Textiles & Leather

Source fabric mills, leather tanneries and textile wholesalers.

Textile and leather buyers are sourcing fabric mills and tanneries that can prove both quality consistency and environmental compliance. B2Business Hub connects woven, knit, and leather manufacturers with apparel, upholstery, and accessory buyers worldwide.

B2Business Hub connects verified Textiles & Leather suppliers and buyers worldwide. Search the network, verify partners and start trading with confidence across borders.

Key sectors

Woven & knit fabrics
Yarns
Leather
Technical textiles
Trims

What buyers should check

Ask for restricted-substance testing (e.g. AZO dyes, chromium VI) on fabrics and leather
Check certifications such as OEKO-TEX or Leather Working Group for sustainability claims
Verify colourfastness, shrinkage, and durability test results
Confirm minimum order quantities and lead times for custom fabric or tanning runs

What suppliers should prepare

Keep OEKO-TEX, Leather Working Group, or equivalent certifications current
Offer restricted-substance test reports proactively to build buyer trust
Highlight water-treatment and effluent-compliance practices for tanning operations
Be flexible on MOQs and colour/finish customization to win apparel-brand orders

Compliance & trade notes

Textile and leather exports typically require restricted-substance testing (AZO dyes, chromium VI) and increasingly sustainability certification such as OEKO-TEX or Leather Working Group.

Frequently asked questions

Ask for the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 or STeP certificate for textiles, or the Leather Working Group audit rating (Gold, Silver, Bronze) for tanneries, and validate them in the issuing body's online directory. GOTS certification is the benchmark for genuinely organic cotton supply chains.

Require colourfastness to washing and rubbing (ISO 105), dimensional stability/shrinkage, pilling, and tensile or tear strength results appropriate to the end use. For leather, add chromium VI, fogging, and physical flex-resistance testing for automotive or upholstery grades.

China and India dominate woven and knit fabrics and yarns, Italy leads premium fabrics and finished leather, and Turkey is strong on denim and home textiles. Leather tanning is concentrated in India (Kanpur, Chennai), Italy's Arzignano district, and Bangladesh.