Sowing the seeds of hope.

  Sewing the social fabric of community.

Join us for our biggest Annual Sew-A-Thon yet!

Social Manufacturing is an initiative that empowers small-scale, community-based, democratic production; creating more education and effort around the equitable production of goods being made closer to the place of consumption. Through this effort, we hope to unite the stitching community of Cleveland into a broader collaborative, while giving back to the community we all love!

This year we will be sewing reusable tote bags for St. Vincent Charity’s Mission Kitchen and Pantry program, a wonderful resource that serves the Central neighborhood. As a part of their commitment to sustainability and regenerative practices, they laundered and dry cleaned the drapery material that once hung in the hospital. It is an honor to transform those materials that served the community and give them back to the community.

Sewists and Non-Sewists Welcome!

Bring your own machine or use one of ours!

Register and receive updates for Community Hubs leading up to the main event.

Who is Cleveland Sews?

  • Cleveland Sews provides programming to community groups to cultivate trade skills and bolster Cleveland’s creative economy. Programs focus on skills in design, sewing, and textile manufacturing.

  • Specializing in creative material reuse, Cleveland Sews prepares individuals to enter sustainable manufacturing jobs. We endeavor to revitalize our neighborhoods for generations to come while preserving the environment.

  • From our refurbished facilities, to our urban farm, to our upcycled products, a circular economy lies at the heart of all of our work. Cleveland Sews strives towards a more equitable and less wasteful future.

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