people Wear SF
San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California sewn products designers, manufacturers, retailers, educators, and related service providers have joined under the people Wear SF banner of professional collaboration and innovation.
The future is stitched with volunteerism and commitment, and is animated by the historic strength of the local industry and its singular sensibility and values.
people Wear SF and its partners are blazing new paths to profitability. Our leadership and membership share a commitment to:
- Improving local systems of all sorts, and connecting professionals to one another . . . online and on the ground.
- Advancing applied technology, sustainable design and production methods, and other innovative approaches to industry and community change.
- Contributing a new chapter to our local industry's history of blending competitive business practices with a distinct vision for a better world.
- Advocating for business-friendly policies, inter-industry cooperation, and the training of our industry's next generation.
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Web Resouces from Our Aug 4 Event
Navigate the financing and regulations maze - Learn from the Pros
IMPORTANT UPDATE! How to Register Your Garment Manufacturing Business
Office of labor standards enforcement - Lucia Ceja
SCORE - San Francisco - Barry Livingston, representative
Small Business Adminstration - Gary Marshall
San Francisco Office of Small Business - Regina Dick-Endrizzi
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Hamlet needs new clothes!
Julia Meeks, star people Wear SF intern and volunteer, is making costumes for HAMLET on ALCATRAZ, an all-volunteer production opening on October 2nd. She needs donated fabric for costumes right away.
Donations are tax-deductible, and could return good exposure to your business since Alcatraz is the 2nd most frequented tourist destination in California (behind Disneyland). If you can help her and the community of dedicated people behind this " unprecedented, island-wide, interactive" production, please email julierosemeeks@gmail.com right away.
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Garment Industry 411
Expert led workshops on Apparel Manufacturing
Presenter: Lana Hogue has worked in garment manufacturing for over 25 years. With extensive experience in production, quality control, and operations both in the U.S. and off shore including Asia, Mexico & Central America, South America, and Caribbean Basin. Lana has worked as an employee and a consultant to hundreds of companies from start-ups to $400 million in sales. Her unique perspective will help you understand how to thrive in the world of sewn-product manufacturing, and maximize your return on investment. Email to register: lana.hogue@gmail.com
Workshops are conducted in San Francisco sewing factories – locations provided to registered attendees
All workshops are on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 9pm
Cost for peopleWearSF members: $35/class or $90/any 3 classes (Non-members: $40/class, $100/any 3 classes)
