Fabric8

Chill place, great stuff… it’s especially worth checking on Fridays pm’s for Street Food Fridays — very SF, non hipster dominated, yummy changing vendors…
This week, fyi: magiccurrykart, BiBimBopBowl, sfcookies

Great little art gallery that sells cute knick knacks too. LOVE the koi fish in the bathtub, such a stylish touch. Make sure to check out the back patio area too.

Cute art gallery. Not sure if it is a hang out spot but the tub of goldfish is really cool.

Really great Friday night destination! The art is always fun to explore, there are usually terrific food carts, a lovely garden out back in which to enjoy the delicious treats, and the bathtub has the wackiest fish I’ve ever seen (fun for kids too!). No hipster-​Mission snobbiness here, our unfashionable suburban-​esque selves have always been made to feel most welcome. I’m so glad summer is here so we can enjoy more of the Friday night fun!

one of the coolest hangouts, especially on a friday night :)
the art is amazing & always changing, and the owners are awesome people.

I’ve long been a fan of Fabric8, we go way back to the website only days. Then it was just tshirts in the front space, and now it’s a fully realized, happening spot. I love what it’s become; it’s like somebody dreamed up a space that combines my favorite things. Street food, wine (sometimes), cool gallery space featuring interesting artists, affordable artwork, tshirts, gifty stuff, good music, and a cool sculpture garden. Oh yeah, and it’s right near my old stomping grounds and close to transit. The people that run this place are super nice too. 5 stars all around.

Cool t-​shirts in the front, even cooler art gallery in the back. I may not have the desire to purchase their art work or appreciation for the bath tub with fish living in it (the water is causing a fly problem, I think.) But this is what I envision Mission to be — having shops quietly tucked away on a side street, with personalities and a goal to sustain and support art in the city. I also like the backyard and the pattern the bricks formed. Very serene, very cool. The lovely bossa nova playing didn’t hurt either.

On balance, Fabric8 is the best art gallery in the Mission in terms of space, quality of art, events, and price. I always try to pop in to see what is new because the art is constantly changing. I bought a painting here about a year ago for my girlfriend, which she loves. They have a wide variety of art at different prices, so you are sure to find something unique that fits your budget.
Fabric8 also also sells clothing, music, and other fun stuff. The back galleries and yard are very cool (note the goldfish in the bathroom tub), and the entire space can all be rented out for private events. They also have a studio that can be rented out if you have guests coming to town who want a unique place to stay. Get on the mailing list and you will get updates on their regular events, including the food cart Fridays. Fabric8 has been a great addition to this part of the neighborhood.

I didn’t even know about this place until my friend told me that the Crème Brulee guy was there, and I’ve been wanting to get some crème brûlée seeing how i never had any…
anyway, Fabric8 is AMAZING. Stepping in there literally blew my mind! I love all the piece set against bright white walls and even the bathroom is accompanied by a bathtub full of koi fish!
As I was finishing up my dessert, one of the people who worked there caught me looking a picture by Sirron Norris (who I never really looked into, but recognized the bear he likes to use alot) and she told me that I could get a print of that picture. I loved it so much I did!
Once I come up with more moolah, I know I want to come back and get some artwork =)

The coolest thing out of all the cool things here is the bathtub that has been converted into an aquarium. kinda inspires me and makes me wanna convert my own bathtub into a fully functioning aquarium. the t-​shirts have some really cool designs on them, but i had to stop myself from impulsively buying one of them. the exhibit they had going on of the «Painted Ladies» was pretty cool and brought a nice twist to the way i saw some of those famous houses and their famous nickname.

There’s fish in the bathroom in a bathtub! I’m already won over. Okay maybe I shouldn’t advertise myself as being such an easy Unilocaler… Great art, fantastic out door space, and it holds all my favorite food carts on Fridays!
There, I’m not as easy as you thought.

Walking into Fabric8 is like Alice getting swept into Wonderland. I love this space!!! Props to Olivia and Anthony for supporting the SF indie artist community.
The space has amazing creative energy. Amazing spot for creatives and artists alike.
Check out StreetFood Fridays!!!

Slick local art.
Art that you can hang on your wall
or hang on your torso
or put in your speakers
Run by some truly kind, wonderful community members.
This place brings people together.
Good vibes.
Reasonably priced art.
A gem of SF.

