130 thoughts on “Fabric stores in Italy – Negozi di Stoffa in Italia”

1. Hi
   I’m looking to purchase some wool crepe pale pink fabric suitable for an elegant dress.

   Can you please advise if you have any wool crepe fabrics.

   Kind regards

   Leanne

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2. Ciao! Brilliant page. I went round all the Largo Argentina fabric stores last weekend but the fabrics there are just soooo expensive. I popped into Casa del Tessuto on Monday and made some bargain buys (mainly because I bought out of season, not yet priced articles). Will try the own you mention by Battistini, which is quite close to where I live. TWO floors of fabric?? I can’t wait!
   Thanks for the tip 🙂

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   1. The lower floor is full of home dec fabric. Best bargains are on the racks. But you can also find decently priced lycra and dancewear fabric. Bridal wear is quite expensive. I saw a good selection of crepe.

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4. Dear Silvia, where in Rome and Milano I can find store with leather (I want to sew jackets and pants)

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   1. I found this store that sells leather in Rome
      http://www.amiciperlapelleshop.net/vendita-pellami-e-affini/pellami.html

      Then I found several online stores selling leather in Italy
      http://www.leatherfor.us/en
      http://www.lavorazioneincuoio.it/Categoria/Cuoio%20e%20pelle.aspx
      http://www.tessuti.com/pelle.html?restrictions=materialHigh.15%3B&lastRestrictionCode=materialHigh.15
      http://www.manufattincuoio.com/venditacuoiovacchetta.htm

      I don’t know any of these stores personally so I can’t really say much.
      Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.

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5. Hi Silvia
   I am interested in buying braids and ribbons while in Milano , can you please suggest some city centre shops?
   Many thanks in anticipation

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6. Hii..If you can help me..I want to get fabric for dress like elli saab dress ..can I found in rome the same fabric ?

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7. Hi Silvia,
   I am going to Venice and Rome, I am looking for some 100% cotton to make a quilt. Can you suggest some stores.
   Thank you.

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8. dear silvia, where i can find in milan stores with fabrics from international designer?
   thanks an kindly regard margit

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9. I have a retail haute couture fabric store founded since 1922 for ladies. I am very interested in buying close out beaded tulles, laces, guipiures, embroidered textiles with flowers, stones, feathers… like the textiles used by famous designers like Elie Saab, Zuhair Muraad, Carolina Herrera, Dolce & Gabbana, in more or less 7 meter lenghth pieces. I know of people who have obtained them in warehouses in Como.
   I could send photos of items that I would like to obtain. They would have to be close outs to obtain reasonable and competitive prices.
   I appreciate your time and attentions towards the matter.
   Sincerly,
   Janinna

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   1. We are exporting High Fashion hand embroidery fabrics for Haute couture wear to many fabric shops inEurope and U.K.I will be in europe with my newsamples in August 2014.If you are interested in importing reply me on my email address sai.silkexport@gmail.com

      Thanks.

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      1. thank you for your reply; is there any chance i can get samples of what you sell i live in Guatemala central America. the store has a DHL account i can send you the number so I can get to know your fabrics. please let me know if its possible or if you have a showroom in New York. I can fly there but first I need to see your textiles thank for your time. I will be waiting news from you.
         Janinna Canessa

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      2. Thanks for the reply and your interest in our fabrics.I can send you samples of our products with full details.You can also visit our website on http://www.silkexports.com for more information on our products.

         Please mail me your DHL a/c and i will send you the samples.Please note my email id. Sai.silkexport@gmail.com

         Thanks

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      3. Hi Janinna. I live in Poland (Europe). I am looking for someone who lives in Guatemala because I would like to imort some fabrics from Guatemala. If you could help me to find some producers please contact me. Thanks a lot.
         Ela

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10. Dear Silvia,
    thank you that you shared with this information.
    As I’m living quite far from Europe, I want to clarify regarding the shops that you had identified above. Are these shops sells for retail? Do every shop sells with different high fashion designers fabrics or one of these specializing on cotton only, for example? I think you understand me that I’m looking for very exclusive, trendy and interesting fabrics (such as Prada, Valentino, Dolce, Chanel, etc). I’m just trying to understand should I go to Como o to Milano too. What their usual price range for such fabrics per yard (let’s say 50-100 or 100-150)?

