From the mill
Notes on fabric, sourcing and what we are weaving — written for people who buy by the bale.
Sourcing guides
What GSM actually tells you, and what it does not
Weight per square metre is the number everybody quotes, and on its own it will mislead you.
Sourcing guides
Reading a fabric quotation: the five things that decide the real price
The rate per metre is the number everybody looks at, and it is rarely the number that decides what you pay.
Sourcing guides
Lab dip, shade card, bulk lot: how shade approval actually works
The step that goes wrong most often, and the one buyers are least often walked through.