Rokko Sarees & Fabrics

Awesome! I’ve been coming here buying fabrics for my company, to make curtains and pillows for the salon and we always get compliments! A little expensive but great variety and the owner has excellent service! Highly recommend if you are looking to buy fabrics, it’s best in the city.

Great fabric store! Yes it is a bit chaotic with bolts of fabric everywhere but with the hundreds of different fabrics they carry you would need a warehouse to display them all neatly. I was looking for linen and was taken to that section very quickly by a most courteous gentleman. The customer service was excellent and they can tell you anything you need to know about fabrics. If they don’t have it they will show you sample cards and order it in for you.
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A great shopping experience! The staff were very polite and helpfull. A great selection of fabrics and knowlegable staff. I will definitely come back here!

The selection here is incredible, especially for colourful fabrics. A little hard to navigate, but the staff is more than happy to guide you around and help you find what you need.
I found identical fabric to one I saw at Fabricland, a heavy crêpe satin. $ 15 a meter at Fabricland vs $ 8 at Rokko. BUT at Fabricland, you will get 20−40% off as a member, AND they have better cutting minimums, so depending on your needs, Rokko might not be cheaper. I had to buy 1 meter minimums when I only needed 0.5, so it was actually more expensive for me at Rokko, but I was too lazy to drive the additional 10 minutes to Fabricland, so that’s on me. Just an FYI.

Have been shopping on and off at Rokko for years (depending on how into sewing I happen to be at a given time). This weekend, however, I went to Rokko for a different reason.
After finding and falling in love with a ridiculously expensive wedding gown, I was committed to having one made, hopefully at a fraction of the price.
I went to Rokko on Saturday with my mom, sister, and photos in tow. We were (SO LUCKILY) met at the door by «Jas2», one of the brothers who help run the store.
Jas2 was amazing. I showed him my photos and he IMMEDIATELY picked out the most perfect Chantilly Lace, Silk Chiffon, Silk Charmeuse and Silk Dupioni I have ever seen. Not only did he pick out beautiful fabrics individually, he took me outside to show me how they would look together in natural light.
The prices on the lace and silks were hard to beat, despite being «designer quality».
Jas was helpful and knowledgeable and special ordered the silk charmeuse for us so it would be the correct dye lot.
He even referred me to Loanna of Lilliane’s Bridal (reviewed HIGHLY on Unilocal) at 145 Broadway to make my dress. After meeting with Loana at Lilliane’s, I can fairly say that any and all projects in the future will be done with the help of these two establishments.

Even for someone that does not sew, you can find something here. Very colourful fabrics at very reasonable price.
I bought chiffon with sequins already sewn on for under $ 10 for 3 meters, makes a dramatic shawl for evening.
Some ready made scarves, and belly dancing scarves for $ 10. They have bigger size for fuller bodies.
Come take a look, gives you tons of ideas for evening wear or dressing up your LBD.

Have been intrigued by this institution, been here at this same location for decades it seems.
Now I know where to get some decent fleece blanket sets for sports teams: $ 60 for most NHL hockey teams, plus football too. Also saw Playboy with the zebra pattern if that suits your fancy.
right off the bat, the worker offered me $ 10 off ;)
Rest of the store, I have to admire the beauty of Indian sarees, with the crystals, gold-​like designs, etc. ranging from $ 200-​$ 600, from what I saw, i’m sure it can go even higher, but very very pretty ;)
Unfortunately, i also saw a Hello Kitty blanket hanging in the front too.

If you’re looking for fairly priced, beautiful India made fabrics, gorgeous unstitched suits, the loveliest sarees for a bargain — then really, this is the place. They will give discounts on some of the items and I was pleasantly surprised at the selection and extra friendly staff.
Loved this place! (+ they accept payment cards).

This place may have the cheapest fabric, but they have the WORST customer service I have ever experienced in my entire life. My shipment has still not arrived and it was ordered 8 months ago — I’ve had to follow up more times than I can even count about this. They charged my credit card without permission and I have had to contact them over 7 times in one and a half weeks just to get them to give me a receipt for the charge. Shop around before deciding if this is the right option for you!

bridesmaid dress fabric sold here super cheap :) I was so pleased with my purchase. My aunt who sews a lot swears by this store.

