Sourcing Trip #2

Today I was on the lookout for fabrics to toile in, ie. cheap versions of fabrics to use for mock-ups of designs. Imagine my horror when all my staple shops for affordable fabrics have closed since I have been away! Johnathon’s in Marrickville has disconnected their phone line, and the two in Chinatown have been replaced with discount clothing stores. There is much talk of a return to quality in the Australian fashion industry, but how is this going to be possible when all of the suppliers are going out of business?