Fashion & dress fabrics
Cottons, jersey, satin, chiffon, linen, denim and prints, cut to the length you need for dressmaking and everyday sewing.
Textile fabric merchants · Brick Lane E1
Every fabric,
Every fabric,
every colour,
on Brick Lane.
A family-run fabric shop and full haberdashery in the heart of Spitalfields. All types of fashion fabric, upholstery, faux fur and theatrical cloth, and thread in every shade you can name.
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4.4on Google
61 reviews · Independent & family-run
Behind the counter · 24 Brick Lane
The haberdashery
Thread in every colour, from £1
Rows of Coats and Moon thread stacked by shade, embroidery skeins, zips by the metre, buttons, elastic, needles, pins and sewing kits. If you've matched a colour in your head, it's on the wall. Tap a shade to see it.
from £1
Every reel, skein and button on the wall, priced to match and easy on the wallet.
What's on the rolls
All types of fashion fabric, and a great deal more
Floor-to-ceiling rolls, hung shawls and boxed trims across one packed Brick Lane shop. Bring a picture or a swatch and the team will point you straight to it.
Upholstery, foam & wadding
Heavier weaves and cover fabrics for re-covering chairs and cushions, plus foam, wadding and interfacing for the job.
Faux fur, sequins & theatrical
Fur, feathers, sequinned and beaded cloth and fancy-dress materials, long a favourite of costume-makers and panto wardrobes.
Bridal & occasion
Lace, tulle, duchess satin and dress nets for weddings, prom and special occasions, alongside the trims to finish them.
Pashminas & scarves
Embroidered shawls, pashminas and scarves on the rail out front, at shop and wholesale prices.
from £10 (wholesale)Full haberdashery
Thread, embroidery skeins, zips, buttons, elastic, ribbon, needles, pins, tape measures, fabric pens and sewing kits.
thread from £1 · embroidery from 50pZ. Butt Textiles in numbers
4.4
Google rating
61Google reviews
Alltypes of fashion fabric
£1thread, every colour
Inside the shop
One doorway, a world of cloth
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What shoppers say
Helpful, knowledgeable, and easy on the wallet
4.4
61 Google reviews
The men inside are super helpful for a new sewist, and gave some great advice on cheap but effective fabrics. A great range of supplies if you need something last-minute.
So knowledgeable and helpful. The prices are incredibly reasonable and I haven't come across another store in London that compares. Be sure to spread the word.
A great place. A wide variety of things available at a reasonable price, and the gentleman working inside is very professional and helpful.
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24 Brick Lane, E1 6RFBrick Lane · Spitalfields
Find us & opening hours
Pop in, we're open Sundays
You'll find the navy and gold shopfront on Brick Lane, a short walk from Old Spitalfields Market and Shoreditch High Street station. Note we're closed Saturdays and open Sunday for the market crowd.
| Monday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10:00 – 14:00 |
About the shop
A Brick Lane fabric merchant, family-run
Z. Butt Textiles has been a fixture of Brick Lane for years, trading as Z & Son and known simply as the fabric shop with the navy and gold sign and the rails of scarves outside.
Inside is one deep, packed room: all types of fashion fabric, upholstery and theatrical cloth, and a haberdashery wall that draws sewists, students and costume-makers from across London.
"I haven't come across another store in London that compares."
What keeps people coming back is simple: a genuine range, honest prices and someone behind the counter who knows their stock and is happy to help you find the right thing.
Good to know
Before you visit
Yes. Fabric is sold by the metre and cut to the length you need at the counter. Bring a picture or a swatch of what you're after and the team will match it up.
We're open Sunday 10:00 to 14:00 for the Brick Lane market crowd, and closed on Saturdays. Weekdays are Monday to Thursday 10:00 to 17:00, with a midday break on Friday (10:00–12:00 then 14:00–17:00).
A full haberdashery: thread in every colour from £1 a reel, embroidery skeins from 50p, plus zips, buttons, elastic, ribbon, needles, pins, tape measures, fabric pens and sewing kits.
Costume-makers and theatre wardrobes are long-standing customers. Alongside dress fabric we carry faux fur, feathers, sequinned and beaded cloth and fancy-dress materials, especially heading into panto season.
24 Brick Lane, London E1 6RF, in Spitalfields near the Old Truman Brewery. Nearest stations are Shoreditch High Street (Overground) and Aldgate East (Underground), both a short walk. Use the Directions button to open it in Google Maps.
Give the shop a ring on 07950 370437 before you travel and describe what you're after; it's the quickest way to check we've got it in.
Get in touch
Come and find your fabric
Whether it's a metre of lining or a costume's worth of sequins, pop in or give us a call. We're happy to help you track down the right cloth.
Call the shop07950 370437
Visit24 Brick Lane, London E1 6RFSpitalfields · near the Old Truman Brewery
Opening hours
Open six days, including Sundays. Closed Saturday.
Call 07950 370437 Get directions
Mon–Thu 10–17 · Fri 10–12, 14–17 · Sat closed · Sun 10–14
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