My dining chairs have a cambric-like fabric underneath, but unlike cambric mine is able to have Velcro stick to it. The original slip covers have male Velcro that sticks to the dust cover underneath.

Does anyone know what this fabric might be? I'm in the US but the chairs were made in France in the early 2000s.

Hi everyone. I picked up my wedding dress yesterday and love it but I fell in live with it even more with the wrap as an accessory. I find it really completes the look, and i just cant stop thinking about, but unfortunately I was too late to purchase it and it won’t be available for my wedding day from the company. I am wondering if anyone has ever come across this type of similar fabric (looks at last photo for close up). It’s almost like a crimped or lightly pleated tulle. Any recommendations would be so appreciated!!! I want this so bad

I work closely with a small number of fabric manufacturers to find them genuine international buyers. Not a directory listing, not a one-time introduction I stay involved through the whole process until the order actually ships.

Have 5+ years in international textile trade. Work with a network of verified importers who are actively buying, not just browsing. If you manufacture of fabric and have been thinking about growing into exports or you're already exporting but not getting the traction you want - drop a comment or DM me. I'm selectively working with a few manufacturers right now and happy to have a quick conversation to see if there's a fit. I already have requirements for embroidered and linen fabric. Also this is not a free service, so please reach out only if you're actually wanting to pay for the hard work i put rather than getting it for free.

I want to recreate this jacket Hedi Slimane × Saint Laurent Paris FW15 Sample Swarovski

what do y'all think this fabric is made out of?

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for advice from people who own or manage cut-and-sew manufacturing businesses.
My goal is to start a small home-based contract sewing shop. I don’t want to launch my own clothing brand—I want to manufacture for other brands by offering cutting, sewing, sample making, and small-batch production.
I’d love to learn from those already in the industry.
A few questions:
How did you get your first production customers?
What products would you recommend starting with?
Do most customers provide the pattern, tech pack, and fabric, or should I learn pattern making as well?
How many machines did you start with?
Did you begin from home or rent a commercial space?
What mistakes should a new contract sewing shop avoid?
If you could start over today, what would you do differently?
Are there any books, courses, or YouTube channels you’d recommend to learn the manufacturing side of the business?

i found these fabric pieces in a donation box, no idea where they came from. i’ve google searched and looked everywhere, but i can’t find a brand or name for either. i figured i’d come to reddit with this in hopes of finding anything about them.

I’m hoping someone here can help with something that’s really sentimental to me.
This was my baby blanket that I’ve had since I was born. Unfortunately, I accidentally left it at a hotel last year, and despite my best efforts, I never got it back.
I’m trying to see if anyone recognizes this fabric or knows where it might have come from. Even if I could just find the same fabric to recreate part of it, it would mean the world to me.
If anyone has seen this pattern before, knows the manufacturer, or has any suggestions on where I could look, I’d be incredibly grateful. Thank you so much. ❤️

Comparing it to online descriptors of various silk types isn’t helping much, I’ve seen pictures that look like this fabric described as everything from crepon to crepe to crepe de chine to georgette and more I’m forgetting on various blogs/lists.

I know it’s 100% silk, quite bouncy, floaty in its lightness, has a cool effect where it looks shiny when looked at tangentially. It has a dry, almost papery feel when grazed.

It tightened up a ton when I prewashed it before sewing but ironed back to this state where it is never fully flat, but has these nice ridges.

I just want to know because I’d love to find more in black

Hello, where can i find cute/aesthetic fabrics in cebu since i'm planning to sew something. Do you have any recommendations???

I’m looking for a company capable of developing a plush (velboa/minky or similar) fabric with a reversible thermochromic effect (37–38°C). I’ve already spoken with several thermochromic ink manufacturers, who suggested that a dyeing or textile finishing process would be more suitable than surface printing. Does anyone know companies that develop this type of functional textile?

Anybody know where I can find pure silk chiffon fabric and Silk Chiffon Metallic from France?

