How to wash silks
There are many common myths about washing silks, we always recommend to dryclean your silks if you want to keep them looking the way that you have bought them. However, the sandwash look is very on trend at the moment, how to create the suede, peach skin feel on your...
Harry Potter
Since our clientele is very film and theatre based many of our fabrics have starred in the Harry Potter series. Our invisible silk organza was used for the famous invisibilty cloak in Harry Potter and the Philosphers Stone. The fabric was printed with stars and moons...
The Berwick Street Cloth Shop
The Berwick Street Cloth Shop, located in the Berwick Street Market, first opened its doors in 1993. They specialise in a vast array of technical fabrics such as metallics and latex, which very much suits the history of the area it is located in. The history of the...
Artisan Banaras Brocade
We specialise in many fabrics, one of our personal favourites is the handloom craft, Banaras brocade, also known as Baranasi! Banaras brocade has an ancient history in the world of textile design, the practice of weaving Silk and Gold is believed to date back to...
Bridal Fabrics
We stock a breathtaking range of bridal fabric to cater for all tastes, budgets and style of wedding. As well as wedding dress fabrics, we also stock a wide range of fabrics suitable for the rest of the party, from bridesmaids right through to ties and waistcoats for...
Soft Furnishing Fabrics
Whilst soft furnishing fabrics are not our traditional sphere of expertise, within our vast range we do carry fabrics which are perfect for curtains, cushions, throws, table cloths, runners, chair covers and bows. We also offer a made to measure service, which...
Fashion Fabrics
Our aim has always been to inspire & influence fashion trends with our vast array of fashion fabrics. We regularly supply and inspire customers from all over the fashion world, from college students and upcoming names to world famous designers, many of whom we...
Theatre, Film & TV Fabrics
We’ve been supplying fabrics for costumes, props, soft furnishings and drapes to the theatrical, film and television industries for nearly 20 years both in the UK and around the world. Our fabrics have appeared in a host of world-wide shows, from musical theatre to...
Where does silk come from?
Silk is produced by a natural fibre derived from the cocoon of the silk worm, which is then boiled and woven in many ways to create different textiles. Depending on the way that silk is woven it can be very heavy with a texture or very fine with a smooth surface,...
Broadwick Silks
Broadwick Silks was first established in 1990 in the heart of London's Soho. Since opening its doors, it has been branded as "the Aladdins cave of fabric", the business expanded with two more specialist shops; The Berwick Street Cloth Shop and The Silk Society, both...
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