I recently discovered Tessuti through a friends' suggestion. WOW, lock up your credit card. Tessuti stock an amazing range a very beautiful fabrics, trims, patterns, buttons, thread... A huge step above anything you'll find at your stock standard fabric store and displayed gorgeously in colour blocks, rather than fabric types.

Some really unusual fabrics from all over the world, the quality is reflected in the price per metre.

The assistance I received was second to none with lots of good advice about fabric selection, garment design and construction.

Tessuti is so gorgeous, I'd go out of my way to visit again just to look around.

Approximate cost: $Varies