Derby Textile Corporation

Cotton mills anchor the city’s industrial fabric, turning raw bales into fabric for everything from tailored shirts to heavy-duty upholstery. Derby Textile Corporation plays its role on Varick Avenue, where the hum of looms and the scent of clean cotton have lingered for decades. They keep orders rolling through sampling and quick-turn prototyping before cutting and dyeing, then ultimately shipping finished bolts to studios two hours away—or halfway around the world. You’ll hear from them on the line: (718) 628-6300. Their address is tucked between railroad sidings off Grand Street, 41 Varick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, a place where trucks line up early for pickups. Prototyping, color matching, production cutting, and domestic delivery land under one roof—small runs or bulk, they take most specs without minimum drama. Pull up the map at the end of the day: directions to Derby right here.