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The Sewing Rebellion – An economic tactic for change in the apparel industry.
The Sewing Rebellion is a free workshop, which began @ Mess Hall, in Chicago Fall of 2006. It was hosted at Mess Hall for one year, before becoming itinerant in May 2007. The Sewing Rebellion is currently headquartered at the Institute 4 Labor Generosity Workers and Uniforms ILGWU, 322 Elm Ave, Long Beach Ca. Hosted by Frau Fiber and her army of Faux Frau’s the Sewing Rebellion hosts monthly workshops at the ILGWU, The LGBGQ Center in Long Beach, Long Beach Main Library, Boulder Public Library, and pop up actions take place around the country as requested.
Participants of the Sewing Rebellion are invited to emancipate themselves from the global garment industry by learning how to alter, mend and make their own garments and accessories! Hosted by Frau Fiber and an army of Faux Frau’s the Sewing Rebellion distributes knowledge of the garment industry, pattern making and sewing, encouraging the reuse, renovation and recycling of existing garments and textiles in the creation of unique items tailored to individual tastes and body shapes.
Participants are asked to bring pants to mend, garments to alter, sewing problems which need solutions or and old piece of cloth to combat the use of plastic bags, by producing an East German shopping bag.
2012/08/13 at 03:27 |
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2015/08/12 at 18:30 |
Is there a current location for Sewing Rebellion in the Chicago area?
2015/08/12 at 22:51 |
Currently no. I’m sorry, would love to train some Faux Frau’s there, but hasn’t happened yet.
2015/10/26 at 19:59 |
I’m in LA and interested.
2015/10/27 at 00:46 |
There is a Sewing Rebellion this Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 pm, at Thank you for Coming, http://www.thankyouforcoming.la they are located in Atwater Village.
2016/10/24 at 18:51 |
A group at Western Washington University would like to host a sewing rebellion training event, and start an ongoing clothing consciousness project. Would Frau fiber/Carole Lung be available to come to Bellingham, WA in 2016 – 2017?
2017/08/04 at 00:15 |
Hi, I live in SF bay area. any events gonna happen here? This is so great I want to be a part of it.
2017/08/04 at 16:28 |
Hello Pam, we are currently seeking a site and new Faux Frau’s for a Bay area Sewing Rebellion. I will be in the bay area Aug 11-15, to do so. I can add you to the mail chimp or you can subscribe to the blog for updates. Danke FF
2017/09/03 at 22:41 |
Hi Pam, we are working on an event in San Jose. If you have any ideas about locations, or if you know anyone at the public library we would like to reach out to them.