SHIPPING

Our flat rate shipping fee across Australia is $12 or FREE if you spend over $150 AUD.
Shipping for any international orders will be calculated at checkout.

We ship Australia wide with Sendle or Australia Post.
For international orders we ship anywhere Australia Post will ship. The shipping cost for international orders will be calculated at checkout.
For any problems delivering outside of Australia, please contact us at enquiries@darncheapfabrics.com.au or +61 497 350 016

All orders will be dispatched within 1-3 business days of being received. We ship with Sendle, and larger orders will be dispatched using Direct Freight Express. You will be provided with tracking information via email for your parcel, which will provide a more accurate time estimate.

Sendle

  • Deliveries in Melbourne, Bendigo & Geelong, should arrive in 1-3 business days.
  • Deliveries in Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra, Albury, Central Coast, New Castle & Wollongong should arrive in 2 to 5 business days.
  • Deliveries in Brisbane, Hobart, Launceston, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, port Macquarie & Toowoomba should arrive in 3 to 10 business days.
  • Deliveries in Cairns, Bundaberg, Mackay, Maryborugh, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast & Townsville should arrive in 5 to 10 business days.
  • Deliveries in Perth & Darwin should arrive in 7 to 12 business days.

Direct Freight

  • Express delivery: 1-5 days

*Sendle & Direct Freight delivers to street addresses only, no PO boxes*

If you live remotely or require shipping by AusPost or AusPost Express please contact us 0497 350 016 or at online@darncheapfabrics.com.au and we can advise you of the rates.

Processing and shipping times may be extended during busy periods, such as sales and Christmas.

All orders will be dispatched within 1-3 business days of being received. 
For international orders, we ship with Australia Post. You will be provided with tracking information for your parcel via the email address associated with the order.

For more information on delivery time please find your country on AusPost’s website here. Please note that the Economy Air & Sea options provide NO TRACKING, because of this we cannot assist if a parcel is lost.

You will receive an email with your tracking information once your order has been sent. This will direct you to a third-party site that will update you with tracking information.

No, unfortunately. We send parcels with Sendle or Direct Freight. These services don't deliver to PO Boxes.

For your order to arrive before Christmas, please order before the following dates:

Australia
Same-City (Melbourne) – 10th December
Short Haul Domestic (Interstate Metro & Regional VIC) – 8th December
Long Haul Domestic (WA, Far North QLD, Remote areas) – 1st December

International
New Zealand – 8th December
Rest of World – 29th November

ONLINE ORDERS

All orders are processed within 1-3 business days of being received, and we send a notification to your email and/or phone number when it is ready to collect.

No, you don't need an account to shop on our online store. If you do wish to create an account, it will save your previous orders and shipping information. This can be helpful for a faster checkout, and is great if you have any queries about past orders.

The minimum cut for fabric and trims, which are sold by the metre, is 25cm (0.25), and thereafter in increments of 25cm (0.25).

We try our best to provide accurate colour depiction of the fabric, but please note that it is impossible to provide 100% accuracy. Digital colour is based on light and can be more vibrant, whereas real-life colour in fabrics is pigment based and can be affected by lighting, texture and dye variables. Considering this, we have our fabrics with us during image editing to get as close as possible.

Unfortunately no. The ‘Online Gift Voucher’ product has a special code that can only be redeemed through the online system.

If you would like a gift voucher that can be redeemed in-store, please contact us on 0497 350 016 or at enquiries@darncheapfabrics.com.au

Orders may be changed or cancelled before cutting or dispatch. Once fabric is cut or shipped, changes cannot be made. If an item becomes unavailable, we will substitute the product, exchange for credit, or offer a refund.

We take special care to provide our customers with quality products.

All items sold by the metre (fabric, ribbon, lace for example) are carefully checked by our staff before they are sent to you. We do not provide returns on merchandise sold by the metre unless it can be proven to be faulty. If you have received a faulty piece please contact us on 0497 350 016 or enquiries@darncheapfabrics.com.au as soon as your parcel is received.

If you receive an item which is sold by the piece (eg. buttons) which you believe are damaged or faulty, please contact us on 0497 350 016 within 10 days of invoice date. All stock requires a return authorization to be provided by our staff before the return process begins.

If we require an item to be sent back to us this will be done at your own cost. Any faulty item needs to be confirmed as such by a staff member before any refund, exchange or credit can be processed.

Please be mindful when purchasing fabrics such as velvet, fur, pvc, or bra foam. These fabrics can be affected when folded into post bags. Although we take care to wrap our parcels to protect the fabrics, we advise picking these fabrics up in-store where possible.

We offer a range of secure and convenient payment options to make your checkout experience as smooth as possible. You can pay using all major credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express, as well as trusted digital payment methods such as PayPal, Shop Pay, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Whether you prefer traditional card payments or fast, tap-and-go digital wallets, we’ve got you covered.

FABRIC

We receive fabrics to our warehouse in-store anywhere between weekly to monthly. These fabrics are periodically being uploaded to our online store, so there are new things becoming available every week or two. To keep updated with the latest news, sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page.

We adhere to the Consumer Goods (Care Labelling) Information Standard 2023. Each of our products carry codes that indicate fabric care instructions.

To view our fabric washing and care codes, head to the Fabric Care page.

We are more than happy to send out swatches of fabrics. We don’t charge for these, since we only provide a small 6x2cm swatch. If you need a swatch that gives you a bit more information, we would advise you to purchase the minimum 25cm cut. To get some swatches sent to you, fill out this form.

RETAIL STORES

Yes, all fabrics listed online are available in-store, but stock will vary, so please contact us before you head in-store. We don't, however, add all fabrics to our online store, due to stock availability, so there tends to be more fabrics in-store.

To find out what else we might have available in-store, you can get in touch via phone or email. Give us a call on 0497 350 016, or email us at enquiries@darncheapfabrics.com.au

Yes, both stores are accessible via wheelchair. Don't hesitate to give us a call before heading in-store so we can ensure easy access.

Our Glen Huntly store is level with the footpath, so you can come right through the front door. We usually only have one of the double doors open, but we can easily open the second if needed. GH: 0497 350 016

Our Fitzroy store has a step up into the front of the store, but the rear door is easily accessible by wheelchair. F: 0497 350 017

This store is located at 1184-1188 Glen Huntly Road, Glen Huntly 3163, in Melbourne, Victoria.

There is street parking on Glen Huntly road with plenty of free 2-hour parking spots. Being a main road, it gets busier during peak times, but it is common that there are spaces available.

This store is easily accessed via public transport, with Glen Huntly train station and route 67 tram stop #61 or #62 located less than 100m away.

This store is located at 161 Smith Street, Fitzroy 3065, in Melbourne, Victoria.
Smith Street is a bustling hub, so street parking is limited with paid 2-hour parking spots that could be hard to snag in peak times. 

Public transport wise, the route 86 tram goes right past Parliament Station and all the way up Smith Street, where you can hop off at stop #15 or #16.

Lime e-bikes are also available.

OFFERINGS

Yes, Darn Cheap Fabrics offer wholesale prices on a range of fabric, trim and haberdashery exclusive to small businesses and independent designers. You must have an ABN, and work within the fashion trade and textiles industries. To find more information, visit the Wholesale page.

Yes, we offer 10% discount for students studying a fashion or costuming course. Fill out this form to gain access to this discount.

Yes, we do. We've partnered with a wonderful company who offers a full service of your sewing machines and overlockers. Most makes and models are serviceable, as long as they are domestic machines.

For more information visit the Machine Servicing page.