Who We Are

We’re costume designers, artists, dancers, nerds, and makers - and we were so done settling for overpriced, low-quality materials that didn’t actually do the job. After one too many fabric hauls that ended in disappointment (and glitter everywhere), we decided it was time for something better.

So we built the store we always wished existed: one with the fabrics, tools, and weird little extras that actually make sense for what we do. No more digging through bins at chain stores or paying a fortune for shipping specialty supplies - we’re bringing the goods to you, locally and online.

Whether you’re stoning a Latin dress, crafting EVA armor, or stitching a 16th-century gown with a very modern deadline, The Selvage Yard was built with you in mind. We’re not here to sell you filler - we’re here to stock the stuff that helps you turn chaos, caffeine, and ambition into something incredible.

Why We Started This

Because, frankly, existing options weren’t cutting it.

Big-box craft stores rarely have what costumers actually need, and online suppliers are often overpriced, backordered, or missing that one thing your entire project depends on. For designers who need to feel the fabric, test the stretch, or match the color in person, that just falls short.

The Selvage Yard started as a frustration - but became a love letter. To the designers who glue rhinestones until long past midnight. To the cosplayers heat-forming foam in tiny apartments. To the dancers stitching fringe between rehearsals. To anyone who’s ever looked at a bolt of fabric and seen possibility.

We’re here to make that magic a little easier - and to stock the supplies that actually help you get it done.

Our Commitment

We know what it’s like to waste money on the wrong materials, to panic-order from three different online shops and hope one of them ships in time, or to realize halfway through a build that the only elastic you could find is the wrong color and is already unraveling.

We’re here to change that.

At The Selvage Yard, we’re committed to stocking quality supplies that actually work - for dancers, thespians, cosplayers, and anyone who’s turned their living room into a costuming studio during a chaotic weekend crunch. Our inventory is curated by people who’ve been on every side of the process - who know what it takes to bring a design from sketchbook to stage, and who have both built and performed in the pieces they create. That means:

  • No fluff. No filler. Just the good stuff

  • Products we’ve actually used - or would use ourselves

  • A growing collection, shaped by your feedback and needs

We’re not trying to be everything for everyone. We’re trying to be exactly right for people like you.