About Us
About Us
Fabrications is an independent fabric and craft-focused shop in the Westboro neighbourhood of Ottawa, ON.
You will find a unique selection of modern quilting fabrics, casual apparel fabric, indie patterns, quality notions, embroidery supplies, and a small but growing selection of yarns for knitting and punch needle at our bright and accessible shop.Â
We are woman-owned and operated, and as of this writing (May 2022) our staff use she/her and they/them pronouns. Â
You are welcome and safe in our space regardless of your race, religion, economic background, sexuality, gender identity, or physical ability.
Fabrications is THE place for newcomers to the craft-scene! You'll find your very own cheer squad, pumping you up to get your creative juices flowing.
Guiding Principles
In light of the ongoing persecution of Black and Brown people, we have written out our previously un-written non-negotiable standards for how we operate as a business and how we treat our customers.  These background principles have always guided how we move through the world, and guided our business practices.  But that's not enough.  It is vital that those who hold privilege, including businesses, are clear and explicit on these issues.Â
- Fabrications is anti-racist, anti-colonial, anti-poverty, body-positive, trans-inclusive, and pro-2SLGBTQ.
- We acknowledge that we stand on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people.
- We are a safe and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, races, religions, abilities, shapes and sizes, and we will not allow any person in our premises to be harmed by the speech or actions of another.
- We are outraged by, and vehemently condemn the systemic institutionalized violence committed against Black people in our country and the rest of North America.
- We are ashamed of Canada's history of genocide against this country's First Peoples, and we believe that it is past time for us to enact the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report.Â
- We are heartbroken for the families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and demand that their cases are given the attention they are due. We call for improvements to the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples that make them more likely to experience violence compared to white Canadians.
- We believe that Canada has the financial responsibility and ability to ensure that no Canadian lacks the basic income necessary for living expenses, nourishing food, safe housing, and affordable medicine.
- We acknowledge and celebrate that each person comes to their craft with a rich tradition of creativity embodied by their ancestors. Â We believe that the hand-crafts we enjoy today represent a wealth of knowledge passed to us from highly-skilled people (usually women) and often dismissed creative traditions. Â No craft should be elevated over another.Â
To support the change that we want to see in the world, we will continue in our goal to have 15% of our products be by or from Black, Indigenous, and Queer owned companies, crafters and makers.