International Silks & Woolens

First time fabric buyer and I walked into a sea of fabric. Overwhelming for my eye, and I was in a moderate rush. Elysia swooped in and offered me assistance without asking and she was AMAZING. Helped me find fabric better than I wanted and prices were fabulous! Highly recommend.

If you want to be spoken to in a Condescending manner this is the store for you, or misled by price signage this is definitely the store for you ask for one of the owners Sohail to serve you I went in found a rack which clearly stated everything was $ 19.95 only to be told it’s 69 and 44 per yard … I explained and showed them the signs and I said yes it says 19.95 they then explain its only top shelf no where on the signs does it say this this charming owner then comes out to be condescending towards and treats be like an idiot which I explained to him he was the idiot … This is a trading standards issue I’m sure … The up side is there is a charming and very professional called Sam/​Summer who fixed the situation as the owner was to ego based and arrogant to deal with this situation correctly. I would say stay clear from here but Sam was very very good obviously not trained by the men that sit counting their money in the back room desperately try to save $ 50 …

This is a great store. They have an AMAZING selection of buttons!
It is a bit on the expensive side depending on what you want but they have dance fabrics, silks, imported, hawaiian, funky prints, laces, etc. I definitely enjoyed coming here and will definitely come again!

Best ye olde fabric store in L.A.
I’ve been grabbing fabric from here for decades. The staff is *always* lovely and helpful (& there are plenty of staff to help you).
Looking for some weird specialty fabric? Yes, they have that stretchy netting that holds feathers in place for your puppets. Looking for sparkle for that over-​the-​top costume, run up stairs to see bolts of sparkly stuff. Need tons of in stock vintage buttons? They have them!
You’ll love ISW!

Best customer service than all LA fabric stores, hands down. The guys are always very friendly and make me laugh, VERY helpful. Prices are pricy, but you get what you pay for. Their wools are the best! Of course expensive, but great quality! I made my senior collection with most of my fabrics from here and it turned out looking like a million bucks thanks to the fabrics I chose.

This review is long over due. It wasn’t till I started working in the fashion industry that I learned about international silks & woolens. I truly wish I had known about them sooner!
This store has beautiful high quality fabric that you can’t always find in downtown LA or even at Mood. They have wonderful designer fabric as well. You certainly cannot beat their customer service here either. The guys who work here have always been attentive and knowledgable. I cannot thank them enough for making my life easier when it came to crazy projects that I had been working on. You guys are wonderful!

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE! I can not rave about this place and their employees /​owners enough. I needed to purchase quality silk and found them on Unilocal.I traveled quite a ways, and boy was I glad I did! First off, they have a convenient parking lot right next door, which is a huge plus… especially in Beverly Hills. When I went in I was immediately greeted by the nicest young man. He took the time, showed me all of my options, and cut out samples for me. We then discovered I needed a wider width, so he sent me RIGHT NEXT DOOR, to their sister upholstery store… amazing! Actually, he WALKED me over like a gentleman. Once inside, I was again, immediately greeted by who I assume was one of the owners. Again, one of the nicest men ever. He found me the matching silk to my swatch and in the right width. I also got a great price as well. I will recommend everyone I know to this business as I truly believe in the integrity of good customer service and business ownership, and quality products! You won’t regret checking them out! It’s like traveling to downtown LA or NY for great fabric but not having to go far at all!
Thank you so much for your great service!

This review is about their exceptional customer service. Needed a gift certificate and was immediately greeted as I walked in and the owner was called over to help me. The soft spoken gentleman was incredibly gracious and I left moments later with a cool, handwritten old school gift certificate. Service doesn’t get any better. So pleased!

ISW is my favorite fabric and sewing supplies shop in the city. They carry high quality supplies, and have excellent customer service. The employees are a tight knit group, and someone is bound to know your name after a few visits.

The customer service was horrible, extremely slow, and the woman that helped me seemed like she didn’t know what she was doing. Oh, and I was in there for 45 minutes to purchase 2 rolls of velcro.
I came in to purchase velcro. I even had photos and precise measurements of what I needed. The woman who helped me had to look at the photos at least 10 times. She still gave me the wrong type. Another sales woman had to intervene several times to help. I don’t think this was a new employee, and if it was she should have been supervised.
The woman proceeded to unroll VERY SLOWLY the rolls of velcro to measure them out. Then she says «oh yes, the right amount is in there.» She then overcharged me, and another sales person stepped in again to correct her.
It was crazy. I got out just in time to be greeted with rush hour traffic. I would not go back there unless i was forced to do so for work. Would not recommend.

