The shop is now open! Previously, all our gorgeous fabrics could be purchased from our Etsy store. Look no further as you can now buy directly from us right here. There is no requirement to set up an account, you can simply click and buy. We ship worldwide and you can have your order delivered in a few days.
What is Adire? Adire is the name for resist dyed cloth of the Yoruba people in Southern Nigeria. Traditionally, the cloth was folded, pleated, and tied before dyeing in Indigo to produce lengths of cloth which were then made up into garments. The fabric was predominantly produced by women. As techniques, trade and materials evolved, …
Welcome and thank you for stopping by at Urbanstax. Urbanstax is a fabric and haberdashery store and we aim to share inspiration, tips and ideas with designers, sewists and small business owners especially in the creative industries and to fellow designer-makers. So stay tuned for fabric purchases, supply tips, business tips and the like. I am …
We are excited to announce that we have the brand new shweshwe colourway in stock! It is colourway 191 and is a simply gorgeous mix of blue, orange and green against a black background. It makes for a rather handsome range of fabrics. You may have noticed that we name the shweshwe patterns here on …
I am always curious to know what projects people have in mind when they purchase fabric. So naturally, I love it when I get to see what our batiks and prints have been made into. This is such a wonderful example. The US based womenware and mensware designer Chinedesign recently got some Green Haze and Purple …
Do you want to get a gift for that creative dressmaker or crafter in your life but not quite sure what to get? With our online Gift Cards you can’t go wrong. They get to choose, in their own time and at their own convenience, from our wide range of fabrics. Starting from as little as £5, …
Buy Ankara, Buy Adire, Buy Aso-oke
The shop is now open! Previously, all our gorgeous fabrics could be purchased from our Etsy store. Look no further as you can now buy directly from us right here. There is no requirement to set up an account, you can simply click and buy. We ship worldwide and you can have your order delivered in a few days.
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What is Adire? Adire is the name for resist dyed cloth of the Yoruba people in Southern Nigeria. Traditionally, the cloth was folded, pleated, and tied before dyeing in Indigo to produce lengths of cloth which were then made up into garments. The fabric was predominantly produced by women. As techniques, trade and materials evolved, …
Welcome to Urbanstax
Welcome and thank you for stopping by at Urbanstax. Urbanstax is a fabric and haberdashery store and we aim to share inspiration, tips and ideas with designers, sewists and small business owners especially in the creative industries and to fellow designer-makers. So stay tuned for fabric purchases, supply tips, business tips and the like. I am …
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We are excited to announce that we have the brand new shweshwe colourway in stock! It is colourway 191 and is a simply gorgeous mix of blue, orange and green against a black background. It makes for a rather handsome range of fabrics. You may have noticed that we name the shweshwe patterns here on …
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I am always curious to know what projects people have in mind when they purchase fabric. So naturally, I love it when I get to see what our batiks and prints have been made into. This is such a wonderful example. The US based womenware and mensware designer Chinedesign recently got some Green Haze and Purple …
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Do you want to get a gift for that creative dressmaker or crafter in your life but not quite sure what to get? With our online Gift Cards you can’t go wrong. They get to choose, in their own time and at their own convenience, from our wide range of fabrics. Starting from as little as £5, …