Growing our community
We are dedicated to the growth and support of a vibrant textiles and sewn economy, creating the conditions for sustainable job creation and providing meaningful employment, increased local manufacturing capacity, and organic industry collaboration.
Who can join?
- Businesses, nonprofits, artists, institutions, and individuals in the textiles and sewn industries across the Pacific Northwest are eligible for membership.
- Businesses, nonprofits, artists, and individuals can apply online using the buttons below.
- Institutions such as government agencies or schools should contact the Northwest Sewn coordinator, Sydney Porter, by email at sydney@seattlegood.org to learn about benefits and how to apply.
Membership is free. Applicants pay a one-time $50 application fee, regardless of your acceptance into the membership.
Business Application
A two-part application that asks for your contact information in addition to the information that will go on your Directory Listing if approved. Estimated time to complete is 30 minutes.
Membership Levels
Community Member: This is our general membership. There are no reoccurring fees, only a one-time $50 application fee.
Sewing Circle: For those who wish to support Northwest Sewn with a reoccurring annual fee of $250. When you join the Sewing Circle, your business’s logo gets added to the footer of our website. These contributions are what power us to do good for our community!
Important Notice
Once you submit payment, businesses must complete the “create your listing” portion in order to complete the application.
Individual Application
This application is for individuals, students, and early-professionals who are interested in joining our community but do not have a business to list in the Directory. Estimated time to complete is 15 minutes.
Northwest Sewn Member Benefits
- Member-exclusive events and workshops
- For businesses, nonprofits, and artists – a listing in the NW Sewn Industry Directory
- Exclusive access to discounts on resources and services, including a free business assessment by Impact WA (valued at $2,500) for Washington businesses with less than 20 employees only
- Access to member only, peer-to-peer online community featuring opportunities to exchange materials, find resources, and keep up with industry news and local events
- Improve your business’s sustainability and waste-reducing practices with free consultations with the NW Sewn team
- Curated industry-specific educational content on a breadth of topics supporting small- to medium-business owners, from administration to operations to production
- NW Sewn members receive discounts to Northwest Sewn and Seattle Good Business Network events, including the annual Northwest Food & Fiber celebration (see photos from our 2024 event here).
