Which industries and use cases does Regray Textiles serve?

Regray Textiles serves four named sectors — fashion, furnishings, packaging, and promotional — plus crafts and general industry, according to its own description of its range. It supplies wholesale textile components (elastics, webbing, cords, ribbons, tapes, and accessories) rather than finished goods, so it fits businesses that make or finish products and need a trade supplier. Its stated audience is established designers, small businesses, and people just starting out in textiles, and it supports both volume orders and customisation.

Industries named by Regray

The site also says it supplies "industries from fashion to furnishings, packaging to promotional," so treat the table as the documented set rather than an exhaustive list.

Use cases by product family

The product categories map onto specific making tasks:

• Elastics — knitted, woven, braided, waistband, plush, buttonhole, round, flat, metallic, latex-free, and made-up loops. These suit garment waistbands and cuffs, adjustable closures, and craft projects.
• Cords and ropes — braided cords, bungee shock cord, drawcords, lanyards, boot laces, menu cords, and treasury tags. Drawcords and lanyards point to apparel and promotional work; menu cords and treasury tags point to hospitality and office use.
• Webbing and tapes — Petersham, grosgrain, luggage straps, binding, and hook/loop fasteners. Luggage straps and binding suggest bags, straps, and edge finishing.
• Ribbons and trims — decorative ribbons, cuffing, ribbing, and piping cord. These are finishing and decoration items for garments, soft furnishings, and packaging.
• Textile accessories — zips, threads, buttons, D-rings, buckles, labels, clips, rubber bands, and foam. These let a maker source hardware and findings alongside the main materials.

Who it is built for

Regray describes three customer types: established designers, small businesses, and those starting out in textiles. That framing matters for choosing it. A small batch maker can order components without going through a converter, while a larger manufacturer can ask about volume supply. The site says it offers "both volume orders and flexible solutions" and will "tailor the right package," but it does not publish minimum order quantities or price tiers, so confirm those directly before planning a purchase.

Custom branding as a use case

Regray offers personalised textile products, including custom woven jacquard logos and printed text on elastics and webbings. It names clothing brands, packaging suppliers, and event organisers as the intended users. If your project needs branded elastic or webbing — for example, a clothing label wanting its logo woven into waistband elastic — this is the relevant service. Ask about artwork requirements, lead times, and order size, since none of these are stated on the page.

Origin and sourcing

Regray says it has supplied textiles for over 50 years and that its products are manufactured in the UK using "only the finest materials and processes," alongside "a range of standard imported items." So not every item is UK-made — if British manufacture is a requirement for your business, confirm the origin of the specific product before ordering.

How to decide whether it fits

• Choose Regray if you need wholesale components — elastic, webbing, cord, ribbon, tape, or findings — for fashion, furnishings, packaging, promotional, or craft work, and you want a UK-based supplier with a long trading history and a custom branding option.
• Check first if you need small retail quantities, published prices, or guaranteed UK origin on every line, since the site does not confirm these.
• Ask directly about minimum order quantities, lead times, sample availability, and which lines are imported versus UK-made. The site mentions expert support for people unsure which textile suits their project, so use that channel with your spec in hand.