Because the business model DOES NOT WORK in the current crazy retail, manufacturing environment. I choose each fabric I buy and Ive noticed that there are always one or two fabrics in pre-cut packs that dont really go . This is a bit of insight into the situation. In regards to Freespirit Fabrics, I only buy Joel Dewberry fabrics, his fabrics are beautif but the rest are so bold it just wasnt my style. lol) The Regardless of her route, she's managed to successfully carve out her own place in a niche that was in need of people just like her. How many artists in their lifetimes that are famous now were poor at the end of their lives? existing fabrics through bleaching, dying or screen printing. LQSs and the fun online quilt stores (like ilovefabric[dot]com, FQS, Hawthorne, etc.) SO MANY FAT QUARTERS! Oh and if you have a storefront give childrens classes. If the company is aware of the inherent weakness in the business model, then fix the business model! Just terrible! I own a fabric store and we received our email from FS at 4:25 Mountain time, As one of the families being affected by the closing I can assure you it is no hoax. Businesses can not stay IN business when they cant charge enough to pay their own bills. Everything is going up in price which squeezes down the entertainment dollars. Firm, but very kind and compassionate. Which at this point I am about ready to just stop and find another outlet. http://crazyquilteronabike.blogspot.com/2018/02/my-advice-to-fabric-companies.html, Link Love: A Big Week Done and Dusted - GnomeAngel, Getting to Work on 2018 Goals! Its about all of that escapism. What I find is that the likes of Wal-Mart and JoAnns have set price expectations so low they are impossible to compete with and the quality is no comparison to what the reputable fabric companies produce. The threads coordinate particularly well with the Strawberry color way of her latest fabric release, Slow & Steady, but would truly be a marvelous addition to any sewing room. She had, it seemed, been accused of cultural appropriation because the image was of a girl wearing a Native America headdress. This all translates into less money and companies fold. Take note all you failing cut throat ceos and boardrooms!!!! And I can personally say that when Tim Holtz fabric came to Australia it was not marketed at all. I can survive on 1% of quilters all over than I own a successful brick and mortar modern shop and sell online. In fact, I left there going on a year ago it became so unbearable. The market is there! In the end, it was all too much stress and we lost most of our savings when we closed the business. We use cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Follow. The designers arent getting a cut from these sales. WWII added a lot of pressure to many industries to provide war supplies. And, then, go find another group OR start one on your own that has a more supportive creative vibe. The pop superstar is preparing to. Do I pay the utility bill this month, or do I splurge on that lovely but extravagant quilting fabric? Wow, laid it on the line bethrps! in all corners of the earth. Its never the fault of just one person. And I have seen an uptick of younger quilters in my shop. Or think that you have lived through these really, really hard decisions and know what caused them. Hopefully the well known designers that worked for them will be picked up by other companies. I quilt modern type quilts always have and will until I pass from this earth. I wish I could have been more supportive a widows pension will only go so far. I dont see How You Have Anything Left to sell to customers!? On April 4 popular fabric designer, Tula Pink, announced on her Facebook page that she was asking FreeSpirit to pull the focal print from her newest collection, Spirit Animal. I love Amy Butler and Tula but find it hard to incorporate some of their prints. I think you are grossly misunderstanding the supply chain, the economics of the business, the way designers are paid for their work, and what it takes to get fabric to consumers. Thats an idiotic statement! But, one thing that most people dont understand is that Instagram success rarely translates into dollars. This is a company issue which sounds like it had a lot of internal issues. I have been sewing for 50 years and often wondered if too much fabric was being produced and where did the unsold fabrics go? Personally, I will be hesitant to purchase Coats & Clark products in the future. It is an expensive hobby (buying fabric lol I mean quilting) but as they say its cheaper than therapy! I miss the mills in America who produced amazing fabrics, towels and linens. COSTS have skyrocketed as well, cotton is a commodity, and as such, it experiences wild swings in prices. I agree Mel. Great product. Excellent point! 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If you want the younger customers you need to find out what tempts them to part with their time and money, and then stock those items. Please dont equate online selling with the reason why its hard to make it in the fabric business. It would be a matter of a few keystrokes to provide a list of every shop selling the fabrics of each artist. And whether the designer owns the design is moot its all about who has the rights to use the designs. Ive always said that if you have to buy from an on-line store, make sure they have a brick and mortar you can visit!!!! Lap Seam Foot #70 enables you to sew precise lapped and flat-felled seams in light and medium weight fabrics, and is also suitable for reversible clothing. That you proudly bought on Massdrop. I dont love my LQS for lots of reasons, but one thing Ive noticed (that I definitely take advantage of) is that they sell a lot of older stuff of these designers, esp DS and AB at ridiculously low prices. Anyone can beat me up for that comment. Have you checked prices at JoAnns? I dont agree with that. Someone will step in the gap and pick up the slack it will be interesting to see who is smart enough to seize the opportunity and pull them into their fold. I have immeasurable respect for Coats (Westminster/Free Spirit) for making this brave decision to get out of an unprofitable business. I cannot find every fabric I want locally. In my opinion, its no different than ripping a dvd or cd. yard, often consist of more than one material and are averaging only slightly higher in the States going from the mid 20s on up per yard. Its I love their fabrics especially Tula Pink and Kaffe Fasset, but do not purchase very often because they are way out of my price range. Not surprised, but terribly saddened. Instead of blaming the market, and implying your designers arent producing fabric profitable to the the industry, try the truth. It was fabric that could not have been created by a committee. Sadly greed has reared its ugly head and overpaid head honchos who make bad decisions are ruining yet another wonderful industry and pastime. You can just be the master of Would lead one to believe someone at the helm should have a better grasp of the industry norms and how to manage such a company. The did tula pink lose weight oral medication for weight loss golden light is about the size of a fist, but it is intertwined with incomparably intimidating soul power. Grandma gave me a sewing machine, just to see what I would And De la Luna (now completely cancelled ) it was releasing June 1 with 18 prints. If you have followed me on social media you may have noticed that I do not share a lot about my personal life. I hope to God that these designers get picked up by other companies, or form their own company. Just one. Thats the only time they really want to talk to me. But in fact, I think that these are niche designers who have a pretty narrow market. They must make a pittance in the big scheme of things. I dont know the answers to these very good questions, Caroline. I shall miss Wilmington fabrics very much. The cost per meter here for a solid in Canada is roughly $11 per meter, which I think is great. And so many, many expenses associated with cutting those fat quarters. Item Package Weight: 0.75 pounds. My designs are largely about escapism, she explains. The costs of offering fabrics in a Brick and Mortar are huge, and the margins are non-existent. These designers had huge followings but that didnt translate into dollars for Free Spirit. Coats started their business a long time ago. Its possible that they had problems on many different levels. I often wonder about the mark up as well from the LQS and Coats. I was told in my previous comment that price fixing is illegal. When the dust settles, I am certain the talented designers whose fabrics and trims we like to buy will find new homes and this will be a blessing in disguise. Its just part of the business. Which of course, the 8 of us did. Really a darn shame. Many people dont even know what good quality is because they are so used to whatever Walmart & JoAnn farm out and that is how they set their standards. It is a hard business model to support when many wholesale products are sold at a huge discount to massive online retailers who then deep discount them to their customers. Paradiso I wasnt suggesting that this had anything to do with FreeSpirit closing down. All of our favorite batiks come from Southeast Asia, so the USA is kind of behind the power curve a bit in fabric design. Good luck with what you all end up with. Sometimes well even have to spend more than 20 euros to buy those fabrics and we dont want to spend more on fabrics than a maximum of 17 euros a meter(little bit more than a yard). need. Re higher prices Australia & others: President Trump chose not to sign the TPP (TransPacific Partnership) trade