Fabric and sewing supplies are sold by length, weight and lot, so fiber content, width, colour consistency and minimum cut or roll sizes shape what you can resell. Buyers should check labelling rules for textiles and test colourfastness and shrinkage before committing to volume.
Wholesale-only US distributor of notions, fabrics, quilting and craft supplies
Bangladesh jute manufacturer and exporter supplying bulk sacks, yarn, rope and fabric
Wholesale bedding and linen maker with OEM, ODM and private label
Fabric is described by fiber content, weight, width, weave or knit and finish. The same-sounding cloth can differ widely in handle and durability, so ask for the weight per area, the width between selvedges and the exact fiber composition. Mixed fibers such as cotton blends can be priced the same as pure cotton while behaving differently. Request swatches and wash them to check shrinkage, colourfastness and pilling. Fabrics are commonly sold on rolls or bolts, and suppliers may set a minimum length for each colour or print, so check what you must buy to start.
Dye lots vary, and reorders of the same colour may not match the first batch. Retail customers sewing a garment need all their fabric from one lot, so ask for lot numbers and buy enough of popular colours at once. Printed fabric can have registration faults and flaws, so inspect rolls on arrival and agree how defects are counted. Remnants and end-of-roll lots are cheaper but come in irregular lengths and sometimes mixed quality.
Many markets require textile products to be labelled with fiber content, and some require care instructions or origin information. Chemical restrictions apply to dyes and finishes, for example azo dyes and certain flame retardants, and children's sleepwear and costume fabric can face flammability rules. In the European Union REACH and textile labelling rules apply. Check the rules for your market, and ask for test reports. Organic or sustainable claims should be supported by certificates for the specific lot, not just a statement.
Thread, zips, buttons, elastic, interfacing, needles, pins, patterns and sewing machines are the second half of this category. Thread should be matched to the fabric and strong enough for the use, and cheap zips and elastic fail first, so test them. Sewing machines are electrical and mechanical goods that need CE or equivalent approvals, local plug types and a clear warranty and spare parts source. Notions have excellent margins because they are small, light and bought alongside fabric.
Demand follows seasons in clothing and home sewing, with lighter fabrics in spring and heavier ones before winter, plus costume and holiday fabrics at set periods. Fashion colour and print trends fade quickly, so avoid deep stock of trend prints. Plain basics sell steadily. Fabric is heavy and bulky, so freight and storage matter, and rolls should be stored dry, flat or upright and away from sunlight.
What to ask a supplier
Dye lots can differ in shade, so customers who need more fabric later may not get a match. Ask for lot marking and buy enough at once.
Wash them to check shrinkage and colourfastness, and look at pilling and handle. Compare the actual weight and width with the stated specification.
Many markets require fiber content labelling on textile products. Check the rules for your market.
They are cheap but irregular in length and quality. They work best sold as remnant bundles or craft packs.
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The largest groups are in United States (1), United Kingdom (1), Germany (1) and Bangladesh (1).
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