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
Rainwear & Coated Suppliers.
GEORGE A. BOBRICK CO., INC.
Imported 100% pure silk, 100% polyester/poly blends, taffeta, micro gabardine, techno sport, cashmere/wool blend & micro suede ALL WAER REPELLENT fabrics imported from the finest mills. Medium to high end prices.
DOUBLETEX
PU coatings, laminated coatings and DWR for rain and outerwear. Domestic and imported.
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. Clear and tinted plastic fabrics, vinyls, man-made leathers & suedes, plus other novelties & coated fabrics. Large in house inventory.
ROCKVILLE FABRICS CORPORATION
Variety of synthetic and synthetic blend rainwear. Domestic converter. Cater to mens, womens & kids markets. Popular. Over 60 years in business.
3M™ SCOTCHLITE™ REFLECTIVE MATERIAL
Supplier of reflective fabrics & trims for clothing, tents, bags, jackets, helmets, uniforms, footwear, firemen coats, etc. Varying weights & widths from 1/2" to 50". Domestic.
BLANK TEXTILES
Nylon fabric for backpacks, rainwear, weekend wear, swimwear, sport and street apparel for the men's, women's and chlidren's markets. Also offers coatings of all kind.
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.
CONSOLTEX INC.
Woven nylon & nylon blends in coated & uncoated waterproof breathable fabrics.
DEEP RIVER MILLS COATED FABRICS INC.
Specialize in vinyl coated fabrics and urethane coated fabrics. Fabric coaters and finishers. Cater to athleticwear plus industrial & commercial coated fabric users.
DURO INDUSTRIES/DURO TEXTILES LLC
Woven nylon & nylon blends in coated & uncoated waterproof breathable fabrics. Domestic mill.
ELAINE FERGUSON DESIGNS
Specialize in prints on nylons, woven supplexes & poly microfibers. Converter. Domestic. Cater to mens, womens & childrens better activewear, rainwear & outerwear markets.
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.
RAYLON CORPORATION, THE
Complete line of rainwear & active outerwear fabrics in nylon, nylon/blends, cottons & poly microfibers, import & domestic. Cater to popular to better mens, ladies, swimwear, active & coat markets.
RNS INTERNATINAL, INC.
Cotton, rayon, polyester, modacrylic, aramid, kermel, avora and blends in flame retardant fabrics for industrial, institutional, apparel and home furnishing markets. Import from India.
SAXON TEXTILE DIV OF CARR TEXTILE CORP
Cotton, poly/cotton & nylons in poplins, twills, supplex & tactel. Teflon, soil release & breathable waterproof finishes available. Domestic converter. Outerwear & rainwear markets.
THREADTEX INC.
Rainwear & coated synthetic & microfiber fabrics. Imports from the Orient. Moderate to bridge.














