7 listings in the wholesale garment blocks — a working district first and a visitor destination second, which is exactly why it is worth knowing.
What is here. Three Shopping & Retail listings, all trade-oriented: Michael Levine, Inc., Blue Moon Fabrics and the California Market Center. Two restaurants worth a trip on their own — Rossoblu and Sonoratown. Apex Photo Studios handles production space and Neihule Salon the local service.
How to browse. Come with a project. Fabric, trim and wholesale garments are the point, and the fabric shops are where most people actually spend their time. Rossoblu and Sonoratown are the reason to stay for a meal rather than leaving once you have what you came for.
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A fabric and textile store on Maple Avenue in the Fashion District, open since 1999, specializing in stretch fabrics, sequins and materials for swimwear, activewear, costuming and couture. It is a walk-in retailer with an online shop, serving designers and makers.
A long-running fabric and textile store on Maple Avenue in the Fashion District, known for a wide selection of apparel fabrics and sewing notions. It draws home sewers, fashion designers and costumers from across the city to the heart of the garment district.
A photography and production studio rental on Santee Street in the Fashion District, with multiple bookable studio spaces. Booked directly through the studio; an established, public-facing rental business.
A hair salon on East 8th Street in the Fashion District, offering cuts, color and styling by appointment. An independent, single-location shop.
A large mixed-use complex at 9th and Main in the Fashion District, combining fashion showrooms, creative offices, ground-floor retail and a rooftop. It anchors the wholesale-fashion trade and hosts a weekly farmers market.
A Bolognese-leaning Italian restaurant in the City Market South development on San Julian Street, at the edge of the Fashion District. It serves dinner Wednesday through Sunday around fresh pasta and a wood grill, in a large converted-warehouse room. Closed at the start of the week; reservations sensible.
A small counter serving Sonoran-style tacos and burritos on East Eighth Street at the edge of the Fashion District, working from house-made flour tortillas and mesquite-grilled meats. It has grown from this original 2016 location into several, but this is the first. Order at the counter; seating is limited.