Fabric sourcing works best when a brand starts with the actual garment, fabric direction, color, and quantity needed. That makes it easier to compare available options and decide whether retail yardage or a full wholesale roll fits the project.
KBM Fabrics has served Los Angeles designers, apparel brands, and makers since 1984. From 1460 Naud St in Los Angeles, KBM offers in-house knit fabrics alongside carefully sourced and selected textiles. Retail fabric is available by the yard. Wholesale begins at one full roll, and roll yardage varies by fabric.
Choose the purchasing path that fits your stage
Retail-by-the-yard purchasing can suit a sample, small project, or an early fabric comparison. Full-roll wholesale can suit production quantity. Before confirming a wholesale order, ask about the exact roll yardage for the fabric and color you are considering.
Start with the intended use
Describe the garment or project you are making. A sweatshirt, T-shirt, pant, rib trim, denim garment, or another apparel piece may call for different fabric characteristics. A clear intended use gives your sourcing conversation a useful starting point.
Send the fabric, color, and quantity
A useful quote request identifies the fabric or fabric direction, color, intended use, and quantity needed. This lets KBM discuss suitable available options and quote the specific full roll when wholesale is appropriate.
Review the actual material when it matters
Fabric is physical. If your decision depends on feel, surface, stretch, weight, or color, review the exact material you are considering. KBM is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at 1460 Naud St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Plan your visit to our Los Angeles fabric store.
Wholesale quote checklist
- Fabric or fabric direction
- Color or color direction
- Intended garment or project
- Quantity needed
- Whether you need retail yardage or a full wholesale roll
- Any timing relevant to your planning
Questions designers ask
What is KBM Fabrics’ wholesale minimum?
Wholesale begins at one full roll.
How many yards are in a wholesale roll?
Roll yardage varies by fabric. Ask for the exact roll yardage for the fabric and color you are considering.
Can I buy less than a wholesale roll?
Yes. Retail fabric is available by the yard.