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Deadstock Fabric

Deadstock Fabric

Deadstock fabric is cloth that was originally produced for fashion brands, textile mills and manufacturers but never used. This can include surplus production, cancelled orders and end-of-line collections. Rather than being discarded, these fabrics find a new home with dressmakers, offering access to high-quality cloth that is often unavailable elsewhere.

At Croft Mill, our deadstock fabric collection is sourced from mills and designers across the UK and Europe. You'll find everything from Italian shirtings and luxury suitings to premium cottons, linens, viscoses and distinctive designer fabrics. Many of these fabrics were created for well-known brands, making them a great way to sew with exceptional quality at a sensible price.

One of the things that makes deadstock fabric so popular is its limited availability. Once a roll has sold through, it is unlikely to return. Our collection changes regularly as new fabrics arrive, so there's always something different to discover, whether you're looking for dress fabric, blouse fabric, trouser fabric, coating fabric or something completely unique.

Buying deadstock fabric is also a practical way to make use of existing textile resources. By choosing surplus and unused fabrics, you're helping to keep quality cloth in circulation while creating garments that are less likely to be seen on everyone else.
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  • Made in Italy+ More colours Verona Flannel - Mantova Verona flannel mantova
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    Verona Flannel - Mantova

    157cm Italian cotton flannel in navy, olive and burgundy check, soft 180gsm brushed fabric.

    €17,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Verona Flannel - Piacenza Verona flannel piacenza
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    Verona Flannel - Piacenza

    Ex-designer blue, olive and cream check cotton flannel, 157cm wide at 180gsm with brushed finish.

    €17,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Sartoria Shirting - Cuneo Sartoria shirting cuneo
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    Sartoria Shirting - Cuneo

    Ex-designer pink, grey and cream cotton check, 150cm wide at 140gsm with soft breathable handle.

    €17,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Bourbon Wool Bourbon wool italian shirting suiting
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    Bourbon Wool

    Italian ex-designer virgin wool check fabric, 155cm wide, 163gsm. Lightweight 100% wool with elegant drape

    €23,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Glen Blue Wool Glen blue wool
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    Glen Blue Wool

    Italian ex-designer wool check fabric, 160cm wide, 141gsm. Lightweight 100% wool suiting with elegant drape, perfect for tailoring and dresses.

    €21,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours ITA Collection - Two Sides Ita collection two sides grey brown wool woven camel coating fabric roll
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    ITA Collection - Two Sides

    Ex-Designer Italian two-sided 100% wool coating, 154cm wide with pale grey on one side and camel twill on the other.

    €29,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Antonio
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    Antonio

    Woven in Italy, this 150cm dark grey cotton is ex-designer deadstock. Durable and lightweight.

    €11,90 per metre
  • Made in Britain Quilted - Clotted Cream Quilted clotted cream nylon water resistant wadded british coating fabric roll
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    Quilted - Clotted Cream

    Cream 150cm quilted nylon, water-resistant, diamond stitch, lightweight 1oz wadding.

    €25,90 per metre
  • Made in Britain Quilted - Desert Sand Quilted desert sand water resistant nylon british wadded coating fabric roll
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    Quilted - Desert Sand

    Sand 150cm quilted nylon, diamond stitch, water-resistant, lightly padded with 1oz wadding.

    €25,90 per metre
  • Made in Britain+ More colours Bonded Wool Cotton - Little Pin Bonded wool cotton little pin charcoal grey black deadstock british water resistant coating fabric roll
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    Bonded Wool Cotton - Little Pin

    156cm charcoal pinstripe bonded wool. Black cotton reverse. A stable, UK-made designer fabric.

    €21,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Silks of Italy - Carmine Silks of italy carmine silk abstract purple blue lightweight woven dress fabric fold
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    Silks of Italy - Carmine

    148cm wide, 100% silk fabric with an abstract floral design in teal, berry, and fuchsia on blush.

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    €41,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Filo Bella Navy finest italian cotton shirting filo bella fold
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    Filo Bella

    Albini 150cm Italian cotton. Super fine dark navy shirting with a soft, sanded luxury finish.

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    €9,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Brushed - Aldo Brushed aldo grey black check wool soft coating fabric fold
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    Brushed - Aldo

    154cm wide, ex-designer soft brushed wool coating with a muted check in pale grey and black.

