Port— A Sustainable Fashion Show in Philadelphia PA

Port— A Sustainable Fashion Show in Philadelphia PA ✦ Join us for Port— A Sustainable Fashion Show, celebrating collections by 7 independent designers with environmentally conscious practices in the Greater Philadelphia area! Event Details: Date: December 9th, 2023 Time: 6 PM, show will start at 6:30 PM sharp Location: Asian Arts Initiative,1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia,

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The Resource Exchange reFlea Vendor Market

The Resource Exchange’s reFlea is a vendor market for local remakers, vintage & secondhand refurbishers, upcyclers and DIY creatives. So if you are interested in sustainability, creative reuse, and contributing to Philly’s circular economy, then reFlea may be the perfect event for you! reFlea Vendor Market Saturday, December 2nd 12pm-5pm, Rain or Shine FREE! The

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Intro to Tufting

Join us for an in-person tufting workshop with Tuft the World! In this hands-on instructional class, participants will learn to use power tufting machines to create a rug or wall hanging. The 6-hour class will cover the basics of setting up a tufting frame with stretched primary cloth and threading and operating tufting machines. Instructions

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American handcrafted jeans with Norman Porter Co.

A Stitch in Time by William Beisley With garment manufacturing in Philadelphia at an all-time low, a brand like Norman Porter Co. appears like a denim-clad apparition from the past.  The company’s jeans and other products have all been designed and produced with an almost bygone craftsman approach. Michael and David Stampler, brothers and co-owners

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We need more girls who believe they can be makers

Illustration by Corey Brickley Hack the Gender Gap by Georgia Guthrie “Wow, that seems very complicated. I don’t think I would be able to do that.” “I just started learning myself, and believe me, if I can do it, you can, too!”  I heard this snippet of conversation during the Drop In + Do, the

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Building a support system for Philly-based design and manufacturing

On the Make by Alex Jones Janell Wysock designs and makes knitted and woven garments. For most of the year, she’s a one-woman shop, using a combination of machine knitting and by-hand techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces. However, demand from local and regional boutiques outstrips her ability to produce finished garments, and cash flow issues

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Manayunk’s Philadelphia Woodworks offers tools and education

Co-working for Carvers by Matt Bevilacqua Walk into the front office of Philadelphia Woodworks and you will come across shelves full of handmade bowls, clocks, candlesticks, chessboards, reusable wine corks and even kaleidoscopes. All are made from wood, and not by professionals. Tucked into an Umbria Street warehouse at the foot of Manayunk’s Germany Hill,

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R.E.Load Bags aims to make customers happy over the long haul

Built to Last by Alex Jones Since 1988, R.E.Load Bags has produced ultra-sturdy, infinitely customizable messenger bags, cycling accessories and other gear. But the company’s real strategy for sales and sustainability is playing matchmaker: Listening to what customers want, then bringing the bag of their dreams to life—and creating a product that’s meant to last

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