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Sewing through tough times
08/27/2022

Sewing through tough times

GEORGE TOWN: Traditional tailors are finding it tough to survive these days, with more people opting to buy clothes from shopping malls, boutiques or via online.

Teacher turns sewing skill into bag-making business
08/26/2022

Teacher turns sewing skill into bag-making business

High school teacher Asheka Headley was invited to a function and wanted to find the perfect purse to complement the shoes she planned to wear. Frustrated with going from store to store and finding nothing, she decided to use the clothing and...

7 best sewing machines for your home
08/25/2022

7 best sewing machines for your home

Whatever your ability and budget, get stitching with one of these trustworthy sewing machines

Teen puts sewing talents to good use with fundraiser for nonprofit
08/24/2022

Teen puts sewing talents to good use with fundraiser for nonprofit

While 2020 was a difficult year for everyone, Gina Daly said her daughter found joy in designing and sewing. Now she is hosting a runway fashion show to raise money for The Dragonfly Foundation.

Detroit's Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center gets state grant to add 74 jobs, expand above Carhartt
08/23/2022

Detroit's Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center gets state grant to add 74 jobs, expand above Carhartt

Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center is receiving funds that will allow the Detroit-based nonprofit to add as many as 74 jobs in the city.

Indigenous fashion designers gaining recognition on international runways
08/22/2022

Indigenous fashion designers gaining recognition on international runways

Melrene Saloy’s love for fashion began as a child, making clothes for her dolls after her grandmother and aunts taught her to sew. Today, she runs her own business, making culturally appropriate First Nations jewelry and accessories.

How to sew a French seam
08/19/2022

How to sew a French seam

You'll be Sewing Bee ready in no time...

Watch A 9-Year-Old Boy Get A Sewing Machine For His Birthday
08/18/2022

Watch A 9-Year-Old Boy Get A Sewing Machine For His Birthday

A dad has gone viral on TikTok for giving his kid exactly what he wanted most for his birthday and it is the sweetest thing.

All about the sewing machine maker whose shares surge after Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-owned RARE Investments buys stake
08/17/2022

All about the sewing machine maker whose shares surge after Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-owned RARE Investments buys stake

Singer has presence in sewing machines and home appliances segment. Sewing machines contribute 68% of the business. It is expanding its presence in the home appliances category.

How to Be a Fashion Designer: Sewing Not Required
08/16/2022

How to Be a Fashion Designer: Sewing Not Required

Oluwole Olosunde’s curriculum offers a wide-ranging crash course on the fundamentals of building a brand in the Instagram era.

Woman quit her job amid pandemic and launched The Patchwork Punk
08/15/2022

Woman quit her job amid pandemic and launched The Patchwork Punk

On a busy Sunday afternoon, Liz Scott chatted with customers about her wares at the Lakeside’s Local Makers Market.

Industrial sewing training prepares British Columbians for new jobs
08/13/2022

Industrial sewing training prepares British Columbians for new jobs

Professional skills training is helping as many as 45 people become industrial sewing machine operators in the Lower Mainland. This new provincially funded Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) project focuses on training immigrants, youth and people with barriers to employment. “We’re inves...

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