Now this IS a fabric store!…read more This place is amazing :) I've been visiting all the most highly-recommended fabric stores in Amsterdam looking for fabric for a new coat and by far this place has the largest selection of any. Not just for coats, but it seems they have every type of fabric imaginable. It's a bit of a trek though because since Covid they have re-located to the small village of Weesp (about 45 minutes if you take the Sprinter train from Amsterdam Centraal Station including a 25 min walk) but in my opinion well worth the effort! It's not a slick operation (no fancy store fronts and beautiful displays) but a friendly family-owned operation with a vast inventory. So if you are looking for something you are not quite sure of (like ideas), their warehouse/store in Weesp is a great place to wander through! T.

From the owner: Het familiebedrijf De Boerenbonthal levert al 52 jaar kwaliteitsstoffen uit alle windstreken van de…read morewereld aan particulieren, mode- en interieur­ontwerpers, theater, film, scholen, feesten en evenementen. Wij staan voor schitterende stoffen uit een zeer breed assortiment met een vriendelijke service en advies tegen een scherpe prijs. Uitgeroepen door vakjournalisten in 2006 tot Beste Stoffenzaak (Het Parool). Wij hebben ook een groot magazijn met veel stoffen op voorraad en ook stoffen die we niet in de winkels kunnen tonen. Ook maken wij uw gordijnen, kussens, lakens, tafelkleden, servetten e.d. en bekleden uw bank op vakkundige wijze. Kunt u de stoffen niet zelf ophalen? Wij versturen uw stoffen naar ieder adres.

What a beautiful shop with stunning fabric and lovely staff who are incredibly helpful!…read more Hartelijk bedankt! Vicki Karlan

I was drawn in by a beautiful shibori fabric I saw in the window. Inside are more ikat,…read moreembroidered, and beautifully embellished fabrics as well as clothing and decorative furnishings. Really gorgeous pieces. There were maybe four other customers plus me in the store. I was able to browse the entire space and as I neared the front, a customer entered and a worker greeted her cheerily, crossing in front of me as she did so. I looked at her, no greeting for me, so I took me and my money elsewhere.

If you also need some material for the textile you should really take a visit at Stunt. This shop…read moreis so shitty that it get's very interesting. One time a saw an old couple coming out of the shop en they really had to work hard to get out of the door. But they finally succeeded, so don't worry. Every tiny space or spot is filled with stuff like buttons, needles or other sewing material. But when you ask the person from the shop for help she will know where everything is and she can make some great suggestions!

Very helpful, artistic saleswoman/owner! She answered several questions about handling silk when…read moresewing. Very knowledgeable.

From the owner: McLennan's Pure Silk is sinds 1988 gevestigd in de bekende 9 straatjes in het centrum van Amsterdam…read moreen is een van de belangrijkste leveranciers van zuiver zijde voor het maken van (bruids)kleding, gordijnen en interieur accessoires. McLennan's (tevens groothandel) beschikt over een zeer uitgebreide collectie exclusieve zijden stoffen in verschillende kleuren en kwaliteiten die wij zelf importeren uit China, Italië, Frankrijk, Thailand en Vietnam. U kunt bij ons terecht voor transparante chiffonzijde tot zware brokaatzijde en van soepele, glanzende satijnzijde tot matte crêpe zijde en taft zijde. Tevens voor zijde met ingeweven motieven, zijde met prints en geborduurde zijde. Onze zuiver zijden stoffen zijn geschikt voor bruids- en gelegenheids kleding, sjaals, gordijnen en interieuraccessoires. Naast een uitgebreide collectie zuiver zijden sjaals en kussens verzorgen wij ook het op maat maken van sjaals, gordijnen, embrasses, kussenhoezen en spreien. Wij bedienen groot Amsterdam, Amstelveen en de directe omgeving bij gordijnopdrachten, waarbij wij bij u thuis kunnen komen opmeten, adviseren en gordijnen ophangen. In onze winkel kunnen wij u (bruids)kleding - en interieuradvies geven voor als u zelf met onze zuiver zijden stoffen aan de slag gaat en tevens werken wij samen met coupeuses die gespecialiseerd zijn in het werken met onze stoffen...

Imagine missing the train on Christmas Eve; your family will soon be enjoying a picture perfect…read moreChristmas Eve dinner without you. You are all by yourself, wandering the streets, somewhat lost... You turn a corner when all of a sudden sparkling window lights brighten your view. Intrigued by the four meter wide window display, your eyes slowly glide onto the scene behind the glass, until you hit the entrance. A smart looking chap with a curly mustache stands outside the door opening, lights a cigarette and says: "Welcome to GROOS!" You stumble in and realise you have arrived in what seems to be a candy store for grown-ups. From limited edition prints, stunningly appliqued cushions, rainbow-coloured trousers, cups and saucers with hand-painted characters, quirky books, custom furniture and birdhouse lamps, every corner of the shop is filled with something of interest. Everything is for sale and every item has its own story to tell. Shop-owners Tjeerd and Joost are always on hand to tell you where each item comes from and what on earth the store's name means. Groos: an old Rotterdam slang word meaning proud. And that makes perfect sense, because this newly opened concept store is filled with items designed exclusively by designers from Rotterdam. And there's no crap being offered here, I can tell you. All you can see here is rather special and lovingly made. GROOS takes 'retail is detail' to an awesome new level. And there's more! GROOS uses its store for Sunday afternoon events, where you can watch, taste, listen and enjoy even more of the city's coolest stuff. As seen on I Know This Great Little Place in Rotterdam (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.619499714755342.1073741904.103845866320732&type=1)