Uplifting Sewn-Trades in the PNW

Stitching Sewing Knitting Designing Fabricating Crafting Weaving Dyeing a more equitable and sustainable future.

Advancing a thriving and sustainable regional economy of sewing and textiles in the Pacific Northwest.

Welcome to Northwest Sewn

A regional community of sewn and textiles trades building a thriving, sustainable economy.

Join our community committed to building a vibrant and sustainable sewn-trades economy. Together, we can create the conditions for equitable job creation and meaningful employment, increased local manufacturing capacity, and industry collaboration across the Pacific Northwest.

Northwest Sewn is an initiative of Seattle Good Business Network.

Latest from Northwest Sewn

Directory &
Membership

Building a community of textiles- and sewing-based businesses and the ecosystem that supports them. Our members share a vision for an equitable, resilient, and vibrant regional economy. Explore businesses by sector, values, and more.

Circular Textiles
Working Group

A group of public and private entities working to identify and address business, infrastructure, and supply-chain challenges and opportunities in building a regional circular textiles economy. Interested in learning more? Send us an email using the button below.

Waste-Free
Communities

In collaboration with Circular Spring, we are hosting a workshop on Oct. 23 to discover business opportunities and solutions for branded apparel that would otherwise go to the landfill. Supported by a Seattle Public Utilities Waste-Free Communities Grant.

Explore the Northwest Sewn directory

Find your next supplier, retailer, designer, manufacturer, and more in our directory of textile and sewn-trade industry members. To see your own business listed, apply to join our membership-based community today!

Ways to Get Involved

Join NW Sewn

Get listed in the directory, and gain access to our online community.

Attend Events

Educational panels, circular economy opportunities, community events, & more!

Find Resources

View our list of industry-specific resources and educational materials.

Donate Today

Help provide much needed support for the local-sewn trades.

Join the Sewing Circle!

With an individual gift of $100 or more, or a business sponsorship of $250 or more, we also invite you to become a founding member of our Sewing Circle, a limited-time opportunity to support the foundational success of Northwest Sewn.

Sewing Circle Founding Members will have their name and/or logo on the NW Sewn website in perpetuity, will receive priority invitations and access to events, and our undying gratitude.

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