How to Buy Discount Fabrics for Less

Buying Designer Fabrics

Source 4 Interiors is a designer buying service for to the trade designer fabrics all at discounted pricing.  Need to purchase Designer Fabric?  If you do a little homework you can find the right fabric for you next project. Picking the right fabric is the most important thing you can do to make sure your decorating project is a success. Mistakes can be costly so take the time to shop around.

In this article, we will focus on how to purchase  discount upholstery fabric and drapery fabric and  how to choose the right fabric for your next  project and an overview  on designer fabric resources.

Fabric Manufacturers

Upholstery fabrics and drapery fabrics are manufactured by fabric mills.  The high-end fabrics with the most unique designs come from Europe.  We also see a large selection coming from  China and India.  Companies such as Kravet, Robert Allen, Fabricut, Duralee etc. are not manufacturers themselves.  They are what we call fabric distributors.   They buy fabrics from the mill, package it and resell it to the consumers.  They also license famous designers to design a particular collection and sell it under the designer name.  These companies are extremely good at coordinating fabrics, packaging  them into a  design template and then reselling the product to the  trade or  consumers.  You can not buy fabrics directly from the mills unless you are a wholesaler. Also, most mills only sell at 50-yards roll.

The most popular fabric manufacturers  to the design trade are Kravet, Robert Allen, Fabric and Duralee, Highland Court, Thibaut.  The most popular fabrics with consumers today  are Ralph Lauren, Laura Ashley and Waverly.  Then you get the more high end, expensive lines such as Pollack, Donghia, Beacon Hill, Corragio etc… that are quite expensive and is used more often in high end design projects.

Choosing the right Upholstery or Drapery Fabric:

When picking out fabric for your next  project, there are two things you need to  consider about form and function.  What will you use it for?   How often will it get used?  What kind of looks you are trying to convey?

Silk, sheer, cotton, linen, velvet are most often used in drapery fabrics.

How to purchase discount upholstery Fabric and Discount Drapery Fabric without breaking your budget…

Generally there are a few ways you can buy discount upholstery fabrics and wholesale drapery fabrics.  If you use an upholstery or a drapery person, you can buy the fabrics directly from them.  Markups can vary quite a bit with these workrooms, so I recommend you shop around.  If you have a pattern number and a manufacturer, comparison shopping is easy.

You can also buy fabrics from your designer.  Depending on the agreement with your designer, you may or may not have to pay a mark up from his/her cost. This is something you can work out individually with your design professional at the start of your project.

You can  purchase fabrics from  source4interiors.com/blog.  We only sell 1st quality products.  Because the fabrics are purchased directly from the distributors, all the top distributors stand behind the products they sell.  Shipping time can be from 3-5 business day and normally the product will ship within 24 hours of ordering unless the fabric is on back-ordered or coming from outside the US.

Another source of fabrics are the discount upholstery shops.  In Los Angeles or New York, for example, in downtown  is a large section of fabric vendors who sell fabrics very inexpensively. The drawback is that they are usually lower-end and the selection is quite limited. As you walk around you will see the same fabrics are sold in the various stores. Stores tend to compete more on prices than uniqueness.  However,  if you have a  simple project and need something quick like plain white linen or cotton for slipcovers you can purchase the fabric quickly and get started on your project right away.

Submit a price quote or have questions at the top of this page and we will get back to you shortly. We specialize in upholstery fabric, drapery fabrics and decorative wallpaper all at exceptional pricing.  You can reach us at 818-988-9732.

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Joni

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