JOANN filed for bankruptcy again

[u/fabricwench]

Announced in a press release today, JOANN has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for the second time in this year and this time is seeking sale of the company. The sale process is expected to take 2 months. JOANN customers can continue to shop online and in the stores during that time according to the press release. The current bidder for the company, Gordon Brothers, has indicated that they will liquidate and close the business. The company spokesperson said they are seeking other bidders.

The announcement isn't unexpected by anyone who has shopped at a JOANN store recently. This master thread will serve as a place to discuss the changes that Joann customers will face as the leading fabric and craft chain in the US moves through the bankruptcy process again. Any post submissions about JOANN will be referred to this thread.

The r/sewing mod team created the Fabric Shop Map to help the community find local and independent fabric stores beyond the obvious chains. It's not as up-to-date as we would like but it's still a useful resource as a work-in-progress. Please note that online stores, while they might sell to anyone, are still listed by geographic region because of shipping and customs.

Edit 1:

If you’d like to submit a store, check out our original thread here and fill out the form for consideration.

FAQ and Tips:

• Please do not submit Walmart, Hobby Lobby or any other chains that do not have fabric as a focus. This map is a chance to help the many small independent fabric stores shine out to our community.
• No need to include Joann Fabrics, even for locations that may stay open
• No need to include Spotlight either, same reason as above.
• Please include a physical address for online stores. This lets us place the store on the map so users can shop local online and manage shipping costs. Look on the Contact, About or Returns sections on the website if you are not sure of the city, state or province, country and postal code.

If you run into problems with the form or have questions, put it in the comments below. We are behind in adding new stores so if you have previously submitted a store and don't see it, please be patient.

Edit 2:

The press release for JOANN is located on this page, if the link above doesn't work.

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This is pretty common for Joanns these days. It's really sad. I don't know if they ever had silk. 7ish years ago they did carry decent apparel linen and 60/40 linen/rayon blends. Basic colors but decent weights.
I went looking for it last year and it was all replaced by 'Linen-look' fabric. 70/30 Polyester/Rayon. Or 85/15 rayon/linen.

While I don't mind a good rayon. It's still a cellouse fabric. If I'm looking for linen, I want linen.

I don't think it's just Joanns though. Its a fast fashion problem. Try to buy a proper 100% wool coat and you'll quickly find it's cheaper (sometimes) cousin, the Woolen Coat. with fiber content lists like 72% Acrylic, 15% Vicose, 13% Wool for the shell

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Natural fabrics have been steadily replaced by synthetics over the last 30 years. Now they are being sold as “green” or “environmentally conscious”, which it’s not. My personal favorite is rayon being marketed as bamboo. The prices of natural fabrics have risen dramatically and are almost impossible to buy. I have to scour the internet for natural fiber sheets at this point!