About Us

Established in 1983, Ricky Richards is a family owned and operated business that has grown to become Australia’s leading distributor of technical textiles, sun control fabrics and print media for over 40 years. With our diverse portfolio of products, Ricky strives for continued customer satisfaction with a commitment to stock holdings, personalised services, and efficient delivery nationwide. With locations in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, along with salespeople positioned nationally along, our reach continues to extend beyond our home in New South Wales to ensure continued speed to market and scalable distribution.

The Name

Who is Ricky? Ricky isn’t a person, or just a company name but a way of doing things. So, what do we mean by this? It’s the smile on your face when you’re talking to one of our team, it’s expert customer service, it’s the passion for what we do, the knowledge we provide, the integrity, transparency, and honesty our team lead with every day. Our team, customers, suppliers, and friends who embody our values. That’s what Ricky is, it’s an approach to business, the relationships we value, and the people we like to call, the Ricky family.

Our Customers

At Ricky, our customers are at the core of what we do. Ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term relationships is central to our vision as Australia’s leading textiles supplier. Our diverse team, extensive knowledge, and unique approach to customer care, ensures a commitment to a level of service, beyond the quality of the goods we sell. We continue to strive to be industry leaders and problem solvers, to ensure we’re there for our customers and their projects, every step of the way.

Mission

Provide our customers with premium-quality products, top notch customer service and experiences that they can trust, and enabling them to create stylish and quality work, for many years to come.

Vision

To be a company that makes people happy, held equally in the highest regard for our commercial success and the spirit of community we foster.

Our Values

At Ricky, our values aren't just words on a wall—they guide everything we do. We bring a Passion to Deliver, ensuring every interaction and product reflects our commitment to quality and care. We Do What We Say, building trust through consistency and integrity. Our Desire to Win fuels our drive to succeed, not just for ourselves but for our partners and customers too. Being Easy to Deal With means we prioritise clear communication, helpful service, and genuine relationships. And with a constant Strive to be Better, we're always evolving—innovating, improving, and aiming higher to support those who #RelyOnRicky.