Why Sew Here?

Here's what makes local textiles manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest the best choice for businesses.

Sewing in the Pacific Northwest

Where quality meets community.

Maybe it’s the deep creative energy that pervades our region, maybe it’s the highly skilled workforce with decades of sewing experience and manufacturing, or maybe it’s the ethos that our sewn-trades community shares – one of collaboration, support, and excellence.

Whatever the cause, it is indisputable that the PNW is a region of manufacturing, rich resources, and immense skill in the textile trades.

As communities across the globe look to reshore manufacturing to bring in jobs and boost local economies, Pacific Northwesterners are working to revive the thriving manufacturing market that was once rooted here in our ports.

Made here, made right.

Made here, made right.

So what makes local textiles manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest the best choice for businesses?

Regional partnerships turn into long-lasting relationships.

Greater supply chain stability.

Reduced textile waste and fossil fuel emissions.

Clarity around sewn manufacturing labor practices.

Community support that celebrates the PNW's pioneering spirit of creativity and durable production.

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Northwest Sewn has since evolved into a multi-stakeholder initiative and is part of an emerging nationwide sewn trades community of practice.