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5 resources in Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 01
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    ABRATEX Member Suppliers

    A Brazilian textile raw-material association page linking participating fabric, textile, import, and related supplier companies.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Brazil · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding an initial set of Brazilian textile raw-material and fabric supplier leads

    Know before using

    This is a small association member set, not a Brazilian supplier census, retail guide, capability audit, or endorsement; member links and scopes vary, and buyers must confirm legal identity, materials, minimums, samples, claims, facilities, price, and delivery directly.

  2. 02
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    Compras Brás Fabric & Remnants Directory

    A Portuguese-language directory of fabric and remnant businesses in São Paulo's Brás district, with addresses, contact routes, street browsing, and supplier-provided material keywords.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Brazil · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Building a walkable or call-ahead fabric-shopping list in Brás, then checking retail or wholesale terms, stock, units, and suitability with each business

    Know before using

    This is a commercial, self-submission directory for one São Paulo shopping district, not a Brazil-wide shop census or independent material assessment. Listing, wording, contact data, and product keywords may come from the business. Confirm current operation, retail access, stock, fibre content, width, weight, lot, units, minimums, price, payment, accessibility, returns, and travel safety directly. The interface is Portuguese.

  3. 03
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    Mexico INEGI DENUE Textile Retail Search

    INEGI's nationwide business directory and map for finding fabric, haberdashery, yarn, thread, textile, and related establishments by economic activity and location.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Mexico · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Building a location-specific list of Mexican fabric, notions, yarn, thread, textile, or related businesses before checking retail access and current inventory

    Know before using

    This is a general government business directory, not a textile-only shop guide, live inventory, or supplier approval. Coverage excludes itinerant businesses, daily removable stalls, and many units in very small rural localities. Confirm current operation, retail access, stock, fiber and product claims, width, weight, lot, cut minimum, price, payment, accessibility, shipping, returns, and project fit directly.

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    Buenos Aires Once Fabric & Notions Guide

    Buenos Aires City's official guide to the Once and Balvanera fabric district for textiles, haberdashery, ribbons, buttons, beads, and craft materials.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Argentina · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Planning an in-person search for fabric, notions, ribbons, buttons, beads, and craft supplies in Buenos Aires' Once and Balvanera district

    Know before using

    This is a neighborhood shopping guide, not a vendor directory, live inventory, price comparison, or seller approval. Businesses, hours, and access can change, and some sellers serve wholesale buyers only. Confirm the exact shop, current hours, retail access, stock, cut minimum, material identity, lot, price, payment, returns, accessibility, travel conditions, and project fit directly.

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    Gamarra Textile Inputs & Services Directory

    The Gamarra Chamber of Commerce's public route to textile fabrics, inputs, trims, custom manufacturing, pattern services, embroidery, printing, and garment production in Peru.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Peru · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Gamarra fabric, trim, input, pattern, embroidery, printing, or garment-production leads before checking whether a listing is current and suitable

    Know before using

    This is a chamber-run commercial and promotional directory, not an independent quality review, complete market census, or approved-supplier list. Some individual profiles are visibly old, and category or listing copy may be business-supplied. Confirm the current legal entity, operation, stock, retail or wholesale access, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certificates, labor conditions, payment, and project fit directly.

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