Guide to the Los Angeles Garment District, 13th Ed
Worth buying if: You hunt fabrics, trims, and notions in the Los Angeles Garment District.
Skip it if: You expect a modern digital map or up-to-the-minute business listings (this 1989 edition is print-era).
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Summary
Barbara Moe’s Guide to the Los Angeles Garment District, 13th Ed (C. Taylor Publications, 1989) walks readers through blocks, wholesale rows, and textile suppliers with concise directions, vendor notes, and shopping strategies tailored to fashion professionals and DIY sewists.
Why this book now
For anyone sourcing fabrics or trims in Los Angeles today, Moe’s long-running Garment District guide remains a valuable historical roadmap to decades of vendors and neighborhood la.
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- You hunt fabrics, trims, and notions in the Los Angeles Garment District.
- You rely on vendor lists and block-by-block shopping tips for costume or small-batch production.
- You expect a modern digital map or up-to-the-minute business listings (this 1989 edition is print-era).
- You need deep industry analysis or contemporary labor/policy reporting about LA manufacturing.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780916811068
Worth buying if: You hunt fabrics, trims, and notions in the Los Angeles Garment District.
Skip it if: You expect a modern digital map or up-to-the-minute business listings (this 1989 edition is print-era).
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
Short, reference-style reading—dip into neighborhood entries or vendor notes over an hour or consult specific sections while planning a shopping trip.
What stands out here
This 13th edition emphasizes block-level guidance and vendor tips from the book’s long revision history, offering a print-era snapshot of the LA garment marketplace.
Best way to approach it
Use it as a hands-on field guide: cross-reference street entries before a market visit, mark pages for favorite suppliers, and treat listings as starting points rather than exhaustive directories.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780916811068
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