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4 resources in Europe & Mediterranean

  1. 01
    MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    MarediModa Virtual Showroom

    A specialist showroom for European and Mediterranean swimwear, underwear, and athleisure fabrics, prints, lace, embroidery, accessories, and design studios.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding specialist stretch fabrics, embroidery, lace, and components in the Euro-Mediterranean supply base

    Know before using

    It is a curated specialty-show community rather than complete regional coverage; confirm current participation, production geography, technical fit, minimums, capacity, and terms directly.

  2. 02
    MaterialsChoose materialsMarketplaceOpen access

    Haberdasheroo UK Sewing Directory

    A UK directory and marketplace for fabric shops, haberdasheries, yarn shops, independent makers, sewing suppliers, classes, events, and products.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding UK fabric, notions, yarn, sewing services, or classes by location

    Know before using

    Listings can be owner-submitted or team-added, and affiliate or marketplace relationships are commercial influences; verify current stock, price, opening, delivery, returns, and service quality directly.

  3. 03
    YarnChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Knitting & Crochet Guild Local Yarn Shops

    A United Kingdom guild map and regional list of local yarn shops, including online or phone ordering, groups, workshops, and member discounts where declared.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a UK local yarn shop and the services it says it offers

    Know before using

    The directory depends on participating shops and submitted updates, so it is not a complete retail census; confirm opening hours, access, stock, discounts, classes, and ordering options directly.

  4. 04
    MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    European Flax-Linen & Hemp Member Directory

    A Europe-wide value-chain directory for flax and hemp farmers, scutchers, spinners, knitters, weavers, traders, processors, technical-material producers, organizations, and certified companies.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Tracing European flax, linen, and hemp leads by fibre, country, activity, know-how, business sector, and chain position

    Know before using

    The searchable company layer is a member subset and is being updated, while membership or a displayed mark does not prove that a specific quoted lot, mill, process, origin claim, certification scope, minimum, capacity, quality, labor condition, price, or delivery fits the project.

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