Fashiondex Helps
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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
Hi-tech Suppliers.
MATERIAL CONCEPTS INC.
Converter, manufacturer, wholesaler and global supply & sourcing specialists. Master distributor of DuPont® soft structure TYVEK™.
SOMMERS PLASTIC PROD. CO. INC.
Toll-free #:1 800 225 7677. Stretch rubber, vinyl & polyurethane fabrics, fake furs, lenticular & holograms, reflectives, clears & frosted PVC, suedes, manmade leathers and other hi tech novelties. Large in house inventory. Large in house inventory.
MAGNA FABRICS, INC.
Medical barrier, anti-static, quick dry, hush, mite-proof, wickable nylons & polyesters, knitted polyester lycra (r) spandex blends & many other hi-tech fabrics in stock. Domestic. Cater to apparel, decorative & home furnishing markets.
BROOKWOOD COMPANIES, INC.
Creative woven nylon, nylon blends & fleece. Water proof breathable laminates, urethane coated fabrics & other new finishing techniques. Import & domestic. Manufacturer. Cater to the apparel, industrial, military & accessory markets.
CONCEPT III TEXTILES INTERNATIONAL
The outdoor fabric resource. Supplier of poly & technical fleeces, piles & stretch wovens. Performance stretch base layer & first layer products in both circular & warp knits. Cater to the outer, active & sport markets. Mill representatives.
GIBSON TEX, INC.
High tech rayons, acetates & blends in solids, prints & novelty wovens. Import from Japan, Korea & Taiwan. Moderate to designer suit & sportswear markets. Running stock programs for U.S.A. & offshore shipping.
GLENOIT FABRICS (TT) CORPORATION
High tech microfiber sliver/pile knitted MicroFabrics. Jacquard novelties, faux & fun furs, in blends of acrylics, polyester, fine washable wool. Popular to designer. Mill US & Canada. NAFTA & CBI compliant.
HARRY T WHITIN, INC.
Represent Duflot. Technical nonwovens, specializing in flame & thermal barriers & thermoformable substrates.
INNOVATIVE INSULATION INC.
Temptrol™ is a polypropylene based non-woven perforated fabric metallized on one side. The material is soft, flexible & washable. The radiant heat reflecting metallized fabric has a low puncture resistance for ease of sewing & high tear resistance. Non-toxic/non-carcinogenic.
LUMURED
High tech beaded fabrics with metallic & non-metallic finishes. Come in sheet or pattern form. Domestic manufacturer.
OILCLOTH INTERNATIONAL
Oilcloth, PVC, PVC burlap, Chalkcloth™, blackboard cloth & coated fabrics. Distributor/importer. Cater to junior & childrens rainwear, home, accessory, uniform & bag markets. Moderate to better price points.
ROBECO INC.
Double roller polished clear & tinted vinyl (PVC) film & sheeting. Distributor of materials manufactured in the U.S. and abroad for various applications.
SPORTEK INTERNATIONAL
High-tech polar fleece, fleece & pile fabrics, plus the latest stretch lycra novelties. Mill, converter & importer. Fabrics made in U.S., Mexico & Asia. Cater to mens, womens & kids activewear, athletic, outerwear & swim markets. Popular to moderate price points.
STRACHMAN ASSOCIATES, INC
Better fabrics imported from Europe. Outerwear, activewear, stretch, high-tech nylons, cotton with special treatment, bonded fabrics & oilcloths. Agent. Accessory markets. Moderate to high price points.
TORAY ULTRASUEDE AMERICA INC.
Cell#415-265-4119. "ULTRASUEDE®" Poly & poly-blended microfiber catering to the apparel industry. Domestic. Moderate to better price points.
TUSSAH FABRICS
Specialize in PFD fabrics for garment dye.














