uying high-quality fabrics is always a worthy investment, particularly in timeless designs that combine longevity with classic good looks. There are ways, however, for those in the know to obtain such fabrics for reduced costs – at end-of-line sales or on specialist websites. This also chimes with concerns around sustainability, an issue that permeates many areas of our lives – from the fabrics we wear to the ones we buy to furnish our homes. Fashion scores badly with its landfill ratio, but the interiors industry is also reckoned to send thousands of tonnes of fabric waste to landfill or to be burnt. This is why some fabric houses are finding ways to extend public access to textiles they cannot otherwise sell. That this can also be an asset to our furnishing budgets is tempting on
