Laura

Last week saw many fashionistas in the bridal world visiting Spain for the 25th Barcelona bridal week which centres around Bridal Fabric and designs. 23 companies took part in the catwalk show with another 200 plus companies showcasing their spring/summer collection for 2016. One of the standout shows from the fashion week was the pronovias bridal show which was called...

A best seller in our Haberdashery section is zips and we sell these by the hundreds each week. Customers buy them to replace exisiting zips on their garments if they are broken or if they are creating a new piece of clothing or accessory that needs an opening. We stock both open ended zips as well as closed ended zips...

When you Buy Haberdashery at Calico Laine you know that you are getting a quality product as we deal with some of the leading names in the haberdashery industry. One of the most well known companies you may want to look out for when you Buy Haberdashery is Prym. These are a german company and are renowned for their quality items...

One of the most useful items you will find in our Haberdashery department is elastic. For years this has only ever been available in black and white with the occasional roll of nude also available however recently we have added a range of coloured elastics which have seemed to been a hit with our customers. Haberdashery - coloured elastic Coloured...

In recent years it seems, that although dressmaking has become popular again, there are not many fabric stores around the country so many people Buy Fabric Online as they cannot get something in their local area. At Calico Laine we have two retail stores in the North West as well as a busy online mail order company. We provide people...

Over the weekend we had some glorious sunshine and thankfully this is meant to continue through the rest of the week which gives me hope that we are going to have a nice spring and summer. People are finally getting the opportunity to put away their winter wardrobe and make some clothes for the warmer weather. A Dress Fabric that...

Recently I have been introduced to the programme 'say yes to the dress' and I have to say I am hooked. The programme is centred around bride's choosing their perfect wedding dress in bridal boutiques based in New York and Atlanta. The bride's bring their families along, sometimes including their groom to be, and try on all different dresses made...

Many customers Buy Net Curtains for more than simply aesthetic reasons and they are often used as a way of providing extra privacy for their home. Nets can be used along with ready made curtains to give an extra layer of window dressing without being as obtrusive as blinds. Our customers Buy Net Curtains as a cheap way of covering...

This easter weekend many of us enjoyed a bit of sunshine and now that it is offically british summer time people are starting to make some more summery outfits. A Dress Fabric that is ideal for this is our range of cotton rose and hubble prints. With the range including classic and seasonal designs including many floral designs this fabric...

Now that we are officially in british summer time, wedding season is also upon us. When it comes to weddings we get asked a lot about Dressmaking Fabric for bridesmaids and brides but a lady that should never be forgotten is the mother of the bride and we have a number of dress fabrics in stock that would be ideal...