Sewing machine sales and repairs
PK Sewing Machines at 415 St Saviours Road, LE5 4HH, sells, services and repairs domestic and industrial machines and has a large parts department. See our PKSM profile.
Fabric shopping
Belgrave Road, known as the Golden Mile, is famous for its sari, fabric and jewellery shops and for its Diwali celebrations. It is a feast for anyone who loves colour and pattern. Leicester also has markets and independent haberdashers; check opening times before you go.
Textile heritage
Learn about the city’s hosiery past in our heritage guide, then visit the Wigston Framework Knitters Museum just south of the city. The framework knitting museums guide has more.
Studying textiles
De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester teaches fashion and textile subjects and hosted the Leicester Made & Regions industry day in April 2026. Read our Leicester Made 2026 article.
Last updated: 14 October 2026
