Textrim was initially only a wholesale business that branched out into retail in 1988 when the company purchased a store in Cross Street. This was followed by a store in Prince Edward Street in 1989 and one in Leopold Street in 1991.

Since then the company has embarked on a strong growth curve, with another store opening in Victoria Street in 2002. These outlets, serve mainly the street traders or the LSM 1-4 market and operate under the name Kwa Mtapuna Stolo™.

Via joint ventures with fabric manufacturing giants Frame Textiles and Da Gama Textiles, exclusive ethnic ranges of fabrics have been designed bearing the retail chain’s brand name.

Designed exclusively for the local market, they are not available elsewhere in Southern Africa.