Now, Rokko’s does sell mostly just fabrics and some patterns; if you need notions, fancy trims or other decorative bits you will need to source those elsewhere, but Rokko’s prices on fabric and their selection are just fantastic!
… velvets, brocades, and silks, oh my! And great stretch fabrics, and upholstery too, I could go on… I visited this icon of fashion fabrics in Little India for supplies to make a bellydance costume — a gorgeous teal velvet, enough for a bra and belt. $ 25 later (and with a smile on my face as the staff are so nice and helpful) I was on my happy way!

I was sent to Rokko by a friend (a fabulously loud, fabulously stylish and very Jewish gay friend, no less) — girlfriend, I was told, you need fabric? Don’t spend the kind of money you’re spending. Go to Rokko. They have everything you need, and they’re cheap!
Who was I to argue?
And — it’s true. Crazy selection and the nice thing is they have BOTH discount type fabrics and really (really really) nice fabric, too. It’s hard to dig through everything but it’s worth it.
My favourite find? Ruffle butt stretch material in red, purple, and black (I couldn’t pick just one). The stuff comes in a tube and makes an instant mini skirt (well, for halloween it did) along with a billion crafty uses. Ruffle butt material! So fluffy and ridiculous!
The staff is also fantastic — in addition to the endless options in store, I mentioned I was a crafter and the owner started pulling out books upon books of fancy modern cotton prints they could bring in with 5 – 10 yard minimums. I hit the web and discovered that even ordering online I couldn’t beat their prices (or in some case, get similarly low minimums) on much of what he showed me. Score.
LOVE. THIS. PLACE.

Contrary to popular opinion, I think that this store is well organized — it just isn’t very well displayed, due to the lack of space to accommodate the massive amount of fabric for sale. There is a great selection of silks: raw, brocade, charmuse, etc; some quality jerseys, cheap cottons, and of course saree fabrics. They also have a section of fabrics for drapery and home décor.
Keep in mind: they sell by the yard, not the metre.

Sassy Sarees R Us! This gigantic showroom has 6,500 SQFT of fabrics in lush colours and designs, mostly from Indian inspired designs. Spread all over the store, the fabric could probably cover the Taj Mahal. They have ready-​twear clothes as well, but the be-​jewelled sarees are the prettiest. I can’t believe the colours and selection here. As a wholesaler, it’s also very affordable so it won’t break the bank and allows room to make mistake in your design adventures.

This store maintains the strangest disorganization. Think how a store must look when it closes after a Boxing Day sale. Well, that’s about the state of things I’ve only ever seen at Rokko.
Some of the fabrics are incredibly beautiful. But there is fabric everywhere: shelves, tables, and even the floor. And there’s fabric on top of the fabric. All in all it requires expert negotiation to navigate. More than I have patience for.
And fabric on the floor? That makes me feel like I’m an army cadet who just let the national flag touch the ground.
As for the useful information portion of this review: Rokko does offer a great diversity in special fabrics, fabulous saree fabrics, and embroidery with a mix of your old-​Joe cottons, polys, and knits. I didn’t see much in terms of sewing supplies (although they’d be silly not to have needles and thread stashed somewhere), so be advised Rokko is primarily a fabric store above all else. There were well-​priced bolts on my last visit, and a good sale section. I didn’t interact with the sales staff and can’t comment on the service.
In the near future I won’t return to Rokko. It just feels sacrilegious.

Walked in with a friend. Both of us were dumbstruck by the sheer amount of selection. Draped from the ceiling, thrown over a chair, rolled away and lining the aisles were yards and yards of fabric.
Overwhelming, yes. But we were on a mission. We had to pick out the perfect fabric to go with our bridesmaids’ dresses. Armed with samples and a more fabric-​savvy friend, we inquired for the Thai silk aisle. The staff was kind and indulged our finickiness as we tried to describe what we wanted and what we wanted to do with it.
They guided us in the right direction and we walked out happy, arms filled of champagne-​coloured silk.