Michelle LeMaitre

I love anything fabric, and this little boutique fabric store is one of the better ones in Brighton. Although their range isn’t huge, a lot of thought has gone into the patterned cottons on offer here. None of it is run of the mill, that’s for sure. From whimsical scenes, cartoons, silhouettes, fairies, critters and more, there is something for every designer, especially if you want to make a loud statement. Particularly good for making children’s clothes I should think, with designers like Alexander Henry and Michael Miller, although prepare to pay for the privilege.

Cowgirls
Cowboys
Bathing beauties
Spaceships
Polka dots
Stripes
Cupcakes
Donuts
Zebras
Leopards
& Springtime in Paris
Tucked halfway up Church Street in a characterful building, Michelle LeMaitre is a sublime fabric shop that stocks all kinds of colourful and inspiring prints. There’s lots of Americana ones that should appeal to fans of Cath Kidson and some classic Michael Miller and Alexander Henry ones that should appeal to more traditional fabric lovers. Check the shop out or miss out!

Michelle LeMaitre fabric shop very rarely has people in it and yet it is one of the most amazing fabric shops I have ever seen. If you like the fabric used by Get Cutie for their dresses then you will adore the fabrics stocked in this beautiful shop. LeMaitre has turned a half timbered building into a snug repository of incredible printed cotton fabrics– her specialty– including Americana prints, children’s prints, fun prints of donuts and cakes, animal prints– all for anywhere between £10 and £25 pounds a meter. She also has some fantastic african print cottons that would look great for clothing or as cushions, curtains… you name it. For something unusual this is a brilliant place to go and the prices are pretty reasonable.