    €21,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Landini - Black Italian virgin wool polyester shirting fabric landini black cu
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    Landini - Black

    137cm black wool blend, water resistant midweight fabric for coats, jackets and layers.

    €19,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Midnight Dive - Navy Scuba Crepe Textured jersey navy polyester knitted dress fabric fold
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    Midnight Dive - Navy Scuba Crepe

    158cm wide, Italian ex-designer polyester jersey in dark navy, with a crepe like texture on one side. Perfect for jackets, dresses, skirts and cosy loungewear.

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    €9,90 per metre
  • Dynamic Safari Tropical Cotton Twill Lightweight Water Repellent Fabric Dynamic Safari Roll

    Dynamic Safari

    Waterproofed Pale Beige Cotton. 155cm width. Lightweight twill weave for coats and backpacks.

    €13,90 per metre
  • Whispering Grass Whispering Grass Fine Lightweight Wool Suiting Fabric Brown Stripe Roll
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    Whispering Grass

    €13,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Rosella Tweed Rosella Tweed Italian Ex Designer Deadstock Wool Polyamide Pink Red Yellow Abstract Coat Fabric Fold
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    Rosella Tweed

    Woven in Italy, our wool and polyamide blend tweed coating fabric comes in a pink hue, perfect for smart dresses.

    €33,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy If You Could Dream If You Could Dream Cotton Viscose Black Jersey Velvet Paisley Pattern Fabric Fold
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    If You Could Dream

    Italian Black Velvet Swirl Jersey. 142cm wide. Heavyweight Cotton/Viscose. Ex-designer deadstock.

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    €25,90 per metre
  • Jess Brocade Jess Brocade Floral Polyester Cotton Olive Burgundy Pink Green Woven Dress Fabric Fold
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    Jess Brocade

    Pastel Floral 148cm Brocade. Poly/Cotton blend. Structured metallic yarn for skirts & suits.

    €19,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Italian Style Italian Style Polyester Cotton Elastane Exdesigner Red Brocade Dress Fabric Fold
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    Italian Style

    Luxury Red Brocade Italian Deadstock. 150cm wide. Abstract jacquard weave with 10% weft stretch.

    €25,90 per metre
  • Japanese Denim - 13.7oz - Indigo Japanese Denim 13 7oz Indigo Cotton Woven Jeans Fabric Fold
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    Japanese Denim - 13.7oz - Indigo

    80cm narrow width. 13.7oz Japanese indigo denim. 100% cotton with red selvedge edge. Firm & woven.

    €15,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Mr Smith Mr Smith Dark Navy Plain Woven Wool Suiting Fabric Fold
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    Mr Smith

    135cm wide, Italian ex-designer deadstock hopsack weave fine wool suiting fabric in dark navy.

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    €19,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Monza Denim - 10.2oz - Dark Wash Monza Denim 10 2oz Dark Wash Cotton Elastane Stretch Woven Trouser Fabric Fold 81897951 Dec4 485A Bd64 Bcd013Bb7Eeb
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    Monza Denim - 10.2oz - Dark Wash

    Dark indigo 137cm denim with a refined Italian finish. 348gsm cotton/elastane. 5% warp stretch.

    €23,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Two Way Stripe Two Way Stripe Panel Navy Woven Dress Fabric
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    Two Way Stripe

    148cm wide, Italian fine cotton shirting panel fabric in navy, featuring a multi-coloured stripe.

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    €12,95 p/u
  • Made in Italy Monza Denim - 11oz - Deep Blue Monza Denim 11oz Deep Blue Cotton Elastane Stretch Woven Trouser Fabric Fold
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    Monza Denim - 11oz - Deep Blue

    Rich blue 148cm Italian denim. 11oz deadstock with 5% vertical stretch for a flexible finish.

    €23,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Monza Denim - 12.7oz - Black Monza Denim 12 7oz Black Cotton Elastane Stretch Woven Trouser Fabric Fold
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    Monza Denim - 12.7oz - Black

    Deep black 138cm Italian denim. 12.7oz deadstock cotton with 5% warp stretch. Clean woven finish.

