Wholesale fabric since 1946. Showrooms in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Fabric of distinction. Wholesale since 1946.

Prints, plains, bridal, catering and uniform fabric, hand-picked from eight countries. Browse the designs, choose metres or full rolls, and get a quote from our Johannesburg or Cape Town showroom.

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Family run since
1946
Designs online
20
Showrooms
2

Shop by range. Every print with its spec.

Composition, width, roll length and weight are on every design, so you can shortlist before you visit or call.

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Quoting is simple. No account, no payment online.

  1. Shortlist your prints

    Filter by range, fabric, weight or stretch, and add designs to your quote list as you go.

  2. Metres, rolls or a swatch

    Ask for a cut length in metres, full rolls for production, or a swatch to see and feel the fabric first.

  3. Send it to a showroom

    Pick Johannesburg or Cape Town. The team replies with prices and availability, and you get a copy with a reference number.

How many rolls?

Enter the metres you need. Each design lists its own roll length.

More than prints. Five ranges in the showroom.

The online catalogue shows our prints. The showrooms carry far more: ask for what you need and the team will match it.

About our ranges

  1. Basic

    Everyday fabric in hundreds of designs and colours, ready for large orders.

    • Cotton
    • Taffeta
    • Denim
    • Nylon
    • Satin
    • Rayon
    • Polyester
    Ask about basic

  2. Bridal

    Imported silks, bridal satin, chiffon, lace, tulle and hand-beaded fabric.

    • Silk
    • Bridal satin
    • Chiffon
    • Lace
    • Tulle
    • Hand-beaded
    Ask about bridal

  3. Catering

    Drapery, tablecloths, napkins and chair covers for function decor.

    • Lamé
    • Velour
    • Crushed organza
    • Taffeta
    • Linings
    • Stretch
    Ask about catering

  4. Fashion

    Designer prints and fashion fabric seen in boutiques and at SA Fashion Week.

    • ITY
    • Viscose lycra
    • Rayon
    • Spandex
    • Jersey knit
    • Shirting
    Ask about fashion

  5. Corporate and uniform

    Affordable blends for corporate wear and school uniforms.

    • Poly blends
    • School wear
    • Corporate wear
    • Stain resistant
    Ask about corporate and uniform

From Commissioner Street to Fordsburg and Woodstock.

Patbro Textiles started in Johannesburg's Commissioner Street in 1946. Still family run, it has grown into one of the country's best known wholesalers of basic, bridal, catering, fashion and uniform fabric.

Seasons change and trends come and go. What stays the same is the promise: quality fabric at affordable prices, and a sales team that goes the extra mile for designers, catering firms and retailers across South Africa.

Hand-picked from suppliers in

  • India
  • Korea
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Taiwan
  • China
Our story

Come and feel the fabric. Two showrooms.

See the full ranges, compare hands and colours, and speak to the team about quantities.

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Found your prints? Send the list to a showroom.

Get a quote Call 011 834 4074