economytextile.com

Economy Textile is a Winnipeg-based fabric and textile supplier with a retail store open to the public, so you can visit in person to browse fabrics, notions, and cleaning supplies, or use the Contact page on economytextile.com for custom orders and special requests. The site also offers an email signup for specials, sales, and events. Use the retail store for in-person shopping; use the contact page when you need a custom order or have a specific request.

Visiting the Retail Store

Economy Textile operates a retail store that is open to the public. If you are in or near Winnipeg, you can shop in person rather than ordering remotely.

What you can expect to find in store, based on the product listings on the site:

• Fabrics — batik, cotton (in many colour groupings such as pink, purple/beige, blue, black/brown, grey/red, yellow/orange/green), novelty prints, wide backing, flannel, fleece, furs/sherpa, Indigenous prints, Melton, minky, outdoor, upholstery, and vinyl
• Notions — bias/elastic/webbing, felt/zippers, ribbon, scissors/needles/pins
• Crafts — dog snuffle mats, reusable gift wrap, ribbon skirt kits, beads
• Cleaning and industrial supplies — absorbents/drop cloths, disposable gloves, linens, microfiber cloths, towels, wiping cloths and rags

Because the store carries both retail and wholesale inventory, it is worth confirming stock for a specific item before making a trip if you need a particular fabric or quantity.

Contacting Economy Textile

The website has a Contact Us page, which is the intended channel for:

• Custom orders for institutions
• Special requests
• Any inquiry that is not a standard retail purchase

The site explicitly invites customers to make contact with special requests, and notes that custom orders are available for many different institutions. If your needs fall outside what is listed on the product pages, the Contact page is the right starting point.

Wholesale and Bulk Purchases

Economy Textile runs a separate wholesale division that handles bulk purchases as well as wholesale prices. If you are buying for an organization, a business, or in large quantities, ask about wholesale terms through the Contact page rather than assuming retail pricing applies. The retail store and the wholesale division are distinct paths, so state which one you need when you reach out.

Staying Informed About Sales and Events

The site includes an email signup with the message "Be the first to know about specials, sales, and events." Signing up is the way to receive advance notice of promotions. This is separate from contacting the store directly — use it if you want ongoing updates rather than a one-time answer.

Quick Reference

Background Worth Knowing

Economy Textile describes itself as locally owned and operated for over 25 years, and states it has served customers for more than 40 years. Over 50% of its inventory is made from reclaimed products, which is relevant if you are sourcing materials with sustainability in mind. These details come from the company's own site, so treat them as the company's stated positioning rather than independently verified figures.

Yes. Economy Textile runs a retail store that is open to the public and a separate wholesale division that handles bulk purchases at wholesale prices. It also takes custom orders for institutions. So whether you are buying a single cut of fabric or sourcing rags and gloves in volume, the same Winnipeg-based business can serve you — but the path you take depends on which side you fall under.

What the retail side offers

The retail store is open to the public, so anyone can walk in and buy. The product range is broad rather than limited to one craft:

• Fabrics — batik, cotton (many colour groupings, including pink, purple/beige, blue, black/brown, grey/red, yellow/orange/green), novelty prints, wide backing, flannel, fleece, furs/sherpa, Indigenous prints, Melton, minky, outdoor, upholstery, vinyl, burlap/canvas, broad cloth, and batting.
• Notions — bias/elastic/webbing, felt, zippers, ribbon, scissors, needles, and pins.
• Crafts — dog snuffle mats, reusable gift wrap, ribbon skirt kits, and beads.
• Cleaning and utility goods — absorbents/drop cloths, disposable gloves, linens, microfiber cloths, towels, and wiping cloths & rags.

If your need is a personal sewing project, a small craft run, or household cleaning supplies, the retail store is the relevant channel.

What the wholesale side covers

The wholesale division handles bulk purchases as well as wholesale prices. That makes it the right contact point if you are buying rags, towels, gloves, or fabric in commercial quantities rather than single units. The site does not publish a minimum order size, a price list, or an online ordering flow, so the practical next step is to contact the store directly to confirm quantities, pricing, and availability for your order.

