Trim Expo Bijan

This place is awesome. So much trim in one place. There are so many kinds to choose from and the employees are kind and very helpful.

love this place, the shop is very well run and always fun to visit, thx guys

Is this the one on the corner of Maple? I wish I wrote down the names of the places I’d liked. Anyways if this is the one I’m thinking about, it had by far the best selection. Really organized, really gorgeous trims. The only problem was that I couldn’t find the price on a lot of the items. They were fixed all in a row and I felt like a pain in the ass dragging the shop owner over every two seconds to ask the price.

I’ve made many many many trips to Fashion/​Fabric district in downtown LA and this is one of my best finds!
Overall, most of these stores in downtown LA carry the same items. Some stores have a few more selections. Some have nicer store owners. Some stores are organized a little bit.
Trim Expo was one of my last stops and they had the most organized store, the largest selection, and the most helpful owner out of the shops I saw.
On this particular trip, I was set on finding some sparkly, bejeweled trim to use as belts for bridesmaids dresses and I was happy to find the one I wanted at Trim Expo.
And lastly, if you’re never been to downtown LA and the wholesale/​warehouse districts, here’s your warning/​tips:
*it’s super super crowded and every street looks the same — make sure to drop pins on a map to remember which stores you liked. Most of the time they have business cards as well.
*parking can be tricky. It’s all metered street parking or little parking garages. My suggestion is to park on a smaller side street (or else you’ll get trapped by the millions of pedestrians) or park in the garages.
*make sure to allot ample time to explore! I have spent hours just walking down one street before!

It’s possible that I’ve never had more fun! Ok maybe it’s an exaggeration but I like to sew, make things, dress up all girly and rock out my house with handmade pillows, curtains, etc. The way I live means somethin’.
So I was in paradise here looking at the ribbons, glittery tacky embellishments, and spools of fabric. I went home after exploring the neighborhood and fell into a coma!