I’ve been stopping into Manny’s Millinery Shop on West 38th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) on the regular these days.

It’s the only place to get hatmaking supplies left in the Garment District, and it’s closing within the month.

Here’s a great article from the NY Sun about the end of an era. They mention a possible special commercial zone intended to protect the remaining garment industry in Manhattan…the city had better hurry, so there will be something left to protect.