Hello hello!
Thanks for subscribing to Fabric First, and welcome! I’m very excited that you’re here.
This newsletter is my attempt to track how retail, sourcing, and materials are evolving (or unraveling) in real time.
I’m not a writer or a journalist, truly I’m far from it. I’m just sharing what I notice while being in this industry such as the shifts, patterns, and quiet signals that seem noteworthy.
Here’s what you can expect from me:
One weekly (long-ish) post surrounding a monthly theme of my choice
Each post will fall within the category of sourcing, materials or consumer behaviours
Once a month I’ll share a more personal reflection surrounding the monthly theme
Every now and then, I’ll share links worth bookmarking or sharing with a friend
And if you’re not in textiles, you might be wondering: why fabric first?
Fabric is where it all begins. When you focus on the material at the start, everything else like cost, design, sustainability, and performance follows. That’s what I’m here to explore: how the choices we make about fabric shape the bigger picture, and what’s holding strong in an industry that can feel like it’s coming undone.
Thanks again for being here. And if something hits (or misses), feel free to reply — I’m here to learn.
More soon,
Carmen
A self-proclaimed fabric fairy godmother