Fabric orders

January 10, 2004 12:00 PM

How i would go about getting fabric (for clothing) straight from the manufacturer, in bulk quantities, rather than having to pay retail prices? I'm in the UK.
posted by armoured-ant to shopping (3 comments total)

If you aren't married to the notion of transacting only with a manufacturer, perhaps the concept of wholesale would be of use? Perhaps you've already looked into it, and I'm wasting your time, but I would imagine it's the best way to purchase in less than ridiiculous quantity. Manufacturers may not want to do business with you directly unless you're planning to buy a lot of material -- enough for a major manufacturing operation.
posted by majick at 12:08 PM on January 10, 2004

yup-- you go to a wholesaler...does london/manchester/etc have Garment Districts like we do?
posted by amberglow at 1:10 PM on January 10, 2004

i found it: Great Titchfield Street in London--search for wholesalers there (that's the only ref i could find) : >
posted by amberglow at 8:29 PM on January 10, 2004