Striving4Zen

The Garment District is a disjointed and overwhelming section of New York, and those who don't frequent the neighborhood for professional reasons rarely find it worthwhile. In this town, there's no reason to make-your-own anything. With so few hours in the day and an abundance of thrift stores, bodegas, and tiny shops, it usually makes more sense to buy anything you crave. In spite of this, the Garment District's abundance of idea-spawning materials, interesting people, and historical significance make it a neighborhood worth investigating. As a modest beginning, we've compiled the neighborhood's best shops to carry the small stuff. Because if you're not ready to pull down a ream of fabric from a eight foot tall stack, perhaps you should start with the finishing touches (thankfully all located in a two block radius).

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Labels: DIY, Garment District, NYC