Fashion District
The Garment District of New York is in Manhattan, which came into being as a result of the after effects of the American Civil War. It is located between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue from 34th to 42nd Street.
Fashion District
Known as the fashion centre for manufacturing and designing garments in the United States, the Garment District came about in the 20th century when law made it illegal to manufacture in residential buildings. So the manufacturers had to move to downtown Manhattan.
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After the Civil War the immigrants newly arrived put their tailoring skills to good use in order to earn a living. Working from their homes some even hired others to help with the growing work loads and thereby starting small projects, which incorporated buying fabric, designing, cutting and sewing.
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A change in fashion trends too occurred at this time which caused major changes in the fashion industry. Women started wearing more dresses as opposed the earlier skirts and blouses. This was another reason that caused manufacturers to move as they needed bigger show rooms to showcase the new dresses and designs. Also they preferred to be situated close to the new department stores that were coming up. As the quality of the readymade garment increased more and more people purchased these, as opposed to stitching their clothes at home as the norm used to be.
