Nomad Surplus Luxury Textiles is a fabric shop with a difference.
Nomad Surplus Luxury Textiles Ltd was established in 2022, by Philippa Farnese.
I specialise in luxury knitted and woven fabrics that are considered surplus, samples, seconds, or waste. All the textiles I stock come from prestigious mills in Scotland and Yorkshire, and are made from high-quality materials such as cashmere, wool, linen, and silk.
These fabrics are sold either raw by weight or as finished products and kits.
My business helps create employment, and by working closely with my suppliers, I am committed to reducing carbon footprints and waste within the textile industry.
Much of my stock is not typically available to the public, as it originates from excess materials generated during the weaving and knitting processes—materials that would otherwise enter waste streams. The range of fabrics changes regularly, with new supplies arriving each month. Many items are one-of-a-kind and available only once.
This ever-changing selection inspires my customers to create beautiful, original products, garments, and artwork. My business model thrives on the creativity and imagination of others—like you.
I am dedicated to maintaining a sustainable supply chain and only stock materials that would otherwise be discarded. Everything I sell is available for both retail and wholesale customers.
What Our Customers & Partners Say
“Nomad SLT has been a fantastic partner for us. Not only do Nomad take some of our textile waste that would have gone to destruction, but they are also able to show the public the creative opportunities for up cycling textile waste.”
“At AW Hainsworth, sustainability isn’t an afterthought - it’s embedded in everything we do. That’s why partnering with Nomad has felt like a natural fit. Together, we’ve found a meaningful home for some of our deadstock fabrics, and it’s been inspiring to see how Nomad’s customers have discovered creative ways to make use of these textiles”
“We are delighted to be working with Nomad to give a new life to some of our waste and discontinued fabrics. I always find it heartbreaking when we need to dispose of very high-quality fabrics, just because they are smaller lengths, or from a range which has been dropped. Finding a new life for these products is very important to us and Nomad is making that possible.”
“At Bute Fabrics we are proud to have been working in partnership with Nomad since its inception, as an active member of its supply chain. Sustainability and waste minimisation are very important to us and seeing how Nomad’s customers find novel ways of upcycling our surplus materials into beautifully crafted products is both satisfying and inspiring.”