As a designer, I’ve always had a soft spot for deadstock fabric. From the very beginning of my career in 2007, I found joy in creating collections from leftover or recovered textiles — a unique way to spark creativity while reducing textile waste.
It was a challenge, but a beautiful one: pairing fabrics found a bit by chance, composing colour palettes, running tests… and turning it all into something harmonious and meaningful.
When people hear “deadstock,” some might assume it means damaged or low-quality fabrics. But often, it’s the complete opposite!
At Core Fabrics, where I’ve been working since last March, we source deadstock textiles from Canadian brands and designers. And believe me, there are true gems hiding in those dormant rolls: Italian wools, buttery-soft knits, incredibly high-quality cottons.
Why are these rolls left behind? Often because of high minimum order quantities (MOQs) set by manufacturers. And of course, collections shift, trends evolve… and beautiful fabrics are left behind.
Deadstock fabric is a sustainable, affordable, and creative alternative.
It allows us to:
That’s exactly the mission I’m pursuing at Core Fabrics. I also have the pleasure of managing our textile buyback program, which helps businesses easily part with their surplus — while other makers give these materials a second life.
We take rolls as small as 5–10 metres and as large as 50–150 metres. And with our new wholesale platform, I’m curating cohesive bundles of deadstock fabrics: minimum 50 metres, often in several colourways — ideal for building strong, thoughtful, and circular collections.
Working on a smaller scale? No problem. Our smaller yardages are a dream for accessory makers, artisans, fashion students, and textile artists.
✨ Insider tip: Drop by our showroom on St-Laurent in Montréal — there are always a few treasures that haven’t yet made it to the website.
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At a certain point in my design career, I realized I couldn’t keep creating without asking the harder questions:
What happens to unsold garments? What do we do with excess fabric?
Looking for answers led me to Core Fabrics — at the time, I was figuring out what to do with some beautiful leftover knits. The team was incredibly efficient. A few months later, I officially joined the adventure.
Today, I put my energy into bringing textile circularity to life, every day. My favourite moments? When a designer reaches out to donate or sell a fabric — and I already know someone else who’ll be thrilled to work with it.
Yes, it’s deadstock — but sometimes it feels like destiny.
Have surplus fabric you’d like to move? Here’s how it works:
Contact me with the fabric type, colour, yardage, composition, and country of origin.
I’ll get back to you quickly with a proposal.
We’ll take care of shipping — whether it’s a few rolls or a full pallet.
🎁 Bonus: If you're also buying fabrics from us, a preferred rate may apply!
🧵 Explore our Deadstock Zone
♻️ Learn more about our Buyback Program
Are you a fabric lover, designer, brand owner, teacher, fashion student, or member of the press?
Join us on September 23 at 11:30 AM for our Lunch & Learn on Textile Circularity, part of Montreal Fashion Week.
📍 Core Fabrics – 8280 St-Laurent Street, suite 301, Montréal
💬 Panel discussion with inspiring guests
📺 Join us in person or via live stream on our YouTube channel
We can't wait to connect — to talk textiles, creativity, reinvention, and how we can build a more circular fashion future, together.
