IDS International Design Supplies, Inc. — Local services in Los Angeles

Beautiful shop!! Friendliest owner and employees!!

While on a mission to find an inexpensive, used mannequin for sale, I happened across IDS while en route to a display store in downtown LA. Intrigued by a window of gorgeous dressmaker forms on display, I went inside to see if they rented or sold mannequins as well. WOW! What a beautiful store! Although I’m not a person who sews, I could see that anyone who does sew, would appreciate the incredible selection of implements and tools of the trade. The shop is quaint and merchandised with a keen eye for detail; filled with decorative accents throughout and cool rustic finishes. Rosa (the lovely owner!), greeted me and began her search for a form or mannequin in the storage room. In moments, she procured a full mannequin and told me that she didn’t need it, that it was just taking up space. I was so thrilled! But then the most incredible thing happened - she GAVE me the mannequin!! She didn’t want anything for it, she just wished it to be used instead of sitting in storage. No one gives things away, ever. This kind act saved my entire month. Thank you again, Rosa!

Rosa Casarez has established herself as an artist and it shows. Do yourself a favor, take a break from online shopping and go visit IDS-LA! You’ll enjoy the ambiance and probably find something to...

If you don't want to be cheated and waste your money do not buy sewing machines at this place. I bought industrial sewing machine at this place and it gives me problem every few weeks. First rotary hook broke, than foot lifter, than thread tension mechanism, than it started to broke needles, threads and skip stitches. When I brought this machine to experienced Juki machine mechanic he said it happens because this machine was assembled from non-original juki parts, i.e. many parts in this machine came from other random machines. In addition they sold the machine without oil pan. When I asked them about it they persuaded me it can work without oil. I am not a mechanic and didn't expect they cheat people. The result-- wasted money for machine, for repair about $200, nerves, time. I own a small business and I lost a lot of orders. Don't go...

Brought our sewing machine here to be repaired. While in the possession of IDS, the machine was damaged. When we picked it up we noticed scuffs and scrapes all along one side.

They did attempt to fix the machine, by using Royal a local repair company. The repair was attempted but then they told us they could not complete the repair.

Two months later we found out from Juki themselves, that they could not repair it because they bent the frame when they dropped it. This makes sense as they have a work space in disarray and stacks of sewing machines.

This ended up costing us an additional $200 because IDS damaged our sewing machine. If I were you I would just use...