    I will much appreciate for your reply.

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    1. Dear Assel,
       the shop sell to retail customers. They sell any type of fashion fabric, not just cotton. In Milano you may find some, but again if you are looking for higher volumes you may need to find a different channel. Have a look at this http://vallitessuti.com/?lang=en Tessuti Alta Moda is what you are looking for in Italian. I would expect prices to be over 50 euros per meter (slightly more than a yard)

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11. Volevo segnalare che il sito on line per la vendita del cuoio naturale http://www.manufattincuoio.com si è aggiornato sul nuovo indirizzo http://www.manufattincuoio.it.

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12. Dear Silvia,

    Thank you for a great article! I wonder, perhaps you have some information on which stores have PVC/Vinyl fabric, in Milan?

    Thank you in advance!

    Kind regards,

    Sasha

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13. Love your inforamtion on the stores to buy fabric in Italy. Are there any stores in Sicily?

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14. Are there any fabric stores in Sicily? Love what you have done for the Blog!
    Grazie

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15. Hi, I wondered if you know of any fabric shops in Sorrento, Salerno or possibly Napoli? I am going to Sorrento for my honeymoon in a few weeks and would love to bring back a fabric souvenir….
    thanks
    liz

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    1. Congratulations Liz! I really hope you will like the region. It’s gorgeous.
       The best place to buy garment fabric is street markets, it seems.
       Markets in Italy are generally a really nice experience. I did a bit of searching for you and found this.
       In Naples you could try Piazza Mercato market or Mercatino di antignano near piazza Medaglie d’Oro in Vomero area. Some info on this page http://www.napolidavivere.it/2010/12/06/migliori-10-mercatini-napoli/ There’s also Esposito for shirtings but it’s closed until Sept. 1 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Luciano-Esposito-Tessuti-per-camiceria-Since-1945/641086405924518 It’s not far from the train station. Foodwise (sorry I can’t help it!) If you go to Naples try sfogliatelle from Scaturchio http://www.scaturchio.it/, Pizza and hazelnut coffee at Caffe’ del Professore…espresso coffee in general is great! http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187785-d1896063-Reviews-Caffe_Del_Professore-Naples_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html

       In Salerno you can try Stadio Vestuti market or Cucitomania Via Federico Wenner 83, Zona Ind/le di Fratte http://www.cucitomania.it/ though they mostly have quilting cottons and such which are generally imported from the US.

       In Sorrento you could try Catapano Antonio Corso Italia, 263
       Hope it helps

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       1. Thanks that’s brilliant….food suggestions always welcome!

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       2. Liz,
          I have some additional info for Salerno
          On Via Piave Market you can find Tessuti Gerardo Carpinelli, on Via Carmine Linea Italiana and on Piazza Casalbore (close to Vestuti Stadium) you can find CM Tessuti.
          Have fun!

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       3. Thanks! Really helpful….

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16. Hi Sewing Princesses,
    I’ll be going to Milan in oktober to find fabrics I can use for my Newbornphotography. I’m looking for some high quality knitted fabrics in natural or soft colors and some high quality faux fur’s. What stores would you suggest?
    Thans so mutch!
    Marieke

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    1. In addition to try at the stores listed on my page you could try the following online stores http://www.tessutionline.eu/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=123&Itemid=42
       and
       http://www.tessutionline.eu/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=217&Itemid=42

       This store is not in Milan but if you have a car is about 2 hours away and they have gorgeous woolens.
       http://www.baruffa.com/
       It’s the same place where Loro Piana Outlet is.

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17. Can you tell me what you know about home dec fabrics? What would they be called in Italy and any recommended stores or cities ?

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    1. Hi! They are called Tessuti per arredamento. Some of the stores listed on the page do sell them. If you go to some specialty store (not fabric stores) they might have a wider alas more expensive selection.

