I was looking for some fabric that hinted Hawai'i without hitting one over the head - and found…read moresome beautiful fabric. Prices were reasonable, and the proprietor was very friendly and helpful. He share how the fabric was designed locally, before being fabricated in Japan. I bought some cotton fabric - and it's beautiful and soft. The store is small, but I was happy I went there! (it's a little hard to find - it's tucked in a corner)

I've been to this quilt shop many times over the years when we visited Hawaii. Always a great…read morefabric selection with great pricing and David is a great guy who owns the shop. Plan to stop in this October 2026!

I haven't been to June Fabrics since before the pandemic, but they're my go-to when I want to buy…read morepalaka. They have two tall wall racks of different colors!! Last time I went, there was 2 yard per fabric minimum, but now it's only one yard. They even have narrow rolls of palaka and other items. They said it's for table runners. Go check them out if you want palaka or other fabrics. We need to support our last few remaining local fabric shops so they don't all close down! There's parking right out front and they're friendly and efficient.

Very limited Japanese fabric but it was $6.50/yd. The one Japanese fabric they had was imported and…read moreover $10/yd. No kona cotton or Michael miller brands. Super hot inside. Felt like a sweat shop.

I was there in January & bought fabric. There are so many choices! The Employees are friendly &…read morehelpful. I don't live in Hawaii anymore so shopping online is what I have to do & their website is very easy to navigate.

Ok so this may seem a bit unfair because there isn't another store that sells this much fabric,…read morebut, I'm rating this visit based on my daughter's happiness. First things first, this store is located in the VERY BACK of Pearlridge industrial warehouses. If you know where the dealership & GOODWILL in Pearl city is... THEN YOU'LL FIND IT! Because it's IN THE BACK THERE! You CANT MISS IT! It's next to where the old JELLY'S was. There is a lot of open parking. Restrooms, I'm not sure where or if they have one in that area opened to the public. Prices range anywhere from $2.00 to as high as $50.00 PER YARD. Depends on what type you want or looking for and if you want it by the yards or remnants. I don't know what else to say about this place other than ITS A MUST WHEN NEEDING FABRIC! But... as mentioned earlier... this post is gonna be based off my daughter's experience and outcome. I must say... they DID NOT disappoint! She had a sewing project done for school and IM SUPER PROUD OF HOW WELL SHE DID! Both her dad and I! So as you all know... they have PRETTY MUCH EVERY TYPE, COLOR, STYLE, THEME OR PATTERN OF MATERIALS, right!? So I expected her to take forever on choosing a material. But she found it in half hour and the rest was DUCK SOUP! They also had the very same color thread that matched perfectly with her fabric she chose. So that was AWESOME! AND it was the style she needed too! I didn't realize the threads were all different! Lol! ANYWHO... the teacher told them to get about 1-1/2 yards of fabric & DID state they shouldn't buy anything more than $3.00. But of course my husband had to give his princess whatever she wanted. Which wasn't much. We got her a little extra on the fabric just incase she needed it. But her final product was so BEAUTIFUL... I wish our small sewing machine worked. She wanted to make more for Christmas and pass them out or sell them at the Christmas fair. But it's ok. We'll manage. However, take a look at her project. (SEE PHOTOS) She chose a light sun yellow color fabric with local Hawaii pictures on them. The reason why she chose that specific fabric was because she wanted the HAWAIIAN FLAG that was in there. There were other nice colored fabrics with different designs too! But that was her reason for this one! If you do shop here and you don't know exactly what you're looking for, expect to stay for more than an hour. It's so HARDZ TO CHOOSE!!! If it could, I would live in here and make everything and anything! LOL!!! But they didn't have a few things on the list BUT luckily, we had it at home. I made her a ziplock bag with everything labeled and placed well in the bag. I also told her to make sure she keeps it that way so she's organized and she doesn't lose anything. She did exactly what was told and she was the 2nd or 3rd student to finish her project. This was out of ALL PERIODS too! Her teacher was amazed with her work! She asked if she could do another, but because their quarter was ending. The teacher told them no, because they're putting the machine back into storage til next years class. But I'm proud of her for making her drawstring pouch and her total bag. And it's ALL THANKS TO FABRIC MART! Okie dokes thank you for looking and have a good one guys! A hui hou MALAMA PONO ALOHA!

Shopping in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. I had heard about Calico Cat, the fabric store, but never visited. I think I couldn't figure out where it was located. I happened to park right across the street from Calico Cat... in a metered street parking stall. Carol is the cheerful owner. She saw that I was confused because Every Day Better by Green Meadows is next door to Calico Cat. Carol explained the sign above that shows the name of the shop closest to each shop - depending on which way you face the sign. Ahhh... Calico Cat was described by their neighbor (Every Day Better by Green Meadows) as having fabric "eye candy". LOL! Yes - if you sew, you know that these bolts of material are very beautiful, whimsical, and unique! They are very inspirational and made me want to sew! Of course, I purchased a lot of material... thinking that Christmas is coming... I need to get a head start! Remember to get a Loyalty Card. Carol can hold it in the shop... among the 1000 cards she already has... filed by last name! Thank you for the free pen! I'll be back soon!

Cute fabric store. They open odd hours like M Th FRi 130-430pm. I would best call beforehand to…read morefind out before going over. Harder to find street parking as it is kind of near main stripe of eatery but also wedged in residential area. The lady was sweet and we chatted. She takes care of her husband so maybe that is why there are limited hours.

Hidden alright you have to look twice for this place located in Kukui Plaza towards Beretania St…read more on the first level. They have difficult hours since they have full time jobs as well. Service and selection during these Covid times was GREAT! Lots to choose from at the time of my visit you needed to get an appointment which was fast and painless. Go check these peep out you be surprised. Did I mention that they have sewing classes as well+++

Very friendly staff!! Wonderful shopping experience every time I go there. Really like this shop!read more

Loved the many selections of fabric. Staff very helpful! I bought several fat quarters and a local…read morepattern. Can't wait to put it together.

Shopping in Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. Looking for a purple dress, I didn't expect to find one at Aloha Fabrics, but I did! Strolling around Dole Cannery, I saw clothing in the window. I thought that this was a hula supply store? Since I'm here, I should just take a look, right? Browsing the aisles that were filled with all kinds of merchandise like pareo, hair accessories, musical instruments, tube tops, lanyards, check book covers, hula skirts, etc., I found a rack of long mu'umu'u! I was excited to find a pretty lei print on lavender material with purple trim! Perfect! The nice man apologized that there was no dressing room. I estimated the length and width to figure what size to get. He said there's no refund and maybe I can come back for alteration? I think I'll fit! I also saw some coin purses that will make great party favors! I got a bunch and he gave me a discount for bulk purchase! Thank you! Wow... I wasn't expecting anything and this store is really terrific... they even have 100% cotton palaka fabric on bolts! I need to return when I'm ready to sew my next project! Thank you so much!!!

They have free parking in their parking lot. They claim to have the largest Kona fabric selection…read moreon the island, but were missing many colors. When we asked to use the bathroom they walked us over with the key, like they didn't trust us with it. They did that twice. Limited Japanese fabric. Kona solids are $10.50/yd.

they have decent fabric selection here, that's way overpriced. but what really made me decide to…read morewrite this review is the atrocious customer service. i don't like to leave neg reviews esp for a small local business but honestly i don't know how it's acceptable for the workers to behave that way and treat people so rudely. i guess unless if they own it. i have just never felt so unwelcomed in a place before.

I've been following DeStash Hawaii on Instagram for a while now but haven't been able to visit…read moreuntil my recent Oahu trip and boy was it worth the wait. I've been a Vintage Mu'u collector for 10-15+ years and I was super excited to see their selection of Vintage Mu'u! I took a Lyft to get to South Street from Ala Moana and I was dropped off across the street so I was a bit disoriented at first lol. I had to make sure I was walking in the right direction since there wasn't a big flashy sign. I love the humble lit up sign that said "Alterations" in the window and once I saw a mannequin in window dressed with beautiful Vintage Mu'u, I knew I hit the vintage jackpot lol! It was an adorable store with vintage Knick knacks, accessories, jewelry in glass cases, an alteration station with fabric as you walk through the door, then another section filled with racks of Vintage Mu'u of every size, along with Tops, Palaka Shorts and I also noticed some Outerwear too. I was so excited that I hit the ground running and checked out every rack with my size and collected a good 8-10 or so Mu'u to try on. (I mean I am from Maui so I can't frequent this place much lol!) There were 2 humble dressing rooms with a small basket in the corner for your shoes and belongings. I loved the selection and most of all: the prices. They had vintage 80's-90's to maybe 60's-70's. I did see some rare vintage priced at $150-200+ but for the most part, reasonably priced for carefully curated vintage. I found 3 Mu'u at the end of my Vintage Haul. I scored a Black and Red Manuheali'i Dress (which aunty said everyone adored when it came in so that was definitely a score!) for $110 and 2 other Mu'u's, one was a Made in Hawaii with front bib detail in a cream color for maybe $40 and another Blue Andrade Mu'u for $45. This was definitely worth coming down from Maui. I will definitely be back on my next Oahu trip! The Aunty Owner and her daughter were the sweetest!

A hidden gem in Kakaako. Friendly and knowledgeable staff who are able to find your flattering…read morestyle. Need a handbag and earrings to go with your up-cycled fit? No worries, they got you covered. Popped in for a vintage muumuu and left with two mink furs AND a gorgeous dress for a gala.

This store is great! Friendly and eager to help! after being at another sewing machine store, I…read morestopped by on my way home. They fixed my machine while I waited and since it was an easy fix (stuck thread), they didn't even charge me! They were so kind! A delight to deal with! Thank you!! We need you! I will by my machines from you from now on!

Very helpful! No matter what! Sue knows the machines forward and backwards! Thank you for your…read morehelp!

It's been a really long time since I went to Ben Franklin Market City. I needed to prep some lei…read morefor the kid's senior night and went hunting for options. I knew I wanted either paper lei or eyelash yarn lei, even tho I've never done either. Wish me luck. I went first to the paper crafts section. Thank goodness the paper punches were in stock as were the cardstock packs in the colors I wanted. There were sample sizes and finished sample lei for those of us who can only work with 3D concepts. Then I went to the yarn section. All the yarns were neatly sectioned by type and color. There were signs and descriptions and also finished samples with the types of yarn. The most impressive highlight for me was the staff! Everyone I encountered was helpful, patient, and gave advice willingly. One was leading a workshop and I felt bad just asking for her to call for someone to assist but she was like "I gotchu, what advice do you want?" Then I found someone else closer to the yarns and asked her and she was also very matter-of-fact with the advice. Very helpful and practical. I renewed my membership for $10 which already paid for itself coz the 10% discount was $12. I think. I better not get obsessed with another new hobby!!

It has been a long time since I've been inside a Ben Franklin store. I think I went with my mom…read morewhen I was a kid and my first time to Hawaii. They utilize the space very well! I could spend a couple of hours just wandering around. It looks like they have knitting classes and other craft classes too. I wish I needed something but I was just tagging along. There's a lot of stuff from Japan too which was pretty cool. The staff is really nice too!