Shipping

Free shipping worldwide on all orders over $200 NZD!*
*Or your local currency equivalent, approx $140 USD / £110 GBP / €120 EUR.

Shipping update 9th April 2020

As of Thursday 9th April we have been given approval by New Zealand MBIE to open our Online Dispatch for a selection of winter essential fabrics and accessories.

To ensure a simple ordering process, we have created an approved category of what 'essentials' covers and it includes merino jersey and woollen fabrics, required for sewing warm clothing and blankets, as well as threads, patterns and zips with which to sew. Orders containing fabrics outside of the essential goods category will not be dispatched until Level 4 Restrictions lift in New Zealand. This is all orders including cotton, linen, silk, jacquard, lace, velvet, synthetic, and viscose/rayon fabrics. Please expect that there may still be some delays in order processing during this time.

Please check our our Covid-19 page for more details.

For further information from our international shipping provider DHL Express, read their updates page here. Online Collection orders to New Zealand are sent via Courier Post and you can read their updates here.

Here at The Fabric Store Online we are able to ship to any location in the world via DHL express! Although our free shipping offer only applies to the destinations listed below, we can still ship worldwide for a flat rate fee. Please read the 'rest of world' ordering instructions at the end of this page for details.

Please note, orders placed during a sale period may take an additional 1-3 working days to process before they are shipped.

Click on your area below for standard shipping rates & timeframes:

New Zealand

Shipping Rates:
Flat Rate Charged on all Purchases: $10.00
Samples: FREE

Delivery Times:
We use Courier Post for deliveries within New Zealand. If you are not at home during delivery, drivers have an ‘authority to leave’ if they can find a secure place (out of street view) in which to leave your parcel. If no secure place is found they will leave a card to call. Delivery times from date shipped as follows:
North Island Metro: 1-2 Working Days
South Island: 2-3 Working Days
Rural Deliveries: 3-4 Working Days

Australia

Shipping Rates:
Flat Rate Charged on all Regular Sized Purchases: $15.00 (NZD)
Samples: FREE

Delivery Times:
We use DHL for deliveries into Australia. If you are not at home during delivery, drivers have an ‘authority to leave’ if they can find a secure place (out of street view) in which to leave your parcel. If no secure place is found they will leave a card to call.
If a signature is required for delivery of your parcel please write this in special instructions at cart, or email us on contact@thefabricstoreonline.com immediately after placing your order. Please note we cannot deliver to PO box numbers, so please include a physical address at checkout.
Delivery times from date shipped as follows:
Metro: 2-3 working days
Rural: 3-5 working days

Fabric Sample Delivery Times:
Samples (if purchased on their own, without a fabric purchase) are sent via New Zealand standard post. Postage is not tracked, and may be subject to delays beyond our control. Approximate postage times as follows:
Metro & Rural: 7-14 Working Days.
However, if you purchase samples as part of a larger purchase that includes fabric, they will be shipped with your parcel.

Please read our International Ordering Guide for tips on how to avoid your shipment getting held up at customs.

Don't forget our Australian bricks & mortar stores offer mail order too! Mail orders come direct from your local store and uses ExpressPost, get in touch with them here.

USA

Shipping Rates:
Flat Rate Charged on all Regular Sized Purchases: $20.00 (NZD)
Samples: FREE

Delivery Times:
We use DHL for deliveries into the USA. If you are not at home during delivery, drivers have an ‘authority to leave’ if they can find a secure place (out of street view) in which to leave your parcel. If no secure place is found they will leave a card to call.
If a signature is required for delivery of your parcel please write this in special instructions at cart, or email us on contact@thefabricstoreonline.com immediately after placing your order. Please note we cannot deliver to PO box numbers, so please include a physical address at checkout.
Delivery times from date shipped as follows:
Metro: 3-4 working days
Rural: 3-6 working days

Fabric Sample Delivery Times: 
Samples (if purchased on their own, without a fabric purchase) are sent via New Zealand standard post. Postage is not tracked, and may be subject to delays beyond our control. Approximate postage times as follows:
Metro & Rural: 5-12 Working Days
However, if you purchase samples as part of a larger purchase that includes fabric, they will be shipped with your parcel.

Please read our International Ordering Guide for tips on how to avoid your shipment getting held up at customs, or our overview page to get a better idea of our US order process - Buying fabrics online in the USA

Canada & Mexico

Shipping Rates: 
Flat Rate Charged on all Regular Sized Purchases: $30.00 (NZD)
Samples: FREE

Delivery Times:
We use DHL for deliveries into Canada & Mexico. If you are not at home during delivery, drivers have an ‘authority to leave’ if they can find a secure place (out of street view) in which to leave your parcel. If no secure place is found they will leave a card to call.
If a signature is required for delivery of your parcel please write this in special instructions at cart, or email us on contact@thefabricstoreonline.com immediately after placing your order. Please note we cannot deliver to PO box numbers, so please include a physical address at checkout.
Delivery times from date shipped as follows:
Metro: 3-4 working days
Rural: 3-6 working days

Fabric Sample Delivery Times:
Samples (if purchased on their own, without a fabric purchase) are sent via New Zealand standard post. Postage is not tracked, and may be subject to delays beyond our control. Approximate postage times as follows:
Metro & Rural: 5-14 Working Days
However, if you purchase samples as part of a larger purchase that includes fabric, they will be shipped with your parcel.