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18. hI, MY SISTER IS IN iTALY NOW ON VISIT and I asked her to buy 2 Sewing Patterns:

    1. Sewing Pattern for Men’s Jeans sizes 29-38 and

    2. Sewing Pattern for children’s jeans 3-12 years old sizes.

    It should be a pattern for STRAIGHT REGULAR FIT,

    If NONE, Classic Regular Fit will be ok.

    ***ALL SIZES MUST BE IN ONE PATTERN

    SHE IS IN FLORENCE RIGHT NOW AND OCT 4 IN ROME
    KINDLY REPLY SOON..THANKS MUCH.

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    1. where can she buy if possible with contact details and maps going there..thanks

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    2. Jocelyn,
       I’ll include here the same info I gave on facebook in case others need similar info.
       Have a look the current La mia boutique there are some nice patterns for children. The only other patterns you can easily find in Italy are Burda, but you can also get them online. You can get the magazine at the news stand (giornalaio in Italian) hope this helps

       Try this store in Florence GIESSE SCAMPOLI
       VIA BACCIO DA MONTELUPO 179
       50142 FIRENZE
       Tel 0554650083
       Or this in Rome
       ALFIS SRL
       LARGO GINNASI 6
       00186 ROMA
       Tel 0668801970
       BRANCIFORTE FILIPPO &C SNC
       PIAZZA PAGANICA 12
       00186 ROMA
       Tel 066865271

       They sell burda patterns. Normally they should have a catalogue and she can look through that
       I got the info from this website http://www.cartamodelliburda.it/negozi-cartamodelli-burda.html/

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19. I am looking for a fabric either polyester or wool blend that is color ‘Roman Purple’ that is used to make roman bishop cassask robes. There is a shop in chicago ‘House of Hansen’ that uses the fabric. I have search high and low for this color and can not find it. I believe they order from overseas. Can you help.

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    1. I am sorry but I am afraid I don´t have any information on such fabric.

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20. I’ve just stumbled upon your post about fabric stores and wanted to thank you for the great tips 🙂

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21. I’m looking for a men shirting 100%cotton fabric. Good quality. I need 2-20m per pattern. I’m going to visit some shops in Italy but i don’t know where i shoul go yet. Coul you chelp me and pu some adresses or tell me which town I shoul visit? Thanks fo help 😉

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    1. Hi Anna, most stores carry a selection of men shirting. If you go to Naples you may want to look at Esposito which is not far from the train station (see link above on the page).
       If you go to Bergamo, try Albini. It’s more upmarket http://www.albinigroup.com/it/punto-vendita (the page is in Italian but the address is at the bottom). The online store Supercut, also carries some nice fabrics http://supercut.it/en/ and you could arrange delivery.

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22. Hello. Thanks for this lovely blog. I am looking for wholesale fabrics – I would like to buy a lot for a new store collection. I would like to buy overstocks that are very high quality. Please let me know where in Italy I should go?

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    1. Agatha, I am afraid I don´t have any specific addresses for that. You may want to search for tessuti all´ingrosso or stoffa all´ingrosso.

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23. Dear Silvia
    Wow! Thank you for this post. I have been looking online for ages for a place that I could purchase material. Every place I have been to between Borgotaro and Parma ONLY do housewares; material to make curtains, cushion covers, table cloths but not only that they didn’t even do proper material to make dresses. I, however, am after material to make toys. Fabric like fleece or minky (also called cuddle soft) and I am having to purchase from ebay.co.uk because no one in my town can even tell me what these fabrics are called in Italian.
    Could you help? Do you possibly know of a shop nearby? Or know what (anti-pill polar) fleece is called over here? Coz that would be great.
    I started a business making toys (eventually I would also like to make 1950-60 swing and wiggle dresses) and getting replacement material to continue making them or start making anything else has been difficult and eventually expensive because of having to order from the UK.
    Any advice or tips would be amazing.
    Best wishes and thanks again for the fab post.
    Kat

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    1. Hi Kat! You´re welcome. I actually need to update the page with online store links. Fleece in Italian is ´pile´…I know…doesn’t sound Italian at all. As for Minky…I don´t know myself. I’ve actually never seen it in a store before. I will be visiting some stores soon and could try and ask. In the meantime, you could try and contact http://www.emmepitessuti.com/ They say they could do stock orders or could cater for specific ´large orders´ needs. In terms of prices, it very much depends…sometimes I find it cheaper to order from the UK or Germany. Hope this is useful for you.

