I have put together a guide to help you locate some of the popular fabrics we like to use as sewers and crafters. Mostly focusing in the Sham Shui Po area of Hong Kong, but will also include some local online shops as well for the really hard to find fabrics. Hopefully this will save you a lot of time hunting down the fabrics you are looking for, especially for those that are here on short visits or just in a rush.
Most of the stalls sell by the yard, but a few are wholesales only and require you to purchase a minimum of 3 to 5 yards. You will require to pay for the order and pick it up in a few days later or pay extra for delivery service.
Please note: The information supplied is mainly based on what I have bought and used in my past projects, and what I have found during my frequent visits to Sham Shui Po. Most of these stalls change their stock depending on season and supply. Once it’s gone it’s gone!
Click here to download the map to help locate the shopsMy Ultimate Shopping Map, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong 2020
Towards the end of the blog, I will also include more pictures of interesting fabrics and fabrics I don’t know the names of. Just in case you are interested in finding them.
The number located underneath the picture corresponds to the map. Otherwise the location is in the description. Sometimes you may have to look around or close to the location to find what you want.
BAMBOO
Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods. G/F 122 Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po. Blue dot 13. (Wholesalers)
Bedding Fabric
(Picture) Blue dot 8.
Blue 10 and along the road you can find a few bedding shops. The fabric is very wide. If you are lucky you can find Paul Frank, HelloKitty and other Sanrio characters. I have seen some designers stuff but not sure if it’s surplus or copies.
BROCADE
There are several shops dotted around Sham Shui Po that sell Brocade fabrics. Great for making Cheong Sam/Qipaos or any oriental inspired projects.
There is 1 shop located around the corner from Blue dot 3. Cheung Hing Piece Goods Co. 107 Nam Cheong Street. Just walk between Yu Chau Street and Ki Lung Street.
End of Ki Lung Street near Blue dot 9. Only a few rolls.
COTTON
CALICO
Middle of Ki Lung Street on the racks. Opposite Pink dot 7, Pattern Bee.
Kei Hing Co. New location Summer 2021, opposite Blue dot 7.
If you want to buy a more calico and a larger choice to choose from, pop to Kings Beauty Company LTD. 160 Yu Chau Street.
CANVAS
This is the thick cotton material, great for making tote bags.
Blue dot 3.
Picture on the right. Probably the best shop in town!
If you are after plain cotton canvas see below, Cheesecloth. The rack has some.
Tissura Office No.5, 10th floor, Universal Trade Centre, No.3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong. A very upmarket fabric boutique. European imports. Haute Couture fabrics.
CHEESE CLOTH
Ki Lung Street stall. The stall is in the middle of the road between Blue dot 7 and Pink dot 7, kind of opposite Pattern Bee.
Muslin, Calico and anything 100% cotton can be found here. Bleached and natural.
COTTON 100%
Tissura Office No.5, 10th floor, Universal Trade Centre, No.3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong.
100% COTTON JERSEY for BABY ACCESSORIES
I found this shop that sells fabric suitable for making baby clothes and accessories. Prince, Hong Kong Limited. Yu Chau Street Between Blue dot 15 to 14, or just beyond. You may have to buy minimum order but the bargain bins outside are worth a look. I got some fabric around $20 a piece. Roughly 1-2m of soft 100% cotton.
Update: Spring 2020. Closed down.
COTTON CORDUROY
Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods. G/F 122 Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po. Blue dot 13 (Wholesalers).
Cotton Linen
Tissura Office No.5, 10th floor, Universal Trade Centre, No.3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong.
COTTON TANA LAWN (Liberty’s of London)
Recently (Spring 2020) I came across a few rolls of Liberty’s Tana Lawn fabric close to Blue dot 8, against the wall outside the shop. There were only 2 designs available. Selling for $35 per yard one week, then $45 a week later.
CORDUROY
Look at the back of the street stalls from Blue dot 10 to opposite Pink dot 7. I have found some rolls of Corduroy before.
