About Us
Learn about the long history of W.Wiggins LTD
For over 160 years, W Wiggins has been the textile partner New Zealand businesses depend on. Whether you need a quick fabric recommendation, expert advice on a complex project, or access to our 4,000+ product SKU’s, we’ve got your back. From marine and transport to architecture and design, we help businesses across industries find the right solutions, delivered with the friendly expertise and reliable service that’s kept us going since 1866.
Whatever you need, we can help.
Read Our Story
W Wiggins Limited was established back in 1866, as a saddlery and leather business in Lower Hutt by the founder William Wiggins. Today W Wiggins is the leading supplier of industrial textiles and outdoor fabrics and has offices in Auckland and Christchurch. New Zealand’s oldest privately owned company, W Wiggins prides itself on its excellent service, superior industry knowledge, and a large range of top-quality products (over 4,000 variants and colours to choose from).
W Wiggins has a wide variety of woven and coated synthetic fabrics sourced from both the global and domestic markets which, in conjunction with the appropriate componentry are sold to the marine, transport, awning and shade, apparel, agriculture, interior, and exterior design and the general canvas market.
With a strong eye to the future, W Wiggins is now also beginning to operate in the architecture and commercial design industries, which offer the company different avenues to grow, enabling us to continue to expand our product offerings to customers. W Wiggins is committed to supporting and growing our customers through innovation and a continued passion to better the industry we all operate in.
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We’re dedicated to being the partner our customers can rely on—by creating innovative, high-quality textiles and offering solutions for many different industries.
Service Core
We’re here to help, full stop. Whether you’re calling with a question, browsing our website for product specs, or need support for your own customers—we show up with the same commitment. Great service isn’t just about being friendly (though we are). It’s about giving you the information, tools, and resources you need to succeed. Every email, every phone call, every interaction matters to us.
Product Excellence
We’re obsessed with finding the best. That means scouring the globe for quality products and brands, while also creating new solutions when the market needs something better. But excellence doesn’t end when we source a product—it continues through how we handle, store, and deliver it. We set high standards because your business (and your customers) deserve nothing less.
Innovative Problem Solving
When you come to us with a challenge, we don’t just point you to what we have—we help you figure out what you actually need. Whether you’re developing a new product or tackling a complex project, we bring materials, expertise, and a willingness to think differently. Sometimes the best solution isn’t the obvious one, and we’re not afraid to explore the unconventional.
Rewarding Growth
Our team matters. We build a culture where people are supported, challenged, and given real opportunities to grow their careers with us. When our people thrive and reach their potential, everyone wins—our team, our business, and ultimately our customers.
Enjoyment
Without enjoyment any kind of success is difficult, so we focus on building enjoyable relationships within our culture and with our customers.
Meet the Team
Wiggins North Island
Otis (Industrial Designer & Marketing Coordinator), Michael Gaskin (Business Development Account Manager), Rohan (Manufacturing), Liendro (Manufacturing), Gurdhir (Dispatch Coordinator), Caleb (Dispatch Coordinator), Joe G (Warehouse), Tama (Warehouse), Joe O (Warehouse), Dave Talbert (Customer Service), Jordan (Customer Service), Patrick (Chief Executive), Amber / Michelle (Accounts & Administration), Sam Mallinder (Account Manager), Dave Thomas (Customer Service), Ryan (Manufacturing Coordinator), Thomas (Auckland Operations Manager), Junior (Warehouse Manager), Lewis (Marketing and Communications Manager), Jack Kelly (Account Manager), Clyde Stirling (Account Manager), Christian (Manufacturing)
Wiggins North Island Leadership
Patrick Albertson (Chief Executive), Lewis Martin (Marketing and Communications Manager), Thomas Albertson (Auckland Operations Manager)
Wiggins South Island
Stewart (Warehouse Supervisor), James (warehouse), Tony (Account Manager), Mark Evans (South Island Manager / Purchasing Director), Adam (Customer Service Manager), Ritchie (Account Manager), Shane (Warehouse), Bianca (Accounts & Administration), Kim (Finance & Administration Manager)