agreement which covers trade with 40% of world & would have resulted in decreased tariffs on FreeSpirit & Westminster fabrics exported by U.S. To be frank, who would pay high prices for dirty fabric. It certainly does not reflect the popularity of the designers so it must be an in-house weakness. Putting the usual swear word in her makes no sense at all. So the terms of the designers contracts dictate what can happen now that the company is closing. Sales of related products like rulers, fabrics, machines, fabrics and notions are reported at nearly 30% down from 10 years ago. I went to the website tonight and there is no mention of the closure. IMO many companies/ designers produce too many ranges, there isnt enough time for stores to sell one range before the designers are showing the next range on social media which I turn makes customers forget the current instore range and want to get the newer one. The 70+ crowd isnt encouraging to younger quilters. Wow. Dont shut down the business, especially when it houses some of THE most popular fabric designers in the world! We have our fair share and I mean no discontent to them, I am an equal opportunity fabric buyer. designs and two included accessories. This is definitely a change. Fortunately for me, I dont need to make a living that way. I dont agree with everything you are saying about Quilters. This quilt is either for a layer cake or fat quarters, so it easy to pick and choose fabrics. We have worked with Tulas fabric company, Free Spirit Fabrics because we love using her fabric in Indygo Junction patterns below you can see our All Day Apron, Quick-Tie Topper and Vintage Notions Kimono robe all made out of Tula Pink fabric. Social media Define high please. This exactly. It was fun but she was tired of being broke so she decided to get a job. all so that you can come in, stare at it and ask for 1/4yd. Tula Pink had a new career. discovered some invigorating fabrics by Kaffe Fassett and Amy Butler. So the shop isnt really making money on them. Most people no longer buy yards for a stash, just enough for one project. She wanted me to have it drop shipped to her house. Unless the people at the top understand the business, it is hard for them to change. I own a fairly successful independent brick and mortar store in a large area of Texas. Unbelievable!! Lets face it, quilting is on a downward spiral. Hey need new people at the helm that know what they are doing. I am more of a common sense person. Terrible new customer service and to see other shop owners opinions Im glad to know Im not the only one who feels like it is a hard company to start a account with! I do not care for fabric.com. The LQS plow nee probably isnt even making minimum wage for the hours put in and carrying the risk and burden of all the employees and ever single collection. Perhaps if they had MAP pricing in effect it would have helped their bottom line. I sell yarn as well as fabric, and its been interesting to observe the difference in buying habits between knitters and quilters. Now maybe now they can go back designing for Blank Quilting Company. Your Sales Rep are the KEYS to your success. It goes a long way. The fabric industry has changed in recent years, sparked by It starts before they produce product. I have been through losing a business, and as a matter of fact reopening one too. Unfortunate for the designers but hopefully they will continue their great work elsewhere! Given her background and skillset, Your LQS and online shop are not making a lot of margin on fabric because cost to buy from the manufacturer keeps going up retail price pressures limit margin. Maybe new management? I dont know, but its an interesting thought. immediate vicinity to survive. Well its a question of economics really. Is it a requirement we only buy from our local store where we may not like what they carry? The one 5 mintes from my house is growing larger. Now go sew something. Footwear brands have been using it for years. J-s fabric is such awful quality I never buy fabric there.. and I dont shop for much at all there period I support my local quilt shop it takes a village to keep them. It is our intent to support you, our talented and dedicated artist, during this transition. They go to bricks & Morter stores, put yourself in the place of a store owner who has people come ask for some assistance with a project where the customer has bought all their products online, this happens often. Just ask some of the people who know them and work with them. Couldnt agree more. Shopping on-line only sites for discounts not only hurts your brick and mortars, but it hurts the sales reps for the company they are selling for, it hurts the designers, it hurts the people who work in the warehouse. Pink Gets Real About Gaining 36-Lbs, Talks Weight Loss Pink announced that she would be heading on a world