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24. Thank you so much for your research. I was able to visit 5 of the shops you list during a recent trip.

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    1. I am so happy you found the list useful…and more importantly I hope you got some nice fabric souvenirs!

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25. Dear Silva,
    Thank you for this very helpful post! I am looking for some french lace for my wedding dress and i will be visiting Milan and Florence soon. Can you please suggest which of the stores have a wide selection of french lace, in white, gold and nude colors if possible. Many thanks!

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    1. Hi Angel,
       in Milan you could try Tessuti Raponi or even Point de Marque http://pointdemarque.com/?page_id=10. They could have what you are looking for. Valli and Gandini are quite high-end, however as they are in the tourist area you could pass by anyway. Casa dei tessuti in Florence has some lace. You could try dropping them an email.

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26. Hi Sewing Princess,
    I am going to Italy in 4 weeks and I wish to purchase French lace hand beaded fabric. The kind you would use for a wedding dress. Which of the fabric stores that you have suggested would be best to go to? I am going to Sorrento, Rome & Florence.
    I would greatly appreciate your prompt response. 🙂

    Thank you so much.

    Elena

    email address: elena_antoniou_21@hotmail.com

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    1. Dear Elena,
       how exciting you will be in Italy.
       You could try Valli Tessuti. They have a store in Florence and one in Rome http://vallitessuti.com/firenze-store/?lang=en
       In Rome you can also try Bassetti Tessuti http://www.fratellibassetti.com/en/
       or Fatucci Tessuti
       Addresses are on my blog https://sewingprincess.com/sewingprincess/fabric-stores-in-italy/
       Silvia Sewing Princess

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27. Hi Silvia!

    Thanks a lot for your post, it will be very helpful in our trip in august.
    I’m a young fashion designer,and i’m looking for fashion fabrics, like jacquard, lace, silk, neoprene, cashmere in affordable prices . Maybe you could advise me some special stores with a big choice?? Or wholesale stocks? I’m waiting forward to your reply!

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28. This is brilliant and possibly horrendously damaging to my bank account 🙂

    Thanks so much. Have ordered by email from Valli Milan before and they were fab.

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    1. Maybe I should add that as a warning on the page! I am happy you had a good experience with Valli.

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29. Hi Silvia

    Thank you for a great page.

    Although fabrics shopping in Sicily is not included in this page, perhaps you know or you can point me in the right direction in my search for fabrics remnants which are sold at the markets.
    Several years ago I found some great fabrics at the market in Florence, I am hoping that I can also find something in Sicily. I will be in Trapani, Palermo, Taormina and Catania.
    I found some markets in Palermo but I do not know which one of tchem sells fabrics.

    Best regards
    Anna

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    1. Anna, I am afraid I am not familiar with markets in Sicily. However, I did a search for you and found that in Ballaro´ market and in the ´American´ market they should sell fabric. Whoa, Sicily is a great place to visit…food is fantastic too. Taormina is gorgeous (had the best ´gelsi´ granita ever there on the main square). If you are not in a hurry I could try and find some more info. I also updated the list with a store in Catania.

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       1. Thank you so much Silvia.

          Ballaro market- great! I found that it is open weekdays and Saturdays.
          I can not find any info about “American ” market, could you explain what is it?
          Thank you for a shop in Catania.

          I am not in hurry, I am going to Sicily at the end of September, but I am already gathering all the information.

          Next step will be to find places with yarns, perhaps Ballaro will have some yarns also….. and the last not least… to research typical local food and of course find places with best gelatos and granitas, for your tip with Taormina I am very greatful.

          Thank you
          Anna

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       2. Anna,
          I haven’t found much but this store on my list could perhaps be all you need http://www.stiltexgroup.it/EN/where-we-are-located.html
          They sell online and apparently are based not far from Taormina and Giardini Naxos. I am not sure they are also a brick and mortar store, but you could drop them an email.
          As for yarn, my go to stores for Made in Italy are online http://creakitshop.com/ and http://www.thewoolbox.it, if there’s something you like perhaps you could try and arrange a shipping while in Italy…though I understand it might prove difficult when travelling among different locations…otherwise they do ship abroad.
          I really hope you will enjoy Sicily…am actually thinking I should also visit again sometime.

