Fabric sources
Deadstock
Wasted Fabrics
European reference for high-quality designer deadstock, sold in 3-metre cuts. Nothing newly produced.
wastedfabrics.com ↗
Reclaimed
Fabcycle
Vancouver-based fabric rescue — offcuts, deadstock, and seconds diverted from landfill. Free scraps available.
fabcycle.shop ↗
Organic
Naturellement Chanvre
French supplier specialising in hemp fabrics — one of the most low-impact natural fibres available.
naturellementchanvre.com ↗
Secondhand
Paper City Fabrics
A thrift store of fabric in Holyoke, MA — everything donated, sold at a flat affordable rate per yard.
papercityfabrics.com ↗
Deadstock
Sew by Sew
LA-based deadstock fabric shop rescuing surplus from the fashion industry. Sold by the pound or yard.
sewbysew.com ↗
Organic
Simplifi Fabric
Canadian boutique stocking organic cotton, bamboo, hemp, linen, and wool. Many GOTS & Oeko-Tex certified options.
simplififabric.com ↗
Secondhand
Swanson's Fabrics
Community fabric thrift store in Turner's Falls, MA. 100% donated stashes from home sewers. Pay what you can.
swansonsfabrics.com ↗
Organic
Nature's Fabrics
US-based store specialising in organic and natural knit fabrics — cotton, bamboo, hemp, and wool. Many made in the USA.
naturesfabrics.com ↗
Organic
Organic Cotton Plus
GOTS-certified organic fabrics including flannel, jersey, interlock, canvas, and fleece. Eco-friendly crafting supplies too.
organiccottonplus.com ↗
Deadstock
Fabscrap
NYC-based nonprofit collecting pre-consumer textile waste from fashion brands. Ships nationally.
fabscrap.org ↗
Deadstock
Queen of Raw
Marketplace for unused fabric from major fashion brands. Certified deadstock with full traceability.
queenofraw.com ↗
Organic
Offset Warehouse
UK-based supplier of sustainable & deadstock fabrics. Organic, recycled & end-of-roll stock.
offsetwarehouse.com ↗
Mixed
Etsy — Deadstock
Search "deadstock fabric" or "vintage yardage" for independent sellers with small-run and one-off finds.
etsy.com ↗
Secondhand
eBay Fabric Lots
Estate finds, warehouse stock, and vintage yardage. Search "fabric lot" and sort by best value.
ebay.com ↗
Secondhand
Thrift Stores
Goodwill, Salvation Army, and local op shops often sell fabric by the bag or bolt — always worth asking.
goodwill.org ↗Mend
Repair what you have before replacing it. A little stitching goes a long way.
Reuse
Upcycle old or unworn clothes into something new (or pay someone to!)
Thrift
Check op shops and charity stores for fabric, sheets, and curtains worth cutting up.
Buy well
When you do buy new, choose the best quality and most responsibly made fabric your budget allows.