesalers, converters, project specialists and the industry, in many different countries all over the world.
Our services
At Raymakers we strive to reduce the environmental impact of our production and work processes on a continuous basis.
A large stock that can be processed quickly in any custom-made colouror design at low minimums. Moreover, an extensive stock of over 500 colours, in different qualities can be offered in just 1 piece minimums, enabling our customers to carry a complete velvet offer at limited inventory levels.
Possibility to create tailor-made and exclusive collections. Whether for the contract or for the domestic market, whether for drapery or upholstery use. An extensive range of velvet qualities is available to choose from or new qualities can be developed.
Ability to reproduce accurately any plain colourin any quality of our velvets. Also many years after the initial introduction.
Production of flame retardant velvets. Raymakers follows the actual European standards EN 1101 and 1102 for curtains, drapery and EN 1021 part 1 & 2 for upholstery. Other requirements our lab tests are lightfastness, tear rupture and tear resistance, wrinkle resistance, frictional fastness, pole strength and wear resistance.
Advise about shipping, storing and handling of our delicate velvets.
A friendly and customer focused service ensures a smooth operation from order to delivery of our velvets.
