Suppliers of ethical and sustainable fabrics, fibres and trims

1. SOURCE Members // FABRICS & TRIMS
SUSTAINABLE SOURCING SERIES // 2016-17 IMAGE: INDIGO HANDLOOM

2. BEBE
COTTON
KNITTING
PRODUCTS Organic cotton, Cupro, Modal, and Tencel printed
fabrics
ETHICS GOTS / Oeko Tex / Eco-cert certified
USP Over 35 years of quality delivery, vertically integrated
producing its own fabrics, strong design aesthetic for
the fashion market
LEAD TIMES 4-6 weeks
ORDER INFO $3-15USD/m
Up to 2m free sampling
Min 300m production
20,000m monthly capacity
CONTACT Pamela Kuo
ethan@mayctn.com.tw
+886-2 22981811
Taiwan
www.bebeknit.com.tw

3. BOTANICA
TINCTORIA
PRODUCTS Trims, ribbons, tapes, broderie anglaise,
hand-crocheted lace and rick rack as well as high
quality Eri silk embroidery thread in a 14-colour palette.
ETHICS Made from locally milled, GOTS certified organic cotton
and organic Eri silk in a closed loop system, innovative
use of natural dyes such as indigo and madder
USP Naturally dyed, very high quality and innovative thread
and trims
LEAD TIMES Bespoke trims and colours 6-9 months
ORDER INFO No minimums
CONTACT Rachel Machenry
rachelmachenry@gmail.com
+1 4165399157
Canada
www.botanicatinctoria.com

4. ECOLOGICAL
TEXTILES
PRODUCTS Organic cotton/linen/wool, naturally dyed yarns and
fabrics, natural dyes, jerseys, Tencel, bark cloth,
Japanese cotton, printed poplins, felt and plush fleece
ETHICS GOTS certified, use of natural dyes
USP Natural dyes and fibres, developed own range of
innovative natural fabrics, stocks leading textiles difficult
to find in Europe
LEAD TIMES 1 week
ORDER INFO 5m minimum
CONTACT Marita Bartelet
info@ecologicaltextiles.nl
+31 475334073
Netherlands
www.ecologicaltextiles.nl

5. FEE UHSSI
PRODUCTS Eco friendly and ethical fabrics from Africa and Europe
ETHICS Hand woven, eco-friendly dyes, natural fibres;
supporting local tailors in Mali, collaboration with Heba
Women Project to support education and work
opportunities for women from ethnic minorities in
London
USP Beautiful African printed fabrics for high end fashion
CONTACT Felli Uhssi
felli@hotmail.co.uk
+44 7903676648
United Kingdom
www.feeuhssi.com

6. GCHANDMADE
PRODUCTS Cashmere products - beautiful quality, high-end,
handspun
ETHICS Working with women artisans in Nepal and Bangladesh
USP Cashmere is crafted into something of timeless beauty
by women weavers and dyers
LEAD TIMES 20 days sampling, 45 days production
ORDER INFO Minimum 15 pcs per size/weave, 3 pcs per colour
CONTACT Gabriella Cocco-Greaves
gabriella@gchandmade.com
+977 9801101863
Nepal
www.gchandmade.com

7. INDIGO
HANDLOOM
PRODUCTS Silks, khadi, batik and jamdani handloom fabrics and
scarves from India, more than 2000 handwoven fabrics
available
ETHICS Reviving ancient craftsmanship techniques, uses
AZO-free dyeing, supporting several hundred weavers,
dyers, and spinners - working on old-fashioned
pit-looms
USP Ancient techniques revived with a North American and
European fashion sensibility
LEAD TIMES 10-12 weeks
ORDER INFO 5m for in stock, 45m for special orders
CONTACT Smita Paul
smita@indigohandloom.com
+1 4154005257
USA
www.indigohandloom.com

8. KASSIM DENIM
PRODUCTS Denim fabrics in different compositions and a variety of
finishes, innovative denim products including recycled
PET and 3D printing
ETHICS Certifications: BCI cotton, GOTS, Global Recycling
Standard, ISO14001, WRAP, Oeko Tex 100, Zero carbon
approach
USP Eco-friendly and innovative denim, major market clients:
Levi’s, Mango, VF Corp, Inditex
LEAD TIMES 35-50 days
ORDER INFO 8,000m
CONTACT Sohail Ahmed
sohail@kassimdenim.com
+92 03332445123
Pakistan
www.kassimdenim.com

9. LANIFICIO
PAOLETTI
PRODUCTS Italian carded wool mill supplying to the apparel industry
since 1795, custom production
ETHICS Natural wool from indigenous ‘alpago’ sheep, traceable
supply of yarns and fabrics
USP Superior quality, stunning tweeds, supplying to big
name luxury brands: Etro, Chanel, Max Mara, Vivienne
Westwood
LEAD TIMES 4 weeks sampling, 8 weeks production
ORDER INFO 7m for samples, 50m for production
CONTACT Paolo Paoletti
paolo@lanificiopaoletti.it
+39 3466231432
Italy
www.blog.lanificiopaoletti.it

10. NATURE’S
FABRICS
PRODUCTS Organic cotton, USA grown cotton, wool, hemp and
bamboo viscose
ETHICS Focus on American made fabrics, most fabrics Oeko
Tex 100 certified
USP Huge range of organic fabrics from lightweight jersey to
heavyweight wool, lots of amazing prints
LEAD TIMES Same day for in stock, up to 12 weeks for bespoke
ORDER INFO ⅛ yard
CONTACT Jeanne Cain
sales@naturesfabrics.com
+1 8147347137
USA
www.naturesfabrics.com

11. THE
SUSTAINABLE
ANGLE
PRODUCTS Forward-thinking, cutting-edge fabrics, using the latest
processes and technologies
Organisers of the ‘Future Fabrics Expo’ - a virtual
showcase of sustainable fabrics (25-26 Jan, 2017)
ETHICS Focus on innovation in textiles for reducing
environmental impact
USP The leaders in curating a collection of fabrics that bridge
innovation and sustainability
CONTACT Charlotte Turner
charlotte@thesustainableangle.org
+44 7765400638
United Kingdom
www.thesustainableangle.org