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30. What a fabulous resource! Thanks for sharing.
    I’ll be in Venice next weekend and I’d love to take home a fabric souvenir. Any tips for where I could go?

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    1. I am really sorry, Elle. I missed your comment. I guess you must have already come back. I hope you enjoyed your trip to Venice and were able to find some fabric nonetheless. My sincere apologies again.

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       1. Hi dear, I’m trying to reach an Italian supplier his numb is 003903188831 but they say it’s closed can someone help me reach them

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       2. The message says they are open from Monday to Friday from 8.30. They close around lunch time. Also, it might be worth knowing that a lot of businesses close around August 15 for a week or two. You could try again next week or the following.

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       3. Thnks a lot for ur reply❤️❤️Can u help me reach them? I have an occasion and I want their fabric

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       4. Maysa, you can just phone them. They are open from Monday to Friday from 8.30. I’m sorry but I really don’t know how I can help you further.

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31. Thank you so much for sharing! Im currently in Rome for a couple of days and just did some fabric shopping. I’ve been to five stores but loved Fatucci Tessuti. Beautiful fabric for a descent price. I dove in and bought a whole stash. Without your list I never would’ve found it so mille grazie!

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    1. I am so happy you found the list useful! thanks so much for your comment. I hope those projects will always remind you about your trip to Italy!

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32. Hi Silvia,

    Great blog! Thank you for the tips. My mum and I will be Florence and Venice in the next two weeks. Can you recommend some fairly central fabric shops, I’m looking for silks, linens and cottons primarily and love bold colours or natural colours. My mother is a weaver and is looking for silk and woollen yarns.

    Thank you in advance.
    Renee

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    1. Renee, the top three stores in Florence on my list are central. In Venice I could only find one. There are loads of stores but they are outside Venice. In Mestre for example you can find Giesse Scampoli with some bargains (though a bit of a hit and miss kind of store). Generally, Italy veers more natural colors but you can find great prints too. As for yarns, my go to stores for Made in Italy are online http://creakitshop.com/ and http://www.thewoolbox.it (the website is in Italian but you can write them in English if you like…they are super passionate and knowledgeable about wool) Perhaps, you could arrange shipping at the place you’re staying or home!

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33. Dear Sewing Princess, thanks a lot for sharing all this detailed info. It is very helpful

    I am in Tuscany currently and planned to talk my husband into going to Milan for some fabrics in our way back to Poland… But started wondering if this is really the best place to go… I am looking mainly for silk and cotton in decent prices. We are quite flexible in terms of chosing our way back, so I wondered if you could give me any hint on where I should be heading. Many thanks in advance! Redards Klaudia

    Ohhh and I was wondering if there is any place in Italy where I could buy historic editions of La Mia Boutique? Thanks again :))

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    1. Hi Klaudia,
       I hope you are enjoying your Italian trip. Regarding your question, I believe the biggest challenge if you are traveling back this week or the next is that some stores might be closed for vacation. I would advise you to give them a call and check. If you don’t want to go to Milan, you could try heading to Giesse Scampoli. They are several stores in Italy. Their collection highly depends on the store and season (a bit of a hit or miss), but their prices are extremely reasonable. In Milan, I would try Tessuti e Scampoli, Emmepi tessuti or possibly Raponi. You can find all info on my page.
       As for historic editions of La Mia Boutique, the best would be Ebay or an Italian sewing forum http://www.forumdicucito.com/ I don’t know of any stores where you could find them. There are also some Italian groups on Facebook. Alternatively, you could contact LMB directly via email…but I’m now sure how far back they keep their issues, also because I noticed that older issues were edited by a different company.

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35. Your site is very informative, job well done. We are off to Rome next month for the 2nd time. Found your site and have noted all the fabric shops in Rome and looking forward to a day of shopping. Question – do the fabric shops also sell patterns or is that a separate store? I have heard there are good Italian patterns available. John, the Netherlands

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    1. Thanks for your comment! I´m afraid finding patterns in Italy is not a very easy task. Except for Burda, they are generally hard to find. I can suggest La Mia Boutique magazine which you can get at newsstands. Alternatively, for something very Italian http://www.marfy.it/ (they ship worldwide and also have pdf). Have fun in Rome!