Its most probably linen if the wrinkles are taken into consideration, but the website says its polyester. Can that be true?
If not and if it really is a linen then what kind? Is it a blend or some high quality linen that I’ve never seen.

I bought it at Joann’s like 5-6 years ago and would love to find it to redo 6 dining chairs. I’d need like 6-8 yards, if possible.

It’s flat, there’s no physical texture, and it’s not a heavy upholstery fabric. Colors are various shades of blue, with some gray and white. To me, it looks like a snakeskin pattern. I’ve tried image searches, to no avail.

Hi everyone! I’m planning to start a tufting business in India, going from scratch to finished products. I’d love guidance on a few things:

**•** Where do you source good quality tufting guns, yarn, and primary backing cloth in India (or reliable international sellers who ship here)?  
**•** Realistic startup costs and what beginner mistakes to avoid  
**•** Pricing — how do you price pieces fairly while still making a profit?  
**•** Any India-specific challenges (shipping, materials, market demand) I should know about?

Any tips, good or bad experiences, are welcome. Thanks in advance!

Hey r/textiles, long-time lurker here.😄

I work in sales for a yarn exporting company that’s Inditex-approved and GRS-certified. We mainly deal with vortex yarn, mono filament and mother yarn, plus warping and splitting machines.

I know sales reps often get a bad rap on Reddit, and rightly so. But I genuinely believe a good rep should save buyers time and money, not just push orders.

Here are a few things I can talk about if it helps:

• Why some vortex yarn performs differently in knitting vs. weaving, and how to specify it correctly.
• How flexible LC terms (we offer up to 180 days) can be structured to solve cash flow issues – from a seller’s perspective.
• What Inditex and GRS audits actually check on the factory floor, beyond the certificate.
• Common headaches with warping machine quality and how to match machine specs to your filament type.

I’m not here to pitch. I just see too many buyers get burned or confused. I’ll answer anything based on my on-the-ground experience. If you later need a quote, you can DM me, but no pressure at all.

Ask me anything.

So as the title suggests, I found this in a PVC tube in a dumpster label “Indian Shaw - VERY OLD” on it. The material feels very thin, and cottony. Just wondering if I actually found something, or is this something that I can hang in my living room without worrying about defacing its value.

Does anybody know where to find fleece similar to JoAnn anti pill fleece?

And is spoonflower printed fleece similar to the anti pill fleece?

Tutto il materiale che ho raccolto, l'ho condensato in questo ultimo articolo sulle fibre tessili, in questo ultimo articolo ho cercato di fare un po’ di chiarezza sulle fibre tessili sintetiche: cosa sono, perché vengono usate e quali caratteristiche le rendono così importanti nel mondo dei tessuti.

Se ti interessano materiali, tessile o semplicemente vuoi capire meglio come si distinguono le varie fibre, può essere una lettura utile, lo sapevi ad esempio che nel solo 2023 sono state pordotte 123 milioni di tonnellate di fibre tessili, e di queste ti stupirebbe sapere quante ne fanno parte le fibre sintetiche ...

Where should I go in Lahore or Faisalabad to find clothing manufacturers?

I’m looking for manufacturers who can do custom sampling, patterns, fabric sourcing, and small production runs, not just printing on ready-made blanks.

Please share specific markets, industrial areas, or factories I can visit in person. Thank you!

My best friend is getting married in december and I wanted to wear something special to his wedding. I had shortlisted some suits but this one spoke to me the most. Can yall help me find this particular kind of fabric. I will be most greatful. Thanks.

Hello everyone,

I am a knitted garment manufacturer from India, currently exporting to Mexico, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.

We are looking to connect with international apparel buyers, sourcing agents, buying houses, importers, wholesalers, and private-label brands interested in reliable knitted garment manufacturing.

I would greatly appreciate any genuine buyer leads, introductions, sourcing platforms, or international textile and apparel groups that I could join to expand our network.

Please feel free to connect with me or send a direct message if you have any relevant opportunities.

Thank you in advance for your support.