This is a cute store on Elmwood between North and Summer…read more They have fabulous fabric and things like that. All sorts of colorful patterns and types. African based. She also sells earrings that are large and colorful. Beautiful things. The owner is a charming woman. 5 stars because its just beautiful, its a "mom and pop" and there is nothing else like this in Buffalo.

I can't believe I'm the first to review this great little business, which opened in walking disance…read morethe same year I got an apartment on Elmwood near Summer(2006). I was a regular the 2+ years I lived in that location, picking up jewelry & shea butter and chatting with the super friendly owner. I just revisited it after several years away (I live in Black Rock - like anyone on Yelp doesn't know, har har, and don't get to EV much) and was excited to see that not only was it still there, it's flourishing. Ambiance/service - The store is in the back side corner of a non-descript brick building, sharing a small urban "strip mall" of sorts - with Elmwood Market (formerly DVD Dot), a laundromat and a nail place occupying the street-facing shops. It is small and has that market feel common to small, indie ethnic shops without being dingy, dirty or cramped (a la Manar's, now closed). The space is very clean and much better organized than when they first opened seven years ago. Products - The store focuses on traditional African and African-incluenced clothing and accessories, including jewelry, clothing, hats, home decor, instruments, beauty products (shea butter, black soap), scarves and even fabric to make clothes (sold by the 6 yard piece). On my most recent trip I bought a beautiful cream and aqua stone necklace with silver accents - it has a really quality heft and look, with excellent craftsmanship, and set me back less than $25; it was a small price to pay considering teeny bopper mall chain stores charge $12-20 for similar, less quality necklaces. The store also carries a small assortment of African foods and a variety of less traditional clothing that still fits with the shop's vibe. The store has expanded into the spot next to them, with this shop focusing on handbags and accessories. I did not pop in this side, though the owner offered to open it for me, but I took a long gander through the window and it looked clean, well-organized and full of goodies.

Traveling through I wanted pick up a thobe. It was close by my location so I stopped in. Found a…read morenice thobe. Nice quality. Every area I travel to can have a different ethnic populations. So clothing can favor those groups. So when shopping just understand that. Salaam Welakum.

This is the loveliest place to go in WNY for modest clothing, Muslim or not…read more They have great beauty products for ladies and men of all races and ethnicities. Wonderful selection of fragrances, creams, oils, clothing, ouds, dates, etc. Everything is of top quality, at unbeatable prices. Family friendly environment with excellent customer service. There is no bargaining, everything is a fixed price so they are fair. I love it here. Subhan Allah!!

Recently purchased two pairs of khaki pants. I am not impressed with the cuffing effort. Just…read morebecause the world is falling apart under our feckless government doesn't mean that your clothing needs to follow suit. You could have serged the bottom or rolled them first. This is after one washing.

Beautiful shirts but horrible customer service. I sent an email asking if I could launder some…read moreOxford shirts to understand the shrinkage (very common with custom shirts ex: proper cloth where they actually ask you to launder to understand fit) Nothing in the return policy and no response so I had them washed and pressed professionally. Now being told he cannot resell them so won't refund. Insane take from a company that prides themselves on customer service.

I recently attended a fundraiser in their new space on Plymouth... An incredible building staffed…read moreby fabulous volunteers and very talented artisans from around the world I cannot wait to return to take a class. We did get to see the new felt loom in action, try our hand at indigo dying and watch as the women stitched beautiful embroidery motifs on refashioned items. Definitely the place to go for unique one-of-a-kind handmade gifts Off street parking is available in a lot next to the building

This is a this is a very cool business. The space it relocated to a few years ago is great…read more All sorts of refugee and immigrant people come together here and make products from their hometown with the Buffalo twist to them as well. Fantastic to come for small gifts you may need for someone. Everything from earrings to bags to decorated sweatshirtsto pieces of cloth to make your own thing to lessons and working together to make something yourself. Tons of pleasant, easy parking as well.

Dalia's is a great place to find your bridal gown or mother of the bride/groom gown. They host…read moretrunk shows pretty regularly. Booking was easy and you can do it online. The vibe in the shop is welcoming. Before you come to your appointment, someone calls and asks you a variety of questions of wjat you are looking for, where the wedding is, what your favorite non alcoholic drink and if you like salty or sweet. They had bottles of what you asked and salty and sweet. There were pretzels and snickers. I thought it was such a sweet touch. The person I worked with was patient and friendly. Definitely check this place out but absolutely make an appointment for everything. They can't accommodate if you don't.

My Daughter purchased her wedding dress here, the staff and owner are very helpful, the dress…read moreselection was great. My daughter tried on several dresses and found one she loved that fit the style and venue she planned. We went to several other places and she just kept coming back to Dahlias. The experience and process was very nice!

Located in the Market Arcade are all sorts of interesting stores these days. Perhaps the first to…read morebe here, its been a few years, is Sasmitas Batiks. This is a super colorful and fun store. There are all sorts of things, masks, jewelry, prints, windchimes and more. Shes importing her things, I believe she goes on a buying trip yearly, and of course, visits her friends and family while there. Shes also a model, and you'll see some of her photos in the store. One of the many tings making downtown Buffalo a place to visit these days!

Very cute shop inside the Market Arcade building. Lots of Indonesian clothes, but also great…read moresouvenirs and gifts. I purchased an Indonesian hand crafted chess set for our home and have used it a couple times. It's neat! There are also earrings and lots of traditional clothing. I definitely recommend stopping in sometime!