Garment District, Fashion industry district in Midtown Manhattan, US.
The Garment District is a business zone within Manhattan in New York City, where fashion companies cluster between Fifth and Ninth Avenue, from 34th to 42nd Street. Streets are lined with multistory buildings housing showrooms, studios, and warehouses, where bolts of fabric, rolling racks, and delivery trucks shape the daily streetscape.
In the early 20th century, workers from Eastern Europe arrived and established garment manufacturing businesses here, turning New York into the center of the American fashion industry. After World War II, parts of production shifted to other regions, but design and distribution remained rooted in this neighborhood.
The name 'Fashion Avenue' designates Seventh Avenue through this area, honoring its role as the backbone of American fashion business. Showrooms often display emerging trends, while storefront windows of fabric shops and notions stores reveal the craft behind the industry.
Several subway stations run through the neighborhood, including 34th Street-Herald Square and Times Square-42nd Street, making access straightforward. Penn Station lies within walking distance and connects the area to regional rail services.
A large button sculpture at the corner of Seventh Avenue and 39th Street marks the heart of the neighborhood and honors the thousands of craftspeople who work there daily. Around 6,500 fashion-related businesses operate here and employ roughly 75,000 people, making this one of the largest hubs for clothing design and trade worldwide.
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