A KIND CLOTH

A KIND CLOTH: sustainable dressmaking fabrics for the modern maker

A KIND CLOTH is an online fabric shop based in the United Kingdom that supplies dressmaking fabrics selected for manufacturing processes described as having a low environmental impact. The catalogue is aimed at home sewers and modern makers, and combines woven fabrics with independent sewing patterns and haberdashery. The shop presents itself as a curated source of "cloth that is kind to the planet", with a focus on organic cotton, European linen, responsibly produced viscose and other lower-impact fibres.

Fabric range and fibre types

The fabric collection is organised by type and includes artisanal cotton, cotton double gauze, cotton poplin, cotton voile, hemp, linen, lyocell, modal and viscose. Within the catalogue, specific qualities such as organic cotton poplin, organic cotton voile, EcoVero viscose and European flax linen are listed. Fabrics are also grouped by pattern (plain and solids, abstract and geometric, birds, checks and plaids, dots and spots, edible botanicals, floral, leisure, stripes and wildlife) and by colour families including black/grey, blue/green, red/pink/purple, white/ivory and yellow/orange/brown.

Brands represented in the fabric section include Anuprerna, Atelier Brunette, Cloud9 Fabrics, Lady McElroy, Lise Tailor, Madame Iris, meetMILK®, Merchant & Mills, mind the MAKER, My Dress Made, nani IRO, Nerida Hansen and Roo-tid.

Independent sewing patterns and publications

Alongside fabrics, the shop stocks sewing patterns from independent pattern companies, described as contemporary stylish designs for year-round wear and intended for personalised capsule wardrobes. Patterns are classified for menswear, womenswear and unisex garments, and by garment type: blouses and tops, coats and jackets, dresses and jumpsuits, loungewear and nightwear, skirts, and trousers and shorts. Each pattern is also graded by level: beginner, intermediate and advanced.

Pattern brands listed include TAUKO Magazine, Birgitta Helmersson, Closet Core Patterns, Friday Pattern Company, How To Do Fashion, Made By Rae, Maison Fauve, Megan Nielsen, Merchant & Mills, Named Clothing, Original Digby Patterns, Papercut, The Assembly Line, The Avid Seamstress, The Modern Sewing Co., Thread Theory Designs Inc., True Bias and Wardrobe By Me. The shop also carries TAUKO Magazine issues (current and back issues) and a selection of zero waste sewing patterns. Among the publications featured is the Merchant & Mills Workwear Book, which contains five full-size patterns in genderless sizing from XS to XXXL.

Haberdashery and notions

The haberdashery section covers buttons and threads. Buttons are grouped by material: coconut, corozo, cotton and recycled paper. Threads include Mettler Seracycle recycled polyester thread and Scanfil organic cotton thread, the latter available in 300-yard/274-metre spools.

Buying format and approach to waste

Fabrics are priced at half-metre increments (50 cm), a format the shop states allows for less wastage than buying by the metre when the required amount is known. Pieces are cut in one continuous length. The site also offers a samples service and a sale/remnants section.

Sustainability and packaging

The shop explains that it does not consider any fabric to be "perfect" and publishes explanatory articles on what makes a fabric sustainable, covering organic cotton and viscose. It states that packaging is kept to a minimum, that customers are encouraged to reuse packaging, and that orders may arrive in reused packaging, which could be plastic. Otherwise, packaging is made from recycled materials or certified sources and is described as 100% recyclable, with labels, stickers and tape either compostable or biodegradable. Deliveries are described as carbon neutralised in partnership with Planet and Shopify.

Practical information and current notices

Shipping within the UK is priced at £2.95 postage and packing, or free on orders over £50. A notice on the site, dated 13 July 2026, states that orders placed after 2pm on Thursday 16 July will not be processed until Wednesday 9 September; browsing and online shopping remain available, but orders will not be despatched until that date. The shop also publishes a blog and a newsletter, and invites customers to share projects using the hashtag #akindcloth.