Comments on: Fabric orders

Question: Fabric orders

armoured-ant — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:00:46 -0800

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.

By: majick

majick — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:08:15 -0800

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.

By: amberglow

amberglow — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 13:10:17 -0800

yup-- you go to a wholesaler...does london/manchester/etc have Garment Districts like we do?

By: amberglow

amberglow — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:29:43 -0800

i found it: Great Titchfield Street in London--search for wholesalers there (that's the only ref i could find) : >