
International Fabric Sources
I have no indie fabric sources to share in the entirety of Africa, the Middle East, Asia (only1), or South America -please share if you know of any.
This gap is due to my own silly ignorance/bias of a language barrier, wanting the fabric descriptions & ability to order in english, it’s american-awful {hides face in hands}.
I will update here as new sources are shared as well as send out an updated email twice a year.
So PLEASE keep sharing!
This is a community based & shared list and these folks stay in business with our support!
New Zealand & Australia
De Linum - linen linen linen
https://www.delinum.com.au/
looks like online only?: NSW Australia
Fibresmith - natural fiber and yarn
https://fibresmith.com.au/
3/10 Akuna Drive
Williamstown North
VIC (Appointments for warehouse shopping)
Beautiful Silks - silks and environmentally sustainable textiles. Lots of great supplies for natural dyeing.
https://www.beautifulsilks.com/
Looks like online post covid: VIC Australia
We Are the Fabric Store: they have everything https://wearethefabricstore.com/ Multiple locations Based in New Zealand & Australia
Draper's Fabrics: High quality dress fabrics https://drapersfabrics.com/
Auckland, New Zealand
Hawes & Freer: Fine Fabrics & Supplies (I love their bridal fabric section)
https://www.hawesandfreer.co.nz/
Auckland, New Zealand
Miss Maude: Fine Fabric & Yarn https://missmaudesewing.co.nz/
Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand
UK
VV Rouleaux: Fine ribbons bits & bobs https://www.vvrouleaux.com/
London, UK
Merchant & Mills: fine fabrics -linen, wool, cotton, sustainable options, oilcloth https://merchantandmills.com/
Rye, East Sussex UK
Bawn Textiles: Specifically focused on sustainable and organic fabrics and notions https://bawntextiles.com/
Glasgow Scotland, UK
Europe:
Pretty Mercerie: apparel fabrics & more
https://prettymercerie.com/
Manou, France
I can’t tell if they are online only
Canada
-starting from the east:
Fiver Arrows Fabrics: small but mighty apparel fabrics https://fivearrowspei.ca/ Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Patch Halifax: a little bit of everything https://www.patchhalifax.com/
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fabrications Ontario: a little bit of everything plus knitting supplies https://fabricationsottawa.com/
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Needlework: a little bit of everything + felting, embroidery etc. https://www.iloveneedlework.com/
Hamilton, Ontario Canada
L'oiseau Fabrics: a little bit of everything https://www.loiseaufabrics.com/
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Blackbird Fabrics: wool, linen, cotton, hemp, some deadstock rayon/modal/tencel/bamboo https://www.blackbirdfabrics.com
Online only based in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
USA
-starting from the east:
Fiddlehead Artisan Supply: cotton, linen, wool, silk, rayon, errythang https://fiddleheadartisansupply.com/
Belfast, Maine USA
Zele Nava: Linen, multiple weights https://zelenava.net/
Waltham, Massachusetts USA
Grayline linen: mostly imported linen, some silk & cotton blends -be careful of weights as they carry multiple weights for upholstery etc. https://www.graylinelinen.com/
New York, NY USA
Burnley & Trowbridge: "Purveyors of accurate goods for historical fashion" https://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/
online only based in Williamsburg, Virginia USA
Treadle Yard Goods: a small but lovely supply of apparel and quilting cotton https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/
Saint Paul, Minnesota USA
Lakes Makerie: a smattering of lovely apparel fabrics and notions https://lakesmakerie.com/ Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
Fancy Tiger Crafts Co-op: a little bit of everything including deadstock fabric & yarn supplies too https://fancytigercrafts.com/ Denver, Colorado USA
Material Goods: a focus in thoughtfully curated materials, notions, & supplies for modern makers
Online only, based in Denver https://www.materialgoods.us/
Elfriede’s Fine Fabric: beautiful everything
https://www.elfriedesfinefabrics.com/
Boulder, Colarado
Stone Mountain & Daughter: a little bit (lots actually) of errrythang https://stonemountainfabric.com
Berkley, California USA
Lyrical Fabrics: focusing on deadstock & sustainable fabrics https://lyricalfabrics.com/ online only based out of San Francisco, CA USA (can be found on etsy as well)
Renaissance Fabrics: Fine historical fabrics and notions https://renaissancefabrics.net/ Clayton, California USA
This one is huge and is in San Francisco:
Britex Fabric: Everything https://www.britexfabrics.com/
San Francisco, California USA
These two are also huge, like fabric district huge in NYC:
B & J fabrics: Everything https://www.bandjfabrics.com/
New York, NY USA
Mood Fabrics: Everything https://www.moodfabrics.com/
New York, NY USA
& in my home state: North Carolina, USA Mulberry Silk Fine Fabrics -they don't really have an online shop BUT if you live in the southeast region of the US you can call them and ask for samples if you are after a certain something & their shop is lovely https://mulberrysilks.net/
Carrboro, North Carolina USA
Japan
Miss Matatabi: many types of apparel fabrics
https://shop.missmatatabi.com/
Kanagawa, Japan