by SFMade | Aug 10, 2015 | Blog, Our News, Success Stories, Workforce
By Genise Choy, Workforce and Youth Programming Intern Toy manufacturer Imagination Supply Co. is in the business of making makers. From their new space in Potrero Hill* equipped with a laser cutter and 3D printer, they design and craft DIY kits for kids to build...
by SFMade | Jun 22, 2015 | Blog, Our News, Success Stories
Product We Love: Each Petel design is unique, sewn in San Francisco and made from vintage West African ceremonial blankets handwoven in a traditional style by master Fulani weavers. Proceeds support their efforts to train the next generation of weavers. The fabric...
by SFMade | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog, Our News, Success Stories
The first thing you notice about Tunde from Tunde San Francisco is his impeccable style. Dressed to impress in a blazer, trousers, and a pocket square, the true pinnacle of his outfit is his oxford shirt, self-designed and made in San Francisco. A few months...
by SFMade | Feb 20, 2015 | Blog, Our News, Success Stories, Workforce
We’ve seen our fair share of upcycled products, but bags made out of recycled sails? That was a new one. Mafia Bags first came to SFMade through our How to Manufacture Locally for Apparel and Sewn Products workshop. The start-up company uses materials from...
by SFMade | Feb 19, 2015 | Blog, Our News, Success Stories, Workforce
By Katy Podbielski, Workforce Hiring Intern Nestled between the beer gardens and tiny tech offices in SOMA lies an old-fashioned art you’d be surprised to discover. Biro & Sons is a silversmith business that was started by Alex Biro, who learned the trade while...
