About Us

A.E. Nathan is a closely held family owned converter of fabric. Currently the business is being run by the third and fourth generations. A.E. Nathan itself is over 100 years old, but has only been in the hands of the current owners since the 80's. A.E. Nathan specializes in flannel, fleece and quilting fabrics. A.E. Nathan sells to major fabric retail chains, quilt shops, online stores and international customers.

A.E. Nathan ships all of its products from its G&S South Warehouse in Seneca, South Carolina.

A.E. Nathan's headquarters are located at 49 West 37th Street, 14th floor, N.Y., N.Y. 10018 between 5th and 6th avenue on the north side of the street. Other companies related to A.E. Nathan include: Henry Glass Fabrics, Studioe Fabrics, The Blank Quilting Corp., Jaftex Corporation, Fabric Editions. 3 Wishes and most recently FreeSpirit Fabrics.

The current owners' family has been in the flannel business since the early 1930's and they take great pride in the flannel they produce. Case in point, the A.E. Nathan flannel construction has not changed as cotton prices have risen. The most popular print and solid flannels are 44/45" wide with a construction of 40x44, 20x10 and produced in Pakistan. This construction and width are slightly superior to most other products in the marketplace.

A.E. Nathan's goal is to offer customers the following:

  • The widest variety of flannel and other fabric products.
  • The best quality and softest fabrics.
  • The quickest shipping possible.
  • The most responsive customer service.
  • The fairest and most competitive pricing.

A.E. Nathan is a firm believer in giving back. As such, A.E. Nathan makes an enormous effort to donate fabric to as many charities and guilds that give back through fabric. Please do not hesitate to contact us about donating to your great cause.

On behalf of everyone at A.E. Nathan, thank you for your interest in our company. To our loyal customers, thank you for your continued faith in us and in our merchandise. A.E. Nathan would not be where it is today without your continued business. To our new customers, we look forward to the chance to impress you with the excellent products we offer and wish you the most success with our fabric products. We also hope to convert you into a long term loyal customer.

Once again, we thank you for your support and hope that you can agree that we are meeting or exceeding our goals and your wishes. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any special requests, questions or problems that you may have. If you don't communicate your issues or concerns with us, it makes it very difficult for us to improve and make you, our customer, happy!