Lively Fabrics

It’s our Birthday Week! 🎉
Can you believe it’s been a year since our rebrand? Though we’ve been here for more than 20 years.

To celebrate, we want to highlight the incredible people who make Lively what it is: you💕
Your creativity, passion, and skill inspire us every day. Thank you for being a part of our story. You are what makes us feel alive!🌈

🕺It’s a Two-tone Block Party!

Block print designs are taking over all our Pinterest feed boards! 😍 We love them for their playful and intricate feel - an essential that every wardrobe needs. Get this iconic but fresh look with our vast range of block print inspired fabrics.💕

Explore this range of fabrics in-store and online

Shoutout To Our New Bestsellers💁🏻‍♀️

These fabrics have been flying off the shelves, and for good reason! Some are old favourites, while others are fresh new additions. Check out these must-have additions to your collection:

• Printed Viscose Linen - Azula R199 p/m
• Printed 100% Cotton - Horticulture R189 p/m
• Printed Viscose - Believe in Hue R179 b/m
• Printed Cotton - Living Room Drawing R189 p/m
• Printed Viscose - Rose Stitch R179 p/m

Shop these stars online and in-store.

Hey there, Lively locals! 🇿🇦 We’re going out to braai tomorrow and celebrate Heritage Day! 🥳

Our doors will be closed, We will be back on Wednesday, 08:30 to 16:30. Have a sizzling hot sizzling Heritage Day.

Spring-a-long with this collection 🌼🌷🐝

The sun’s out and Spring is in the air. 😍 Kick off the new season with a new Spring project with these beautiful fabrics- from soft viscose, airy cottons, and textured linen blends.

Explore these fabrics in-store and online.

She is very cutesy, very demure, she is Sheneve. 🎀🥰

As you all know, our vibrant team is as passionate about crafting and sewing as you, our Lively people. 🌈 created this stunning dress a while back, and we knew we had to share it with you. It’s the perfect inspiration to experiment with out of the ordinary prints.

😏We’ve noticed your amazing creations too, and we can’t wait to showcase them to our Lively community. Keep posting, keep creating, and keep doing what makes you feel alive!🤩

Yes, we heard your chatter and of course, we listened!😘

From snips to threads, our Lively sewists have picked out over 580 special haberdashery items, ready to elevate your passion projects with the perfect finish.💕

Our habby is inspired by no one else than YOU, our Lively people.🌈

Explore our habby in-store and online.

Who creates the stunning designs you love? 👀

We often get asked this question, and we love to share the secrets behind our stunning fabric designs. 🤩

Our Spanish supplier has a team of over 45 dedicated textile designers. These designers work hard to develop designs that set the tone for global trends. From sketching initial ideas to experimenting with various mediums like watercolor, oil paint, and unique textures, they meticulously craft each design.

🔎Have a look into the world of the designers and discover the artistry and passion that goes into our seasonal collection of 2500 designs.

Get in touch with us to find out how your brand can collaborate with the designers. 👩‍🎨

These spectacular fabrics are available to you in-store or online.

🧵 HABBY GIVEAWAY! 🥳

To celebrate our latest addition, we’re having a fabulous giveaway for you. This giveaway is perfect for a beginner sewist, the in-betweens and the experts.

Hop in for a chance to win a sewing kit valued up to R1500! 👀 You will have the option of choosing between three kits.

Each kit thoughtfully includes:

- One of three Simplicity sewing patterns
- Basics: fabric scissors, pins, tailor’s pencil, machine needles, bobbins and an unpicker.
- 4m of any Lively Fabric from our Viscose or Cotton Range
- Notions: 2 Seralons and buttons needed for the project.

All you have to do is follow these easy steps:
1. Like this post & Follow our page
2. Tag 3 of your friends and tell them which Lively Creation Kit you would love to win!
3. Share our story and mention us

Giveaway closes on the 30th of August ⏰🌟

Wishing you a luck-tastic day!

A curious one, aren’t you? 👀👀

Our Lively people, you’ll never guess what’s coming to our shelves 🛍️We are working on bringing you something FRESH & LEKKER!

Any guesses about what it might be? 🤔

NEW IN: We’re making Winter hot again 🔥

Our brand new collection is filled with BOLD motifs, BRIGHT colour palettes and FABULOUS base cloths.

These fabrics are now available to shop ONLINE. DM us for wholesale prices. Link in bio 🕺🏻

🌟 We’re Hiring! Creative Designer Wanted 🌟

We’re looking for a versatile junior designer to help market our wholesale, retail, and upholstery divisions. You’ll collaborate with our talented design and marketing crew, adding to our creative toolkit and tackling a diverse array of exciting projects.