tour following the release of her February 2023 album 'Trustfall' read more. The full text of the letter is below. The brick and mortars that continue to stand have my deepest appreciation. Is there a reason Coats, W & FS sites have not posted anything on their own sites about this announcement? I do believe that perhaps buying and/or selling fabric over the counter is not for everyone. companies, and within a week it had been picked up. saturated with reproductions. I really cant agree with you on that Carla. Thats the spirit I look for. I hate to say it, but its just fabric, people. These designers remain quite relevant and have a huge following of customers buying their fabric. Find that article here. The prices are high, because digital printing isnt cheap, but there are lots of different designs offered. Orders placed to date for delivery prior to May 31 will be fulfilled. Those designers are the best! The designers are being ripped off by individual consumers that take advantage of their favourite designers to earn money off them. The LQS and online shops arent making money at $2.99/yd for the modern quilting cottons (DS, AB, etc.). It probably wont be there if you come back a few weeks later! Youre right. I loved the design and the quality of the fabric. I will miss the soft silky hand of a FS cotton though. In the end its a business and you do have to make a profit for the long haul to be able to survive. $2.99 is SIGNIFICANTLY below the regular wholesale price of those fabrics. This certainly puts some good people out of work (at least for awhile) as it doesnt sound like they were given any notice. But, where else can we buy fabric from that is remotely affordable. The list is huge. The ones that can offer todays customer what they want and need will survive. I am a modern quilt shop owner and have a successful online shop, and I honestly have to say that those fabrics dont sell as well as many of my other lines. She lives for it. Finding Motivation To Lose Weight, Way To Go Weight Loss. The front panel is clear and zipper pull is engraved metal. I have several health problems that include a very weak immune system. These are my favorite fabrics and I buy plenty of them. Agreed. The more enticing projects presented, the more they will buy to make that project. I have been a quilter for 35 years and almost always find that each fabric I purchase ends up being used in at least two projects, sometimes years apart. And yes, it is evident on Instagram. The internet has changed things in a big way. Theyve made the decision. Definitely a. Kaffe Fassett follower. The key is to know your customer base and not overbuy and get stuck with stale fabric that you cant sell. These essential pieces are designed to work with past, present and future Tula Pink collections or stand on their own as a vibrant expression of color and print. I love Amy Butlers fabric. A lot of the clearance fabric you buy the stores are either selling at a loss or near break even. They are project-driven. Click! View Collection. Free Spirit already denied accounts to retailers that wouldnt match their business models. I go online to shop and pay a flat rate to buy my fabrics. I only ever purchase Free Spirit fabrics at a quilt shop, never online. HOMEMADE HomeMade Collectionhttps://www.fatquartershop.com/free-spirit/homemade-tula-pink-free-spirit HomeMade Half Yard Bundle Reservationhttps://www.fatqu. In addition to the protein, this product contains guar gum for fiber. So combining your paper coupons with ones from the app, your email, etc, you can get quite a lot in one transaction. Tula was originally a fabric designer for Moda, then left the company to design for Free-Spirit fabrics when Moda wasn't ready for her out-of-the box wild colors and splashy offbeat artwork. I know folks dont like to hear that, but its true. But, Im still shocked that this could happen. That company has always been poorly run, in my opinion. Businesses will need to adjust or sure they wont make it. Shops can only afford to buy a few of the SKU lines, and then pay people to try and convince people to buy the line. During her "Adele, One Night Only" TV special with Oprah, the. Kaffe did though. creating new designs. It was one of the most poorly run businesses I had ever worked for in my 45 years of employment. Millennials want Kits and prefer everything precut so they can just sit and sew. Quilting Jetgirl, Coats Ceases Free Spirit Production LAKARDIA, Free Spirit is closing, here is what it means for your orders | Quilt Addicts Anonymous, Free Spirit Fabrics is Shutting Down | Edgestitch, Aurifil Designer of the Month - February 2018 - Blue Nickel Studios, Free Spirit's Closure Signals Weakening of Quilting Cotton Market - Craft Industry Alliance, Jaftex to Buy Free Spirit Fabrics from Coats - Craft Industry Alliance, Changes - Life is full of