Providing Industry Sourcing Information Since 1988!
AboutSources publishes B2B info in-print & on the web.
This site provides information for apparel, accessory, and home products designers, manufacturers, & buyers.
Current titles published by AboutSources include: The Designer's Guide, Textile Sources Who's Who in the USA & Canada, By The Yard Resource Guide, and The Contractors.
The Katharine Gibbs School has provided space at their Bryant Park campus to AboutSources for a resource library that is used by fashion industry professionals. The Resource Room At Gibbs is an all fibers all fabrics reference library and also includes information on trim suppliers and industry service providers. AboutSources also produces industry events and seminars at the Resource Room At Gibbs, and at other locations across the US. About - The Publisher & The Publications
Since 1988, Susan Power has been providing sourcing information to apparel industry professionals.
Susan is the former co-publisher and creator of the T.I.P. Resource Guide (originally entitled The Designer's Fabric & Trim Resource Guide), By The Yard Fabric & Trim Sourcing Guide, and Sourcing News. The original book title published in 1988, was the first comprehensive guide to the New York City Garment Center. In 1996, Power sold her interest in T.I.P. to a former partner - to pursue other publishing opportunities. She then formed Dare Communications. Shortly after, T.I.P.'s new owners ceased publication of all titles - Power realized that there was again a need for sourcing information. She produced a new publication - The Designer's Guide is a comprehensive detailed guide for large and small manufacturers who need to buy fabric and trim from companies who make to order or stock items with flexible/lower minimums. The Designer's Guide is updated quarterly. An additional guide - Textile Sources Who's Who highlights American & Canadian mills, converters, importers of textiles - plus agents.
In 2005, Power established The Resource Room - a sourcing center featuring an all fibers, all fabrics, & trimming library in the New York City Garment Center, facing Bryant Park South. An updated version of the original title By The Yard was brought back in print in the Summer of 2009. By The Yard Resource Guide lists wholesale resources for fabric & trim with very low minimums. Also in the Spring of 2009 a new title The Contractors was introduced. This guide provides resources for pre-production services, includes cut & sew contractors, knitters, & finishing specialists - including printers!
In addition to publishing in-print and on-line, Power is a fashion/textile industry consultant - and produces seminars/conferences. Prior to founding T.I.P., her experience includes marketing, sales, and design of apparel & textiles.
Information on this site is provided as an industry service. AboutSources does not guarantee the information furnished its researchers, nor the absence of errors and omissions for which its staff may be responsible. We suggest you verify information especially trade show dates since they are subject to change. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.