Reported rush to get fabric (5)
I believe the answer is:
serge
'fabric' is the definition.
(serge is a kind of fabric)
'reported rush' is the wordplay.
'reported' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'rush' becomes 'surge' (synonyms).
'surge' is a homophone of 'SERGE'.
'to get' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for serge that I've seen before include "Material to suit" , "Twilled woollen fabric" , "Durable fabric" , "Strong twilled worsted fabric" , "Frenchman" .)