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Retail A Short Guide to Survival
An excerpt from The Birnbaum Report/Strategic Sourcing for Garment Importers. -
How to shop the fabric market
Guide for shopping the fabric market dedicated to all the newcomers to the industry. -
Glossary
Glossary of frequently-used textile, manufacturing, development, production, and commercial shipping terms in the apparel industry. -
Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing
SOURCING A,B,C'S
Cotton/cotton Blends Suppliers.
BRAVE SALES CORP./ DIV OF HYDE PARK DENIMS
Extensive inventory of denims, corduroys & camouflage. The denims are both rigid and stretch, in all weights & styles. The camouflage line includes woodland, 3 day desert & digital. We carry all weights, wales & colors of corduroy plus twills, bull denims and chambray.

FISHMAN'S FABRICS
100% cotton and cotton blends. Twill, jersey, chintz, poplin, sateen, muslin, denim, suiting, shirting & more. All weights, stripes & solids. Jobber. Full service plus books & shade cards available. Cater to designer & above mens & womens markets, plus home furnishings.

E AND M INDUSTRIES, INC.
Cotton, cotton/rayon, cotton/poly blended novelty weave apparel & home fabrics. 100% garment dyeables. Textured weave effects, dobby canton flannel, 4 1/2 to 8 oz sueded twills & canvas. Cater to popular ladies, men's & children's casual, active markets. Domestic & import.

CINERGY TEXTILES, INC.
Canvas, corduroy, denim, gauze, sateen, eyelet, poplin, sheeting, twill, velveteen & more. Domestic & import from Asia. Cater to the men's, women's, junior's & children's dress & eveningwear markets. Moderate price points.

EATONTEX RESOURCES LTD.
Many varieties of stretch & non-stretch cottons. Broadcloth, poplins, canvas, twills, sateens, batistes, voiles in top, bottom & jacket weights. Solids, yarndyes, novelties & open-line prints. Knit items: ribs, jerseys, fleece, french terry. Some in-stock for immediate delivery.

BEYOND THE LOOM/FRANETTA FABRICS
Variety of fancy yarn dye & solid fabrics. Sportswear & suiting weights from 8 oz. & up catering to the contemporary & missy market. Specialize in domestic custom fabrics & also offer beautiful imports.
PHILIPS-BOYNE
Fine shirtings in 100% Egyptian cotton. Solids, piques, fancy stripes, twills, jacquards, cotton/Lycra blends (stretch), oxfords, tone-on-tones, pinpoints, yarn-dyes & more. Import & domestic. Mens, womens & kids markets. Moderate to better price points. 3 million yards-plus inventoried in the New York area.
DOUBLETEX
Light to medium weight twills and plain weaves. Domestic & import.
FILTEX LTD
Ready-to-wear collection of novelty cottons & shirtings. Cater to sportswear, womens & childrens markets. Import from Switzerland. Located at the Jakob Schlaepfer Showroom.
M.J. CAHN CO., INC.
Cotton poplin, sheeting, denim, twill, canvas, corduroy & brushed cotton twill, also cotton/linen blends. Domestic. Jobber. Cater to men's & women's coats, apparel & uniform markets.
BAUM TEXTILE MILLS INC.
Manufacturer of winterfleece prints and solids, cubbybear flannel & fine quilting fabric. Custom printings can be accommodated.
MAGNA FABRICS, INC.
In-stock inventory of 100% cotton and cotton blends. Feature low prices and at-once delivery on a wide selection of closeout first and clean seconds.
QUALITEX INC.
All types of cottons & poly/cottons in knits & wovens. Custom supplier of solids & prints to all major markets. Domestic & import. Custom patterns & programs developed in in-house art studio.
ROBERT'S TEXTILE COMPANY
Cotton broadcloth, canvas, twill, chambray, sheeting, poplin, duck & shirtings. Will overnight samples. Lowest prices. Cater to all markets.
A E NATHAN
44/45" 100% cotton flannel solids, basics & novelty prints. 100% cotton solid flannel quilt backing, 100% cotton white diaper flannel, licensed Pez cotton broadcloth, Wow Wow Wubbzy licensed fabrics, 100% poly novelty fleece prints & flannel flat fold prints & solids.
A PLUS FABRICS INC.
Cotton twill, cotton satin, cotton gauze, bengaline & chenille. Cater to mens, womens & kids markets. Popular price points.
ABSOLUT TEXTILES, INC.
Cotton twill, sateen, organdy, pique and yarn-dyes imported from Italy & France. Cater to women's shirt, blouse & couture bridal markets. Samples available.
ACME SUPPLY CO., LTD.
Greige goods, broadcloth, terry, sheeting, poplin, twill & cotton blends. Import from Pakistan. Sampling available. Cater to the uniform, shirt, innerwear, hosiery & home furnishing markets.
ALASKA TEXTILE COMPANY, INC.
All types of cotton twill, sateen with and without spandex. Plus seersucker checks & stripes in different sizes. Cater to womens & childrens markets. Moderate to bridge price points. New York Showroom: 212 764-7176.
ALBAR FABRIC
Broadcloth and canvas. Also, novelty knits & wovens. Domestic &import. Converter. Cater to popular and moderate womens and childrens markets.
ALESSI INTERNATIONAL
Cottons for tops and bottoms. Mens and womens fabric from Japan, India, Spain and China.
AMERICAN FOLK & FABRIC, INC.
Cotton sheeting, poplin & dobbies. Prints in antique, nostalgic & vintage designs plus yarn dyes in woven stripes. Manufacturer. Domestic & import from Japan & Korea. Custom printing available. Fabric suitable for home furnishing & decor market, apparel & fashion accessories.
ARCO FABRICS, INC.
Stretch twill, stretch poplin, solids, checkers, eyelets & prints. Also carry denims & corduroys. Cater to ladies, childrens, mens budget to better markets. Import & offshore. Stock in house.
ARTHUR R JOHNSON COMPANY, INC.
Broadcloth, batiste, sheeting, pique, voile, duckcloth, drillcloth & organdy. All solids. Domestic and import from India & the Orient. Converter. Popular to better price points.
ARVIND WORLDWIDE INC.
Mill & manufacturer of a large range of 100% cotton denims & dress shirting fabrics from India. Samples & bulk shipped directly from India, no US stock inventory. Moderate to better price points. Cater to men's, women's & children's sportswear markets.
ASCHER STUDIO INC.
For 2010 Ascher will be presenting Ascher", a comtemporary fabric collectionÊcompletely designed & made in Europe using some of the finest fibers Europe has to offer. It conforms to all European production & environmental standards. $10.00 to $15.00. Showroom: New Rochelle, NY.
ATD-AMERICAN COMPANY
Cotton & poly/cotton canvas, flannel, chambray, broadcloth, sheeting, poplin & sateen since 1931. Domestic & import. Converter/distributor. Apparel & home markets.
BANK MILLER CO. INC.
Chambrays, oxfords, twills & shirtings in solid & yarn-dyed plaids & stripes. Large in-stock program in cotton & poly/cotton. Converter. Moderate. No sampling. Stock 4 million yds of yarn-dyes.
BRITTANY FABRICS/DIV OF HMS INT'L FABRICS
Cotton & cotton blended, seersucker in yarn-dyed stripes & solids & novelty designs. 100% cotton chambray. Fine-line microsanded twills. Poplins in 100% combed cotton. Pincords in cotton blends. 100% cotton corduroys. Cater to all markets.
CARR TEXTILE
Converter, importer and wholesaler of cotton and cotton blends.
CLASSIC COTTONS/FABRIC COUNTRY INC.
Domestic manufacturer of cotton & cotton blends in solids & prints. Broadcloth, flannel, sheeting, twill, sateen & poplin. Light to medium weights. Open stock. Popular price pts. Women's, children's, uniform & shirt markets. Plus bags & home furnishings.
CLASSIC FABRICS CORPORATION
Cotton broadcloth, jacquard, flannel, corduroy, dobby & yarn-dyes. Imports from Italy, France, Spain & Canadian organic knits. Moderate to designer ladies & contemporary sportswear, suit, dress, shirt & coat markets.
