Uplifting Sewn-Trades in the PNW

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Building the Pacific Northwest circular textiles ecosystem.
Welcome to Northwest Sewn

Building the Pacific Northwest circular textiles ecosystem.

NW Sewn is building a thriving and resilient regional sewn-trades industry by connecting businesses, cultivating collaboration, and advancing circular textile practices across the Pacific Northwest.

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 a program of Good Business Network of Washington (formerly Seattle Good Business Network).

Latest from Northwest Sewn

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.

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.

In September 2025, 14 designers took on the challenge to transform shoddy (shredded fabric) in proof-of-concept pieces that blend originality, craftsmanship, and circularity for our first ever Shoddy not Shoddy Design Challenge.

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

Fashion Designer Drawing Sketch

Join NW Sewn

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

Furniture Upholstery and Manufacture fabric Renovation

Attend Events

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

Textile fabric

Find Resources

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

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Donate Today

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

Join the Sewing Circle!

With an individual or business sponsorship of $250+, we also invite you to become a member of our Sewing Circle, an opportunity to support the foundational success of Northwest Sewn.

Sewing Circle 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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