Can anyone tell me the swatching policies of several fabric stores in Manhattans Fashion District? -

I m a design student trying to create several womenswear lines and I m in desperate need of swatches for each of them. I m aware of a few places that have strict swatching hours early Saturday morning, which I used to go to, but currently, I am unable to go at that time. Some places also enforce a limit on the number of swatches, which is not conducive to my situation. I understand that these stores are running businesses and swatching is purely done as a courtesy, but swatches are a required and essential part of any design curriculum project. Still, a large percentage of the people that contribute to the stores business were design students at one point, right? It wouldn t hurt to be a little more accommodating to their future client base... Just a thought.The commute to the Fashion District is about 45 minutes for me, so I want to have an ultimate destination rather than risk going and being turned down everywhere. Is there anywhere that offers swatches on a more lenient basis, preferably free of charge? Bonus if they have an extensive collection of fabrics.

Why don t you call up the stores you used to frequent and ask them? Or ask someone in your classes if they ve had any luck doing this?