Fabric Sourcing Guide - Eastleigh & China + Tanzania Bonus Contact

Finding beautiful fabric is one thing. Finding the right fabric for your designs, buying at a price that makes sense and knowing how to order again is another.

I’ve put together the suppliers I personally bought from for my fashion business, along with my experience and practical advice for sourcing from each one.

Inside, you’ll find an Eastleigh fabric supplier, a fabric printing supplier in China and a bonus Tanzania contact.

• Eastleigh supplier: A wide range of fabrics, including the crepe and chiffon I used for dresses, palazzo pants and blouses.

• China fabric printer: The supplier I used for printed chiffon. They also print on other fabrics, with small sampling orders and wholesale options.

• Bonus Tanzania contact: Beautiful prints and light, flowy satins, including Hairiri and English satin.

• Business and creative contacts: Photographers, videographers, packaging, shipping and logistics companies, my digital printing company, and local and international graphic designers.

I also share tips on buying by the roll, negotiating, matching colour codes, browsing warehouses, ordering samples and communicating with suppliers—including what to watch out for.

WHO IS THIS GUIDE FOR?

Fashion designers, clothing brand owners and anyone preparing to source fabric for a collection.

Whether you’re looking for ready-made fabrics locally or exploring custom printing in China, this guide gives you contacts to approach and practical questions to ask.

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BEFORE YOU BUY

This is a digital sourcing guide based on my personal experience. Fabric, printing, samples, transport and shipping are paid for separately.

Prices, stock, minimum order quantities and supplier arrangements can change. Confirm current details directly with each supplier and test samples before committing to production.

No physical product will be shipped.