Metro Textile Corp

Metro Textile is great. The prices are reasonable, the selection is good, and the owner will spend as much time helping you as you need. I was able to find the right fabrics for my project and saved a lot compared to other stores.

This place has an amazing selection, fantastic prices and wonderful customer service. What more could you want? I will go back any time I need fabric.

The owner, Kashi, is the nicest guy! Great fabrics, great prices, and great person to do business with. I look forward to going in just to talk with Kashi!

So I am not a fashion student or someone who knows their way around a sewing machine… or the difference between linens or chiffon! I am a bride who was looking for inexpensive table runners for her wedding– and was tired of seeing all the ABSURD price for table runners– that did not look/​feel like I wanted.
I walked into Metro– and the owner was amazing. I showed him a few pictures of the look I was going for and the different colors and my price range– (price was a big issue as I needed about 60 yards for all the tables) and he showed me a ton of amazing different/​fabrics that matched. He was incredibly sweet, helpful and I honestly saved over $ 200 by going there.
I also really liked this store compare to some of the other stores I stopped by (which were really intimidating) in the area– as someone who wasn’t as experienced– other stores were a bit overwhelming (especially in type and price) vs Metro, where the owner was really helpful and understood the stress of planning a wedding!!!
If you are trying to do any DIY wedding stuff that involves fabric– I would highly recommend visiting Metro!

The store in on the 2^nd floor of that building. The price is very good and owner is very helpful. But it is not organized in a very clear way.

One thing I can say I love Kasi. He is so responsible with his prices and I get beautiful fabrics from him that everyone loves. Always my go to before Mood!

pro:
owner (?) seemingly lovesss his job
was very jolly and talkative
good sense of humor
lots the choose from
con: not enough staff
fabrics aren’t org. by color

The owner was such a nice man and a great help! Got everything I needed in 10 minutes. Prices are very reasonable, I will be back!

Wonderful owner — super friendly and helpful. Multitude of choice on fabrics — and prices were great!

Kashi is really friendly! He was such a great help in suggesting different fabrics. He knows his inventory well and shows you different colors in patterns you are drawn too! Pretty inexpensive too. Be careful he loves to get rid of bolts! He’s a pusher of yards… Lol

My friend and I had the best service and conversation with the owner of the store. He is very knowlegable and friendly. He found us all the fabric we were looking for and was so sweet.

Metro textiles is absolutely the best store for all your fabric needs. The prices are fantastic specially for a students on a budget. There is a huge selection of superb quality fabrics at very very very low low prices. The store experience is a enjoyable one Kashi is a great help and will work with you and make you feel important. His knowledge and experience of fabrics and textile is great. I would recommend shopping here I go here at least 4x a week. Kashi is FANTASTIC!!!

I’ve been going to Metro Textiles for 12 years now! Kashi has, hands down, the best fabric in all of New York City. I come to NYC a couple of times a year, and I make sure to stop by Metro Textiles every single time. The quality is excellent and the prices can’t be beat! Also Kashi is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. He knows so many of his customers by name and it feels like visiting an old friend every time I stop by. Thank you Kashi!

I had to buy a piece of fabric to drape over my bookcase/​tv stand to hide all the little things I have in there and I found Metro Textile Corp through Unilocal — so glad I did :) I was planning to go to Mood Fabrics initially, but thought I would rush over to Metro Textiles after work ( Unilocal says they close at 5:30; I got there around 5:20, Kashi was helping a lady and I was out of there by 5:50) to see what they had first. I ended up getting two yards of fabric at $ 5 each yard (total $ 10) and it was perfect for what I needed! Kashi was very nice and gave me a hug at the end. They have a lot of fabrics to choose from and Kashi is very personable. The studio is located on the 9^th floor, once you get off the elevator take two rights and go straight back.

This place is great! It’s cheap, Kashi’s very nice, and it’s not crowded! I went monday at noon and I was the only one there. He was super nice and gave me $ 2 off the already cheap price he was offering me. Great selection and got 5 yards for $ 20.

Metro Textile is a superb source for fabrics in the Garment Center. As a fashion designer, I find the quality of the fabrics to be excellent. The selection is unsurpassed, prices are terrific and all seasons are covered. For anyone who needs fabrics for small or large runs, this is your source, not to missed. Above all, Kashi, the owner, is a gentleman and provides amazing service. He is always kind and helpful and will go out of his way to provide what you may need. Please pay a visit if you are a professional in the garment industry, a design student or a home sewer. This store is a treasure trove!

Great service, awesome prices. A hidden jewel in the madness of the garment district. Stop by on you way to Mood, you won’t be disappointed.

Owner is very helpful and prices are so much cheaper than the other places, great place

I was kind of anxious to go here because of the Unilocal reviews saying that the owner gives a hard sell… I hate feeling pressured when I shop and one of my least favourite things is pushy salespeople. However, he was nice and very helpful, and didn’t push anything on me… I thankfully never had to put my «game face» on. I’m really glad I sucked it up and went in because I ended up with some pretty nice cotton voile for only $ 5/​yd. It’s hard to find prices like that in the city.
The shop is small and stacked from floor to ceiling with bolts of fabric, so I’d recommend having an idea of what you want before going in as it’s not really easy to browse. It was also really quiet on a Friday afternoon, especially compared to other stores in the area. I was the only customer in the store, but surprisingly I didn’t feel intimidated or like he was watching my every move.
Also, the building is not that shady… the entrance with the restaurant (which I heard actually has really good Spanish food) is the freight entrance. I got told off when I tried to take the elevators via that entrance. Two doors down towards 8^th Ave is the front entrance, which is a little nicer looking.

First of all, the store is randomly located on the 9^th floor, but you don’t have to sign in at the lobby or anything, just take the elevator up. Turn right down the hall when you get off the elevator. It is worth your while.
Listen, Kashi gives the hard sell. You have to put your game face on and be prepared to turn him down and break his heart just a little bit with every «no.» But it is so worth it.
The shop is tiny, yet somehow seems to have all the inventory you could ever need. Double knit? Available in every color. Wool coating? Traditional colors or a bright novelty weave, he’s got you covered. Special occasion laces and sequins? Yep. Easy-​to-​sew poly knit prints? Sure, why not. Kashi knows his inventory intimately and will magically produce exactly what you’re looking for when you ask for it.
The prices are more than fair. Silks are around $ 12−20/yd, wools vary from $ 15/​yd on up to $ 40 for an incredible double-​faced cashmere. The poly knits are mostly $ 5 and cottons are also on the cheaper end of the scale. Kashi loves visitors, so if you ask really nice he might knock a couple bucks off the price of the piece you really, really want.
Just drop by the store the next time you’re shopping in the garment district. I promise you’ll be hooked.