CONSOLTEX INC.
Manufacturer of cotton, cotton/blends, poly/cotton, jacquards, cotton stretch, microfibers & more for the apparel & home furnishing markets. Popular to couture price points.
COVINGTON FABRICS
Converter and manufacturer of fabrics, both printed & woven, for all end-uses.
CRANSTON
Cotton & blends in prints for all markets. Manufacturer.
DIVERSITEX
100% cotton, poly/cotton, nylon/cotton blends, woven as ristops, twills, sateens & ducks. Casual fabrics available as solid prints, textures & yarn-dyes in brushed flat and laundered finishes.
E.W. TEXTILES INC.
A large selection of wide & narrow fabrics of madras, seersucker, dobbies, oxfords, chambray, twill & flannels. Cater to men's, women's & children's markets.
EDGAR FABRICS
Wholesalers of all types of cotton fabrics.
ELEGANT TEXTILES, INC.
All types of cotton, cotton blends, denims & twills. Budget to moderate price points.
EVELYN FORSYTHE CREATIONS, INC.
"Fabrics for very gala occasions". Cotton & blended novelty & fancy fabrics. Import & domestic. Converter. Cater to bridal, evening & dress markets. Wholesale & retail.
FABRIC FOR YOU, LLC
Importer, wholesaler & mill rep. of woven silks & silk blends in solid & prints, cotton & cotton blends. Cater to mens, womens & childrens eveningwear, bridal, suit, coat, blouse & home furnishing markets. Moderate price points. Import from India. Samples available.
FESSLER USA
Domestic manufacturer of cotton, cotton blends, cotton stretch & more. Cater to junior contemporary, men's, women's & children's casual, active, athletic & innerwear markets. Moderate to designer price points.
FIESTA FABRIC
Corduroy, sateen, eyelet, jacquard, voile, organdy, poplin, shirtings, suitings & prints in cotton, poly/cotton & cotton/rayon. Import & export. U.S. & from Korea, Japan, China, Philippines & Turkey. Better price pts.
FITZSIMMONS FABRICS, LTD.
Voile, batiste, broadcloth, sateen & pique. Many with lycra in top, shirting & bottom weights imported from Spain. Cater to mens & ladies better, bridge, designer & accessory markets.
FUTURE ANTIQUES
Importer of handmade 100% Egyptian cotton & Egyptian linen for the moderate home furnishings & lingerie markets.
GRACEDALE FABRICS INC.
One of the largest cotton importers in the U.S. Broadcloth, canvas, dobbies, yarn-dyes, jacquards, flannel, sheeting, lawn, poplin, prints. Import & ship worldwide. Converter. Cater to popular to moderate markets.
H.L.C. INT'L, INC.
100% linen, cotton, linen blended fabric. Cotton corduroy, stretch fabric. Specialize in piece-dyes, yarn-dyes, mesh, dobbies & fancies. Import from own mill in China. Work with all markets. Moderate price points.
HAMIL GROUP, INC.
Stretch & non stretch cotton twill, sateen, seersuckers, brushed, sheeting, poplin & shirtings in solids, prints & yarn dyes. Converter. Import from the Orient. Cater to womens & kids sportswear markets. Moderate to better price points.
HARLYN TEXTILE MILLS, INC.
Specialize in wide range of 100% cotton crinkle gauze qualities. Plus voile, sheeting & twill. Domestic converter. Cater to all markets. Moderate price points.
HENRY GLASS & CO.
Cotton in solids and prints. Domestic & import. Moderate price points.
HMS INTERNATIONAL FABRICS CORP.
Imported woolens, silk/woolens, cotton & cotton blends for shirtings & bottom weights. Mill agent. Import from Europe, Asia, So. America & Mexico. Work with mens & womens tailored markets. Cater to all price points. Large inventory programs.
MAJESTIC MILLS, INC.
Corduroy, velvet, velveteen, twill, baby gab, novelty cotton/poly blends. Domestic & import worldwide. Importer/converter. Cater to mens, womens, & kids sportswear, dress & outerwear markets.
MANROB TEXTILES CORP.
