Since writing the suppliers list in Sew Eco, more and more fabric sellers have appeared, which is brilliant. I am trying to focus on UK suppliers here and list will be updated regularly. Please send me any links or changes. Suppliers not listed in the book are marked with * Suppliers - if you want a real link then let me know and we can do a link swap
Organic, sustainable and fair trade fabrics
*Raystitch
www.raystitch.co.uk
Range of printed and plain organic cotton.
*The Cloth Seller
www.theclothseller.co.uk
A good range of printed fabrics, including many of the American brand cottons.
Organic Cotton
http://www.organiccotton.biz/
Fair-trade organic cottons in a wide range of colours
Fabrics Ltd. Machynlleth Powys SY20 8DG
Greenfibres
www.greenfibres.com
Suppliers of organic and sustainable fabrics, stuffing and other materials
0845 330 3440
Bishopston Trading
www.bishopstontrading.co.uk
Fair-trade organic fabrics and clothing
0117 924 5598
Hemp Fabric UK
http://www.hempfabric.co.uk/
Organic hemp and other fabrics
01271 314812
Fair Trade Fabrics
http://www.fairtradefabric.co.uk/
Organic, fair trade cotton by the metre or in fat quarters for quilters
08451161893
Majestic Textiles
Suppliers of organic silk fabrics. No certification shown.
www.organicsilks.co.uk
0208 808 2458
Ian Mankin Fabrics
Organic cotton/linen ticking and other organic cotton fabric
www.ianmankin.co.uk
020 7722 0997
Draper’s Organic
www.drapersorganiccotton.co.uk
08452 60 35 60
Gossypium
http://www.gossypium.co.uk
Small range of organic, fair trade fabrics as used in their own products.
0870 850 9953
The Hemp Shop
www.thehempshop.co.uk
Suppliers of hemp fabrics
0845 123 5869
Harlands Organic Furnishings
www.organic-furnishings.co.uk
Specialist suppliers of organic fabrics, mainly for soft furnishings
Well Cultivated
www.wellcultivated.co.uk
Wide range of bamboo fabrics
Cloth House
47 and 98 Berwick Street, London.
www.clothhouse.com
020 7437 5155
Limited range of organic cotton and other fabrics, plus English wool and pure wool felt by the metre
Absolution Saves
http://www.absolutionsaves.com/
Will print to commission on organic fabrics with non-toxic dyes
M is for Make
www.misformake.co.uk
Retail Cloud 9 printed organic cotton made in the US.
Ardalanish Isle of Mull Weavers
www.ardalanish.com
Organic wool tweed made in Scotland
01681 700265
British Made Eco
www.britishmadeeco.co.uk
Organic and sustainable fabrics
Sukie
www.sukie.co.uk
Small range of organic cotton printed fabrics
K1 Yarns
www.k1yarns.co.uk
Limited range of organic cotton printed in Scotland
0131 226 7472
Denise Bird Woven Textiles
Ethical and organic textiles
http://www.denisebirdwoventextiles.com/
info@denisebirdwoventextiles.com
The African Fabric Shop
www.africanfabric.co.uk
Not officially fair-trade status but ethically-sourced fabrics
01484 850188
Myriad Online
www.myriadonline.co.uk
100% wool felt including natural-dyed and organic stuffing wool
Handmade Presents
www.handmadepresents.co.uk
Wool and organic wool felt including naturally-dyed
Twisted Thread
www.twistedthread.com
Organisers of Festival of Quilts and Knitting & Stitching Shows where a range of independent fabric suppliers can be found.
The Original Re-enactors Market
www.reenactorsmarket.co.uk/
Market for historical re-enactment. Suppliers of wool and linen fabrics from various sources.
Naturtuche
www.naturtuche.de
German supplier of historical fabrics including some naturally-dyed wool and hemp fabrics
