🇦🇺 Australia's Largest Wool Cashmere Retailer 2,000m+ Cashmere Sold Every 2 Months From $15.20 per Half Metre No Minimum Order 3-8 Day Australia-Wide Delivery
When it comes to wool fabric in Australia, Super Cheap Fabrics is the name makers trust. We are Australia's largest wool cashmere retailer - moving over 2,000 metres of wool cashmere alone every two months - and our broader wool range across Wool Cashmere, Wool Suiting, and Wool Knit is the most comprehensive you'll find from a single Australian retailer. Sourced seasonally from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and China, every bolt is selected for quality, handle, and value - from $15.20 per half metre, by the metre, with no minimum order.
Wool is the fabric Australian winters are made for. No synthetic comes close to its warmth-to-weight ratio, its natural breathability, or the way it holds a tailored shape through a full season of wear. Whether you're making a structured wool suit, a luxurious cashmere-blend coat, or a warm wool knit fabric for a winter project - the quality starts here.
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Wool Cashmere
Our most loved collection. A premium blend of wool and cashmere fibres delivering exceptional softness, warmth, and drape. The fabric of choice for coats, jackets, and fine winter garments. Australia's largest range.
Wool Suiting
Structured, mid-to-heavyweight woven wool for tailored garments. Holds its shape beautifully, responds to pressing and tailoring techniques, and produces the kind of finish that only wool suiting can deliver.
Wool Knit
Stretchy, warm, and comfortable. Wool knit combines the insulating properties of natural wool with the ease and movement of a knit construction. Perfect for winter tops, cardigans, and relaxed cold-weather garments.
Where Our Wool Comes From
We source wool seasonally based on availability, quality, and what each region does best. The origin of wool makes a real difference to its feel, performance, and suitability for different projects:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
British wool is known for its durability, structure, and suitability for tailoring. UK mills have centuries of wool cloth tradition - producing suiting weights and structured wools that hold their shape season after season. Our wool suiting range draws heavily from UK sourcing.
🇦🇺 Australia
Australia produces some of the world's finest Merino wool - known globally for its exceptional softness, fine micron count, and breathability. Australian Merino is the gold standard for next-to-skin wool garments and premium blends.
🇳🇿 New Zealand
New Zealand Merino is among the most sought-after wools in the world - fine, soft, and naturally temperature-regulating. NZ wool is a key source for our cashmere blend fabrics, contributing softness and drape to the final cloth.
🇨🇳 China
Chinese mills supply our blended wool fabrics - producing consistent, quality cloth at accessible price points. China is one of the world's largest wool processors and our mill partnerships there are long-standing and quality-checked.
Why Wool is the Essential Australian Winter Fabric
Wool has been the fabric of cold-weather dressing for thousands of years - and for good reason. Its performance in winter comes down to the unique structure of the wool fibre itself. Each individual fibre is crimped - creating millions of tiny air pockets that trap body heat and act as natural insulation. Unlike synthetic fleece or polyester padding, wool maintains this insulation even when slightly damp, which makes it ideal for the cool, often wet winters experienced across Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, and the NSW highlands.
Wool also breathes in a way synthetics cannot match. It absorbs moisture vapour from the skin and releases it as the temperature changes - a process called moisture wicking that keeps you warm without overheating. A well-made wool coat or wool suit performs across an entire Australian winter without the clammy discomfort of synthetic alternatives. Pair wool with Linen Blend for transitional layering pieces, or with Silk lining for a luxury finish inside tailored winter garments.
Wool fabric - common questions
What types of wool fabric does Super Cheap Fabrics sell? ⌄
We stock Wool Cashmere, Wool Suiting, and Wool Knit - all sold by the metre with no minimum order from $15.20 per half metre. We are Australia's largest wool cashmere retailer, selling over 2,000 metres of wool cashmere alone every two months. Our full wool range is sourced seasonally from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and China to ensure quality and availability across winter and transitional seasons.
What is wool cashmere fabric and how is it different from pure wool? ⌄
Wool cashmere is a blend of wool and cashmere fibres - combining the durability and structure of wool with the exceptional softness and warmth of cashmere. Pure wool is hardier and more affordable; the cashmere content in a blend adds a noticeably softer handle, improved drape, and a luxurious warmth that pure wool alone cannot achieve. Wool cashmere blends are the premium choice for coats, structured jackets, and fine winter garments where both performance and feel matter.
Is wool fabric good for Australian winters? ⌄
Wool is the definitive winter fabric for Australian makers. Its crimped fibre structure traps warm air naturally, providing insulation that maintains warmth even when damp - essential for the cool wet winters of Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra and the southern states. Wool also regulates body temperature and wicks moisture naturally, keeping you warm without overheating. For structured winter garments like coats, suits, and blazers there is no better fabric choice than wool suiting or wool cashmere.
Where does Super Cheap Fabrics source its wool from? ⌄
We source wool seasonally from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and China depending on fabric type and availability. British wool mills are the source for much of our structured suiting range. Australian and New Zealand Merino - among the finest wools in the world - contributes to our softer cashmere blend fabrics. Chinese mills supply consistent quality blended wools at accessible price points. Every bolt is quality-checked before it reaches our Collingwood warehouse.
What is wool suiting fabric and what can I make with it? ⌄
Wool suiting is a structured, mid-to-heavyweight woven wool designed specifically for tailored garments. It holds its shape under the iron, responds to tailoring techniques like pad stitching and steam shaping, and produces a clean professional finish. Use it for suits, blazers, tailored trousers, pencil skirts, and structured winter coats. Most quality suits globally are made from wool suiting - it is the fabric that makes tailoring work the way it should.
How do I care for wool fabric? ⌄
Most wool fabrics should be hand washed or dry cleaned depending on the blend and weight. If machine washing, use a wool or delicate cycle with cold water and a wool-specific detergent - never hot water. Never wring wool; press gently to remove water and lay flat to dry to prevent stretching and distortion. When pressing, use a wool setting with a damp pressing cloth to avoid scorching. Always pre-shrink wool before cutting by steaming or dry cleaning the fabric first.
Can I buy wool fabric by the metre with no minimum order? ⌄
Yes - all wool fabrics at Super Cheap Fabrics are sold by the metre with no minimum order from $15.20 per half metre. Buy 0.5m to sample a fabric before committing, or several metres for a full coat or suiting project. We ship Australia-wide in 3-8 business days. You can also visit us in-store at 153 Sackville Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 - 5 minutes from Melbourne CBD - where you can feel the full wool range in person before buying.