    €23,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Monza Denim - 10.5oz - Indigo Monza Denim 10 5oz Indigo Cotton Elastane Stretch Woven Trouser Fabric Fold
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    Monza Denim - 10.5oz - Indigo

    140cm wide. 10.5oz Italian indigo denim. 361gsm cotton with 5% warp stretch. Smooth woven finish.

    €23,90 per metre
  • Small County Blue Check Fine Japanese Cotton Trousering Fabric Small County Roll
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    Small County

    Nikke Textiles 156cm Japanese cotton. Blue & grey check deadstock from luxury suit-maker. Smooth.

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    €11,90 per metre
  • + More colours Cotton Canvas - Midnight Cotton Canvas Midnight Navy Plain Woven Lightweight Craft Fabric Fold
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    Cotton Canvas - Midnight

    155cm wide dark navy cotton canvas. 100% cotton, plain woven deadstock with a soft, tough finish.

    €13,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Damson Pinstripe Damson Pinstripe Cotton Stripe Italian White Burgundy Shirting Fabric Roll 934A7490 96B3 45Cf B3A2 13D15788Daae

    Damson Pinstripe

    White cotton shirting with damson pinstripe, 150cm wide, lightweight Italian fabric with a smooth feel.

    €13,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Azienda Stripe Azienda Stripe Cotton Italian Black White Shirting Fabric Roll
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    Azienda Stripe

    Black and white pinstripe cotton shirting, 145cm wide, lightweight Italian designer deadstock.

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    €7,90 per metre
  • Cotton/Viscose/Poly Bundle P
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    Cotton/Viscose/Poly Bundle P

    6m mixed bundle pack, 9 pieces of cotton, viscose and polyester fabric, ranging from 50cm to 90cm fabric pieces. Great value!

    €25,95 p/u
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Punto Milano - Noir Punto Milano Black Viscose Elastane Rib Stretch Knit Trouser Fabric Roll 88C59954 0A9D 4Ba1 B5Ad 9253F70740Ef
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    Punto Milano - Noir

    Superior quality Italian Punto Di Milano fabric in black, composed of 97% viscose and 3% elastane.

    €19,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Tilo - Olive Tilo Olive Green Wool Elastane Italian Ex Designer Knit Jersey Fabric Fold
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    Tilo - Olive

    132cm wide, ex-designer, wool & elastane fabric in dark olive green. Ideal for jackets. Made in Italy!

    €35,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Punto Milano - Scarlet Punto Milano Red Fold
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    Punto Milano - Scarlet

    Superior quality Italian Punto Di Milano fabric in red, composed of 97% viscose and 3% elastane.

    €19,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Punto Milano - Navy Punto Milano Navy Viscose Elastane Knit Ribbed Jersey Fabric Roll
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    Punto Milano - Navy

    Superior quality Italian Punto Di Milano fabric in navy, composed of 97% viscose and 3% elastane.

    €19,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Punto Milano - Blush Punto Milano Blush Roll
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    Punto Milano - Blush

    Superior quality Italian Punto Di Milano fabric in pink, composed of 97% viscose and 3% elastane.

    €19,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Punto Milano - Black Punto Milano Black Viscose Elastane Rib Stretch Knit Trouser Fabric Roll 5A9E9E52 153F 4714 A1Cb 8A95E03A8309
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    Punto Milano - Black

    Superior quality Italian Punto Di Milano fabric in black, composed of 97% viscose and 3% elastane.

    €19,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Dolce Cotton Dolce Cotton Lawn White Paisley Blue Yellow Italian Deadstock Woven Dress Fabric Print
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    Dolce Cotton

    Italian paisley cotton fabric, 144cm wide, bold multicolour print on white designer deadstock.

    €23,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Silks of Italy - Boho Silks Of Italy Boho Brown Blue Yellow White Abstract Italian Deadstock Dress Fabric Fold
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    Silks of Italy - Boho

    Gorgeous Italian abstract 100% silk dress fabric in brown, perfect for lightweight garments.

    €39,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Silks of Italy - Wildflower Jungle Silks Of Italy Wildflower Jungle Deadstock Italian Pink Floral Animal Print Dress Fabric Print
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    Silks of Italy - Wildflower Jungle

    100% silk Italian deadstock dress fabric features a wild floral print, perfect for summer pieces.

