Weaving history since 1976.
Defab – Australia’s premier manufacturer of quality fabrics.
Defab began its operations in 1976 as a small specialist apparel weaver and has today developed to be Australia’s premier manufacturer of quality fabrics.
Since its humble beginnings, Defab’s range of fabrics has expanded to include apparel, internal and external sun protection, canvas and made-to-order fabrics for large scale purpose-designed developments.
World class design and production facilities, an international sales network and responsive customer-focused and after-sales service has enabled Defab to achieve unrivalled expertise in total textile solutions throughout the global textile market.
Nunzio De Petro
Founder
Defab operates a vertically integrated world class manufacturing plant in Australia with facilities featuring the newest and best technology available in the market.
The company places a strong emphasis on research and development and continued investment in plant, equipment and production processes.
Defab is committed to ongoing improvements in the service and supply of quality textile solutions leading to the growth and prosperity of its customers; within a global environment constantly inundated with low cost and cheap imports from less developed economies.
Focused on outstanding quality.
Defab’s commitment to quality through a unique combination of quality control, competitive pricing and quick delivery lies at the cornerstone of the company’s success to date. The cornerstone of the company’s success to date has been its continued commitment of investment in its people who are focused centrally on the needs of its customers both internally and externally through the implementation of unique marketing strategies ensuring unsurpassed quality, competitive pricing and quick delivery.
Stringent quality control processes are maintained and also further supplemented by the business; utilsing its own state of the art testing laboratories as well as NATA approved facilities of the Australian Wool Testing Authorities (AWTA).
Defab’s employees are required to actively participate in the company’s drive for quality leadership through regular education and training.
Defab has evolved from being a specialist contract weaver to having a recognised and respected history now as a global manufacturer and supplier of respected brand fabrics.
