M&J is one of those garment district institutions that's been around for nearly 90 years. They've…read morealways been one of the larger stores with a very broad assortment of sewing and design accessories--everything from hundreds of ribbons (may thousands), trims, decals, rhinestones, fabrics, supportive inner garment materials, buttons, hair/costume jewelry components, the list goes on. Agree with some other reviews in that it's one of the pricier stores though you pay for the wide variety--hard to beat their selection. The course of time hasn't been kind to local production. Back in the 1820s up until the early 1980s, when mass garment production stateside was booming in NYC, the garment district employed up to 46% of the city's industrial workforce. There was a need to design and purchase materials nearby, and the majority of Manhattan's midtown west side was dedicated to factories and design studios. Fast fwd to now, that statistic is much different and given the availability of online and global sources, not everyone needs to go into a physical store to purchase their needs. While many products have long moved to overseas sourcing, for anyone who's endeavored DIY arts and crafts, or even made any functional product by hand, it's much different seeing and feeling a material in person than on a screen. That's where in this past century, stores like M&J played a vital role in the fabric of the garment district. They are also a valuable resource to the numerous design students at FIT, Parsons, etc. During past decade many a longtime stalwart trim store have disappeared from the neighborhood and M&J is the latest casualty. If you are interested in sewing or design notions, now's your chance to pick up items at their going-out-of-business sale.

This place has been going out of business for a while, but I'm grateful it's still open. Good place…read morefor velvet ribbons and other notions.

Terrible customer service and rude male staff. * Maybe he…read moreis the boss ??? Whatever ... suck!!! Today I went there to get some post card for my friends who just arrived in NYC. I walked in and a male staff saw me, nope nope he just show me a face that he will not want to serve me ??? I ask him how much is the bag... He asked me "do you want to buy it ???" Huh??? (What am I there for???) I told him... I actually want it But not now anyway Then a few Asian went in and the male staff remain the same attitude --- so rude I thought it was his original character... Oh NO he talked to anyone in WHITE LIKE HIMSELF VERY VERY NICE and very very POLITE !!! Nope nope I am not buying anything from him though I like the items very much... I told him off I will never buy anything because he dun wan me to lol!!! It just to make a point of their rude and unprofessional service... and he is going to lose more customer not because I wrote bad thing here in YELP !!! It is a matter of time if he keep carry on his stupid racism attitude Would never come back to this store again. Not recommended at all and will complain to the mother company about his service.

Really liked this place and have bought several things in person and online. I placed an order in…read moreDecember for some money clips, account debited but now nothing. My profile account at Studio Manhattan indicates they have been paid but shows my order is unfulfilled. Their website appears to be up and running so buyer beware. Phone number in this Yelp page isn't working, their web page is void of a phone number, and an email to their customer support bounced back. I will take this review down if I (somehow) get a positive response. Next stop will be BBB and Google reviews.

A good selection of rhinestones, beaded fringes and trims, and hats. Lots and lots of hats. But I…read moream not a haberdasher, just a girl looking for some trim, and I found some indeed. The trim was fairly priced, basically at market value. So not a discount spot, but you aren't being ripped off either. The shopkeepers are eager to assist, and while some might call it pestering, as long as I assured them I was ok, they wouldn't keep at it. Certainly a fun spot just to walk around in; so many sparkles!

I went in here looking for a giant beach hat. Alas, they were expecting them the following week…read more This store has a huge selection of both decorated and plain hats, costume jewelry, hat accessories such as ribbons, giant silk flowers, and also fascinators. I bought a blue one. They also have a large selection of bejeweled bikinis, or maybe they're underwear sets. Not sure, didn't look too closely. Prices are much better than M&J Trimmings, although the selection of silk flowers is much smaller and not as fancy. Most were $5 or $8 and come with a clip, ponytail holder, and pin already attached, although some just have the clip, for your hair or a lapel. Or a hat. The hats are mostly polyamide and come in every shape, style, and color. This is a fun store, and the cashier was friendly and helpful.

Went for trim to add to my son's off the shelf curtains and the selection was overwhelming!! Found…read moreexactly what I needed, and spent more time just walking around amazed at the variety of notions. A whole row of zippers! Who knew? The staff was helpful. I kept thinking that this must be where costume designers go to get their supplies! Worth the stop if you are in the Times Square area and looking for an interesting place to browse.

Love love love East Coast Trimming!…read more Their offerings are delightful, organized, and vast, and the prices run the gamut from $2.00 grosgrain to @150.00 4-inch wide embroidered silk. There is no place like it!

Great customer service! I discovered they were selling a hard-to-find bag I needed in a pinch. I…read morecalled their shop and they worked with me to ship the bag cross-country. All this was done in less than 15 minutes.

This is an outstanding luggage store. The owners and staff are extremely knowledgable about their…read moreproducts, and work to make sure the customer gets what they want/need, not just what makes the biggest buck. They were extremely helpful in guiding me to find a piece of checked luggage that fit my needs, and were very kind in helping me understand the merits of different options. Their prices are also extremely competitive. In short, I will be going back again, and you should too!

Get Hattitude at Worth & Worth, NYC!…read more Quality. Original. Unique. Great service. Worth & Worth always delivers the finest hand made hats in the USA. Palacio and Cathi are dedicated to provide guests with a great experience. Mahalo from Hawaii!

They make fantastic hats if you are a hat lover or not. Well worth going to the show room the next…read moretime you are in New York City just to see so many really beautiful hats in a well designed space. I recently purchased the Pueblo straw hot, it was beautiful and the purchase experience was easy, and professional. If Orlando is in the shop the next time you are there, you can feel his passion for making beautiful hats...and that is a nice experience for a hat lover.

I purchased a lot of material from AKN Fabrics over the years and will definitely shop there again…read morein the near future.

AKN Fabrics has a wide variety of African prints for very great quality. The staff are very…read morefriendly and patient. I bought two types of fabrics. Minimum is 6 yards and they were both $25 for 6 yards. I will definitely be coming here again. They also take credit card. Please be aware that they are very strict with their closing time so don't expect service if you arrive 10-15 minutes before closing time

We love hats, and wear them often. Particularly in summer and winter. We excitedly wandered in here…read moreto look, only to be greeted with signs saying, "Do Not Handle the Hats" everywhere. No prices were posted anywhere, either, which I find annoying. So you can't touch the hats on your own, and you don't know what they cost. This is, IMO, a very stupid business model. There were at least two sales associates, and the selection was fun. But not being able to pick up a hat without a hovering sales associate, or have any idea of the price, was a total turn-off. We saw some cute things, but left without handling them, or any idea of prices.

Grossly overcharged for a hat by 3x the amount. Item priced at $189 only cost $60 on Kangol…read moreofficial website. My bad for not doing research before purchase but this is insane markup.