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I'm about to have several pairs of casual summer trousers made in a variety of cotton weaves. My tailor's pricing structure is based more on dress trousers made with premium cloths, but his prices are much lower if I supply the fabric. I've been looking at Brisbane Moss fabrics and their prices seem quite reasonable. I think this is because their U.S. distributor sells mostly large quantities to clothes manufacturers, and it's not worth his while to develop a different price list for the occasional small customer that comes along. There's simply a 10% cutting charge when not ordering a whole roll (50 m.) of cloth. I know that Brisbane Moss corduroy is well regarded on this forum, but I was wondering what people think of their other weaves. I would appreciate hearing other member's feedback on these cloths.

Could you tell us who the US distributor is?

Several posts on the various tailored clothing fora (here, Cutter and Tailor, StyleForum, Ask Andy), suggest that their cotton twills are good quality. I can't remember anyone saying anything unfavorable about any of their cloth.

I had a pair of medium weight cottons made last year and they are very nice. Crisp, soft and breathable. I have a few pairs of linen trousers on their way back from my tailor as I write this and look forward to wearing them this Summer. I really like the look and feel of their fabrics as a general rule.

Testudo_Aubreii wrote:Could you tell us who the US distributor is?

Thanks for the feedback. Their U.S. distributor is Amalfi Fabrics (http://www.amalfifabrics.com). Jesse in sales was great to work with. He spent about 1/2 an hour showing me all of the Brisbane Moss fabrics and answering my questions, even though his principal job is to sell large quantities to clothing manufacturers. I ordered 8 trouser lengths of various lightweight cords, twills, moleskins, etc., and the average cost including cutting charges (25%, not 10% like I originally thought), freight and import duties should come to about $18/m.

Thank you, Kayak. Good to know. Enjoy the fabric.