Bias Tape for Haberdasheries: How to Stock Your Store with the FANY Line

For a haberdashery, bias tape is a low-cost, high-turnover product that builds loyalty among sewing, patchwork, and craft customers. But getting the assortment right—colours, prints, materials, and widths—makes the difference between a display that sells itself and one that sits on the shelf.

In this guide, you will see why bias tape is a profitable staple, how to stock your store with Byetsa’s FANY line, which items are essential, how to display it to sell more, and how to place an order.

Why bias tape is a key product in a haberdashery

Bias tape is one of those products that almost no haberdashery customer fails to buy sooner or later: it is used to finish, reinforce, and decorate all kinds of garments and crafts, and is used in both basic sewing and creative projects.

Being an economical item, customers rarely compare prices and often buy several colours or widths at once, making it an excellent cross-selling product alongside fabrics, threads, zips, and patterns.

Furthermore, it is a long-lasting product on the shelf: it does not expire, it does not quickly go out of style—especially in solid and classic colours like gingham—and it takes up little space relative to the units that can be stored. All of this makes it ideal for generating turnover and margin for a small store.

The FANY line: bias tape designed for haberdasheries

At Byetsa, we have been manufacturing bias tape for the haberdashery sector for over 50 years. The FANY line brings together our bias tapes and ribbons for home and retail trade, in contrast to the BIOR line, which is geared towards large-format industrial garment manufacturing. With FANY, a haberdashery can offer variety and novelty to its customers without committing to large orders or long lengths.

Formats for retail trade (rolls from 5 to 25 m)

To adapt to each business, the FANY line is presented in rolls or spools from 5 to 25 metres. This way, each haberdashery chooses the length according to its turnover and storage space: shorter formats allow for more colour variety without tying up much stock, while longer rolls are more cost-effective for best-selling items.

Available widths and variety

In addition to the spool length, the FANY line offers different widths to suit every need: piping ranges from 8 to 18 mm, and bias tapes cover common widths from 12 to 30 mm, in a wide range of solid colours, gingham, and prints. This variety allows for covering everything from fine finishes on children’s clothing to decorative accents on home textiles.

Recommended assortment for a haberdashery

Although each store knows its clientele, this basic assortment covers most demand and is a good starting point:

The key is to have a good colour range in solid cotton—which has the highest turnover—and to reinforce with gingham and prints to make the display attractive. Having several widths of the same colour helps customers always find the size they are looking for.

Colours, prints, and materials with the highest turnover

In solid colours, neutral and basic tones (white, black, ecru, navy, red) are sure sellers, but it’s advisable to accompany them with a selection of seasonal colours that bring novelty to the shelf. Gingham, in its check, mini-check, and stripe versions, is a timeless classic that works all year round, with peaks in spring and back-to-school season. Children’s prints, for their part, are a magnet for the nursery product audience and for those who sew handmade gifts and details.

As for material, cotton is the workhorse due to its versatility and price; satin adds a more elegant touch for fashion and formal wear; and lamé covers the specific demand for festive details during Christmas and celebrations. Having these materials represented, even with few items of each, conveys variety and professionalism.

Bias tape, present in every corner of the home (selling points)

A good selling point for your customers is to remind them where bias tape can be used around the house, because it multiplies impulse sales.

In the kitchen, it’s present in tablecloths, napkins, dishcloths, and aprons; in the bedroom, in sheets, duvet covers, cushions, and curtains; in the living room, in cushions, curtains, and lampshades that gain cohesion by sharing the same bias tape; and in the bathroom, in towels and shower curtains.

Suggesting these uses at the counter—or with a small sign next to the display—helps a customer who came for a garment also take material for a home decor project.

How to display and sell more bias tape in your haberdashery

• Group by colour and material: a display organised by ranges encourages buying several shades at once.
• Have several widths of the same colour: avoids losing a sale when the customer is looking for a specific size.
• Place prints and gingham prominently: they are the most eye-catching and generate impulse purchases.
• Refresh with seasonal novelties: a few new colours each season give the impression of a fresh assortment.
• Associate bias tape with other products: place it near fabrics, patterns, and zips to encourage cross-selling.

FANY vs. BIOR: Haberdashery vs. Industrial

Byetsa organises its catalogue into two main lines according to the product’s destination. This table summarises the differences so you can identify which one you need:

If your business is a haberdashery or a small workshop, the FANY line is what you need. If your volume eventually grows to mass production, we can guide you towards the BIOR line.

How to order bias tape for your haberdashery

Byetsa supplies haberdasheries and small garment manufacturers directly through the FANY line. The process is simple: our sales team helps you define an initial assortment tailored to your clientele and space, informs you about formats and conditions, and organises the replenishment of the items that work best for you. This way, you can start with a balanced assortment and expand it as you learn your store’s demand.

Trends and seasons: how to plan your assortment

Bias tape has fairly stable demand throughout the year, but it’s advisable to anticipate seasonal peaks to avoid running out of the most sought-after items. Spring and back-to-school season boost children’s and school sewing, with higher sales of gingham, prints, and bright colours. Autumn and winter concentrate on home projects—curtains, cushions, blankets—and, towards the end of the year, festive details, where lamé bias tape and Christmas tones gain prominence. Planning replenishment with this seasonality in mind allows you to have stock when customers demand it and avoid tying up product out of season.

Reserving a small space on the display for novelties and seasonal colours, and renewing it every few months, conveys dynamism and gives regular customers reasons to look at the bias tape section again, even if they didn’t come to buy it.

Advantages of buying bias tape directly from the manufacturer

Stocking your haberdashery directly with a manufacturer like Byetsa, instead of through intermediaries, has clear advantages for the retailer. The first is the breadth and consistency of the catalogue: access to the entire range of materials, colours, and widths from a single source, which makes it easier to maintain a homogeneous assortment and always replenish the same item.

The second is the possibility of customisation and made-to-order requests when a customer needs something specific. And the third is advice: the manufacturer knows the product thoroughly and can guide on which items work best in each type of store.

Added to this is supply reliability: having a supplier with its own production capacity reduces stockouts and allows for calm replenishment planning, which is essential to avoid gaps in the display of high-turnover products.

A classic product that never goes out of style

Unlike other haberdashery items subject to fleeting trends, bias tape is a safe bet: it has been part of sewing for over a century, and its use, far from declining, has expanded with the rise of patchwork, creative sewing, and DIY. This gives the retailer a significant advantage: bias tape stock rarely becomes obsolete, especially in solid and classic colours, so the investment in assortment is low-risk.

Committing to a good range, keeping it stocked, and accompanying it with occasional novelties is one of the simplest ways to generate recurring sales and build loyalty among a haberdashery’s sewing customers.

Frequently asked questions about bias tape for haberdasheries

Do you want to stock your haberdashery with the FANY line? Write to us at info@byetsa.es or call us at 93 874 40 98, and we will prepare a customised assortment proposal for your store.