Custom orders for institutions

Beyond standard retail and wholesale, Economy Textile offers custom orders for many different institutions and invites special requests. If you represent a school, care facility, business, or other organization with a non-standard requirement, this is the option to ask about rather than assuming a catalogue item will fit.

Choosing the right channel

A note on sustainability

More than 50% of the inventory is made from reclaimed products, according to the company, which positions itself as operating a sustainable business. If sourcing reclaimed or surplus material matters to your purchase decision, that is worth mentioning when you contact them, since availability of reclaimed stock will vary.

How to get started

The site's contact page is the entry point for wholesale enquiries, custom orders, and special requests. There is also an email sign-up for specials, sales, and events if you want advance notice of retail promotions. Because pricing, minimums, and stock are not published, plan to describe what you need — product type, quantity, and timeline — when you reach out, and let them confirm what they can supply.

Economy Textile is a Winnipeg-based retail and wholesale supplier of fabrics, rags, towels, absorbents, disposable gloves, and sewing notions. It serves both the general public through its retail store and bulk buyers through its wholesale division, and it has been locally owned and operated for over 25 years.

What Economy Textile sells

The product range falls into two broad groups: fabrics and notions for sewing and crafting, and wiping and protective supplies for practical or commercial use.

Fabrics

• Batik
• Cotton batting
• Broad cloth
• Burlap and canvas
• Christmas cotton fabric
• Cotton fabric in a range of colour groupings (pink, purple/beige, blue, black/brown, grey/red, yellow/orange/green)
• Cotton novelty prints
• Cotton wide backing
• Flannel
• Fleece
• Furs and sherpa
• Indigenous prints
• Melton
• Minky
• Outdoor upholstery
• Vinyl

Notions and craft supplies

• Bias tape, elastic, and webbing
• Felt and zippers
• Ribbon
• Scissors, needles, and pins
• Dog snuffle mats
• Reusable gift wrap
• Ribbon skirt kits
• Beads

Wiping, absorbent, and protective products

• Absorbents and drop cloths
• Disposable gloves
• Linens
• Microfiber cloths
• Towels
• Wiping cloths and rags

Who it serves

Economy Textile operates on two tracks:

What makes it different

More than 50% of Economy Textile's inventory is made from reclaimed products, part of an effort to run a sustainable business. That reclaimed-inventory focus is worth noting if sourcing second-life or surplus materials matters to you.

When to choose Economy Textile

• You are in or near Winnipeg and want to browse fabric, notions, and craft supplies in person.
• You need wiping rags, shop rags, towels, absorbents, or disposable gloves in bulk.
• You want reclaimed or surplus textile products rather than only newly manufactured stock.
• You represent an institution looking for a custom order, in which case contacting the store directly is the right first step.

If you are outside the Winnipeg area and need small retail quantities, the site does not indicate an online ordering or shipping option, so it is worth confirming availability and ordering arrangements before relying on it as a remote supplier.

Yes. Economy Textile states that over 50% of its inventory is made from reclaimed products, and it describes operating a sustainable business as a goal. That makes it a plausible source for eco-conscious buyers in and around Winnipeg — but the site does not label which individual items are reclaimed, so you should confirm the specifics of any product before relying on it for a sustainability claim.

What the company says about sustainability

From Economy Textile's own description of itself:

• Over 50% of inventory is made from reclaimed products. This is the clearest sustainability signal on the site.
• Sustainability is a stated business goal — the reclaimed inventory is framed as part of how the company strives to operate.
• It is a Winnipeg-based supplier that has served customers for more than 40 years, with the business described as locally owned and operated for over 25 years.

Those two figures (40+ years serving customers, 25+ years locally owned and operated) come from the same "About Us" text, so treat them as the company's own account rather than independently verified facts.

