Introducing fabrics that would look great on shirts. Tips for getting a swipe at the Dongdaemun Fabric Market.
I’d like to introduce a material that looks like cotton when you look at it, and is a shirt style, but has a slightly blouse-like rustle.
Dongdaemun Market
Building D, 2708-3
Tel: 02-2266-1726/02-2277-1726
Gaon Tax
44-inch diagonal spandex
76% polyester
21% rayon
3% spandex
Spandex blends are usually comfortable to wear. A little bit of tension would probably make it more comfortable for movement, right?
I’m not currently preparing samples with this material, but I picked up a swatch while I was at the market because it looked so pretty. ^^
It’s not easy to get a swatch at Dongdaemun Market these days. They’ll just give it to someone who looks like a designer. There’s a certain skill involved, you know? Even at the wholesale market, they’ll say things like, “Unnie, how much is it?” It’s like crying while using colloquial expressions. ^^
Here’s a tip: just say, “Please give me a swatch,” and confidently accept it.
Don’t say, “Can you give me one?” That’s a no-no, because it signals that you’re not the type of person who’s going to place an order.
To us, swatches look like just flyers, but they actually require a lot of work.
You have to send the fabric you’re going to make them into to the factory that cuts them, and swatches like this one with a business card attached…
The employees probably stapled them themselves. They usually cost 500-1,000 won. The more expensive the fabric, the higher the unit price, right? Keep that in mind and confidently say, “Thank you, please give me a swatch.” ^^
Personally, I prefer fabrics with a slight diagonal or texture to smooth, seamless fabrics.
While my taste can certainly be reflected in the design of my products, I think this texture lends a slightly more casual feel.
I prefer something a little lighter, rather than something too formal.
Sometimes, I think a cap can look stylish with a very sporty outfit, even with a formal style.
If you need just a few yards of fabric, most fabric shops won’t sell it that way. If you ask, “Where’s it from?” and say, “It’s a promotion,” you should be able to find the right fabric.
Next time, I’ll introduce you to some more interesting and stylish fabrics.