Surprises In the Quilting World. I was at a Tula Pink lecture in the UK a week ago and the average age was wayyy under 70. My LQS carries a little Kaffe and a little Tula, no Denyse or Jennifer at all. We have worked diligently for the past few years to make this a successful part of the Coats Craft business here in North America. . It prohibits competition amongst companies and ends up driving prices up. If you see that type of behavior in a group, I hope that you will challenge it. Granted, the quality of the fabric is excellent, but the price is too much for many quilters. Surely this is fixable. The other day, a customer came in looking for a low priced sewing machine for her daughters. I love the Free Spirit Designers. Shell go on and work with someone else. 99 ($3.00/Count) FREE delivery Fri, Feb 17 . These designers are incredibly talented, and have tons of followers, but for many many reasons outside of their control, the fabric industry isnt able to stay afloat selling the fabric that is designed by them. This problem is bigger than the free spirits of the industry or the designers. Andover, Dear Stella, Cotton + Steel had more mass appeal and sold well for me. This is difficult to read ~ terrible news! Tula comes from the "more is more" school of design where there is never enough space and always room for that one last thing. 171k Followers, 554 Following, 3,270 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tula Pink (@tulapink) tulapink. I am one of those over 70 quilters. Moda is one company that does not sell to F*****.com and they are doing extremely well. I pre-ordered a bundle just after Christmas. Tula Pink Fat Quarter Bundle (10 pcs) - Tula Pink - Free Spirit 18 x 21 inches (45.72cm x 53.34cm) Fabric cuts DIY Quilt Fabric. Not one ounce of grace. It has been my life experience that popularity of many things in life run in cycles. This is sad but because Coats is not making a profit does not reflect on the designers. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Even my target demographic is not buying FS fabrics in huge quantities. I do not think it is fair that one BIG fabric site can sell fabric for 25-30% less then others. I cannot believe you make more money in other divisions of your company. I would think that keeping the top selling designers, but provide more strategic marketing for fewer lines would be the way to go. As a consumer, fabric.com has treated me well as have the other on-line stores. People would say theyre pretty, but didnt know what to do with them, even when there were samples. And quilting and other crafting hobbies are taking a big hit because we(I ) have less money to spend in this arena and the cost are going up too high on the fabrics and other items. It is definitely a company problem, not the most popular designers. That is a big risk. Suddenly, it was clear. I could write a thesis on it. MAP pricing is un-enforceable and no fabric designer, no matter how big, can dictate their own terms. But I am sorry to say that, despite our best efforts, we have continued to struggle with an inherent weakness in the business model and have not been able to demonstrate a profit., The letter goes on to say, We will not be producing new Westminster or FreeSpirit Fabrics from today onwards.. I do not think they had anything to do with the companies downfall. Look at the route TNNA is going. My guild has approximately 75 members of ALL ages. Yes, I do on occasion do a more traditional quilt to learn the technique that I then expand on in my modern quilts. Modern quilters have a different set of quilting rules. Manufacturers make so little margin as it is and can only make it up in high volume, but there is a bit of saturation in the market so while we keep getting new lines and are excited for them, manufacturers arent printing as much yardage for each run. In fact, I cant remember the last time I purchased a Denyse Schmidt fabric in a shop. Awful news for the great designers I love to follow and purchase their fabrics! So horrible! something they do for themselves. They were already profitable, but they didnt want to pay labor here. That applies to the quality of everything these days. Cheap Joannes fabric is artificially cheap and FSF/Westminster is realistically priced. The plan was to move as far east as she could get without renting a boat and work her way back west until she found a place she liked. There is also no reason for a store to bring in a 42 sku collection for you to pick one or two bolts while many of the others end up on a sale wall. Its an If those fabrics meet your needs then do not complain about the Free Spirit Fabric prices. After reading her comment, I thought of the large club I belong to. As any company grows, they add products hoping the profits will grow at the same rates. 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