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, and artists can apply online using the button below.
- Institutions and individuals should contact the Northwest Sewn coordinator, Sydney Porter, by email at sydney@seattlegood.org to learn how to apply.

Membership is free. Applicants pay a one-time $50 application fee. Estimated time to complete the application is about 30 minutes. Please note: once you submit payment, businesses must complete the “create your listing” portion in order to complete the application.
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).