Ciao Everyone! So yesterday was probably one of the coolest visits, and it was completely unexpected. We visited Alibi Fabrics, sounds like a bore right...totally not, it was quite fascinating. Getting the chance to see what fabrics designers are buying for the next was really cool and talking with the owner and representatives gave insight on a new career idea. We talked with Walter the American agent, the owner Marco, and Samantha who worked as the mediator between clients and the factory. They shared with us that Alibi supplies fabrics to most of the American designers such as Alexander Wang and Derek Lam. They provide these designers with fabrics for mostly pants and outerwear, and all these fabrics has many textures and patterns to them. The fabrics are shown twice a year and along with America, Alibi sells to Canada, France, Japan, and Korea. Other designers that purchase with Alibi includes Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, and Salvatore Ferragamo.
After talking we got the chance to tour the factory and see the production of the fabrics, from the computer to the shipping. And if it wasn't already exciting, the fascination really hit when we saw a pattern put in the computer and sent to the looms. Although if was extremely loud seeing the looms go was quite interesting especially seeing the beautiful fabrics that come out. Walter mentioned to us that a order usually takes 4-8 weeks and the minimum order has to be 300 yards. The mill puts out an average of 200-250 fabrics are collection and sometimes over 1000 fabrics.
Although I walked in totally not wanting to go in this visit I walked with an idea of becoming an agent for a textile mill or maybe even a pattern designer...the possibilities are endless in the world of fashion, we'll see where God lead me!
Ciao Everyone! So yesterday was probably one of the coolest visits, and it was completely unexpected. We visited Alibi Fabrics, sounds like a bore right...totally not, it was quite fascinating. Getting the chance to see what fabrics designers are buying for the next was really cool and talking with the owner and representatives gave insight on a new career idea. We talked with Walter the American agent, the owner Marco, and Samantha who worked as the mediator between clients and the factory. They shared with us that Alibi supplies fabrics to most of the American designers such as Alexander Wang and Derek Lam. They provide these designers with fabrics for mostly pants and outerwear, and all these fabrics has many textures and patterns to them. The fabrics are shown twice a year and along with America, Alibi sells to Canada, France, Japan, and Korea. Other designers that purchase with Alibi includes Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, and Salvatore Ferragamo.
After talking we got the chance to tour the factory and see the production of the fabrics, from the computer to the shipping. And if it wasn't already exciting, the fascination really hit when we saw a pattern put in the computer and sent to the looms. Although if was extremely loud seeing the looms go was quite interesting especially seeing the beautiful fabrics that come out. Walter mentioned to us that a order usually takes 4-8 weeks and the minimum order has to be 300 yards. The mill puts out an average of 200-250 fabrics are collection and sometimes over 1000 fabrics. 
Although I walked in totally not wanting to go in this visit I walked with an idea of becoming an agent for a textile mill or maybe even a pattern designer...the possibilities are endless in the world of fashion, we'll see where God lead me! 
