This big button can be a big help to New York shoppers. Whether you are seasoned at sourcing or if you are new to the neighborhood, make the Fashion Center Information Kiosk your irst stop before your shop the fashion district.

The Kiosk contains all kinds of fashion industry and district information, from where to buy buttons, bows and bolts of cloth, to trade show listings and where you can rent out a showroom. This is an incredibly useful service not only to irst time visitors and tourists, but New Yorkers also use this as a resource everyday to help out with their projects, businesses, or personal shop- ping experiences.

There are several ways to access the Information Kiosk. However, you should know that the Kiosk, which fields thousands of inquiries from across the country and around the world, is run by only one person (even she needs a break now and then). So while you can call, fax, or drop in, you will usually get the best, and often quickest, results by e-mailing.

Tell them you’re looking for beads, brocades or bridal, and they’ll send you the most recent list of area shops. Try to do it a few days ahead of your visit so you can make a few advance calls for store hours, minimums, or availability of product.

But drop-ins are always welcome at the Kiosk, a local landmark in a glass booth adorned with the world’s largest button and needle. So stop by and they’ll help you figure out where to find what you need. (Oh, and the oddly placed button holes in the button actually are an ‘F’ for Fashion...just in case you were wondering.)

The big button on the corner of 7th Ave. and 39th St., Open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri p. 212-398-7943, f. 212-398-7945 info@fashioncenter.com