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Best Fabric Stores in Cape Town

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Fabric shopping is so exciting — you never know what you will find. Here are my favourite stores in Cape Town:

1.Lowry Fabrics

A treasure trove for printed 100% cotton fabrics, printed linen, unusual viscose selections, and self-printed fabrics. Always something new to discover.

38 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town021 462 2039

2.Studio 47

A large warehouse with beautifully organized sections for linens, cottons, viscose, polyesters, bridal wear, evening wear, cotton knits, fleece, and end-of-roll bargains.

62 Newmarket Street, Foreshore, Cape Town021 465 1944

3.Elegance Fabrics

Specialising in evening wear and bridal fabrics. Recently relocated and always a worthwhile visit for special occasion fabrics.

74 Loop Street, Cape Town City Centre021 683 1808 / 076 866 6980

4.Munro Bloch Fabrics

Known for high-quality linens in various weights, men's shirting, and specialty items like stretch corduroy. Excellent quality at fair prices.

Unit 13A River Park, 77 De Waal Road, Diep River021 447 4567

5.A K Knit

A family business since 1986 specialising in stretch fabrics, track suiting, interlock, jersey, ribbing, and babywear cotton.

9 Consani Road, Elsies River Industrial, Cape Town021 591 6536

6.The Fabric House

Established in 1989, specialising in premium upmarket fabrics, linen for furniture, and industry end-of-run pieces perfect for cushion covers.

206 Sir Lowry Road, Foreshore, Cape Town021 462 7780