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36. I hope you can help me, will be in Milano in a few weeks and would like to boutique type store to purchase embroidered tablecloth/napkins, what type of store should I ask for? I know it’s not a tessuti store… can you help?

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    1. Hi Paula, is this what you are looking for? http://www.rosalba-milano.it/it/biancheria_casa.html and http://www.biancheriamanescalchi.it/salotto-living.html I must admit it’s something I’m not familiar with. If you search for biancheria per la casa (home linens…it’s the category name) or tovaglia ricamata (embroidered tablecloth) or tovagliolo ricamato (embroidered napkins) you should be able to find something. Good luck and have a great trip!

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       1. What is the best place to buy Carlo riva shirting fabric ?

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       2. I don’t know if you are planning to visit Rome but this store seems to sell it. http://www.tecatessutiroma.com/ another excellent quality fabric is Albini (they have a store near Bergamo). They make Thomas Mason shirting fabric

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38. Good day,

    I am hoping for sites where I might find fabric remnants of Scalamandre Melagrano in Maize. I amadvised it is made in Italy, and I do not have any Italian distribution knowledge. Any suggestions?

    Grazi

    T. L.

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    1. I’m sorry but I am not familiar with this brand. I’m afraid I can’t help.

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39. Coming to Italy in early October. I am a quilter. Going to several regions, Rome, Venice, Naples, Florence, Sorrento. Where can I find a place to buy cotton fabric and what is the average price per yard? Remnants will do also. Thankyou. Cherie

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    1. Sounds like a nice trip ahead! Unfortunately, quilting is not a tradition in Italy. So if you´re looking for quilting cottons you´re often bound to find imported designs and prices are generally more expensive than in the US (see http://www.robertademarchi.com/catalogo/5/Tessuti_Patchwork_&_Co..html). That said you might also find heavier cottons that are suitable for quilting. If I were you I would favor fashion fabric when visiting Italy. That´s where you will find the best choice. Wool, silk, shirting cotton and much more in a wide range of prices. On my list you will find a lot to choose from.

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40. Hi sylvia
    Where can I find linen fabrics in Milan and como at reasonable prices
    Thanks Goldee

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    1. Hello, you could try http://www.emmepitessuti.com/ or http://www.tessutiescampoli.it/?lang=en in Milan

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41. Hi!!!!

    Recently I have decided to start a small business (in Russia) – to sew a children’s clothes – as I am a young mother.
    I have the friends – a married couple of artists who are ready to create with me fantastic prints for baby’s clothes, the only we need is to decide the issue with materials, I mean the clothes precisely! Where to sew, or to buy the ready one. Given that I am crazy a little bit and want to order the clothes only in Italy’s fabric (because of the quality, the variety of materials etc…) I have the problem now which I are to tackle with – to find out the addresses, contacts of the fabrics, that sew the children’s clothes. I mean the Fabrics, where I may choose the materials, show them the particular models (design) and the will sew for me this order (Is it possible I hope?)))Any way, if You could help me some how..) Please! Perhaps, You know. I must confess I have just started making my business plan and in any way I hope to open it, just because this is for the baby I want to do my best…)

    Thank You in advance!
    Sincerely,

    Valery

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    1. Hi Valery,
       it’s certainly possible to do this in Italy. There are a lot of small/medium sized companies that work for big brands. I’m afraid I’m not an expert in this field. If I were to look for it myself I would search for “abbigliamento bambini conto terzi” but you might need someone who speaks Italian to get you trough that. Good luck.

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42. Hi, could you please help me locate a store called Risetex co in Italy

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    1. I´m sorry but I couldn´t find anything with that name. Do you have any more information?

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43. Hello, i want to try your tips this year. 🙂 We are going to visit Italy next week. I’m also looking for a good shop with buttons, patches and other little things near Milan, Verona, Geona, Florence, maybe Rome. Could you help me please? Can I buy these things from Dolce Gabbana, Gucci, Cavalli, etc.? Thank you for your help.

