There are quite a few fabric shops along Brick Lane. This shop had a small front entrance and the shop was very narrow but it was such an...

I've spent the last week in and out of fabric shops and I can't imagine not having access to ribbon, lace and trimmings. I feel so happy when I'm...

Much of my time is spent customizing garments. I love going to habadashery and bead shops. I get totally lost looking at ribbon and all things...

As the Nottingham Trent graduate fashion show is fast approaching, last weekend I went back to London for the weekend to source some fabric...

Trying to match fabrics can be quite a challenge. I spent my whole day looking for the right shade of purple silk chiffon. It's amazing how long...

London is a great city for lingerie, there are so many styles and it's all quite playful. I went to the Playful Promises Press Day; they were...

I recently met a fashion merchandising student who had graduated from university; she'd had never been in a fabric store and had no basic sewing...

Annabel Lewis is the founder of the celebrated trimmings and ribbon shop and every stylist's favourite haberdashery VV Rouleaux! Annabel was...