The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CHENILLE
C
H
E
N
I
L
L
E
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Fabric" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fabric = chenille.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does CHENILLE mean?
CHENILLE noun- An extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters.