The Cotton Print Factory Shop at Dargan Industrial Estate is your place to go for all things…read morefabric. They stock a wide range of materials in every colour and cloth under the sun. It can be pricey sometimes but that really depends on the material you're after. If the price is a problem the knowledgeable staff can usually offer a number of suitable alternatives. The staff, who are all very arty and creative are precise and good with measurements (though they'd need to be!) There's a small coffee shop for those poor folk dragged along while Wife / Mum / Insert person here deliberates over the range and choice of fabric, which can take forever, trust me, I speak as someone who knows! If you head up the stairs they have a range of discount stock where there's literally hundreds of metres of fabric, it's a dress makers dream! This is all end of the line, quality produce. The shop also stocks many fabric accessories and paraphernalia (curtain stops, binds, hooks, velcro, the list goes on!) as well as things Id never known existed, but are really clever upholstery ideas!

Came here with my mom and aunt when we were looking for curtain materials for my mom's house. The…read morestaff couldn't have been more helpful. Nothing was too much trouble.Check upstairs in their bargain area to find good deals on offcuts.There's even a little cafe area where you can get a free cup of tea/coffee while you wait for your fabric to be cut. All in all a fantastic place for all your fabric/curtain needs. Highly recommended.

I called in here basically because I wanted to have a nosy at the stock. I have no gala events or…read morepremiers coming up so I didn't need to hire a dress or a bag or a hat but it was nice to look at what was on offer in case I ever do. The outfits are very revealing and very glitzy - the kind of thing young girls wear to their formals now-a-days - there really wasn't much that I would choose to wear myself as a lot are very low cut at the front. The lady who works there is very nice and she told me that they will be getting new stock in in a few weeks and that I could try anything I wanted. The hire prices range from about £35 to £55 depending on whether you choose a ball gown or a formal dress. I fell sorry for the owners as I don't think this shop will do well purely because of its location - it is at the back of the arcade mall which is a very old office block part of Newtownards and I don't think it would get much passing trade. Dress hire is a good idea but it might do better in a busier, younger town or in Belfast itself.

Do you remember those Halifax songs with good old Harvey? He sang the following to Tom Jones' 'Sex…read moreBomb'... "Extra, extra, I know you want more, I'll give you something extra when you walk through my door". Every time I think of this wee shop, I have an uncontrollable urge to burst into song, namely Harvey's 'Extra' song. Oh, it's not good... The question is, and one which I have often asked - does Extras really offer extra? Well, this is really yes and no answer. Extras mainly sells those extra accessories women are in dire need of - umbrellas, bags, purses and the like, as well as cheap makeup, false lashes and nail varnish. My purpose in going into Extras was to purchase one of those large, see-through umbrellas for my sister (they're a must have ladies, seriously), but I wanted the smaller version rather than the full size. Unfortunately, none were available, and the shop assistant informed me, "Just those there love, sure that's them opened out there [points to window]". Huh, fair enough. No umbrella for me then. Extras did not entirely fulfil it's self-referential name, but it does have a few additional accessories. Worth a look.

i love fresh garbage a lot but the queue to get in is long and you have to wait 20-30 mins it's…read morebefore even getting into the shop itself, whenever you get in you can't even move because there is so little space, if you spend a lot of time in the shop you feel guilty of holding up the line outside. it's also really hard to let people past you because of the small space, you have to stand in a spot for a long time in order to let people pay and your just wasting time there. not to mention the overpriced clothing!! most are cringey as-well, most of the skirts there are around £60 and yes, are nice but wayy too pricey. good shop for alternative people but also not because there isn't a large variety. you cant even try clothes on aswell which is stupid staff are nice and will help :) i think that fresh garbage could do with an upgrade in a shop as in space because it's super hard to move around, and you cannot even look at clothes because you feel like you holding up a line or room for people to get past. bigger shop is definitely needed!! overall it's a good shop but very small. i'd say come during week days when you have the chance because it isn't as crowded.

Word of Advice; Do not under any circumstances try and go into Fresh Garbage at around 4.30pm on a…read moreFriday afternoon during term time. The reason I say this is it will be packed full of geeky emo's looking for their next quirky crazy purchase. I could not even walk into the shop to do a decent review, so I left and am now spreading what I have learnt toy the good people of Yelp.

This is a great car parts and accessories place in Dundonald.I have visited here to pick up a few…read morebits and pieces for my car before its MOT so my dad could sort my car for free rather than actually paying to go to a mechanic! I have bought a battery, spark plugs and oil filters from here, all at reasonable prices. The staff are happy to help you out with anything you need, and offer a wide range of services such as printing number plates for you on site! They have a huge range of products including car cleaning accessories, seat cover,oils anti theft locks, wheel trims and wiper blades to name but a few.A speciality of this store is their excellent range of roof boxes and bars for when you want to carry a large amount of goods around, which can be both bought and rented which is good when funds are limited! If you need any parts for your car and are fed up with Halfords and their frankly poor quality goods, stores like this are a far better option!

Never had any problems returning anything ordered in error which I often have, great selection of…read moretools and paints.fast service and they ring you when anything you order is in stock saving you a lot of time if your working on a project

Never mind Sally's, this is the place to go if you love Salon Brands with low prices. I go here…read moreevery couple of months an top up on the latest hair care products for a fraction of the price. They stock all the beauty and hair salon secrets to giving you the perfect tan, hair, nails and skin. Not only that they have a vast array of fascinators, hats, shoes, fake fur stoles, hand bags and purses,to finish off the perfect look for a wedding guest or for a day at the races.

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I can't decide whether I like this shop or not, it is a weird one…read more Yes, they have a massive selection of bags, some of which are nice, but they tend to be either pretty conservative or tacky. If you are looking for something different to the high street chain stores you may find something in here, but some of the bags are a lot more expensive than they appear. Perhaps I am just too young for their target demographic which I'll take as a compliment, so it might be just the right spot to find something for your mum. ;-)

So many bags, so little that you would want to choose. Well that's how I felt about GD1 accessories…read morewhich I visited in search of a black leather bag. It's a nice, bright, clean, immaculate and well tended shop mainly specialising in women's bags in blacks, blues and reds that were expensive and not for me anyway. There were also various overnight and knapsack type bags with bold designs which were quite attractive especially maybe for younger people along with some jewellery. I spent a while deliberating over some cotton scarves which were knocked down to £5 in the sale that could have been useful but didn't buy anything that time.

I like Accessorize shops for picking up junk jewellery, scarves and handbags. The stock changes…read moreconstantly and it's relatively good value for money. Cheap and cheerful. This particular store is small but still worth a browse.