International is sooo expensive. I came in here to buy some stretch mesh but it turned out to be $ 39 per yard.
The customer service is bad too. When I went to check out, I went to the cash register area where two employees were having a conversation. They left me at the counter and I had to chase after one of them to let them know that I was in a rush. With that said, the employee, who had started helping another customer, scorned me and told me that I should’ve told him. This place is the worst.

IWS has redefined customer service. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by Alex and he graciously help me find what I needed. Not only was he kind but he extremely knowledgeable. I was planning on resurfacing my couches however I had no idea what pattern to use. I showed him a picture of the couches and he quickly suggested many beautiful fabrics. I walked out pleased and joyful knowing that I had a place to go whenever I have any textiles needs. I recommend asking for alex if you want the same quality of customer service.

Everything about this place was perfection! The fabrics, the store, and the service. The man who helped me was Alexander and he made the experience about twenty times better. You can feel the family vibe in the store. Alexander provided extraordinary service. By far the best service I have ever experienced! I was immediately helped and got exactly what I asked for. In conclusion, I definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for exquisite service, a family and friendly vibe, and great quality fabrics. Also, ask for Alex if you want some wit to go along with the rest.

A+ customer service and unbelievable selection.

Right when I walked in a guy named Joseph cup my attention right away he is the funniest salesman and makes you feel at home every time you see him I even tipped him $ 20 and bought him lunch because he is so amazing this place is on top of it and has everything you need from wool to Cashmere to silk to leather
You have everything you need in one store which is very convenient

Unlike so many of the fabric stores downtown, these guys have quality fabric. Including a great selection of silks, stains, bridal lace, trims etc. I’ve shopped here a handful of times, but most recently for English Netting (often used for wedding veils). English netting is different than English Tulle, French netting or tulle, mesh. and there are different variations of each (cotton, poly blends, silk, etc). IS&W has a solid selection in all of these fabrics. Finally!
I particularly appreciate their:
A: knowledge in inventory and willingness to show you what’s «in the back» if they think they may have what you’re looking for back there
B: suggested uses /​alternate options & recommendations for fabrics
They don’t wheel & deal. They’re honest, and don’t try to push sales on the customers… and that’s a breath if fresh air if you’ve spent much time downtown shopping for fabrics!
Great place, and they offer free parking to their customers located between their 2 stores. Check them out!

My Mother wanted to go here, so we did on our recent trip — last store of the day and it DID NOT disappoint. The only thing I have to say is someone really exaggerated in their review… I asked about the «$ 1000/​yd lace» — no, the most expensive they had was the FABRIC LACE at $ 195/​dy. I felt kinda lame asking the sales people about it and we just figured whoever wrote it was just trying to make a point of how expensive some of their stuff was. It’s near Beverly Center, so it’s not like you’re downtown…
O.M.G. this place had EVERYTHING anyone would ever need. From novelty cotton to $ 195/.yd Chantilly Lace. There are 3 ‘floors’ — downstairs, mid way with notions and trims then an upstairs I could have gone thought for HOURS… cashmere, boucle, silks. just amazing stuff!
totally worth look-​see if you are in the area or in the market for something specific.

This shop has all the quality fabrics you really want. If you need Chantilly Lace, they have it. If you need royal blue gabardine or cashmere suiting or the latest microtec fabrics for your Cosplay costume come here. You might even meet someone from a studio swatching a project like I did on my last visit. A knowlegable, helpful staff member is always there to help you. The prices here reflect the quality so save up and get the best. They also have a shop next door with home décor fabrics and a parking lot where on Fridays a fellow sets up a scissor sharpening booth.

Great store for people who have time to saw or make things. The have a lot of selections of everything and the second floor for patterns w displays are pretty cool. When I come to a place like this it just motivates me to actually create a project. And friendly associates to help

I’ll admit I’m a NYC fabric snob. I’ve been so dissapointed by the «fashion district» in LA — so many of the fabrics are just plain cheap. I even visited Mood and F&S, but they were just okay when it comes to customer service and knowledge.
The people who work at ISW are veterans of the fabric world — they know what they are talking about and if they don’t have it in stock they will order it for you. They were even patient with me as I drilled them about the fashion scene out here in LA — which boutiques I should approach with my designs, and the best way to line certain fabrics.
If you’re a fabric snob, go here, you’ll love it. (PS doesn’t hurt if you speak Russian — they love that!).