This space is great. I came here that day when Crème Brulee Cart guy was there. Because at least he’d be in one place for a while and I’m not a great driver.
The walls are a brilliant white. The natural light flows in to the rooms and illuminates the lightweight feeling of art space. There was some thing in the bathroom that had the shower flowing the whole time. I didn’t get to see that exhibit because this annoyingly Asian couple were spending too much time in there.
The front room has little trinkets, small knick-​knacks, t-​shirts and other collectibles. I’m not a t-​shirt person nor a trinket person but I enjoyed looking at them. There are a lot of comics-​inspired things. It made me go «Oh, cute!» but at no time did I need it on my body. I guess I’m a freak like that. I blame my parents.
The new art gallery section featured paintings that were … inspired by great artists and masters. It was a great collection of works, but the works were not great.
Everyone here was so hip that I didn’t deserve to share the oxygen with them. There was this one girl in front of me in line that was ultra ultra hip with her $ 5K chanel bag and her equally flamboyant BF with a camera bigger than his package. Are all hipsters knock-​kneed?

Fabric 8 is a small store that features t-​shirts and unique artwork from independent bay area designers. The company started as an online service back in 1995, but a few years ago opened its first retail store. Tonight, was the opening celebration of the new art gallery section.
Both Crème Brulee guy and Amuse Bouche guy were encouraging attendance via tweets. I have sampled the food from both before, but I thought that it might be a worthwhile art event to attend. So I decided to drop by after my photography club meeting.
As expected the place was packed, but I did enjoy my visit. The designs of the artwork on display show amazing creativity, they are eclectic, colorful and unique (see pics). You’ll find both cute monsters and aesthetically pleasing designs, truly one of a kind stuff. Prices for the art are around $ 100 – 150. T-​shirt prices are between $ 20 – 40 depending on the design.
Some of you foodies might be familiar with the artwork from a few of the featured artists. For example, I could easily recognize the work of Sirron Norris, because similar murals can be found at Jay’s Cheesesteak on Divisadero.
Hours:
Weekends 11am-​7pm
Evenings 5−7pm
Also available by appointment, or whenever the sign says open.

It’s really too bad I don’t have expendable income for the cool stuff they have here. The staff are really nice too. We stumbled upon this place on Valentine’s Day and they gave us free chocolates for coming in. This is an awesome find right near those really amazing houses on Guerrero Street. If you have the money to support it, you really should. It’s still fun to browse here.

i can’t believe I have not reviewed Fabric8 yet! No where else in the area can I purchase NaCo brand clothing, and boy do i love me some NaCo (clothing, for you Spanish speakers playing along at home). I first discovered the brand while visiting friends in Guadalajara, Mexico, and thought there was no way I’d find it for sale here in the U.S. and certainly not locally. I was more than pleased when I learned a local boutique actually carried NaCo clothing, and holy crap, they’re only a few blocks from my house!
Due to Fabric8’s order online, pick up in store option, I was able to be lazy, and almost instantly gratified at the same time. Any company who allows me to do this will definitely have a repeat customer.

Trendy lil urban boutique right in mi hood. Olivia is Super-​DOPE. She’s always so friendly and helpful.
They’ve got cool t-​shirts and little gifts made by local artists. In fact I happen to be wearing one of their t-​shirts right now, just realized! :)
A lot of times you can find them showcasing an artist out front. They’ll play some jams on a sound system and the artist will be throwing down some live art. Go support’m, YO!

Fabric 8 is that kind of hip and bright artsy store/​gallery that you wish was instead your living room. Their floor is made of fake grass and even if the space is on the tiny side, the original display of their affordable art pieces by local artists on the rise makes the atmosphere inviting and cheerful.
Oh, BY THE WAY, my B-​DAY is coming up and if you wonder what to do with your stimulus check, here’s what you could get me:
This cute and joyful piece by Sirron Norris:
This sexy and feminine paint by Ursula Young:
This hip and vibrant art by Brian Barneclo:
Thanks! :-) We’ll be BFF! (Best friends 4ever or best fuck friends, whatever works best for you!)

Okay, so it’s true Olivia was one of the first people I met when I moved to the Bay Area. What? 11 years ago?
She knew my husband «back in the day.» New York circa 1995 — Twilo, Tunnel. _​Way_​before I became a raver.
True to her old-​school vibe, Olivia’s brainchild is a showcase of underground SF artists and designers. Ursula Young, Sirron Norris — it’s really hard for me to go into this place and not start obsessing over a new piece of art.
I’m holding out for a custom piece from the guy who does the tiny 3-​D house paintings. Olivia — hook me up, girl!!!

Don’t be afraid to ring that door bell and don’t worry so much about the hours posted at the door. The lady there is very friendly and welcoming. A great place to buy truely unique gifts or T-​shirts for yourself while supporting local artists.