There are so many independent sewing companies and businesses nowadays that it’s hard to keep track of them all! If you are looking to support Asian-owned sewing companies and businesses with your sewing-related purchases, this list is for you. We’ve organized the list by country, and tried to note whether or not their business is primarily online or a physical store.
If you are a business owner and would like to be added to this list, please reach out to us at asiansewistcollective(at)gmail(dot)com. Please note, this list is focused on businesses who are geared toward providing items and services for sewists such as fabrics, notions, hardware, classes, one-on-one instruction. We hope to publish a separate list of Asian-owned retail businesses that offer handmade and sewn goods in the near future.
Looking for a broader list of BIPOC & ally crafting vendors? We suggest Pink Mimosa by Jacinta’s Shut Up and Sew Vendor/Store List.
Australia
| Shop and Website | Description | IG | Shop Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Mountain | an online buttons and notions store | @arrowmountain | Online |
| Fabric Drawer | an Etsy-based fabric shop located in Melbourne | @fabric_drawer | Etsy |
Canada
| Shop and Website | Description | IG | Shop Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Story Workshop | an online modern, independent quilting pattern designer | @3rdstoryworkshop | Online |
| Commonwealth Quilts | a Toronto-based design studio specialising in quilt patterns | @commonwealthquilts | Etsy |
| DailyLike | an online fabric store with in-person pick up in Surrey, BC | @dailylikecanada | Online and Pickup (Surrey, BC) |
| LDH scissors | handmade scissors based in Toronto, Canada with shipping worldwide | @LDH_scissors | Online |
| Muna and Broad | modern sewing patterns for plus-sized bodies | @munaandbroad | Online |
| PreQuilt | quilting app | @prequilt | Online |
| SewBakeMake | an online independent accessories pattern designer | @sewbakemake | Etsy |
| Two O Nine | an online fabric store | @twooninefabric.ca | Online and Pickup (Surrey, BC) |
| The Workroom | a fabric shop based in Toronto offering fabric, patterns, notions, machines, and other supplies | @_theworkroom | Online |
Netherlands
| Shop and Website | Description | IG | Shop Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle Patterns | garment patterns designed in Amsterdam | @yuki_wafflepatterns | Online |
New Zealand
| Shop and Website | Description | IG | Shop Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity by Grandy | online bra making supply store | @gravitybygrandy | Online |
Philippines
| Shop and Website | Description | IG | Shop Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHILL Fabric Gallery | a social and cultural enterprise working on elevating Filipino culture through contemporary and circular design, offers fabric and RTW and accessories online | @anthillfabric | Online |
Singapore
| Shop and Website | Description | IG | Shop Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine Patterns | online garment pattern designer and sewing labels | @porcupinepatterns | Online |
United Kingdom
| Shop and Website | Description | IG | Shop Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Kind Cloth | an online fabric shop curating patterns, haberdashery and sustainable fabrics | @akindcloth | Online |
| Make With Mandi | an online independent garment pattern designer | @makewithmandi | Online |
| Pigeon Wishes | an online wholesale & retail fabric shop | @pigeonwishes.shops | Online |
| Sister Mintaka | an online fabric shop offering fabric, patterns and haberdashery | @sistermintaka | Online |
United States
| Shop and Website | Description | IG | Shop Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica Creates | an online independent garment pattern designer | @angelica_creates | Etsy |
| Cold Comfort Quilts | online quilt shop based in Libertyville, IL | @coldcomfortquilts | Online |
| The Fab Clique | an online fabric store | @thefabcliquefabricshoppe | Online |
| Friday Pattern Company | online garment pattern designer based in Sacramento, CA | @fridaypatterncompany | Online, patterns also available through independent retailers |
| Gather Here | ‘stitch lounge’ based in Cambridge, MA | @gather_here | Online and in-person in Cambridge, MA |
| Hank & Bolt | online fabric, yarn, notions and other supplies store based in Spokane, WA | @hankandbolt | Online (and pop-up shops in the future) |
| Intensely Distracted | luxe cotton and woven labels | @intenselydistracted | Online |
| Itch to Stitch | an online independent garment pattern designer | @itchtostitch | Online |
| June Fabrics Hawaii | local fabric shop in Honolulu, HI | @junefabricshawaii | Online and in-person in Honolulu, HI |
| Klum House | a Portland-based bag making shop and school offering fabric, notions, tools, kits and classes | @klumhouse | Online |
| Lamb and Loom Fabrics | online fabric shop based in Pearland, TX | @lambandloomfabrics | Online |
| Lilypa Designs | lingerie patterns, supplies and custom fitting/drafting services | @lilypadesigns | Online |
| LouisaQuilts / LouisaCreationsCo | online fabric shop offering curated quilt bundles, based in Chicago, IL | @louisaquilts | Etsy |
| Love You Sew | bag patterns and online classes | @loveyousew_ | Etsy |
| Maker’s Fabric | an online fabric store | @makersfabric | Online |
| Piedmont Fabrics | a local fabric shop | @piedmont_fabric | Physical Only (Oakland, CA) |
| Sew Magarbo | online and in-store quilt shop; sells quilting supplies and sewing machines, also runs classes and maintains machines | @sewmagarbo | Online and in-person in Ashburn, VA |
| Sewtopia | online fabric shop & event organizer based in Salt Lake City, UT | @sewtopia | Online and in-person events around the US |
| Sierra Sewing Supply | online fabric shop and sewing supply store | @sierrasewingsupply | Online |
| Strawberry Creek Quilts | an online modern, independent quilting pattern designer | @strawberrycreekquilts | Online |
| Sweet Potato Quilts | an online quilting pattern designer also selling quilted items and quilting memberships | @sweetpotatoquilts | Online |
| Tabitha Sewer | an online independent pattern & notions designer | @tabithasewer | Online |
| Tailor Made Shop | online fabric shop that specializes in high quality lingerie sewing supplies and materials, based in Brooklyn, NY | @tailormadeshop | Online |
| Thai Charm LLC | modern quilter, designer, longarmer and fabric shop | @thaicharmllc | Online |
| TISSU Sewing Studio | a sewing boutique that offers classes, workshops, camps and private lessons in Wichita, KS | @tissusewing | Online and in-person in Wichita, KS |
| Upcycle Stitches | an online store selling sashiko stitching supplies and also running sashiko workshops | @upcyclestitches | Online and in person in Lewisberg, PA |
| Vivian Shao Chen | an online independent garment pattern designer | @vivianshaochen | Online |
| The Weekend Quilter | an online modern quilter and pattern designer | @the.weekendquilter | Online |
| Weft + Warp Co | an online bagmaking supply shop | @weftandwarpco | Online, shipping from Michigan |
| Workroom Social | a sewing studio & fabric shop | @workroomsocial | In-person classes in Brooklyn, NY & Online |
| Xoxsew | modern quilt patterns | @xoxsew | Online |