Garment District

American  

noun

1. an area in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City, including portions of Seventh Avenue and Broadway between 34th and 40th Streets and the streets intersecting them, that contains many factories, showrooms, etc., related to the design, manufacture, and wholesale distribution of clothing.

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Example Sentences

I drove over to downtown Los Angeles’ Garment District, a neighborhood that wasn’t unsafe per se, but one I’d never visit if I didn’t have to.

From Salon

Whitten studied design at Los Angeles Trade Tech and started his career in the Garment District working for junior lines and making elaborate menswear shirts that were soon picked up by well-regarded menswear store Eric Ross & Co. in Beverly Hills.

From Los Angeles Times

In early June, union leader David Huerta was charged with conspiracy to impede a federal officer for allegedly interfering with immigration enforcement actions in the downtown L.A. garment district.

From Los Angeles Times

People have been afraid to leave the house following arrests at car washes, building supply centers, restaurants, the Garment District and street vending locations.

From Los Angeles Times

Shop owners and workers said even legal residents and citizens had opted not to show up in recent days, worried that the Garment District, popular with migrants looking for deals, could be targeted again — or that they would be unfairly profiled based on their skin color.

From Los Angeles Times