Big Yellow Button & The Garment Worker! 🧵✨The Tailor's Corner ⚉🪡 💛
Welcome to the historic Garment District, where New York City once stitched together the fabric of American fashion. From the early 1900s through the 1980s, this neighborhood bustled with thousands of sewing machines as garment workers—many immigrants—transformed bolts of cloth into the clothing worn across America. At its peak, the district employed over 300,000 workers and produced nearly 95% of the nation's apparel.
Today, two beloved landmarks keep that legacy alive:
The Garment Worker sculpture by Judith Weller. A bronze tribute stands at 555 Seventh Avenue. Unveiled in 1984, this statue honors the countless skilled craftspeople—cutters, sewers, pressers, and patternmakers—whose labor built an industry and helped generations of families achieve the American dream.
The Big Yellow Button – a giant sculpture at the Fashion Walk of Fame features a giant yellow button with a needle and thread looping through it. Installed in 2009, it's become the district's most photographable symbol—a playful reminder of the neighborhood's creative spirit.
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