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    1. Hi Barbara, it’s a really exciting trip you have planned. You could try finding designer fabrics at Valli, Bassetti tessuti, Gandini. You can find the address on this page

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44. Hi, love your blog. Do you know if there is a market in Milan that sells fabric, we are there this weekend. Also would you recommend a great place for haberdashery.

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    1. I’m sorry I don’t know of any market. Emmepi tessuti has good prices and the store on via lario (the name is on the blog) has both fabric and some haberdashery.

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45. Hello. help me pleasse to find a facroty which can sew me shawls for my order, color and fabric composition?

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    1. I’m sorry I don’t have any idea of sewing business

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46. Thank you for your Rome suggestion, just visited Bassetti Tessuti and a haberdashery store they recommended. I could have spent the whole day there, but choose few fabrics to take home. Thanks From a New Zealand sewer.

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    1. I’m so happy you found some beauties to take home! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment on my blog. Hope you had a great time in Italy

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47. I will be visiting Montepulciano with my mother in early September and already know that we have to dedicate at least half a day to finding some good fabric stores to indulge my mom’s fabric obsession! 🙂 Are there any good stores to visit that sell garment fabrics that are in any of the nearby towns/cities or is our best bet to drive to Florence? Thank you so much for any advice and I’m so happy I found this post to help make this my mom’s dream vacation!

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    1. Hi Maggie! so cool you’re going to be visiting. It’s so nice you’re trying to find stores for your mom. Here are some addresses I found for you. Please note that I haven’t been to any of them. Unfortunately, the majority don’t have a website so it’s hard for me to tell what kind of fabric they sell.
       Montepulciano
       https://www.tripadvisor.it/ShowUserReviews-g194833-d3657018-r146491345-Biagianti_dal_1913-Montepulciano_Tuscany.html (more home furnishings but very typical as you can see from the pictures)
       Siena
       https://www.paginegialle.it/siena-si/tessuti-e-stoffe/trame-capacci-gabriele (not sure about this one…but if you’re there)
       Arezzo
       http://www.giessescampoli.com/negozi/arezzo (this is a chain store and you can find nice bargains as well as bolt ends…if I were to choose one store I would go here!)
       Perugia
       https://www.tessutiparentesimoda.com/dove-siamo (this one looks pretty promising too)
       Florence
       You can find some addresses on my website

       if you use ‘tessuti abbigliamento vendita al dettaglio’ and then add the name of the city you will be able to get some results via search engine. To search for stores selling notions use ‘merceria’

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48. I’m looking for PVC Coated Polyester FABRIC used for making gymnastics equipment/mats. In the US, it’s priced about €3 a square meter. The best price I have found in Sicily is €9 a square meter! The local Tappezzeria will order it from Catania (I live in San Cataldo). I’m not sure how much of a mark up he adds. Can it be bought direct? I’m having issues searching as my Italian language skills are lacking…

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    1. I’m sorry but I don’t have information on B2C

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49. Hello dear,

    I’m looking for lace (designers, french… ) and other fabric(tulle, cotton, jersej….)

    We are planing go to Udine, Venice, Verona, Padov, Bologna,

    what you now about store od fabric?

    Thank you! ☺️

    Martina

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    1. Hi Martina, in Bologna you could try Valli http://vallitessuti.com/negozio-bologna/ or Supercut http://supercut.it/en/. Supercut doesn´t have a store front, it´s an online store but the owner is based in Bologna so if you contact her I´m sure you could arrange a visit. If you are traveling by car I could reccomend http://www.allutexonline.com/ in Carpi, near Modena. Here as well you should contact them to arrange a visit/pickup
       For cheaper options you could go to Giesse Scampoli with several stores in Northern Italy http://www.giessescampoli.com/negozi

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50. Hi lovely,
    First thank you so much for this super helpful list! I am looking for a fabric store that covers a wide range of lycra and polyester fabric (especially microfiber). Do you have any suggestion?

    Best
    Hanita

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    1. If you’re looking for an online store I would suggest lafabtessuti they also have an eBay store and reply in English

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