Curated Fabric Library — Amsterdam

The right fabric
is a brand
statement.

The Fabric Connector is a curated fabric library and sourcing partner for design-driven, responsible fashion brands. Natural fibres, next-gen materials, and deadstock accessed through a single trusted source.

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Natural Fibres/ Next-Gen Materials/ Deadstock/ Organic Cotton/ Linen & Hemp/ Responsible Sourcing/ Plant-based fur/ Regenerative Wool/ Selvedge Denim/ Design-Driven Brands/ Natural Fibres/ Next-Gen Materials/ Deadstock/ Organic Cotton/ Linen & Hemp/ Responsible Sourcing/ Plant-based fur/ Regenerative Wool/ Selvedge Denim/ Design-Driven Brands/

Our Purpose

We make it easier to source with intention.

The Fabric Connector works directly with mills, agents, and fabric producers across Europe and beyond — curating a range that spans the full spectrum of responsible sourcing. From certified organic naturals to pioneering next-gen fibres, we speak your creative language.

You bring the brief. We bring the material knowledge, the supplier relationships, and the editorial judgment to match them.

What We Source

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Natural
Fibres

Linen, organic cotton, wool, hemp, silk. Sourced from mills committed to traceability, low-impact processing, and exceptional handle. Certified where it matters.

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Next-Gen
Materials

Plant-based fur, bio-synthetics, cellulosic innovations, algae-based fibres. We navigate the frontier of material innovation so your brand can lead — not follow.

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Curated
Deadstock

High-quality surplus from premium mills. Already produced. Available now. Often in quantities that make your collections genuinely distinctive — and at price points that make sense.

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A Focused
Process. Not a
Generic Catalogue.

Four steps from brief to fabric on your cutting table — built around your collection, not a catch-all directory.

Brief & Align

A conversation about your collection direction, values, MOQs, and lead times. No forms. No guesswork.

Curated Selection

We pull a shortlist from our library and network — selected for your brief, not a catch-all catalogue.

Samples & Review

Swatches to your studio. We support you through evaluation, testing, and refinement.

Order & Follow-Through

We manage the mill relationship, documentation, and delivery. You focus on making great product.

Who We Work With

Built for brands who mean it.

We work with forward-thinking European fashion brands. Design-led, creatively ambitious, and serious about the materials they put into the world.

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About TFC

The Next
Generation of
Fabric Sourcing.

Founded by Bart and Bas Slootman — father and son — bridging 30+ years of industry experience with a new perspective on what fashion sourcing should look like.

Natural fibres sourced with integrity. Next-gen materials that are genuinely production-ready. Deadstock that deserves a second life. We built The Fabric Connector to make those materials easier to access, and the decisions around them easier to make.

What We
Stand For.

Responsible sourcing is not a feature we bolt on — it's woven into every recommendation we make. These are the principles that guide how we curate, advise, and connect.

Radical Transparency

We tell you exactly where a fabric comes from, how it's certified, and any limitations.

Quality Over Volume

A selective supplier network. Not a directory — a curated list. Every mill meets our standards for craft, ethics, and material quality.

Long-Term Thinking

We build sourcing relationships that grow with your brand. Consultative, not transactional.

Material Curiosity

We actively scout next-gen materials and emerging fibres. First access before the mainstream catches up.

Respect for Making

Behind every fabric is a mill with people, expertise, and heritage. We treat those relationships accordingly.

The right fabric is a brand statement.

NaturalFibres

Next-GenMaterials

CuratedDeadstock

A Focused Process. Not a Generic Catalogue.