After nearly 80 years in business, this month, M&J will close its doors.
And its practically a rite of passage for fashion students and young designers.
Elsewhere, miles of ribbon, beaded trims, and tassels were neatly organized by category.
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To mark the stores final days, designers share their M&J memories withVogue.
It will be missed dearly!
Jonathan Cohen
I remember being a young, doe-eyed design student at Parsons discovering the garment district.
My love of ribbons brought me straight to M&J!
Bach Mai
I feel like M&J was my home base in my early 20s!
The neatly tied bows made us feel like life was in order in this chaotic city.
It breaks my heart to hear that M&J Trimming is closing.
It was a place of solace, a palace of dreams, and a home to me.
Prabal Gurung
M&J was one of the first trim stores that I ever shopped in New York.
They always had the most exquisite hand-dyed silk ribbons.
My favorite section was all of the cords and tassels for interiorsthey were so rich and plush and colorful.
You just had to touch everything as you walked through.
This was the kind of place where you needed one thing and left with many.
