r/Fabrics

Hi, I am looking for help so I can better understand fabrics in CLO3D. I was wondering if someone could point me towards some resources to help, please. I have an average understanding of fabric/textiles in real life but I struggle to find the right fabrics in CLO to simulate correctly or as close to real life as possible for real life production.

For example, I want to work with latex, leather, and simulate draping techniques, but I can't seem to find the right fabrics in the textiles tab to achieve the look I want most of the time. I'll often change fabrics to similar/adjacent ones while working on projects just to see if it will help and those changes make me feel like I need to adjust my whole pattern.

So, if anyone can help or give me tips, I'd appreciate it so much. If you would be willing to personally teach me or be sort of a mentor of sorts, I'd even be willing to pay. I am a student so I do not have much money, but I'll try! lol

It‘s time to move on from a favorite summer dress. I‘ve found a seamstress who says she can recreate it if I bring her the fabric. One of the things that makes it so special is the fabric, which is unusually thick jersey. I’d like to find equally thick jersey in either cotton or silk, in a forest green shade. With all the fabric sellers on the internet, I’m sure it’s out there, but I don’t know where to find it or which shops are worth buying from. Because it’s so much thicker than a T-shirt, I’m tempted to look at upholstery shops, but don’t know if there’s something about that fabric that would rule that out

If you know your way around the web’s fabric sellers, can you help me find my fabric, or suggest some places that are likely to have it?

Looking for some genuine polyester fabric manufacturers. In house finishing(stenter and tublar) available
Catonic dyeing and cotton RFD is also available.

I’m a figure skater and I’d really like to make some custom gloves, I know nothing abt fabric so I’m posting this. I need something water resistant, that isn’t too thick but keeps my hands warm and preferably slides well on ice. Any recommendations would be appreciated! :)

Some of my mother’s older sheets have faded in areas however the fabric is still nice. 50/50 cotton and polyester. Could and please suggest how I could dye them. Thanks.

(I don’t seem to be able to upload photos).

I was trying to find a haul video of it , but nothing found.

Or if you know of other EU online shop that sells nice fabrics remnants box?

I’m trying to make my first t-shirt, and I want it to be a very loud, 80s neon theme. But I can’t find any good neon fabric anywhere online. I’m basically trying to make the body of the shirt neon pink, the sleeves neon blue, and the neckline neon green.

I was wondering if vegan leather shoes made by an expensive brand could have dry rot?

I bought a pair of Demonias from vinted and they have some flaking on the spots where the shoe bends. This is kind of to be expected but I usually work with real leather so I'm slightly worried this could be dry rot and not just flaking.

I guess my question is if vintage leather from a high end brand is the same as faux leather that you can buy for cheap, and if it will crumble or just flake?

(hope this makes sense lol I am not very good at putting my thoughts into words)

I’m looking for good quality, 100% cotton flannel in solids or understated geometric prints (making some replacement reusable paper towels). Any good online shops to recommend?

Hi,
Which city is the best for sourcing fabric ? (I’m owning a fabric shop, sell by the meter)
I heard Shaoxing China Textile City and Zhongda Fabric Market.

Actually I’m looking for kids printed fabrics, clothing fabrics, small haberdashery, wool, jersey knit…

I’m a bit puzzled if I should visit both places or just go to Zhongda
I’m looking for small MOQ (i.e: usually 25meters per design/per color)

I’ll have local agent to help me with translation /shipping.
Thanks for your help

Hi, so I am a scare actor and this is the first year I have to make my costume for the scare season from scratch. I was assigned to wear a long Victorian style maid outfit but sadly the premade costumes my employer has do not fit my upper torso. So, I have to make it myself! I’ve never ordered fabric before, and am still quite new at sewing clothing specifically. I would greatly appreciate if I could have some recommendations on a black fabric that would be breathable, retain its shape and not shrink, and comfortable to wear. I have the apron, I just need the actual dress. I would also appreciate some recommendations for the white collar and sleeves.

