Albam is a men's clothing/ footwear shop. It sells a limited range of high quality goods for…read morereasonable prices. In keeping with the small collection the shop itself is quite small, though it the large window and attractive minimal interior give it a breezy feel. The clothes are made in partnership with traditional manufacturers, largely in the UK. The clothes are smart casual (designed with creative professionals in mind). Their collection changes with the fashion season . The clothes themselves are of a high quality and as one would expect they look and feel wonderful. Whilst it is not cheap the prices are very good considering the standard (hand made deck shoes for £135! Shirts around £70; I guess high-end high street). Albam sells great clothes and deserves to succeed.

My husband and I discovered Albam on a recent trip to London. He doesn't usually like shopping but…read morethis shop was clutter free, not overwhelming and carried smart, well-made, excellent quality items that he enjoyed trying on. Fashionable, youthful stylings. We left a few hundred £'s poorer but happy for the great pieces he purchased. Well worth a visit.

Great shop in heart of soho for underwear, accessories and adult themed products…read more Staff are very helpful and friendly. Nothing too much trouble for them. Store often has sale items which are great value and on some ranges currently have a 3 for 2 offer. Definitely check out this shop.

Oh dear. I appear to have fallen in love all over again. I may be fickle, but there's no doubting…read morethat this one's a keeper. The London Bead Company's humble little shop front belies a colossal inventory that lies beyond. I can't imagine needing to go anywhere else when you have practically every type of Italian, Czech, silver and seed bead in the world on it's books. Never mind the whole section of the shop devoted solely to Swarovski crystals. The real clincher though, is that this place is also a haven for the keen sewer and embroiderer alike; step into the tardis-like back room and there are several hundred varieties of ribbons, silks, buttons, fabrics, yarns and more. A one stop shop for the crafter if ever I've seen one.

This is the place to go for jewelry making and embroidering. Those two hobbies take up the majority…read moreof the front and back room of the building. There are some other things like polymer clay (but probably for bead making purposes), fabric dye, bolts of fabric, sewing accessories, but not too much of a selection of any of those. But if you suddenly got into embroidering hardcore, then this is it my friends. Look no further. Broiders Rule!!!

I visited this shop during a short stay in London, mainly because it was an independent shop and…read more(very!) easily accessed by train. As we know, indie shops can be hit or miss, since they tend to fit the owner's tastes...but I have to say, this shop had me wanting to buy ALL THE THINGS and start up many new crafts. (Restrained myself, as I had limited luggage space and Parisian craft shops on the itinerary.) Yarn and apparel fabrics were the main attractions for me--I picked up some cotton that later became a skirt, and a couple balls of bulky British yarn that are now keeping a friend's head warm in Toronto. I also added notions, markers, iron-ons, and paper goods to my craft arsenal. (I don't normally do paper stuff but how could I not buy giant cross-stitch paper??) I was super impressed by the machine parts collection--who knew that many feet existed?! I probably walked the whole store 3x to make sure I wasn't missing anything I couldn't live without. Anyway, amazing stock aside, the owner is incredibly sweet & kind. We had a nice little chat about the shop, and she graciously shared some business tips. Since that visit, I've been following her Instagram and *really* wish I had managed to take a class when I was in town. (Now I know for next time!!) The shop is bright, cheery, inviting, and beautifully pulled together. If you're in London and you or someone you love is a crafter, swing by this store. You're bound to find something(s) wonderful.

Fawonderfu place Just what we crafters need…read more So nice to see what u need instead of buying on net Excellent selection and first rate classes at good price All materials supplied

Affordable materials and lots of opportunity for browsing can be found in this little den of…read morefabrics, along with its amusingly dry owner. If you're a beginner like me don't expect tons of help, you're more likely to be waved over to look for yourself and will have to figure out if the fabric you chose will work for the project you have in mind. For the well researched beginner and upwards, though, this place is a pleasant antidote to the lofty yuppiness of John Lewis and its brethren, and the market's just round the corner for a post-shopping snack.

I had passed this fabric shop many a time, but never gone in. It looked like hard work and for…read moreevery nice fabric you may have to search through 100 foul rolls to find it. I was mistaken, my usual fabric shop was shut so rather than a wasted journey, I went in to have a look. Half an hour later I had whittled my selection down to an arm full of jerseys several wools and a few tartans. They have a pretty big selection bearing in mind the size of the shop and the price is amazingly reasonable. Now I have no reason to buy fabric anywhere else. But do bear in mind once the stock is gone, its gone... so buy what you see.