Which product categories could involve reclaimed materials

The site lists a broad catalog but does not mark reclaimed status per item. The categories where reclaimed or surplus material is most commonly found in this kind of business include:

Rags, wiping cloths, and absorbents are the categories most often associated with reclaimed textile streams, since they can use material that is no longer suitable for resale as yardage. Fabric remnants and discontinued bolts are another common source. However, the site does not state which of these categories actually contain reclaimed content — the 50%+ figure applies to inventory as a whole, not to a named product line.

What this means for eco-conscious buyers

If reducing virgin material use matters to you, Economy Textile is worth a look, but the site alone will not let you verify a specific purchase. Practical steps:

1. Identify the item you want from the catalog categories above.
2. Ask directly whether that item is reclaimed, and what it is reclaimed from. The site invites contact for special requests, and the wholesale division handles bulk purchases — both are reasonable channels for this question.
3. Ask about consistency. Reclaimed inventory can vary by batch, so if you need a repeatable specification (for a business, institution, or craft line), confirm whether the reclaimed content is stable over time.
4. Consider custom orders if you need specific materials. The company states it offers custom orders for institutions and welcomes special requests.

Limits to keep in mind

• The "over 50% reclaimed" figure is the company's own statement and is not broken down by product.
• No pricing, minimum order, or shipping details appear in the source material, so cost and access terms need to be confirmed with the company.
• Sustainability here is described in terms of reclaimed inventory, not certifications, recycled-content labels, or third-party standards. If you need documented certification, ask what documentation, if any, is available.

For a Winnipeg-area buyer who wants reclaimed fabric, rags, or textiles and is willing to confirm details item by item, Economy Textile's stated model lines up with that need. For a buyer who needs certified or per-item verified recycled content, the site does not currently provide enough to decide without contacting them.

Economy Textile carries more than fabric. Its product range also includes absorbents and drop cloths, disposable gloves, linens, towels, microfiber cloths, wiping cloths and rags, plus notions and craft supplies such as zippers, beads, ribbon, and kits. This matters if you are sourcing cleanup or wiping products, protective disposables, or sewing and craft accessories rather than apparel or upholstery fabric alone. The store is based in Winnipeg and operates both a retail store open to the public and a wholesale division for bulk purchases.

Absorbents, Drop Cloths, and Disposable Gloves

These are the non-fabric items closest to industrial or shop use:

• Absorbents / drop cloths — for spill control and surface protection
• Disposable gloves — single-use hand protection

If your need is janitorial, automotive, or workshop-related rather than sewing-related, this part of the catalog is the relevant one.

Towels, Microfiber Cloths, Wiping Cloths, and Rags

Economy Textile lists a dedicated wiping and cleaning group:

• Towels
• Microfiber cloths
• Wiping cloths and rags
• Linens

These suit cleaning, detailing, and general wiping tasks. The store describes itself as a supplier of shop rags and wiping rags, so this category is a core part of what it sells, not a side offering.

Notions and Craft Supplies

Beyond fabric, the notions and crafts section covers:

• Bias tape, elastic, and webbing
• Felt and zippers
• Ribbon
• Scissors, needles, and pins
• Beads
• Kits, including ribbon skirt kits and reusable gift wrap
• Dog snuffle mats

This means a single stop can cover both the main material and the small components a project needs, such as a zipper, matching ribbon, or beads.

How the Fabric Range Fits In

For context, the fabric side is broad: batik, cotton in many color groupings, cotton batting, broad cloth, burlap and canvas, flannel, fleece, furs and sherpa, Indigenous prints, Melton, minky, outdoor and upholstery fabric, vinyl, and wide backing. So the non-fabric products above sit alongside a full fabric selection rather than replacing it.

Retail, Wholesale, and Custom Orders

• Retail: the store is open to the public.
• Wholesale: a wholesale division handles bulk purchases and wholesale prices.
• Custom orders: available for many institutions, with special requests handled by contacting the store.

If you are buying in volume, the wholesale route is the one to ask about; if you need a specific item or quantity, the custom-order option is worth raising directly.

Quick Check: Which Category Do You Need?

One note on sustainability: Economy Textile states that over 50% of its inventory is made from reclaimed products, so some items in these categories may be reclaimed rather than new. If that matters for your purchase, confirm the specific product before ordering.