How to Shop Online for Fabrics

The ways and means we shop for rolls of fabrics and meters of material have changed drastically in the last a hundred years. We’ve gone from street markets, stalls and bazaars to convenient online shopping. Considering our technological advancement this is hardly surprising! Our increasingly globalised world has shortened the distance from the retailer’s shelves to our hands and it’s also introduced us to original and exclusive designs from all across the world. Online fabric shopping has never been easier! This way you can scroll through catalogs of fabrics from the comfort of your phone or device, no matter where you are, and order it straight to you. 

Unfortunately, this new way of buying and selling textiles, although allows for a visual and written description of fabric but not touch and feel the fabric in question. Many online retailers will provide vague descriptions and unclear images. Either that or their website might be filled with specialised language which might be confusing to a lot of customers. Here we’ll go through some guidance on how to shop for fabrics with more ease online. 

    1.    Read the fabric description carefully and consider the needed fineness and durability you need for your intended purpose. 

    2.    Study the photographs attached online and consider how the given angle may affect the depicted texture, applying matt or glossy effects. Also consider the tone and colour of the image. Don't forget that the screen of electronic device may result in quite a different colour display across the monitors of the seller and the buyer. Reading the description and the explained colourway of the fabric will always help. 

    3.    If you have allergies or specific concerns regarding the fabric content please read fabric description carefully and pay attention to the fabric content which will specify reactions to various natural fibers, such as wool or fur. 

    4.    When visiting an online shop always make sure the first five letters of the URL are https://’, not ‘http://’. The letter ‘s’ points to the encrypted connection that secures all the payments and personal data information processed via that website. (Like ours!)

    5.    Online shopping is only made possible through shipping, courier and delivery services so it’s crucial to check the information for the location you’ll be delivering your item to as well as estimated delivery times or any possible extra shipping and delivery charges. 

    6.    Are you finding yourself shopping and looking for fabrics often? Want to save more money on fabrics? Subscribe to mailing lists from fabric stores or retailers and make the most of their seasonal discount offers. 


We’re able to find, stock and sell fabrics and textiles from all over the world and deliver them straight to you! We’re invested in supplying high quality fabrics from luxury retailers and exclusive outlets at the most affordable rates possible. We provide luxury and designer fabrics at cheap and competitive rates! From working with manufacturers to produce high quality fabrics, working with textile designers to select and produce captivating patterns, to curating our inventory with handpicked fabrics and managing their retail, processing, and shipping - at Leila London Fabrics were involved in every step of the process. Here’s what we can offer!

    1.    We retail luxury and designer fabrics from leading British, Italian, French and American  fabric manufacturers which collaborate and supply with prominent fashion houses. We’re proud to be authorised retailers of Liberty Fabrics, and supply their latest range of designs. We stock textiles from Ugaro, Ratti and Lurex, Dormeil as well as Taylor and Wilson.

    2.    We have over 30 years of professional experience within the fabric and textiles market. Throughout this time we've established close connections with fabric suppliers which allow us to stock high quality yet affordable fabrics. 

    3.    Our online fabric store is tailored to your needs. This is why we’ve developed an easy to use website including our extensive online catalogue to showcase our inventory with as much detail and information as possible regarding sizing, weight and colour matching to support your virtual decision making process. We’ve also included a feature where you can create your own personal account to keep a customised list of all your wishlist items and keep track of your orders. 

    4.    Despite having an easy to use website if you’re based in London and would prefer to see our inventory in person, we also offer bookings for workshop visits. If you’d prefer this we urge you to make a booking with us for a workshop visit. This way we can tend to all your needs in person.

    5.    Our customer services team is devoted to helping and supporting you with your purchase; from helping you decide what fabric and how much you need for your intended purpose, to answering any questions with our Whatsapp Live Chat feature - we want to make your experience with us as trouble and hassle free as possible.

    6.    We check every single fabric we buy to make sure there are no flaws or defects. We guarantee customer satisfaction. 

    7.    We also manage the processing and shipping of your orders - directly communicating with couriers and shipping services to ensure your package gets to you as soon as possible. Our company operates worldwide and ships packages globally.

Place your order at Leila London Fabrics online store now!