Fabrications in London, United Kingdom

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Telephone:	+44 20 7275 8043
Website:	www.fabrications1.co.uk
Address:	7 Broadway Market Hackney, London, United Kingdom, E8 4PH Broadway Market, London Fields
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	400 ftAda Street 470 ftBroadway Market 500 ftTrederwen Road
Categories:	Fabric Stores Art Classes

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Accepts Credit Cards	Yes
Parking	Street

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Today	12:00 pm – 5:30 pm Closed now
Local time (London)	03:35 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday	–
Tuesday	12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Wednesday	12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday	12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Friday	12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Saturday	10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday	–

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Fabrications is a mini department store of creativity and delights! A crafty community hub residing in Broadway Market, East London since 2000.

It is a shop, owner Barley Massey’s studio and recently ’ The Imaginerium’ craftspace was built on the back of the shop to expand Fabrications diverse programme of craft based classes and events.

In the shop, discover eco textiles, upcycled homewares and thought provoking gifts made in house or by other local designer makers. There is also a well stocked haberdashery area with an interesting selection of sewing & knitting supplies, notions, kits and books. Fabrications is also an authorised dealer of ‘Brother’ domestic sewing machines, overlockers and accessories.

In the Imaginerium, learn and expand your skills in knitting, crochet, hand & machine sewing, upcycling, patchwork quilting, garment and homeware construction and much more! Visit the workshop CALENDAR to find out what’s on!

History

Established in 2000.

Barley Massey discovered Broadway Market through the ‘Hidden Art of Hackney’ in the mid 90’s. At that time many of the shops were empty and had got into a bad state of disrepair. The council were encouraging small business and creative people to take on the empty shops and re energise them, which Barley did!

After a great deal of building works, creative re use and skill swaps, Fabrications opened it’s doors in June 2000 and continues to grow today from strength to strength!

Meet the Business Owner

Barley M.

Business Owner

I Trained at Goldsmith’s College in Textiles, graduating in 1995. After that I worked extensively for Film + TV in costume — making and dressing, whilst planning and then setting up my own studio and shop ‘Fabrications’ in June 2000.

Dubbed ‘London’s Eco — Queen’ amogst other things! by the Evening Standard.

I wear lots of hats — designer maker, artist, shop keeper, teacher, community builder, ecopreneur, Emotional Baggage handler…

«My aim is to inspire, enhance and demonstrate craft and design’s potential for creating positive social and environmental change»

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Barley M. says,

«They are my neighbours and I love the fact they’ve been trading from these premises for over 100 years! An East End Treat at a very affordable price»

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Daniel C.

Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom

Amazing textiles shop on broadway market specialising in recycled gifts. This shop is packed with brilliant and reasonably priced gifts, you can get beautiful blankets for under £20 and sewing kits to make your own reindeer. The owner of the shop, a lady called Barley is also lovely and really helpful. We will be back to do our Christmas shopping in a few weeks time.

Lizzie S.

Place rating: 4
London, United Kingdom

Any shop with a cat living in it is a winner with me. At Fabrications a slightly overweight black and white puss lolls around on the old Winchester at the front of the shop. It’s only a small space but it’s paced with wonderful wools and creative crafts designed by locals.
The helpful staff are more than happy to let to have a browse without bothering you and it’s a perfect place to pick up a last minute pressie. If you are browsing around London Fields and are into your crafts this shop it a must. It’s too cute. Of course it’s Broadway prices but that’s what you get when you shop in such a wonderful area of London.

Absint

Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom

I can’t believe I hadn’t discovered fabrications before Sian invited a bunch of us over for craft, cake and (as it turned out) cats — a winning combination if ever there was one.
This is not only an excellent craft supplies shop, it’s also a great meeting point for crafty types and those wishing to learn new skills. The owner is really helpful and made me feel at ease enough not to make a pig’s ear of my knittinga first for me!

Samj

Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom

With the promise of free champagne and knitting, Siany’s first brilliant Qype event introduced me to Fabrications, an awesome little store for arty and crafty types or those on the hunt for a cool gift.
It’s filled with lovely rugs and cushions and an array of DIY craft kits to get you started on your own woolly masterpiece. Barley, the owner, also does bespoke work and runs workshops out of her downstairs studio.
Definitely one worth popping your head into. You might even get to have a stab at giant knitting!

Sian

Place rating: 4
London, United Kingdom

Fabrications is a great little find on Broadway Market. Now, I’m not exactly the most crafty person, but if you are, you’ll love this place.
The wool in here is pretty, and everything in here kinda makes me want to take up knitting. The owner is really helpful and friendly, and it’s just a really nice place to come and visit. They’ve got loads of unusual crafts in here like French kitting wheels and giant knitting needles. And enough craft kits for you to make your own things when you leave! Everything is well priced, and you’ll find any kind of gift for just about any kind of person. I had my eye on a knitted giraffe last time I popped in to say hi.
The hanemade items are gorgeous, and I’m sure if I was more crafty, I’d give this place five stars. It’s a great little venue, on a lovely, somewhat undiscovered street. Come here quick before Broadway Market gets as trendy as Columbia Road. It’s fab.

Melissa W.

Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom

Having been unable to locate Prink Your Finger last week and not wanting to go into central London to get more wood, I was quite happy to find Fabrications, while strolling along Broadway Market today. I have caught the knitting bug, and just spent £15 on needles and wool, and here I was thinking this would be a cheep hobby. They have great kits here to make different things incase you are in the market to knit yourself a wool penis or titty tassels. This is not your grandmothers yarn store. This tiny space serves as a shop, gallery and studio all in one. They carry a wide variety of wool and needles, it is well worth the trip over to East London.

Matt D.

Place rating: 3
London, United Kingdom

So it isn’t very often that I would require something from a shop like Fabrications, but yesterday I did. I was sent on a mission to get some cotton thread, luckily I stumbled across this place.
I was greeted by a nice lady who apologised straight away for the messy state of the shop, something I was oblivious to as I thought everything looked in order.
There is definitely a charm that this shop possesses. There is an interesting mix of products but I guess it is all fabric related, hence the name. There is also a gallery space that you can hire out for solo or group art shows.
Anyway, my trip to Fabrications was a success as I found the exact colours I was sent to get. Out of all the places I went to that sell fabric, thread, wool etc. I found this to be the best, and by far the most delightful. I guess that’s Broadway Market for you.

Bea B.

Place rating: 3
Hackney, United Kingdom

Fabrications is a gallery, shop and studio dedicated to textiles and design. It is a particular favourite during the winter when people flock to buy wool to start knitting hats & scarves during the increasingly chilly months.
They have a range of cushions, jewellery, mats and rugs as well as a fairly limited selection of wool and various knitting needles.
The space is also used as an artist run gallery and they are often on the look out for people who are interested in putting on a show for a week or so.
If you fancy learning some knitting techniques, book yourself in for a class and join a group on a Sunday. They shut up shop, get out Tea, biscuits, & knitting needles for afternoon lessons on everything from making scarves to babies mittens.
Personally knitted hats are always on my to do list for Christmas presents, and its great having a wool shop so close to home but for a better, more varied selection its worth going elsewhere.