So ultimately, what kind of fabric would be the best fit for my costume? And where would I find a good quality version? Thank you for reading this

I purchased a short sleeve linen blouse and it arrived with a snag in the linen, exposing several holes in fabric of sleeve. I had hand washed and hung to dry twice. I caught the flaw the second time ironing it. Fabric is literally like tissue and wrinkles while on the ironing board! Impossible to not look like an unmade bed. Cute for 5 minutes or less. All 18 purchases I made from EF make me look frumpy and old. Not a problem I have ever encountered before, as I'm a size 4, tall and considered a style maven by my friends. Seriously, the only compliment I have received on any of the outfits I purchased was at an Assisted Living Center while visiting a patient! So be warned - if you are of the age that you don't want to look old, avoid EF like the plague. I'm 62. I contacted EF, was instructed to send garment to an "inspection center" where they will review the fabric in 4-6 weeks and possibly give me a partial gift card so I can repurchase one that isn't defective. I am underwhelmed. Where are you Nordstrom???!!!!! They can keep their old lady, garbage quality clothes. Quince is about a third the price and their linen is substantial, not tissue-like. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON EILEEN FISHER. Overpriced, poor quality, old lady styles and worse, old lady fit, on top of the worst customer service I've ever come across.

Hi I'm new to this subreddit and I was hoping I could find some useful suggestions, I'm looking for a new place to buy fabric I used to go to Jo-Ann's (😭r.i.p.) and with the amount of AI art being found at Michaels I'm hesitant look there and hobby lobby is well... Hobby lobby.

I was really hoping to pick up some cute Halloween fabric for some projects my wife and I have planned and I was hoping someone might have some suggestions on where to look, if it helps I'm located in the Cincinnati Ohio area.

I'd like to make my husband a Roman sagum but wool is either hard to come by or absolutely not in my budget. Does anyone know of a decent, low cost alternative? I don't mind synthetic fibers. We'll do wool when we're not in debt XD

Edit: thanks for the suggestions. A wool blanket isn't really what I'm looking for, and thrifting in my area is slim pickins. I think I'm just gonna search up some polyester coating weight synthetic wool on fabrics.com or something.

Good I miss Joann.

Sorry if this doesnt follow guidelines this is my first time on reddit lol😅. ok so i have this light pink lace trim cami its from hollister. It is fully light pink except for the lace trim as shown in the pic. the material is 94% cotton and 6%elastane in the body. The lace trim is 90% nylon and 10% elastane. I want to dye it like a matcha limey green as seen in the pics. Its this type of green that u see in a lot of overpriced vintage tops. What rit dye colors would i use to dye it this color. preferably i would want the powder box shades bc its cheaper and i dont need that much dye. Any help would be appreciated ty!!!😊😊

So I was helping my sister pick new curtains this weekend and the salesperson casually said “polyester is actually more eco friendly than cotton,” which kinda broke my brain and sent me on a late-night google spiral.

I’ve been trying to switch my place over to “better” fabrics - sheets, throws, upholstery, all that - and I always assumed natural = good, synthetic = bad. But then I’m reading about water use for cotton vs microplastics from poly, then bamboo that might be processed like rayon, then hemp, Lyocell, etc. I even ended up on a piece like annieselke which just made me realize how many variables there are, especially with washing and lifespan. Maybe I’m overthinking this.

For home textiles specifically (so not clothing), what do you all actually choose if your main concern is environmental impact? Are there fibers or blends you think hit the best balance? And do you care more about certifications like OEKO-TEX / GOTS or the fiber type itself?

I am looking for a high-quality felt to create copycat west elm Halloween decorations. The felt at Michael’s looks very thin and cheap. This is my first time doing crafts so any direction would be great.

I have found a few at small fabric shops (I prefer to support these any way) but am limited to their patterns and colors. Any online sources that actually ship canvas fabric? I've been duped by Amazon a few times..