Running a fabric store already comes with plenty of challenges. While many shops are highly experienced in sourcing quilting fabrics, garment fabrics are a different story: new suppliers, more complex logistics, higher minimums, and greater financial risk, especially when space and cashflow are limited.
The Challenge We Solve
Limited space shouldn’t limit your assortment.
Garment fabrics often come with larger minimums, slower inventory turnover, more complex sourcing, and a higher financial commitment. Many fabric stores want to offer more garment fabrics, but not at the cost of overstock or added stress. Our goal is to help you expand your assortment and offer more choice without carrying more inventory.
Two Ways to Offer Garment Fabrics
Offer more, store less.
QR Sample Cards
We provide Core Fabrics swatch hangers with QR codes that you can display in your store.
Customers can:
- Touch and feel the fabric
- Scan the QR code
- View fabric details, pricing, and availability
- Place an order online
Orders are efficiently delivered directly to customers, ensuring a smooth and timely experience.
For fabrics your customers want immediately.
Curated In-Store Inventory
If you prefer to stock certain fabrics for same-day purchase, we also offer a traditional wholesale option. We’ll help you curate rolls that complement your QR selection.
Enjoy small-business–friendly minimums, with 30% off at 20+ meters and 40% off at 50+ meters.
A flexible hybrid model.
Benefits for Your Fabric Store
- Earn commission tied to your sales volume, with monthly payouts.
- Offer a complete garment fabric shop within just 5 square feet, the equivalent of a single garment rack.
- Reduce inventory risk and lead times, without managing shipping or customs.
- Access a wide, pre-curated selection of wovens, knits, interfacings, and linings in multiple weights suitable for all seasons.
- Refresh your sample hanger selection as often as you like.
- Expand your reach through our loyal customer base across Canada and the U.S., seeking immersive, hands-on fabric experiences.
- Get listed on our website as a participating retailer and enjoy increased visibility and foot traffic.
- We take care of fulfillment and ship orders directly to your customers
- All customer service related to online orders is fully managed by Core Fabrics
- We provide 30-minute virtual training sessions for your team
- Benefit from In-store signage and a retailer guide to help you navigate the program with ease.
How it Works
QR code sample hangers process
Your simple flow:
- Log in to your wholesale account, access the curated list via the provided link, and select swatch hangers from our range of wovens and knits in various weights, as well as interfacing and linings.
- Once your selection is complete, click “Submit for Approval.” Our team will review your order and provide a shipping quote based on volume. The finalized order will then be sent to you for payment.
- Update your swatch hanger selection seasonally. Each hanger is priced at $5.
- Display sample cards ideally on a rack or pole.
- Receive your commission and invoices on a monthly basis.
- Use the provided in-store signage and retailer’s guide to clearly communicate the process to your customers.
- Schedule a meeting with our team to train your staff and familiarize them with this new program.
Simplified Ordering & Shipping
Log in easily to your wholesale account to access the Fabric Store Program and browse a curated selection of eco-conscious fabrics and deadstock.
We combine the best of both worlds: an immersive, hands-on in-store fabric experience with low 20-meter MOQs with 30% off on in-stock rolls.This is paired with an extensive fabric selection available through swatch hangers, ordered directly online by your customers.
With DDP shipping (Delivered Duty Paid), we handle all duties, taxes, and customs clearance, so orders arrive fully cleared and hassle-free. You and your customers pay the full cost upfront at checkout, with no hidden fees or surprises on delivery.
Garment Fabrics Your Customers Will Love
Curate a thoughtful selection that blends our best-selling Core Fabrics collections with limited deadstock finds to inspire your sewing community.
Tools to Support You
In-store Signage
A ready-made template with clear steps to guide customers through the purchasing process. Available in 5×7 or 8×11, print and frame for easy in-store use.
Retailer Guide
This tool is designed to support both your marketing communications and the way you talk about the program with your customers.
Customer service handled by our team
All customer orders placed through swatch hanger specific codes are fully managed by our team, simplifying operations while you focus on your customers.
Live Staff Unboarding
Enjoy a 30-minute virtual session with our representative to walk through the program and its logistics in detail.
