About Us
Shine Trimmings & Fabrics are leading retail & wholesale suppliers for Dance, Calisthenics, Ballet, Ballroom, Swimwear & Activewear, Ice Skating, Festival Wear, Fancy Dress, Burlesque, Circus, Costumes, Cosplay, Millinery, Set Design, Shows & Productions.
Australian Owned & Operated
The Shine Trimmings & Fabrics Head Office & Retail Showroom is located in Port Melbourne VIC and serves the public with fabulous fabrics and trimmings right across Australia and beyond. We are proud to be 100% Australian owned and operated.
We have everything you need
Shine Trimmings & Fabrics stock all types of Fabrics. 4 way stretch fabrics, Lycra, Spandex, Sequin Fabric, 20 Denier Nylon, Lace, Bridal Tulle, Velvet, Hologram Fabric, Foil coated fabrics, Chiffon, Taffeta, Linings, Satin, Organza, Lame, Poplin, Net & Glitter Tulle. You’ll find an enormous range of Trimmings, Lace, Ribbons, Elastic, Cords, Tape, Sequins, Beads, Chain, Feathers, Flowers, Hats, Masks, Wigs, Fans, Tassels, Craft, Haberdashery, Gloves, Glue, Motifs, Fringe, Tiara’s, Buttons, and Buckles.
Stunning Crystals, Diamante Banding, Pearls, Zips, Buttons, Magnetic Closures, Fasteners & Transfers including our stunning range of Preciosa crystals.
If there is something we don’t have or a specific colour your looking for, we will source it for you. Each month we have new stock being delivered to our warehouse from all over the world. Our products arrive from Asia, America, Europe and many other corners of the globe. This way our customers are kept up to date with the latest designs, styles & products at the best prices.
Message from the Shine Director
My life has been all about dance. I first started Calisthenics at the age of 3. Out of frustration of not being able to find anything to make my costumes, my mother started a business buying Trimmings & Remnants from local auctions and opened a retail store in Pascoe Vale in 1979. I was encouraged to change over to dancing at the age of 11. My first professional job as a dancer was at the age of 15. During the next 15 years, I worked professionally in various shows & casinos throughout Australia and overseas. I continued to work as a dancer until 30, then made the decision to start the next chapter in my life, a family. Trying to juggle 2 toddlers and work for her as Operations Manager, my mother decided it was time to retire and sold her business in 2004.
I spent the next few years focusing on my 3 young children, designing and manufacturing Children’s Swimwear but missed seeing all my customers in store. With 2 of my 3 children dancing, it was perfect timing to change the direction of my career. After spending a few years looking for the right location, I finally found the perfect building in 2012 at 421 Graham Street, Port Melbourne. After making a few renovations to accommodate all our wonderful products, finally Shine Trimmings & Fabrics was born in December 2012. Three years later we opened a wholesale warehouse in Altona to accomodate our growing product range.
The team at Shine have various backgrounds that span costume making, fashion design, dance, marketing & customer service and are extremely dedicated and passionate for our creative industry. Now as we are about to celebrate 10 years, we have the largest range of over 10,000 products, 2 locations offering both Wholesale & Retail, and send our products globally. We love seeing what our customer create using products from Shine. Thank you for believing in us and continuing to support our small business. We look forward to seeing you and help make your creation shine.
Tanya - Founder & Director of Shine Trimmings & Fabrics