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    €39,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Silks of Italy - Pastiche Silks Of Italy Pastiche Blue Pink Yellow Italian Deadstock Abstract Dress Fabric Fold
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    Silks of Italy - Pastiche

    Italian deadstock 100% silk dress fabric with an abstract print, perfect for fluid garments.

    €39,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Fleece Wool Suiting - Charcoal Fleece Wool Suiting Charcoal Grey Elastane Stretch Fine Woven Suiting Fabric Fold C43C7816 Bb02 4A5F 8312 2B1579D880Ed
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    Fleece Wool Suiting - Charcoal

    150cm wide, Italian charcoal deadstock suiting fabric, made from fleece/virgin wool and elastane.

    €21,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Kingsmith Kingsmith Cotton Cream Pink Brown Tiny Houndstooth Soft Woven Shirting Fabric Fold
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    Kingsmith

    Italian 100% Cotton Houndstooth. 154cm wide. Designer deadstock in terracotta & red for shirting.

    €15,90 per metre
  • Made in Italy Ebb Tide - Jersey Ebb Tide Jersey Cream Jacquard Polyester Nylon Stretch Textured Wrinkle Finish Fabric Cu1
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    Ebb Tide - Jersey

    155 cm wide ivory jersey in polyester-nylon with a dreamy wrinkled texture, it hugs the body but politely ignores any lumps and bumps

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    €9,90 per metre
  • Made in Britain Rib Ticker Rib Tickler Cotton White Ribbed Viscose Knit Jersey Fabric
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    Rib Ticker

    White ribbed cotton jersey fabric, 145cm wide with soft stretch for tops and relaxed clothing.

    €9,90 per metre

Why buy deadstock fabric?

Deadstock fabric offers the chance to sew with high-quality cloth that was originally produced for fashion brands, designers and manufacturers. Because these fabrics come from surplus production, cancelled orders and discontinued collections, they are often available at prices well below their original value. Many deadstock fabrics feature premium fibres, distinctive designs and specialist constructions that rarely reach the wider retail market.

For dressmakers, deadstock fabric brings an element of individuality. Quantities are usually limited, meaning you're less likely to see the same fabric elsewhere. Whether you're looking for Italian suiting, designer cottons, shirting fabrics or unusual weaves, deadstock collections often contain fabrics that cannot be reordered once sold out.

Choosing deadstock fabric also helps make use of existing textile resources. Rather than allowing unused cloth to remain in storage or go to waste, these fabrics are given a second opportunity to be transformed into garments and sewing projects. It's a practical way to access quality fabric while making the most of materials already in circulation.

At Croft Mill, we source deadstock fabric directly from mills and design houses across the UK and Europe. New arrivals are added regularly, so our collection is always changing. If you find a fabric you love, it's often worth securing it while it's available, as many deadstock fabrics are available in limited quantities and may not return once sold out.

What is deadstock fabric?

Deadstock fabric is cloth that was produced for fashion brands, textile mills or manufacturers but never used. This can include surplus production, cancelled orders and end-of-line collections. Rather than being discarded, these fabrics are sold on for dressmaking and sewing projects. Much of it comes from professional manufacturing environments, so the quality is often excellent and sometimes unavailable through standard retail channels.

Is deadstock fabric a sustainable choice?

Choosing deadstock fabric can be a more considered option than buying newly produced cloth because it makes use of fabric that already exists. It helps keep usable materials in circulation and reduces waste from the textile industry. While deadstock fabric is often associated with more sustainable sewing, it should not be viewed as a sustainability certification in itself.

Is deadstock fabric limited stock?

In most cases, yes. Deadstock fabrics are usually available in finite quantities because they come from surplus stock, cancelled orders or discontinued collections. Once a fabric has sold out, it is often impossible to source again, so it's worth ordering the full amount you need if you're planning a project.

What types of fabric are typically available as deadstock?

The range changes constantly, which is part of the appeal. Deadstock collections can include dress fabrics, shirting fabrics, suitings, cottons, linens, jerseys, coatings and occasional luxury fibres such as silk and wool. At Croft Mill, many of our deadstock fabrics are sourced directly from mills and design houses in the UK and Europe, including Italy.

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