The Bucket List: 4 Must Visit Fabric Wholesale Markets in China

If you get a thrill out of making stuff or if you are sourcing fabric and accessories for your business, an area you should not miss heading to is Zhongda fabric market, the bomb for shopping fabric and accessories directly from fabric manufacturers.

Zhongda Fabric Market consists of four different areas: Fabric Area, Fur Area, Support Material Area as well as Curtain/Home textile Area, offering diverse ranges of fabrics including warp fabric, weft knitting fabric, weaving fabric and fabric featuring different workmanship such as lace, ribbon, embroidery, braid, elastic belt, bra cup, button, ironing diamond, etc.

Zhongda fabric and accessories market is within easy access as it is adjacent to Exit D of metro Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学). Getting out of Exit D, you will come to Fangcheng Bei Lu (纺城北路), walk straight and you will arrive at China Fabrics and Accessories Center.

Where to buy fabric directly from fabric manufacturers in China?

1. Guangzhou International Textile & Fabric City 广州国际轻纺城

The underground floor of Guangzhou International Textile & Fabric City mainly targets at accessories, including different styles of zippers, d-rings, collar pieces, metal pieces for jewellery, corners of handbags, and the lists continues with an overwhelming amount of stores inside.

On the first floor, you’ll see countless of swatches/headers displaying in the stores showing what fabrics they can make. You can buy immediately if the fabric is in stock, however, some fabric would have to be ordered. One thing to be aware is even if they have the fabric in stock, it might take about an hour to get the fabric since the fabric is usually stocked in the warehouse nearby. As to the price, difference exists between small cuts and mass production.

The second floor and floors above are not that busy as the underground and first floor. And if you are too tired or hungry, McDonalds on the fourth floor is a good place to stop by.

2. Zhongda Ruifang Fabric Market  中大瑞纺布匹市场

Zhongda Ruifang Fabric Market is split into different walkways through which you can navigate easily.

The same with Guangzhou International Textile & Fabric Market, you’ll see lost of swatches and headers inside displaying what the store can make. One thing to be aware is that the light is not sufficient inside, and you should pay attention to color difference before placing the order.

If you are planning to stay in the large fabric market in Guangzhou for a few days and are looking for hotels near Zhongda Fabric Market, another good accommodation is Guangzhou Ruifang Business Hotel located close to Zhongda Ruifang Farbic Market, the center of Zhongda Fabric Market-the largest Textile Business Zone in South China.

3. Changjiang International Fur City 长江国际皮草城

If you are looking for genuine fur leather or synthetic one, you should not miss Changjiang International Fur City. Walking inside, you would be overwhelmed by the glittering array of fur being hung in the stores.

4. Zhongda Jiuzhou Textile Trade Plaza 中大九州轻纺广场

Opposite to Changjiang International Fur City, Zhongda Jiuzhou Textile Trade Plaza offers a vast array of prints, satin, denim, cotton, zippers, hardware accessories, etc.