Bits and bobs

Here are some of londons best bits and bobs places to get all those little things that make a big difference


Kliens

5 Noel Street

W1 8GD

Tube: Oxford Circus

Monday to Friday 10am-5pm

This is a specialist haberdashery, accessories and trimmings place. It's a personal favorite of mine as its has so much choice and you always seem to end up buying more than you went in for.

They seem to stock everything from buttons, shoulder pads, webbing, ribbing, bag handles... everything a textile king or queen could ask for!

Macculloch and Wallis

http://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/

25-26 Dering Street

London W1S 1AT

Tube: Oxford Circus or Bond Street

Here they also seem to stock everything from habberdashery to millenery suppiles, fabrics threads and trimmings. It always seems to be buzzing here so i suggest coming early if you don't like people!
I  could spend hours perusing and fantasising about the bits and bobs they sell in here, but i have to say i don't find the staff very helpful...

Button Queen


http://www.thebuttonqueen.co.uk/

76 Marlybone Lane

London W1U 2PR

Tube: Bond Street

Button queen is as it sounds the queen of buttons! if they don't have it well lets just say it will be hard to fins those perfect buttons.

Anyone say Leather?!

 best Leather places in London are: 
JT Batchelors 

http://jtbatchelor.co.uk/

9-10 Culford Mews

London N1 4DZ

Tube: Hackney Central

Monday to Friday 10am

They offer a wide range of leathers, spikes and accessories, leather craft tools and embellishements and the crafts men there are happy to take time out and explain porocesses and leather making tips!

But be warned its quite tricky to find so get your google maps out people!

Walter Reiginald

http://www.walterreginald.com/

This is a MASSIVE warehouse with a lot of leathers, they have a very easy index of their products and can order almost any leather you could ever wich for, snake, fish anything is possible here but i suggest making an appointment to ensure you walk away with the perfect leather. You can even have up to 6 swatches!

MENSWEAR TRENDS

                                                             BERNHARD WILLHELM

                                                             BERNHARD WILLHELM

                                                                   KOKON TO ZAI

                                                                    KOKON TO ZAI

                                                                            JUUN.J

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Street Fashion

Traffic People

A carefully stocked store for trend led men and women. A quirky atmosphere and pleasant staff... Worth a look!

 Traffic People

10 Dray Walk

02075399342

Closest Tube - Aldagte East

www.khojan.com/trafficpeople - (There is always online shopping if you cant make it!)

Graffiti around shoreditch & Curtain Rd.

 Being around Curtain road a lot I have noticed artists popping up on roof tops all around the shoreditch area and have gathered a lot of inspiration from wall pieces ranging from cartoons, slogans, stencils and even the odd fashion piece popping up here and there.

Must check out for any graffiti loving person or even if you lacking some inspiration, with new pieces popping up everyday and all over!!

Woolcrest

Woolcrest is the Ali Babas cave of cheap fabrics!

Tube: Hackney Central

6 Well Street

London E9 7PX

Shadow catchers exhibition: V&A

 Really interesting exhibition showcasing the use of cameraless photography and some very clever positioning of figures and lights, really helpfull for shillouette and illistration! Have too book tickets before hand tho!

                                  Book tickets in advance!

                  Student: £4.00

                                           Adult: £5.00                            

                              The Porter Gallery      

                                                      13 October 2010 - 20 February 2011

The Dray Walk Gallery

A pop up venue that showcases some fantastic exhibitions and showrooms. Currently showing NEW ERA XC exhibition with some of the most inspirational talents and artists coming together to celebrate the brands 90th anniversary! Be quick, who knows what will pop up next? Below is just taster of whats on show... Enjoy!

The Dray Walk Gallery, Dray Walk

(Just Off Brick Lane)
London
E1W 6QL

Closest Tube - Aldgate East

Huntarian Museum.

 A hidden gem found near Lincoln Inn Fields just behind High Holborn, a must see for anyone interested in anatomy, Victorian or modern day surgery or just too see some dead animals, human limbs and a colection of skeletons, with FREE entry its a must!!!

Open Tue-Sat 10am-5pm

35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PE

Resources

Ok first stop to buy, see, touch and collect fabrics and everything you need to create beautiful garments is Berwick Street!

Berwick Street
Tube: Oxford Circus

Berwick street is filled with interesting places and shops:

-The Cloth House

http://www.clothhouse.com/

No 47 and No 98 Berwick Street

London W1F 8SJ

Opening times:

Monday to Friday 9am-6pm

Saturday 10:30am-6pm

A quirky fabric and haberdashery store filled with many delights.

The cloth house come with a homely and welcoming aura and very helpful staff, you feel transported back at least 50 years when entering this very English store.

 even thier samples are cute!

- The Silk Society

http://www.thesilksociety.com/

44 Berwick Street

London W1F OPP

Monday to Friday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

The Silk Society specialises in silk and quality fabrics, with fabrics for theatre, film, fashion and interiors. Many of the fabric are exclusive and they can even custom make fabrics to suit you needs!
the staff were very friendly and ready to get stuck in. This is definitely a place to come for that special fabric.

-The Textile King

http://www.textilekinglondon.com/

81 Berwick St

London W1F 8TW

The Textile King is an excellent place to source any kind of tailoring fabrics from shirting to moleskins, tweeds and wools. their collection is excellent for menswear and the staff are extremely knowledgeable about what they are selling!

-Berwick Street Cloth Shop

http://www.theberwickstreetclothshop.com/

14 Berwick Street

London W1F OPP

Monday-Friday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

This place has some amazing fabrics and some unexpected beauties like massive moulin rougesque boas. They stock a very broad and interesting range of fabrics and their staff are gaga for fashion and fabrics they can even custom make some for you!

-Borovick

http://www.borovickfabricsltd.co.uk/

16 Berwick Street

London, W1F OPP

An interesting eclectic fabric store with some very funny and interested staff who are happy to heolp out and give samples.


-Cool Places

Machine A

http://www.machine-a.com/

60 Berwick Street

London W1F 8SU

Machine A is an exciting sartorial experience showcasing the very best of London's new fashion designers (currently Craig Lawrence is exposed in the window!). This is the place that all the top stars come to find themselves on could nine of fashion. Nicola Formachetti, Rhianna and her Highness Lady Gaga are often seen perusing the collections I'm told by the shop assistants.

The Green Man Pub

Parched?! I know i am so go have a pint at the Green Man!

http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/clubs_bars/venue-703.php

57 Berwick St

London W1F 8SR

Sister Ray Records

I am a huuuuuuuuuuuuge fan of this place it's an amazing record shop because you can't beat an old Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper or Bowie vinyl record.