Blue dot 30. Hawkers Bazaar. Will be closed down October 2022.
CORDURA
Great for making outdoor accessories like backpacks. This is Cordura Ripstop.
Opposite Pink dot 2 and 6. K&B Trading Company. G/F 195 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po. HK.
CORK
TTY NG Company, Limited. 75 Tai Nan Street. (Please note: I found the shop on Wong Chuk Street between Ki Lung Street and Yu Chau Street). They have a large variety of cork and printed cork fabric. You may have to order it, but if they have rolls in store, you could purchase on the day and no minimum order.
CHIFFON
Wa Fat. 3 Locations. Blue dot 25, 26 and on Yu Chau Street Blue dot 31 (New map 2020).
Hawkers Bazaar. Blue dot 30. Will be closing down October 2022.
CHRISTMAS/FESTIVE FABRICS (SEE X)
CREPE-BACK SATIN
Wa Fat. 3 Locations. Blue dot 25, 26 and on Yu Chau Street Blue dot 31 (New map 2020).
Hawkers Bazaar. Blue dot 30.
CROCHET
Kwong Yiu. 2 Locations.
Next to Pink dot 1, and a newly opened bigger store at location Red dot 5.
DENIM
Plenty of wholesalers around Ki Lung Street near Blue dot 8 and along Wong Chuk Street from Blue dot 9 to 17, and beyond.
The picture on the right is more imitation cotton that looks like denim.
Opposite Green dot 2, San Shing Piece Goods. 149 Ki Lung Street.
The denim below is rather thick. Blue dot 12 has more weights to choose from.
DOBBY
FELT
The shop on the right has closed down in 2020.
The quality of the felt on the bottom right picture is much rougher and not really suitable for felt crafts.
Kei Hing Co, new location in 2021, opposite Blue dot 7.
FLEECE
(Picture) Red Star is wholesales only. I buy my fleece backed jersey from here. It is very soft and high quality. It took about 5 days for my 5 yard minimum order to arrive. They sell other fabrics as well, but you will have to pop in a search for yourself.
Depending on season you might find some in Ki Lung Street fabric stalls. Blue dot 8.
(Picture) Kam Hing. G/F 112A Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po. Blue dot 13.
New City Fleece Fabric, 150 Yu Chau Street. Around location Blue dot 21-20.
Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods. G/F 122 Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po. Blue dot 13.
Walk from Blue dot 15-16, wholesalers, but once in a while they have bargains of a yard or 2 of fabrics at the front of the store.
FUR (FAKE FUR/FAUX FUR)
FUR (REAL)
This looks like real fur trims. I didn’t actually touch it or checked it out. Located on Shek Kip Mei Street, just on the side of Blue dot 7.
GAUZE
Small sheets available around Red dot 1-7 during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020).
GUIPURE
Close to Blue dot 15. This is wholesale only.
There might be some random pieces hanging outside Blue dot 10, High Faithful Trading Co.
HESSIAN
Some Jusco Living $12 stores has a small selection of Hessian for crafting.
INSULATION (SEE PICTURES AT END OF BLOG)
JACQUARD
Tissura Office No.5, 10th floor, Universal Trade Centre, No.3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong. A very upmarket fabric boutique. European imports. Haute Couture fabrics.
JAPANESE FABRIC
CHIRIMEN
Blue dot 4.
Kwong Yiu, Red dot 5.
Very small sheets at Handcrafter.
I can’t seem to find it on their website but I’ve bought from them at the shop.
JAPANESE PRINT FABRIC
Only small squares suitable for crafts. Not big enough to make clothing for yourself. See picture above. New in at Kwong Yiu, Red dot 5. Blue dot 4,
For bigger pieces:
Shop are 2 shops opposite Pink dot 7. Like Ching Company and Ten One Ten Three (Name is in Chinese Characters).
(Picture) Hawkers Bazaar. Blue dot 30.