Please read our International Ordering Guide for tips on how to avoid your shipment getting held up at customs.

Asia

We currently ship to India, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Hong Kong, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam but contact us if your destination isn’t listed.

Shipping Rates:
Flat Rate Charged on all Regular Sized Purchases: $30.00 (NZD)
Samples: FREE

Delivery Times:
We use DHL for deliveries into India Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. If you are not at home during delivery, drivers have an ‘authority to leave’ if they can find a secure place (out of street view) in which to leave your parcel. If no secure place is found they will leave a card to call.
If a signature is required for delivery of your parcel please write this in special instructions at cart, or email us on contact@thefabricstoreonline.com immediately after placing your order. Please note we cannot deliver to PO box numbers, so please include a physical address at checkout.
Delivery times from date shipped as follows:
Metro: 3-4 working days
Rural: 3-6 working days

Fabric Sample Delivery Times: 
Samples (if purchased on their own, without a fabric purchase) are sent via New Zealand standard post. Postage is not tracked, and may be subject to delays beyond our control. Approximate postage times as follows:
Metro & Rural: 5-12 Working Days
However, if you purchase samples as part of a larger purchase that includes fabric, they will be shipped with your parcel.

Please read our International Ordering Guide for tips on how to avoid your shipment getting held up at customs.

UK & Europe

We currently ship to the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine but contact us if your destination isn’t listed.

Shipping Rates:
Flat Rate Charged on all Regular Sized Purchases: $40.00(NZD)
Samples: FREE

Delivery Times:
We use DHL for deliveries into The United Kingdom and Ireland and also for our European destinations which so far include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine. If you are not at home during delivery, drivers have an ‘authority to leave’ if they can find a secure place (out of street view) in which to leave your parcel. If no secure place is found they will leave a card to call.
If a signature is required for delivery of your parcel please write this in special instructions at cart, or email us on contact@thefabricstoreonline.com immediately after placing your order. Please note we cannot deliver to PO box numbers, so please include a physical address at checkout.
Delivery times from date shipped as follows:
Metro: 3-4 working days
Rural: 3-6 working days

Fabric Sample Delivery Times: 
Samples (if purchased on their own, without a fabric purchase) are sent via New Zealand standard post. Postage is not tracked, and may be subject to delays beyond our control. Approximate postage times as follows:
Metro & Rural: 5-12 Working Days
However, if you purchase samples as part of a larger purchase that includes fabric, they will be shipped with your parcel.

Please read our International Ordering Guide for tips on how to avoid your shipment getting held up at customs.

Oceania

We currently ship to New Caledonia but contact us if your destination isn’t listed.

Shipping Rates:
Flat Rate Charged on all Regular Sized Purchases: $30.00 (NZD)
Samples: FREE

Delivery Times:
We use DHL for deliveries into New Caledonia. If you are not at home during delivery, drivers have an ‘authority to leave’ if they can find a secure place (out of street view) in which to leave your parcel. If no secure place is found they will leave a card to call.
If a signature is required for delivery of your parcel please write this in special instructions at cart, or email us on contact@thefabricstoreonline.com immediately after placing your order. Please note we cannot deliver to PO box numbers, so please include a physical address at checkout.
Delivery times from date shipped as follows:
Metro: 3-4 working days
Rural: 3-6 working days

Fabric Sample Delivery Times:
Samples (if purchased on their own, without a fabric purchase) are sent via New Zealand standard post. Postage is not tracked, and may be subject to delays beyond our control. Approximate postage times as follows:
Metro & Rural: 5-12 Working Days
However, if you purchase samples as part of a larger purchase that includes fabric, they will be shipped with your parcel.

Please read our International Ordering Guide for tips on how to avoid your shipment getting held up at customs

Rest Of World

Although our free shipping threshold only applies to countries listed above, we can still ship fabrics anywhere in the world. Generally, rest of world orders incur a flat rate fee of $70.00(NZD), however we may be able to offer a lower rate depending on your location. Additionally, we may also be able to offer a slightly lower rate on orders over $200(NZD).
Simply email contact@thefabricstoreonline.com with your shipping details and intended order for review. We will follow up with an email to process your payment.

Shipping Rates:
Maximum Rate Charged on all Regular Sized Purchases: $70(NZD)

Please read our International Ordering Guide for tips on how to avoid your shipment getting held up at customs.

All orders are shipped from our New Zealand HQ therefore all purchases from outside New Zealand qualify as international and may be subject to duties and taxes. The full cost of shipping your order (even if you are not paying your shipping yourself) may also be included as part of the total value of your parcel and may contribute to tax and duty thresholds and charges. All shipping time frames listed above may vary depending on your local customs agencies processing times. Please read our International Ordering Guide page for further information.

Please note orders placed during a sale or promotional period may take up to 4 working days to be processed. If your order is time sensitive please email contact@thefabricstoreonline.com and we will do our best to rush it through.

*Free shipping does not apply to wholesale orders.