Fancy Silk Store Birmingham

I find fabric buying daunting, only in so much as I always think I need way more than I actually do and because I have a tendency to like the more expensive fabrics.
Fancy Silk Store’s location is perfect, if you time a fabric buying trip with the rag market as you can get everything you need in easy walking distance. You won’t necessarily find threads and button type haberdashery items in here, it is just a monster of fabric looming over you.
Whenever it comes to fabric buying always seek the help of the staff and at Fancy they are really helpful, especially as it can feel a bit of a needle in haystack in there with the amount of stock surrounding you.

Don’t be confused by the name — yes, they sell silk — but SO MUCH MORE besides!
The shop, covering 4 floors, is like a cave made of fabric — with the walls almost boughing in under the weight of bolts and bolts of fabric — tweed, wool, silk, cotton, draperies, netting… anything you can imagine, they will have. It can feel overwhelming — particularly if you visit to get some inspiration, as you just don’t know where to start!
The staff are helpful and will try to figure out what it is you’re after — even if you’re not entirely sure yourself (as is so often the way with my amateur dreams of fashion grandeur.) though they don’t have much in the way of notions — eg. threads, fixings etc. To be honest, you’re only a few steps away from the rag market though so you can easily pop in there once you’ve grabbed your fabric haul.

This store has three floors of every type of fabric you can imagine, including some great retro/​vintage fabric. Majority of the fabric is priced reasonably and the staff are happy to help.
The store has its own library of Vogue designs which you can browse through for ideas — a great idea!
Located ideally in the city centre, near the bullring and opposite the market, so convenient if you frequent the city.
The store is somewhat crowded and even more so if there are more than 10 or so customers in the store. Some fabrics are pricey.