Daytona Trimmings - Have you been lately?
Hands down this is my favorite trim store in the Garment District. I know there are some better known trim stores - M&J or sewist favorites - Pacific Trimmings but my heart belongs to Daytona. I've shopped there before they were featured in the first 3-4 seasons of Project Runway. I've shopped there after they were no longer a part of Project Runway and when other trim shops showed up in the garment district.
Now I've visited a lot of them, bought from several of them and I even frequent one as much as I do Daytona...but I always come home because of this...
I buy piping here. Several types in a multitude of colors. I buy ribbons here. All kinds and colors. When I need five yards of a special color of rayon seam binding that I really don't want to own 100 yards of (what one roll of Hug Snug is) I buy it here. Invisible zippers, shoulder pads, rick rack - please let's not talk about all of the rick rack they have in different sizes and colors. They've even started carrying patterns and buttons, buttons and more buttons, Rit dye, and the out of print patterns. Finally there's yarn upstairs, as well as, pillow forms and foam.
You want it. Daytona has it. It's not flashy or snobby. The personnel is funky and fun. Discounts are offered if you buy large quantities...they are just an awesome resource. Much of the trim in my notions stash comes from Daytona. I can always find something here to take my garments to the next level.
Daytona is located at 251 West 39th Street - closer to 8th Avenue. Their hours are Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:30pm and Saturdays 9:30am - 5:30pm. Yes, they are open on Saturdays!!! Their phone number is 212.354.1713. Call them if you need anything.
They also have an awesome Instagram account so if you're on Instagram look them up. Or if you're coming to NYC any time soon, don't forget to stop by and experience a little bit of trim/embellishment heaven!!!
...as always more later!
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