So, you want to do some fabric shopping in Melbourne? Here’s some suggested places to visit, grouped by location. I haven’t included Spotlight or Lincraft, and I’ve focused on everyday apparel. Also keep an eye on social media for warehouse sales and markets.
This is by no means an exhaustive list – I live in Melbourne’s North, so that’s what I know best! Also, Shelley wrote a fantastic guide to fabric shopping in Melbourne a couple of years ago. Read that first! It’s really comprehensive, and includes photos.
Please keep in mind that new businesses pop up and existing ones close, opening hours vary, addresses vary, and types of stock vary. Google before you go!
North
- The Cloth Shop, Ivanhoe
- Darn Cheap Fabrics, Heidelberg
- GJs Discount Fabrics, Fairfield (mostly quilting and dance but some apparel)
- Cutting Cloth, Fairfield (mostly quilting but includes lovely linen and Liberty)
Inner North
- Jimmy’s Buttons, Fitzroy
- Clear It, Fitzroy
- The Fabric Store, Fitzroy
- Super Cheap Fabrics – Collingwood and Fitzroy
- NSW Leather, Collingwood
- Rathdowne Fabrics, Brunswick
- Sydney Road, Brunswick – EK Fashion Fabrics, Unique Fabrics, Anne’s Discount Fabrics, Super Cheap Fabrics (all in the same block)
- Astratex, Richmond
West
- Eliza, Sunshine
- Leffler Leather, Footscray
- Fabric Deluxe, Footscray
- Fibresmith, Yarraville
- Darn Cheap Fabrics, Port Melbourne
City
- Tessuti
- Nicholas Building (Kimono House, L’Ucello)
South of the Yarra
- Franke Stuart, Hawthorn
- Silk Trader, Hawthorn East
- d’Italia, Malvern
- Darn Cheap Fabrics, Elsternwick