Why Do Really Popular Fabric Designs Disappear?
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Fabrics are dependent on seasons, fashion, fads, (quilting, although may be everything to you, in the textile world it is a really small nitch) most lines are released for 6 months, then replaced with what is new. Sometimes a manufacturer may receive enough feedback, requests that they will rerun or rerelease a line, but they generally want to move on and keep up with current trends. If they believe they have a (timeless) design they may keep making it for a time, until the orders dry up.
#14
same here ugh!
#15
Oh, I just can't stay out of this discussion any longer. Yes, I love Laurel Burch's fabrics also. Have you tried searching on eBay for her fabrics? She was a great designer.
I guess the old saying, "nothing stays the same except change itself" is true.
I guess the old saying, "nothing stays the same except change itself" is true.
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I do understand new styles, designs etc. What I don't understand is why staple type fabric disappears, such as white on white polka dot or some of the really quality background fabrics.
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the shop likely sold thru the original fabric and can no longer buy it .
sandy
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As for fabric..I would think it's a huge investment/gamble as to what will beat every other maker and pattern coming out ...so they make a run and move on...I am guessing that it's a numbers game...a few big hits every season offset the duds, and they're just happy to have made a profit!
#20
We are having a reveal party next month and it should be lots of fun to see all the different quilts.
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