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It was a gorgeous day on Thursday so I made a trip to the Fashion District in downtown Los Angeles. In addition to numerous manufactures with retail stores there are also several jammed pack blocks of fabric stores.
The bolts of fabrics line the front of every store....
Yes, even in the Fashion District, it's a jungle....
I love going to this part of the city. You can't help but be happy with all the fabulous colors and textures....
These were a dollar a piece....
I love going to this part of the city. You can't help but be happy with all the fabulous colors and textures....
Maybe I'll apply for a job....
How's your Sunday?
Welcome to The Fifty Factor - Joanna Jenkins
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Your fashion district I must say, looks like it is in Malaysia. I believe all the materials come from the same factory!:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your street Joanna. It is colourful and interesting to watch.
Oooooo! I love the gypsy coin scarf!
ReplyDeleteHey Joanna, I sat next to some people on my flight to Dallas who were continuing on to LAX and I totally thought of you.
Sorry I've been MIA for so long. Been super busy and not keeping up with my blogging very well. I miss you darlin. I'll try not to let so much time go by between visits.
XO
Alix
I've been to the fashion district but it's been years since I went fabric shopping. In fact, I was a little girl the last time that happened and I remember playing between the fabric with my twin sis.
ReplyDeleteSeeing it all makes me want to start sewing once again.
Looks like a quilter's paradice! Why cannot my city look that colourful too...
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the fashion district! Usually meet up with my daughter there to go fabric shopping with her...she's such a crafty lady, and inspires me! OXOX
ReplyDeleteFabulously exotic fabrics! Might be fun to work there!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the fabric stuff!
ReplyDeleteI'm no fashionista...but I still absolutely adore it, dah-ling!
I used to make my own clothes, many moons ago, and I still love seeing fabric shops. Having a machine has always been a necessary evil when one is just over five foot and must take up hems of all pants and most skirts purchased. I'm grateful my mother taught me how to sew.
ReplyDeleteWow - people that sew must be in their glory there!
ReplyDeleteThere are some really ace photographs there... and great colours.
ReplyDeletemy what colorful jungle you have jj! smiles.
ReplyDeleteWow! So beautiful and happy! I love it!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
Oh wow! Love the textures and colors. You are right. It can't help but make you happy : )
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trip to the fashion district and the colorful fabrics available. I love fabric stores and usually invest in some that then sits in my closet for years.
ReplyDeleteWhat great photos! Love al the colors and patterns. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a slow meander through the shops and stalls.. Sorry I live so far away.
ReplyDeleteLaura
thanks for the tour, interesting and so colourful, I felt like I had a morning out!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that?!?!? It's like Project Runway when they go to "Mood" to buy their fabric and supplies.
ReplyDeleteI love places like that and I can't sew to save my life.
I can't help loving the help wanted display.
ReplyDeleteooooh...i'd love to wrap myself in all that beautiful fabric!
ReplyDeleteWonderful vibrant Sunday post, The sunlight on those colorful fabrics and feathers is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCiao Joanna, love today's post.
Eleonora
Oooh, very cool pictures! My 12 year old is jealous that you live in LA!
ReplyDeleteI love the feathers and the jungle prints. This must be a haven for creative people.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the pretty colors. I would love to run my fingers through all that fabric. weird? yes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful explosion of color! Delightful!
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of all those fabrics. They do not have fabric stores as plentiful and with the variety here in the UK like they do in the USA. How I would love to visit a Calico Corners about now. Enjoyed the pics.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I wish I lived somewhere with a fashion district.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat place to go. Reminds me of the alley shops in Turkey where all their wares are in front of their shops. I love to shop like that, its so much fun and interesting.
ReplyDeleteHow much fun is that??! I would love to browse around there...those feathers would be a welcome addition for our cats. They love chasing feathers.
ReplyDeleteSuch a bright and color day!! love it. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteI bet I could find material for my bathroom valance at your Fashion District...and them some!!! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGod bless and have a super Sunday!!!
Hi Joanna, Great photos of the Fashion District. LA has so much to offer, doesn't it? What did you buy there?
ReplyDeleteWe had a song with the phrase "dedicated follower of fashion" which springs to mind. What beautiful colours and photography.
ReplyDeleteAs for me, I am pleased to be out of hospital getting used to my new hip and I am afraid not sitting in any fashionalble attire other than blue stroped pyjamas!! Real passion killers I am afraid. LOL Eddie x
Although that would not interest me, my wife sure could get lost in all that fabric.
ReplyDeletefun, fun, fun...i can't believe it's all out on the street...you would never see that in our fabric district (which is just up from Hell's Kitchen)
ReplyDeleteWOW I <3!
ReplyDeleteIt has beena Long Sunday!
HAve a Great Week!
I went to a lecture by a Ufologist.
ReplyDeleteFascinating!
I love the Fashion District!!!
ReplyDeletePure heaven for a material girl like me!
ReplyDelete;)
That would be a great job! You'd probably get a discount of the fabric!
Hugs!!
I love it! Did you buy anything?
ReplyDeletevery cool, looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteWith all those fabric shops... I would drool!
ReplyDeleteOhhh I haven't been there in so long....LOVE all the fabrics, I could find some great buys there!
ReplyDeleteJungle Fashion District :)
ReplyDeleteWe have too much cold grey, brown and glass around us - good to have colours too!
Happy 'Sunday in My City' greetings from Cairo!
BLOGitsePHOTOS
Now that's so bright and colourful. What a day-brightener.
ReplyDeleteSo much to choose from! I love the way they toss the bolts of cloth as they unwind and measure it. Flick!!
ReplyDeleteHow cool....with that much store price must be good
ReplyDeletewow fabric heaven!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing--i guess i would have always thought the fashion district to be less of this and more clothes hanging on racks.
I admire pretty fabrics--though I haven't a clue what to do with it!
ReplyDeleteIt would be fun to visit these shops and I'm not even a sewer. Looks like you had a beautiful day! xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! Great post, as usual. Thank you for opening my eyes to this part of LA. I will pay it a visit soon. It's nice to discover new things about your own city. Thank you, Joanna!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I didn't see this when we visited Los Angeles a while back. Love the fabric colors!
ReplyDeletei´d be in heaven! lucky you! have a great week dear:)
ReplyDeleteWhile the colors of the fabrics were very nice, it was the blueness of the sky that I liked the best!
ReplyDeleteThat must be a sewers' Heaven.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post, Joanna. Loved getting this glimpse inside your world.
ReplyDeleteI forget that we are both in California!
Joanna - I loved these. I love fabric.
ReplyDeleteand City shots. Thank you for posting these.