Cotton & poly/cotton broadcloth, oxford, seersucker, chambray, twill, sheeting, lawn, poplin & yarn-dyes. Domestic & import. Jobber, converter. Moderate mens, womens & kids sportswear, uniform & shirt markets.
MARCOTT TEXTILES
100% cotton twill, gauze, pique & fabrics with surface interest, novelty finishes, crinkled effects, textures and all the basics. Cater to womens moderate to better markets.
MARTEVA TEXTILES
100% cotton, cotton/poly, cotton/rayon, micro modal rayon/supima cotton & cotton/spandex knit fabrics. Jersey, ribs, thermal, french terry, fleece, interlock, sherpa, velour, terry, stripes, novelty knits & surface interest knits. PFGD, PFP. Domestic converter. All markets.
MATT TEXTILE INC.
Stretch & none stretch blends in light & heavy weight, novelty cotton pique for pants & tops.
MILANO MERCHANDISING, INC.
Creative resource for fine imported fabrics. Prints, solids, wovens & knits. Mills are located throughout Asia. Caters to women's sportswear & dresses as well as men's markets. Better to designer price points. Also do development work.
MMCO TRADING COMPANY
Twills, pocketing, poplin, broadcloth, oxfords, canvas, ducks, sheeting, lawn, voile, pique, solids, yarn dyes, jaquards. Domestic & import. Converter. Full packages for garments & sewn products. Stock available for some styles.
NATIONAL TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
Broadcloth in cotton & poly/cotton. Over 140 solid colors in stock. Converter. Cater to all markets.
NEW STYLEMAKER CORP., THE
All types of yarn-dyes. Stock 100% cotton yarn-dye flannels. Imports from Portugal & the Orient. Converter. Cater to men's, women's & kid's lingerie & sportswear markets. Moderate price points.
NORMAN WEIL INC.
Manufacturer of high fashion plain fabrics & jacquards. Fabrics made with colored polyester, metallics & cotton. Custom jacquard designing, logo work & coloring matching. Samples available. Export from China & USA to all ports. Cater to womens, mens, uniform, specialty markets.
PACIFIC FABRIC IMPORTS
Your source for natural cotton. Greige or finished goods. Twill, denim, muslin, poplin, voile, sateen & much more. Domestic & import from China, Pakistan, Korea & Japan for men's, women's & children's apparel markets. Samples available. Popular price points.
PARCHEH INC.
Provides knitted fabrics for fashion apparel, life style, swimwear, including single & double knits, ribs, poly cotton, slubs, novelties. Domestic & importer of organic & sustainable knit fabrics. Organic cotton, bamboo, cotton spandex.All colors & prints. 25 yrs experience.
PHOENIX TEXTILES
Perfect cotton quilting fabric for not only the latest trends but also the cutest prints. Cotton print fabrics also perfect for handbags & apparel.
PRINTMAKER INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
All types of 100% cotton or cotton blended woven novelties. Finished garment packages on any solid or print quality. Also, licensed printing on 100% cotton print cloth. Import worldwide. All price points. Cater to sportswear, childrens, loungewear, dress & accessory markets.
R.C. INTERNATIONAL FABRICS, INC.
All types of cotton with texture in woven solid and yarn-dye. Linen, poplin, twill, seersucker, denim, stretch, sateen, eyelet, corduroy. Expert in garment dye fabric (PFD). Top and bottom weight. Hugh inventory from China.
REGAL FABRICS INC.
Huge selection of in-stock woven jacquards, tapestries, velvets & chenilles. Made in China, Italy & Belgium. Innovative looks & great values.
RICHLOOM FABRICS, INC.
Broadcloth, canvas, voile, sateen, sheeting, jacquard, denim, twill. Solids & prints. Domestic & import from Europe & Asia. Cater to popular to better home furnishing & apparel markets.
ROBERT KAUFMAN COMPANY, INC.
Toll-free#1-800-877-2066. Extensive line of prints & solids. Denims, broadcloth, flannel, sheeting, lawn, twill, voile, eyelet & yarn dyes. Fashion & basics stocked year round. Custom design & printing. Sampling available.
