Fabric shopping spree!!
Hong Kong is known as the Shoppers’ Paradise – I’ll say the Sham Shui Po district is a Crafters’ Paradise!!! I dragged my mum along and spent a good whole day there.
We went through shops after shops, some designated for buttons, zippers, laces & ribbons, fabrics, threads, beads – all selling at ridiculously LOW price! We got home with 2 huge (and heavy) bags full of lovely goodies:
Plain fabrics~
From left: homespun, linen, indian silk
Some checks, dots & stripes~
Light weight fabrics – i might try making scarves:)
More yummy fabrics^_^
Over 20 zippers – only HKD$12!!
A box full of laces and cotton tapes
I think I got a bit out of control :p
Some colourful embriodery threads!
My shoulders suffered for two days afterwards>< But it was all worth it!!!
If you are a serious fabric & craft addict, and have the chance to travel to HK, then you have to visit Sham Shui Po, especially along Yu Chau Sreet and Ki Lung Street - get off the MTR at the Sham Shui Po Station (Exit B) - you won't be disappointed!!
However don't expect to see a lot of high end stores - the district is quite old and most shops have poor interior - some are even on-the-street stalls. Fabric stores are barely navigable without knocking down a roll or two, but this is part of the fun of bargain hunting^0^
I think I might start a Fabrics & Crafts Shopping guide ^_^ some time... hehe
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omg!!!! lots of cute fabric patterns!!!!!!
I must go there when I go to HK!!! hehe
btw Merry Christmas!!!! sorrry its a day late
I love HK for fabrics ^_^
I didn’t realise Sham Shui Po had fabric shops – thats good to know.
I don’t live in HK but i do visit family and friends often and I love going to the New Territories.
My insider tip for fabric + craft addicts (*puts hand up*) is go to Sheung Shui. There are some ye olde worlde fabric shops run by ancient ladies in pyjama suits. They sell retro fabrics including the famous Chinese wedding fabric print. I snapped up so much at HK$15 per metre… I had to lug it all home in 38c… was so worth it. I’ve made gorgeous shoppers from them.
Your blog’s great – I’m going to follow it.
Tx
Hi Teresa,
Thanks for dropping by:) I never knew about Sheung Shui, my family live in the new territories as well so Sheung Shui is quite close to me!! I might go there next time I visit HK as I’m running out of time this trip :p
Most fabrics I got from Sham Shui Po are $15 per metre as well, the most expensive ones go up to $30 tho – you might find something different from the shops in Sheung Shui!!
The New Territories rocks – I come from a small village called Ho Sheung Heung.
Yuen Long, Tai Po and Tsuen Wan also have lots of hidden treasures – retro buttons, plastic charms, etc. The old ah-por gave me an odd look when i scooped up all their plastic buttons which had probably been sitting there for ages!
I live in Dubai now and we have lots of brilliant fabrics come through: all at a standard $15 per yard.
Too much fabric not enough time!
I’ve never visited dubai>< I’d love to visit some day!!
Lucky you can get cheap fabrics there, I live in Sydney and fabrics and materials are quite expensive, that’s why I’m stocking up in HK:)
I live in Tai Po!!! But I only know ONE crafty shop around
Any specific locations you would recommend??
I recently visit a great shop in Central – got more cute fabrics, will post it up soon!!! ^0^
Aaargh i am so bad with directions. OK since you know Tai Po, it might be easier. The one I went to was near the Primary school near the railway.. is that any use? i can’t remember the name of the primary school – just that it is near the railway (the old railway carriage which is somewhat a museum piece). There is a little parade of shops and there was a fabric and haberdashery shophouse there.
Dubai is a funny old place – reminds me of HK 20 years ago when there was construction all around.
Dubai is definitely worth a visit. I know it’s had some bad press recently but – hey: who hasn’t this past year…
Anyway – any place which sells fab materials and haberdashery is worth a visit surely!
Tx
I think I know where you are talking about – will certainly visit next time:) My luggage is too full this trip hehe…
Thanks!!
LOL – my husband used to go to that primary school when he was growing up in HK! He is originally a Tai Po boy…
Happy crafting – can’t wait to see whatever you do.
I’m new to the world of blogs – makes me feel inspired.
I love to eat, craft, travel, muse and witter…
Well.. if you ever visit Dubai I will show you around the fabric souks, wholesale suppliers, etc
oh my! so your husband moved to dubai as well!! i’d love to have a guide if i visit Dubai!!! thanks for the offer
my blog is quite new as well – it’s very hard to find the time to sew, craft, create and blog when i have a full time job… holiday is over for me>< back to work tmr!
Can’t believe you didn’t look me up when you’re in Hong Kong. I know you’re busy shopping though. ^_^ Can’t believe you found all those beautiful fabrics. I can’t find it, hahaha.. Make more beautiful things please~
hi, what language used to speak in hk? can i use english, because i will visit hk this sept and going to buy some cute fabric^^ also, can we bargain in there? also, do you know the closing time of shops in there? thanks^^