about

our philosophy

Why Sew Workshop is an industrial sewing studio in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood that manufactures small-batch or one of a kind sewn products. We consciously cultivate a workplace culture that is flexible, sensory-friendly, and queer/trans inclusive. Our team of highly trained stitchers are paid a living wage and work competently with both knit and woven fabrics. Unlike more standard factory floors, we can accommodate non-traditional and one-of-a-kind designs, and proudly accept upcycled materials or deadstock.

our

team

Lauren

Production Manager & Pattern Maker

Lauren believes that workers should control the means of production. Lauren has been sewing professionally for over 20 years.

Squid
Lead Stitcher

Squid is neurodivergent and loves dogs.

Kenzie
Operations Coordinator

Kenzie enjoys bad jokes, worse movies, and fantastic food. Cat enthusiast. Can often be found in used bookstores perusing VHS and paperbacks.

Jen
Lead Designer at Jen Rocket, LLC and frequent Why Sew collaborator

Jen works one-on-one with people from start-ups to corporations to bring concepts to life from ideation through to large-scale manufacturing. Think of it as engineering with fabric! With top-of-the-line equipment and techniques, she creates solutions for sewn products in every sector.

careers

If you’d like to work for Why Sew Workshop, we would love to get to know you. If you have previous sewing experience, excellent manual dexterity, an eye for detail, the ability to absorb instruction (written, spoken, or visual), a calm attitude in the face of an inflexible deadline, and the ability to accept course-corrective feedback impersonally, please send a resume and cover letter stating your schedule and current availability to Lauren at info@whysewworkshop.com for review.

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6342 Jackson St.
Pittsburgh PA, 15206

© 2022 Why Sew Workshop

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