I only popped in here to get some buttons but was blown away by what I found: stacks and stacks of…read morereally diverse, different and interesting fabrics. Mostly of the Liberty variety, and similar. Far more inspiring than your average fabric shop on Goldhawk Road (with the honorable exception of A to Z fabrics, though Fabs Galore probably have a better range still). The staff were really friendly and helpful too. Only downside were the prices, which at £6 a metre for plain corduroy and £12 a metre for the more striking fabrics is quite a bit higher than I've seen elsewhere. But given their excellent range, I'll nevertheless be returning.

Coming in from Arizona, I had done a bit of research on the internet about fabric shops in London…read more This store stood out with reasonable prices, exactly what I was looking for, and not far from where I'm staying. I must say the two gentlemen working there were very pleasant and helpful. I will return soon to purchase more providing my suitcase will hold it! Wonderful shop and if you love fabric, reasonable prices and friendly staff, give it a visit!

I've had nothing but 5-star service here…read more On one particular occasion I was looking for a certain silk chiffon for a designer and the man behind the counter, who was dressed like an urban dandy, was nothing but a gentleman. He immediately acknowledged my presence when I walked in with a "I'll be right with you" - even though even though he was helping another person. I was then bowled over by the courteous way he assisted me with my search. He pulled everything off the shelf... despite knowing that he'd have to put it all back... told me all about fiber content, and really tried to understand what I was looking for - giving me plenty of genuine suggestions and helping me brainstorm possibilities. Even more remarkably, after all of his time and wonderful assistance, he didn't bat an eyelid when I said I merely wanted a swatch of all six fabrics with the price and fabric content - he kindly wrote out all of this information, and was very generous with the swatch sizes - always very considerate. There's also this cool system here where they keep a record of the swatches they've handed out to you ... all you have to do is leave your name and they'll keep track of what you've left with on various days - which is *super* customer friendly if you're accumulating swatches from all over the place and are trying to design the perfect piece. The atmosphere is exactly what you'd imagine the Silk Society to be... very luxurious and decadent, and they carry a myriad of silk and silk chiffons and antique silks... all rather traditional, I don't think they carry any silks with Lycra. The fabrics on offer are all of stand-out quality... and there are so many to choose from! If you're not on a strict budget, and are looking for a silk in a really specific colour, I recommend coming here because they really have such a beautiful rainbow of options. You can definitely go to Shepherd's Bush and other places and find some comparably stunning silks... but you'll also have to traipse around and sift through the grunge of it all... and you certainly won't be treated like royalty. I really feel they *want* to help their customers at this shop... they'll really bend over backwards to help you here - and that's worth something.

The first day I discovered Berwick street, I made an excursion to the Silk society boutique. It is…read morevery small, has lots of couture fabrics - some of them even behind the counter and as the name says they are specialists for Silk. The Silk Society supplies to the business trade for seamstresses as well as to the general public. You can also order large quantities with free delivery. In addition to this, they sell a range of sewing and knitting accessories. This is definitely where a student should not go - it is way overpriced and is probably more thought for people who are sewing a wedding dress or ball gown. For my taste, the fabrics are to playful and decorative. I tell you what, try Shepherds Bush for silk, I am sure you will get a better deal.

I discovered this lovely shop about 10 years ago. I love it so much that I almost don't want to…read moreshare it with anyone and then I can keep the secret all for myself! I buy presents from here for every child I know because the clothes and gifts are so unique and so much fun. They are always very well received and usually with a "wow, that's fantastic, where is it from?" Every child I've given to loves the fun and unique designs and parents love the quality, range and helpfulness of the friendly shop staff. It really is a joy to shop here, I only wish they sold the designs in adult sizes too! Wow! Sasti has just been voted in Time Outs top 50 best shops in London!

We have been goin' to this shop for many years they are a stockist of unique, hand-made children's…read moreclothes, and accessories, in the cutest designs, from little dragons, to border-line fancy dress. They used to make garments to measure, Im not sure if they still do this, but this is where I pick all my god children's presents. You can find them within the shops avenue under the westway flyover in portobello.