The Textile District is an online fabric retailer and digital textile printer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2012, we serve professional designers, custom clothiers, small-batch businesses, upholstery and furniture restoration professionals, makers, and sewing, quilting and home décor enthusiasts.
Customers can shop original artist-designed fabric by the yard or print their own artwork on 15+ quality base textiles. In either case, the design can be paired with the fabric best suited to the project, giving customers greater flexibility in weight, drape, texture, structure and end use.
Our fabrics are printed to order in the USA. That allows us to offer a broad range of designs and textiles without relying solely on seasonal inventory, while giving customers greater flexibility to return to favorite fabrics for coordinating projects and later reorders.
Shop Artist-Designed Fabric
The Textile District works with independent artists and surface pattern designers from the United States and around the world to offer distinctive original artwork as fabric by the yard.
Choose a design and colorway, then select from the available base textiles to suit apparel, quilting, home décor, upholstery, accessories and other sewn projects.
Each participating artist has a dedicated Brand page within our catalog, along with a Designer Profile where you can learn more about the artist, their inspiration and creative approach.
Print Your Own Fabric
Customers with their own artwork can use The Textile District for custom fabric printing by the yard, from a one-yard production-quality proof through larger production runs.
New custom print files are reviewed by a member of our team before production. If we see a common file or setup issue that may affect the printed result, we contact you before the file moves forward. We do not resize, recolor or otherwise alter customer artwork.
Approved files are retained for easier reordering, and volume pricing is available for qualifying larger orders.
Choose the Right Base Fabric
A printed design is only part of the finished result. Fiber content, weight, weave, texture, drape and performance all influence how a fabric looks, feels and functions.
Our Our Fabrics guide compares the current base textiles we offer, including specifications, printable widths, care information, recommended uses and current printed pricing.
If you want to compare the fabrics in person, the Ground Fabric Swatch Kit includes an unprinted sample of each current base textile.
Order the Ground Fabric Swatch Kit
Professional Printing & Finishing
Cotton, linen and cotton-linen blends are direct printed with OEKO-TEX® certified fiber-reactive dyes. After printing, the fabric is steamed, washed and dried as part of the finishing process so it arrives soft, colorfast and ready to sew.
Our polyester and specialty synthetic fabrics are printed using processes appropriate to the fiber and intended performance.
All printed fabrics arrive finished and ready to use.
Real Help When You Need It
Digital textile printing does not have to mean an entirely self-service process.
Whether you need help choosing a base fabric, have a question about printable width, are preparing artwork for custom printing or are planning a larger production order, our team is available to help.
Our Fabric & Custom Printing FAQs and Design Resources also provide practical guidance for planning an order.
See How We Print Fabric
Take a quick look at The Textile District’s printing and finishing process and see how printed fabric moves through production.