Introducing faubourg fabrics and trimmings

New Orleans is powered by its culture and costuming is at the heart of it. Mardi Gras alone is one of the largest costumed celebrations in the world, but the demand for fabric, trim, and creative supplies doesn’t end there. Between performances, parades, and personal expression, the people of New Orleans are dressing up throughout the year. Despite that, there is no full-service, in-town store dedicated to a full array of costuming materials. Faubourg Fabrics and Trimmings is specifically for the people who create the looks that define our city.

THE OPPORTUNITY

There’s a clear and growing need. Local performers, artists, and DIYers have no central place to shop for costume-specific materials. With the closure of Joann and limited inventory at other stores, creatives are forced to travel or rely on online suppliers, delaying projects and limiting access. This store will not only fill that gap, but by providing a consistent, local resource with the right supplies at accessible prices, it will also support the local economy by keeping your dollars in our community.

The Concept

The store will offer:

• ~800 bolts/rolls of fabric, including costume essentials like sequin, stretch, velvet, and faux fur

• An estimated 25-foot trim wall with ribbons, notions, embellishments, and tools

• Thread, glue, zippers, scissors, appliqués, rhinestones, and more

• Cosplay and prop building base and sculpting materials

• A clean, well-organized, and approachable shopping experience, run by people who actually costume

THE LOCATION

The Marigny is the perfect place to call home. Surrounded by the French Quarter, the Bywater, Tremé, St. Roch, and the 7th Ward, it’s centrally located and deeply connected to the city’s artistic communities. The ideal space offers strong foot traffic, parking, and the square footage needed to create a truly functional supply store.

THE FOUNDER

Faubourg Fabrics and Trimmings was created by a life-long maker with decades of experience in performance, costume building, and visual design. After years of crafting garments, producing shows, building sets and props, and supporting creative projects across the city, they understand exactly where the gaps are and what New Orleans artists struggle to find locally. Paired with twenty five years of professional branding and design experience, this expertise shapes the store’s clarity, organization, and eye for quality. Faubourg Fabrics and Trimmings exists because a working creative recognized the need for better resources in New Orleans and decided to build the place they always wished existed.