Ming Fai Trading Co. 67B Yu Chau Street. Walk from Blue dot 15-16 and you should see it.
Fung Lung Piece Goods Co Ltd. I found a box of bargains here in November 2018. Some at $20 a piece. Close to Blue dot 15.
JAPANESE FABRIC FOR MAKING KANSASHI
Blue dot 4.
Pre-Cut fabric squares for hair accessories are available at these 3 locations.
Kwong Yiu. Red dot 5.
J&J Imitation Jewellery. Red dot 6.
JERSEY
This picture was taken at Blue dot 30.
You can find some along the racks in Ki Lung Street stalls around Blue dot 8.
Also see Cotton for 100% Cotton Jersey
Walk from Blue dot 15-16, bargain bins outside some wholesalers.
KARAKUSA PRINT
KRAFT PAPER FABRIC
Chun Fung Knitting Co Ltd. On Shek Kip Mei Street, between Ki Lung Street and Yu Chau Street. Blue dot 32.
TTY NG Company, Limited. 75 Tai Nan Street. (Please note: I found the shop on Wong Chuk Street between Ki Lung Street and Yu Chau Street). Some samples were like the brown label found on back of jeans. If they have rolls in stock, you could buy by the yard. Otherwise it is minimum amount and ordered in.
KNIT (SEE JERSEY)
You can find some rolls of knitted fabric on the rack in the middle of Ki Lung Street stalls near Blue dot 8.
Hawkers Bazaar is great for knits too. Blue dot 30.
KODRA NYLON
Also see Nylon.
Opposite Pink dot 2 and 6. K&B Trading Company. G/F 195 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po. HK.
LACE
Kam Wah Lace Company, Ltd. Nam Cheong Street. Close to Green dot 6.
Hawkers Bazaar. Yen Chow Street. Blue dot 30. Wedding Lace.
Pieces of wedding lace at Red dot 2 next to the alley way. Lee Wah Hong.
Johnson’s Lace Blue dot 1.
Tissura Office No.5, 10th floor, Universal Trade Centre, No.3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong. A very upmarket fabric boutique. European imports. Haute Couture fabrics.
For underwear lace, checkout my blog on Underwear and Bra Making Supplies in Hong Kong.
LAMINATES (SEE WATERPROOF)
LASERCUT
Lasercut leatherette and suedette fabric. Close to Blue dot 15. (Wholesalers)
LEATHER
Pink 3, 4, 5, 7 and a few dotted about. More on my Ultimate Guide Part 2.
LIBERTY OF LONDON (See Cotton Tana Lawn)
LINEN (See Cotton Linen)
Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods. G/F 122 Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po. Blue dot 13. (Wholesalers)
LINING
Blue dot 14 has every shade you want! Fa Yuen Piece Goods.
Wa Fat, Blue dot 25 and 26. Location 26 may have a better choice. I once found some Calvin Klein lining in here. There was a Wa Fat in corner of Yu Chau and Shek Kip Mei Street, but it shut down last year.
Tissura Office No.5, 10th floor, Universal Trade Centre, No.3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong.
Hawkers Bazaar, Blue dot 30.
MUSLIN (SEE CHEESE CLOTH)
NEOPRENE
This picture was taken in Blue dot 30.
Blue dot 18, Tak Tai PVC Leather Co, is a shop that sells this in many grades and colours.
Once in a while you will see some in the middle of Ki Lung Street stalls opposite Pink dot 7.
NET
Johnson’s Lace. Blue dot 1.
Between shops Blue dot 19 to 24. Wa Fat. Located on the corner of the park.
Shek Kip Mei Street next to the park, close to location Blue dot 19.
Blue Dot 30, Hawkers Bazaar.
NYLON
Also see Ripstop Nylon.
Along Yu Chau Street between Blue dots 20 to 22 are a few shops that sell Nylon and other synthetic fabrics. This one is located close to Pink dot 20.
(Picture below) Opposite Pink dot 2 and 6. K&B Trading Company. G/F 195 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po. HK.
Blue dot 30.
ORGANDIE
Between shops Blue dot 19 to 24.
Wa Fat. Located on the corner of the park.
Also checkout Organza suppliers.
ORGANIC COTTON
(Picture) Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods. G/F 122 Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po. (Wholesalers)
ORGANZA
Wa Fat. Located on the corner of the park Between Blue dot 19 and 24. Blue dot 26 is where I buy my silk organza for embroidery.
(Picture) KK Textiles Limited. Near Blue dot 24. (Update: December 2018, I recently walked along this part of Yu Chau Street and some of the shops have turned into eateries).
Strips of organza hanging outside a shop close to Blue dot 4. Johnson’s Lace.
Near Blue dot 19, next to the park you will find a shop with rolls against the wall.
Walk from Pink dot 7 towards Green dot 2 and you should see a few shops with organza outside.
SILK ORGANZA
Close to Blue dot 15. Wing Tak Piece Goods Company. It’s on Yu Chau Street in the corner of Wong Chuk Street. See Silk for picture.
POPLIN
Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods. G/F 122 Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po. Blue dot 13. (Wholesalers)
Hawkers Bazaar. Blue dot 30.
POWERNET/POWERMESH
(Wholesale only)
(Picture) Blue dot 15. Goldspring, Company, Ltd. All sorts of bra making fabrics.
Checkout opposite Red dot 4, next to the temple.
They have reflective fabrics in pink, white, black and more colours.
REFLECTIVE FABRIC
(Picture) Middle of Ki Lung Street stall. Opposite Pink dot 7.
A shop around Blue dot 21 sells in many grades and colours.
A lot of reflective strips and trims from Sun Fu Reflective Material. 138 Nam Cheong Street. Sham Shui Po.
I am sure they have several shops on Nam Cheong Street, but this is their main shop.
RIBBING
Middle of Ki Lung Street stall. Opposite Pink dot 7.
Blue dot 30.
If you are looking for ribbed trim, like collars and cuffs, check out High Faithful Trading Company at Blue dot 10. In the bargain bins outside. I have seen some for $5 a piece but not many colours to choose from.
Blue dot 30, Hawkers Bazaar.
Earth had some. Next to Blue dot 7.
RIPSTOP NYLON
(Picture) A shop opposite Pink dot 2 and 6. K&B Trading Company. G/F 195 Ki lung Street, Sham Shui Po. HK. It’s a shop selling outdoor fabric. They have Ripstop Nylon for making backpacks. Sometimes they have 2-3 yard sample outside going cheap.
Blue dot 10 and a few stalls next door.
Look on Wong Chuk Street, between Ki Lung Street and Yu Chau Street. Look between Blue dot 9 and Orange dot 3. There’s a stall on the left that has these.
SAIL FABRIC
Opposite Pink dot 2 and 6. K&B Trading Company. G/F 195 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po. HK.
SATIN
Wa Fat Piece Goods. They have 3 shops in the area. Blue dot 25 and 26. The other shop is located at Blue dot 31, but recently shut down (2020). This was where I came to buy satin for my North American Smocking samples. Need to locate another shop now.
Hawkers Bazaar. Blue dot 30. Will be closing down in October 2022.
Look behind the stalls in Ki Lung Street. Around the area opposite Pink dot 7.
Acetate Satin, pop to Blue dot 14. Ever colour under the sun! Fa Yuen Piece Goods.
SEQUIN
This picture was taken in Hawkers Bazaar, Blue dot 30.
Sometimes you might find some random fabric behind Blue dot 8 at Billion Victor. Rolls of surplus stock prop against the wall. I have see some reversible sequin fabric there. Just 2 colours and not the reversible picture type.
Johnson’s Lace sell Reversible Sequin Applique. Close to Blue dot 4.
Blue dot 7 may have a roll or 2 of sequin fabric depending on stock. See “MORE FABRIC!!” near end of blog.
Recently (October 2018) a few rolls of sequin fabric in the street stall on Ki Lung Street, Blue dot 8.
SILK
Leung Kee Silk Company. G/F 40a, Apliu Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon. Retail and wholesale. Told the prices are very good.
Wa Fat, Blue dot 26. They also have silk linings as well as silk organza.
I was told this place sells high quality Chinese silks and brocades: Yue Hwa Chinese Products Emporium. 301-309 Nathan Road, Kowloon. HK.
Western Market. 323 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island.
Tissura Office No.5, 10th floor, Universal Trade Centre, No.3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong. A very upmarket fabric boutique. European imports. Haute Couture fabrics. I haven’t been and I don’t think my husband will let me go in!🤣
Close to Blue dot 15. Wing Tak Piece Goods Company. It’s on Yu Chau Street in the corner of Wong Chuk Street. Found this place by chance.
STRETCH SATIN
Goldsprings Ltd, Blue Dot 15.
Opposite Red dot 4, next to the temple. (Wholesaler)
Hawkers Bazaar, Blue dot 30.
SUEDE
Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods. G/F 122 Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po. Blue dot 13. (Wholesalers)
TAFFETA
I have been told Wa Fat sells them. I will double check their shop next time I pop into SSP.
Hawkers Bazaar, Blue dot 30.
TULLE
Johnson’s Lace, Blue dot 1.
Hawkers Bazaar, Blue dot 30.
Shop next to the park on Shek Kip Mei Street, close to Blue dot 19.
TWILL
Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods. G/F 122 Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po. Blue dot 13. (Wholesalers)
Hawkers Bazaar, Blue dot 30.
TYVEK
TTY NG Company, Limited. 75 Tai Nan Street. (Please note: I found the shop on Wong Chuk Street between Ki Lung Street and Yu Chau Street). You may have to order it, but if they have rolls in store, you could purchase on the day and no minimum order.
VELOUR
Seen some in middle of Ki Lung Street stalls close to Pink dot 7 to Blue dot 8. It depends on stock and season.
Hawkers Bazaar, Blue dot 30.
WATERPROOF/LAMINATES
Blue dot 3, Pink dot 2, Blue dot 7, Blue dot 10 (Pictured) and next door. Checkout Blue dot 13 too. Wholesalers though.
Also see Ripstop Nylon.
WOOL
This picture is at Blue dot 8 on the racks.
Hawkers Bazaar, Blue dot 30.
Tissura Office No.5, 10th floor, Universal Trade Centre, No.3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong.
X-MAS FABRIC
Usually only come out during the festive season.
(Pictures) Billion Victor Textiles. Blue dot 10. This is printed on Linen.
San Shing Piece Goods. 149 Ki Lung Street. Opposite Green dot 2.
MORE FABRIC!!
SOME USEFUL INFO: THIS WHOLESALER SELL A RANGE OF FABRICS WITH THE NAMES TRANSLATED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods. G/F 122 Ki Lung Street. Sham Shui Po.
Another useful fabric website is Kawaiifabric.com. They are a sister company to Modes4u. They have the same and more fabric stock there, such as bundles/rolls of fabric for quilting and crafts. Do checkout my blog Fabric Shopping in Hong Kong for more shops. I will add more fabric to this blog if I find anything interesting to post.
Happy Shopping!
Shan x
Hi Yasmine, sorry for the late response. I have been off Social Media due to my kid’s school work. I don’t think I can help you with your question because I haven’t worked with those types of fabrics before. If you are based in Hong Kong, it is best to ask the sewists in Sew Hong Kong facebook group. They are a lovely bunch of ladies that can help you out. All the best, Shan
Hi Tamara, sorry for the late response. I haven’t been checking my website for a while. Are you based in Hong Kong? Join the Sew Hong Kong Facebook group. I’m in there. Plenty of sewists can help you with that question. I have seen some tweed like fabric in the stalls in the middle of Ki Lung Street but the stock is constantly changing. Also you could try the Sham Shui Po Fabric market that’s moved to under the Big Flyover/Bridge a few blocks down from Sham Shui Po Police Station. All the best. Shan
Hi Shannie thanks for your amazing resources! I’m looking for Chanel-style boucle or tweed fabric – doesn’t have to be actual haute couture. Have you got any advice? Thanks
thank yu for your great fabric research ,
I am looking for mud silk fabric ( reversible type )
and wool /cashmere blend at a reasonable price
Hi Lee, I have never used this type of fabric before, and never really seen it in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong either. Most of us sewers are just your typical mum sewing for the family really. I did a quick search for you anyway. Most of these companies are in China.Maybe you have better luck contacting them there.
https://www.made-in-china.com/manufacturers/conductive-fabric.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA24SPBhB0EiwAjBgkhiMROEW-RGRHOntFaGQ0bMz57vt-BLAN_D5PrtSQ10Xxi-H7TC8VmhoCv8UQAvD_BwE
Have you try searching on Amazon? I found some there, but doesn’t look cheap. Best of luck.
Do you know where I can find electrically conductive fabric (the kind used for faraday bags/RFID blocking) in Hong Kong? I didn’t see that particular fabric type listed on your site. Thank you for any assistance.
Hi Dave, sorry for the late response. I’m sorry I don’t think I am able to help you there. I only blog about the local fabric stores around my area in Hong Kong. Have you tried Taobao? All the best.
Hello!
We are making motorized roller shades for a wealthy chinese client in the US. He is unhappy with boring roller shade fabrics here. Do you (or anyone) know a good source for something more likeable for him ? nice reds and golds. maybe metallics? they need to be able to be wide and tall as well. Thanks for any help!!!
Thanks Catherine. It has taken me a very, very long time. Lol. x
You really put a lot of effort into this and the map as well. Thank you this is exactly what I need.
Hi Carole, have you tried checking in Hawkers Bazaar, Blue Dot 30? They have a lot of fabric in there. I haven’t been looking out for gingham in there before, so I can’t guarantee. The other places that might sell it is usually minimum 5 yards and has to be ordered. Along Yu Chau Street between Blue Dots 20-23. I will be in Sham Shui Po next week. I can keep my eyes peeled for you. Otherwise join HK Sew Facebook and ask the ladies there. I’m sure one of them was working with gingham in a recent project. I’ll get back to you soon.
Any suggestions on finding a gingham black and white check? Or the black and white buffalo check?
Hi Mumtaz, I haven’t come across this lace in Hong Kong, but I know Tissura sells it. Just saw on the listing on their website. Best of luck.
http://tissura.hk/
Tissura European Fabrics Boutique
Address: Off. 5, 10F, Universal Trade Centre, No. 3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong., 中環亞畢諾道3号, 環貿中心1005室, Central. Hong Kong. Opens 10AM.Phone: 2763 5668
hi! hi! do you know where I can purchase chantily lace in hongkong?
Hi there, I have only noticed Bamboo Silk was sold at this place because it had the words translated into English. Tan Tat Piece Goods Ltd/Wing Ki Piece Goods on G/F Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. Try contacting them on their website: tantat.com.
Are you based outside Hong Kong? If you are in Hong Kong, it is best to pop into all the manufacturers along Ki Lung Street and Yu Chau Street and the surrounding streets. There’s so much to cover. I don’t particularly work with those fabrics, but I’m sure there’s more than one company that sell the fabrics you want. I’ll keep an eye out for you the next time I pop into Sham Shui Po. Viscose and Rayon fabrics can be found more easily but you will need to search every shop unfortunately. Let me know how you get on.👍
I am looking for fabric like this, where can i bye that i need ca 30 meter.
Plain Tencel/Lyocell fabric
Plain Bamboo Silke
Plain Viscose/Rayon Fabric