ROTH & TOMPKINS TEXTILE
Updated tartans, vintage tickings & interesting stripes in 100% cotton. Imports from India & China. Better to designer women's sportswear, children's & home furnishing markets.
SAXON TEXTILE DIV OF CARR TEXTILE CORP
Poly/cotton & 100% cottons in ducks, sueded twills, unsueded twills and poplins. Converter. Lots of colors & finishes for outerwear, activewear & sportswear. Domestic.
SCARSDALE FABRICS, INC.
Cotton & poly/cottons in pique, seersucker, stripes, checks & other novelties. Domestic converter. Fine cottons for the apparel, loungewear & home furnishing trades. Moderate to better price points.
SCHWERZLER & SONS, INC.
Broadcloth, voile, pique, chambray, eyelet, organdy, dotted swiss, chambray & more. Domestic & import from Orient & Switzerland. Cater to childrens & womens dress, shirt, blouse & sportswear markets. Popular to designer price points.
SEMADA TEXTILE
Cotton, embroidery, prints and silky aspects for ladies' blouses, shirts with stretch, tafetta, jacquards and embroideries. Import from factory in Bursa Turkey.
SPECHLER-VOGEL TEXTILES
Batiste, seersucker, broadcloth, poplin, twills, yarn-dye stripes, tartans, ginghams, oxford, pinpoint oxfords, flannel, sheeting, organdy, lawn & more. Importer, converter. Carry large stock. Better price points.
STRACHMAN ASSOCIATES, INC
All types of cotton stretch, moleskin & cordoroy for pants & jackets. Imported from Germany. Better to designer price points.
STYLECREST FABRICS, LTD.
A large selection of solid, yarn-dye & exclusive sophisticated petite print cotton fabrics. Batistes, voiles, satins, oxfords, seersuckers, shirtings, piques, jacquards & more. Stockhouse for samples, duplicates & some production yardage.
STYLEX TEXTILE DBA FABKA
Completely vertical from knitting to dyeing. Knits, knits with stretch, denims, twills, corduroys, cotton/cotton blends, terry, fleece. Domestic & import. Moderate price points. Cater to the women's and junior's casual line. Samples available.
TAILORED FABRICS INC.
100% cotton and poly cotton. Twills, poplins, canvas, broadcloth and yarn dyes in both stretch and non-stretch fabrics. Manufacturer and distributor. Domestic and import. Cater to uniform, apparel and home furnishing markets.
TEXTILE ARTS MARKETING INC.
All types of cotton qualities,100% & blends in all weights. Domestic & import from Asia, Europe, India & So. America. Mens, womens & kids moderate to better markets. Converter/importer. Garment packages.
THREADTEX INC.
All types of solid, yarn-dye & printed cotton fabrics. Worldwide imports. Converter & manufacturer. Cater to moderate to bridge, mens, womens & childrens sportswear & active markets.
TIMELESS TREASURES FABRICS, INC.
Top quality 100% cotton designs in solids & prints for the quilting, craft & apparel markets.
TUSSAH FABRICS
Cotton/cotton blends, knits, rayon & linen. A specialist in PFD greige goods for the garment dye & product dye industries. Domestic & import from Korea, Japan, Turkey, Germany, China & England. Better price points. Cater to women's markets. Samples available.
VARUN TEXTILES, INC.
Cotton gauze, sateen, poplin, lawn, sheeting, voile & twills. In solids, yarn-dyes & prints. All weights. Import from own mill in India. Custom & open line prints. Packages available. Moderate & better price points.
WALTER GORDON TEXTILES
Oxford cloth, broadcloth, canvas, twill, chambray, sheeting, poplin, sateen, shirtings, yarn-dyes & prints. Domestic. All markets.
WORLD WIDE WEAVE LTD.
100% cotton yarn-dyes, broadcloth, twill, voile & batiste shirtings & cotton/linens. Also carry cotton prints as well as bottom weight fabrics in cotton & wool, wool/silk. Mill Rep. Import from Switzerland, Spain & Italy. Dress & sportswear markets. Better to designer.












