Best Low Minimum Order Mills of the Week [11.05.15]

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May 8th, 2015
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9:00 AM

Whether you're a new designer in search of just a few meters of fabric or you're an established label wanting to test out a different cloth, the following mills are the best providers of low minimum orders for each and every fabric buyer - no threads attached.

Incalpaca

Bearing a "history of beauty wrought from noble fibers", Incalpaca has been producing the finest alpaca fabrics for decades. Launching in 1979, the Peruvian manufacturer is rich in the remote traditions of South America, for fashion and home. To obtain the fiber, fleece is shawn from vicuña, guanaco, alpaca and lima beasts - getting between one and three kilos of wool from each cropping.Meanwhile, the exquisite pima cotton is a second material supplied by the firm. Its pure whiteness, drape and soft touch, making it a superior shirting material compared to regular cotton.Incalpaca embraces the convenience of modern times. You can purchase fabric, in an assortment of colors, for a minimum length of 5 meters per order. The deep purple ribbed alpaca comes in a silk blend - making it a luxurious choice for overcoats; while the boucle alpaca makes for a stunning, textured blazer.

Anthem Leather

Anthem World Class Leather, based out of North Carolina, distributes leather hides for furniture and leather goods. Operating since 1997, Anthem operates out of a 50,000 square foot distribution center, which boasts 20 different leather patterns and 150 colors. This includes a line of high quality finished leather, from a basic protected to a full aniline.Moreover, the leather is sourced from highly qualified tanneries- all part of Anthem Leather's transparent supply chain. All are for available for immediate shipment, and because Anthem is focused on serving the small customer, low minimum orders are all part of the service.The legacy calfskin in a wine-y, merlot hue is a stunning upholstery leather, while the capri walnut creek leather offers a nutty, tan that is ideal for a leather bag - guy's or girl's.

Rainbow Leather

Rainbow Leather, founded by Sam Lipson is a family-business in New York, now helmed by son, Richard. The company is the only remaining printing and embossing operation of its kind in the U.S. - and its diversity in product is unmatched.Rainbow Leather work on finished leathers (no tanning performed) with skins bought from trusted suppliers globally. They rely on Seventies-founded traditionalism to pump out high-voltage leather prints and leather-look items as well. However, they are happy to custom-design pieces for that niche designer in search of something unique.With just ten employees, Rainbow is centered on the small. Minimum lengths start at just one yard per order.