✨ What You’ll Do:
- Develop & execute creative marketing campaigns

- Create engaging visuals for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Shopify and Mailchimp

- Product photography

- Craft compelling copy,
Illustration, animation, videography and more!

🎨 What We’re Looking For:
- Degree in relevant design field

- 1+ year of work experience

- Strong portfolio (sewing/knitting experience is a plus!)

- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom)

- Novice photography skills
- Team player who can work on-site 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday

Please send your CV and Portfolio to: [email protected]

Explore our Winter Blooms🌹

Embrace the essence of the Autumn to Winter transition with these botanical prints that are essential for your wardrobe.

Delight in the rich hues and detailed prints of our fabrics, allowing them to spark your creativity for creating cozy yet elegant outfits this season.👗❄️

Shop these fabrics in-store or online. Message us for wholesale prices.

(NEW IN) Ready to live your cottage core fantasy?🧺🌼

Picture dreamy Viscose Linen fabrics in a whimsical dance of floral prints, just waiting to be crafted into your cozy Autumn/Winter wardrobe essentials.🍂👗

From flowy maxi dresses to frilly tops and twirl-worthy skirts, these Viscose Linen fabrics are all about romantic style.

Keep your eyes peeled online or shoot us a message if you simply can't wait to snag them!

🌸🐣 Ready for Easter? 🌼🐰

Before you bounce on over this Easter weekend, check out our updated hours below:

29 March - Good Friday: CLOSED
30 March - Holy Saturday: OPEN 8:30 to 13:00
1 April - Family Day: CLOSED

Have an egg-citing Easter weekend, everyone! 🎨✨

Explore a kaleidoscope of colours 🌈🔎

Our collection of premium plain fabrics includes various bases like 100% Cottons, Linen blends, and Viscose blends.

These fabrics are ideal for any sewing projects, whether you're incorporating a splash of color into your design or using them as standalone pieces.

Shop them online and in-store. Wholesale prices are available.

Fit for a princess! 👑

Every little girl dreams of a dress that's as unique as they are. That is exactly the essence of Lively local fashion brand .and.lamb sprinkling some princess magic with beautiful dresses made with our prints.🥰👗

Embrace the swirls and curves🌀💕

We just love a paisley print, and we’re sure you do too! 😍This teardrop-shaped motif is a timeless print that never fails to bring a sense of joy and creativity to your wardrobe. 👗

Shop our range of gorgeous paisley prints on various bases on our online store, or in-store.

Got any weekend plans?😎

Visit us this weekend, and drop by next door at our sister brand, and be the first to see and experience their newly renovated space and gorgeous new interior/upholstery fabric showroom.🤩

Lively & Home Palette are now sister brands 👭

We love fabrics, and we love how alive it makes us feel when we are out having a good time. We often find ourselves craving that lively feeling in various aspects of our lives – not just while traveling or enjoying a night out, but also in our homes. 🏡🌈

We are excited to announce that Home Palette and Lively Fabrics are now sister brands.
Specializing in interior fabrics for over 20 years, Home Palette (formerly Tela Fabrics) is now under the same ownership as Lively.

Nestled right beside each other in Woodstock, you can explore one of the largest selections of in-stock upholstery fabrics in South Africa. Together Lively and Home Palette offer a rainbow of colours to match every project! 🎨

Do what makes you feel alive!

Guess who's back, back again! 😎

Apologies for the brief disappearance, but the good news is our Whatsapp line is up and running! 🏃‍♀️💨

Our vibrant fabric gurus🧚‍♀️ are all geared up to tackle your fabric queries and dive into your future projects!

Drop us a line and let's get chatting!
Whatsapp : 079 186 2734

Check out these roar-worthy animal prints!🐾

Forget dull - these animal prints are a vibrant explosion of colour, ready to turn heads wherever you strut. 🕺🏻

We love the fresh and modern twist on animal prints. They make for stunning statement pieces, or add a stylish touch to any outfit.👗🪡

Shop these fabrics in-store or online. Wholesale prices are available.

🌈Lively local, .chloe.sews created this gorgeous Vikisews Elizabeth dress with our fun and playful Rockcandy print fabric.

It’s just perfect for a day out soaking up the sun and embracing the Summer heat. 🌼☀️

Share with us your favourite summer dress☝️

Do what you love!🪡❤️

This Valentine's day, let's spread some cheer by diving into what makes your heart dance.💃

Whether it's stitching up self-made styles, crafting presents for your loved, sketching out trendy outfits, quilting up a storm, crafting fancy add-ons, or simply hoarding stunning prints! 😊

P.S We love you, our lively people 🌈🥰

Meet your perfect print match! 💞

Embrace prints this Valentine's Day and spark a love affair with mixing and matching different prints. 🎨

Create a daring and imaginative fashion statement that lets you showcase your individual style and personality.

Swipe to our favourite print combinations