5-The Fabric Shop
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EXPO 2015<br />
THE FABRIC SHOP<br />
IN ASSOCIATION WITH LES TROUVAILLES<br />
D’AMANDINE<br />
Presenting ‘one-stop-shop’ sourcing platforms<br />
offering a wide range of sustainable fabrics<br />
and haberdashery, from small to large order<br />
quantities.
THE FABRIC SHOP<br />
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LES TROUVAILLES D’AMANDINE<br />
PRODUCTS/SERVICES: GOTS inkjet printing service for<br />
custom organic fabrics, Jacquard fabrics, denim, bias tape<br />
and piping<br />
ETHICS: All stages of manufacturing are GOTS certified<br />
by Ecocert Greenlife SAS each year. Employs 200 local<br />
people in a production line limited within France.<br />
USP: GOTS certified supplier of fabrics designed and<br />
manufactured entirely in France and sold in over 50<br />
retailers across Europe<br />
LEAD TIMES: 7 days if in stock, 6 to 8 weeks if fabric out<br />
of stock or custom,10 to 12 weeks if bias/piping out of<br />
stock<br />
MIN. ORDER: <strong>Fabric</strong>: 5m, Bias / piping: 25m (in stock)<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.lestrouvaillesdamandine.com<br />
contact@lestrouvaillesdamandine.com<br />
Based in: France<br />
Phone: +33 0616807619<br />
Contact: Amandine Cha-Dessolier<br />
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LES TROUVAILLES D’AMANDINE<br />
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LES TROUVAILLES D’AMANDINE<br />
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ABIMBOLA CREATIONS<br />
PRODUCT: 100% cotton fabrics, tailor-made<br />
curtains, handwoven rugs and homewares<br />
ETHICS: Training of battered women to learn how<br />
to make textiles, promoting self worth and creating<br />
a new future for these communities<br />
USP: Beautiful East African hand loom weaving<br />
LEAD TIMES: 3 days for 50m plain fabric,<br />
1 day for floor rug<br />
ORDER SIZES: 50 pcs/floor rugs, 50m/fabric<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.abimbola.co.ke<br />
info@abimbola.co.ke<br />
Based in: Kenya<br />
Phone: +254 714658158<br />
Contact: Grace Mathenge<br />
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BOTANICA TINCTORIA<br />
PRODUCT: Trims, ribbons, tapes, broderie anglaise,<br />
hand-crocheted lace and rick rack as well as high<br />
quality Eri silk embroidery thread in a 14-colour palette<br />
ETHICS: Made from locally milled, GOTS certified<br />
organic cotton and organic Eri silk in a closed loop<br />
system, innovative use of natural dyes such as indigo<br />
and madder<br />
USP: Specialist in naturally dyed, very high quality<br />
and innovative thread and trims<br />
LEAD TIMES: Bespoke trims and colours 6 - 9 months<br />
ORDER INFO: No mimimums<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.botanicatinctoria.com<br />
rachelmachenry@gmail.com<br />
Based in: Canada<br />
Phone: +1 416 5399157<br />
Contact: Rachel MacHenry<br />
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ECOLOGICAL TEXTILES<br />
PRODUCTS: Organic cotton/linen/wool naturally<br />
dyed yarns and fabrics, natural dyes, jerseys,<br />
Tencel®, bark cloth, Japanese cotton, printed<br />
poplins, felt and plush fleece<br />
ETHICS: GOTS certified, use of natural dyes<br />
USP: Natural dyes and natural fibres, developed its<br />
own range of innovative natural fabrics, stocks<br />
leading textiles difficult to find in Europe<br />
LEAD TIMES:1 week<br />
ORDER SIZE: 5 meter minimum<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.ecologicaltextiles.nl<br />
info@ecologicaltextiles.nl<br />
Based in: Netherlands<br />
Phone: +31 475334073<br />
Contact: Marita Bartelet<br />
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ECOLOGICAL TEXTILES<br />
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GREENFIBRES<br />
PRODUCT: Certified organic jersey, poplin, cretonne,<br />
percale cottons, hemp, silk, linen, gauze and muslin,<br />
heavy flannel and satin, thread , bedding and product<br />
manufacturing<br />
ETHICS: Soil Association GOTS certified, promoting<br />
organic agriculture, specialist in undyed and<br />
unbleached materials<br />
USP: Offering pure, organic textiles since 1996, a<br />
personal service<br />
LEAD TIMES: 3 days to 3 months for bespoke orders<br />
ORDER SIZES: 1 – 10,000 meters<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.greenfibres.com<br />
william@greenfibres.com<br />
Based in: United Kingdom<br />
Phone: +44 1803868001<br />
Contact: William Lana<br />
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LEBENSKLEIDUNG<br />
PRODUCT: Specialises in eco-friendly and fairly<br />
produced organic cotton and silk fabrics<br />
ETHICS: GOTS certified textile agency, fabric mainly<br />
produced in India and Turkey, focused on transparency<br />
USP: As well as offering wide range of organic<br />
fabrics, Lebenskleidung offers production services with<br />
manufacturing partners in Germany, India and Turkey<br />
and does collective orders on behalf to make meeting<br />
minimum orders possible.<br />
LEAD TIMES: In Stock: 3-7 days; Production: 4-8<br />
weeks<br />
MIN. ORDER: 5m<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.lebenskleidung.com<br />
ben@lebenskleidung.com<br />
Based in: Germany<br />
Phone: +49 (0) 172 567 8356<br />
Contact: Ben Itter<br />
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LEBENSKLEIDUNG<br />
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LIBERATION KILT COMPANY<br />
PRODUCT: Tartan fabric, woven in wool and<br />
cashmere in Scotland for garments and furnishings<br />
in 10, 13 & 16 ounces<br />
ETHICS: EU Ecolabel, ISO14001 certified, 20% of<br />
revenues supports social, environmental causes<br />
USP: Iconic tartans symbolise global social<br />
movements - the new Blueheart tartan against<br />
human trafficking is endorsed by the UN<br />
LEAD TIMES: 8 weeks<br />
ORDER SIZES: 50 linear meters<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.liberationkilt.com<br />
giles@liberationkilt.com<br />
Based in: USA<br />
Phone: +1 202 257 4854<br />
Contact: Giles Jackson<br />
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NATURE’S FABRICS<br />
PRODUCT: Organic cotton, USA grown cotton,<br />
wool, hemp and bamboo viscose<br />
ETHICS: Focus on American made fabrics, most<br />
fabrics Oeko Tex 100 certified<br />
USP: Huge range of organic fabrics from<br />
lightweight jersey to heavy weight wool, lots of<br />
amazing prints<br />
LEAD TIMES: Same day for in stock, up to 12<br />
weeks for bespoke<br />
MIN. ORDER: 1/8 yard<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.naturesfabrics.com<br />
sales@naturesfabrics.com<br />
Based in: USA<br />
Phone: 1 814 734 7137<br />
Contact: Jeanne Cain<br />
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NATURE’S FABRICS<br />
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THE SUSTAINABLE ANGLE<br />
PRODUCT: Forward-thinking, cutting-edge fabrics<br />
using the latest processes and technologies<br />
ETHICS: Focuses on innovation in the textile<br />
industry in order to lower environmental impact<br />
USP: <strong>The</strong> leaders in curating a collection of fabrics<br />
that bridge innovation and sustainability<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.thesustainableangle.org<br />
charlotte@thesustainableangle.org<br />
Based in: UK<br />
Phone: +44 7765 400638<br />
Contact: Charlotte Turner<br />
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TRUECOLOURS TEXTILES<br />
PRODUCTS: Offers a wide range of fashion<br />
services including certified raw materials sourcing,<br />
manufacturing production and product development<br />
ETHICS: Organic, fair trade, naturally dyed,<br />
vegan cotton, silk, hemp; BSCI/GOTS/Oeko Tex<br />
certified; CSR policy “humanized economy”<br />
USP: Certified organic fabrics with a story<br />
LEAD TIMES: Varies by fabric<br />
ORDER INFO: <strong>Fabric</strong>s ordered by meter<br />
CONNECT:<br />
www.truecolourstextiles.com<br />
eva@ecologicrepublic.com<br />
Based in: Netherlands, production in India<br />
Phone: +31 620535031<br />
Contact: Eva Mulder<br />
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the suppliers<br />
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SOURCE EXPO 2015 PROGRAMME<br />
NB: All times are GMT (London)<br />
DAY 1 – WED 4 NOV<br />
DAY 2 – THU 5 NOV<br />
9:30-10:30 Silk & Luxury<br />
9:30-10:30<br />
Building Sustainable<br />
Supply Chains<br />
11:00-12:00<br />
Cotton & Fibre<br />
Innovation<br />
11:00-12:00 Excellence at Scale<br />
12:30-13:30 Wool & Heavyweights<br />
12:30-13:30<br />
Specialised<br />
Manufacturing<br />
14:30-15:30 <strong>The</strong> Design Process<br />
14:30-15:30 Low MOQ Production<br />
16:00-17:00 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Fabric</strong> <strong>Shop</strong><br />
16:00-17:00 Full Sourcing Support<br />
17:30-18:30 Jewellery & Components<br />
17:30-18:30 <strong>The</strong> Expert Pool<br />
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BRAND PREVIEW<br />
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2nd – 3rd MARCH<br />
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10 December 2015*<br />
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