This is an updated version of the source list included in the book, All About Wool. We update the list each time we print the book, but as soon as the ink is dry, something changes. We no longer sell the updated source list because we can post it here for free. This list was updated June 25, 2008. |
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B. Black & Sons 548 S. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Wholesale source of many types of woolen and worsted fabrics, especially men's suiting fabrics. Huge inventory, low minimums. Qualified buyers only. Toll-free: 800-433-1546. |
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Banasch’s 3380 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227 Wholesale source of sewing and pressing equipment and tailoring supplies. Free catalog, $25 minimum order. Retail fabric store carries wools imported from Europe. Custom sampling available to mail-order customers with special requests. Write or call for more information. Toll-free: 800-543-0355. |
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Banksville Designer Fabrics 115 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 Retail store that buys fabrics from New York's top clothing designers and manufacturers. Wide selection of fashion fabrics in all fibers. Wool fabrics include barathea, cavalry twill, challis, coating, crepe, double-faced, flannel, gabardine, herringbone, knits, lamb's wool, melton, merino, suiting, tartan plaids, tropicals, tweeds, cashmere and mohair. Offers specialized swatching services and seasonal mailings to members of swatch club. Phone: 203-846-1333. |
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Britex Fabrics 146 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 Four-floor retail store – with floor-to-ceiling displays of fabric – is worth a visit if you are in the neighborhood. Small fee for custom sampling to mail-order customers who provide very specific details about the types of fabrics they seek. Send a long, self-addressed stamped envelope for more information. Phone: 415-392-2910. |
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Edinburgh Imports P.O. Box 340, Newbury Park, CA 91319-0340 Sells merino wool felt from Germany in 19 colors (64 inches wide) and U.S. virgin wool felt in four colors (60 inches wide). Available by the yard or by the piece (9" x 16"). Also carries variety of fleecy pile fabrics of mohair, alpaca and wool, for the purpose of making plush teddy bears. Catalog and samples available. Toll-free: 800-334-6274. Phone: 805-376-1700. |
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Emma One Sock 566 Cardinal Drive Dresher, PA 19025 Wide variety of fabrics of all fibers, including wool knits and novelties. Many fabrics are from designer cutting rooms. Inventory changes quickly. Phone and fax: 215-542-1082. |
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The Fabric Depot 700 SE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97233 Extensive inventory of fabrics of all fibers, including the more common wools – crêpe, double knit, flannel, gabardine and melton. Wholesale discounts available on full bolts. Handles mail orders and special requests. Large warehouse-style store is worth a visit. Toll-free: 888-896-1478. Phone: 503-252-6267. |
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The Harris Tweed Association, Ltd. 6 Garden Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland Non-profit organization that serves as guardian of the trademarked orb mark and source of information about Harris Tweed and the weavers who make this famous cloth. Write for more information. |
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Josephine’s Dry Goods 521 SW 11th, Portland, OR 97205 Better quality fabrics from natural fibers, including extensive selection of wools, cashmere and other luxury fibers. Write or call for more information. Phone: 503-224-4202. |
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Mary Roehr Books & Video 500 Saddlerock Circle, Sedona, AZ 86336 Sells book and video on speed tailoring, plus tailoring supplies and several other books about sewing and alterations. Write or call for information. 520-282-4971.
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Mill End Store 9701 SE McLoughlin Boulevard, Portland, OR 97222 Extensive selection of fashion fabrics of all fibers, plus home-decorating fabrics and upholstery. Nice selection of wools and lots of one-of-a-kind suiting and coating fabrics. Discounts available to qualified buyers. Tour buses are common at warehouse-style store – it’s worth a visit if you’re in the area. A second store is located in Beaverton. Phone: 503-786-1234. |
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Sawyer Brook Distinctive Fabrics P.O. Box 1800, Clinton, MA 01510 Annual fee for seasonal mailings of fine fabrics imported from Italy, France and elsewhere. Specializes in fabrics made from natural fibers, including a nice selection of wool crêpes, flannels, gabardines, coatings and one-of-a-kind suitings. Oversized samples are nicely presented and packaged with care so you won’t get them mixed up. Also offers thread and button matching services. Service is friendly and fast. Phone: 978-368-3133. |
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Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics 2518 Shattuck Avenue at Dwight Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Independent fabric store with two floors of mostly natural fibers, including hundreds of wools in many different weaves and colors. Swatches available. Phone: 510-845-6106. |
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York Fabrics 450 7th Avenue, Suite 406 New York, NY 10123 Specializes in worsted and woolen fabrics of various textures, colors and patterns, including large selection of superfine suiting fabrics. Samples available for a small fee. New York showroom is open Monday through Friday. Toll-free: 800-303-0409.
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If you would like to be added to this list, please send information about your company and its products, along with any pertinent wool fabric samples, to Rain City Publishing, P.O. Box 15378, Seattle, WA 98115.
If you would like to update this information or be removed from this list, please send us e-mail and we'll take care of it. |
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