The workroom is where the magic happens. Our team of refugee and new migrant sewing technicians cut, sew, learn and create in our Marrickville workroom as well as in our studio just above our Newtown shopfront.
So sit back and relax as we take you on a journey through our workroom and introduce you to the special women that bring The Social Outfit to life.
85% of the fabric we use in our collections is end-of-roll, cut offs or remnant materials donated from our industry partners or deadstock diverted from textile landfill - we only use virgin materials for some of our Community and Artist prints.
Han and Lilyrose then lay and cut the fabric in preparation for sewing. Limited by metreage, we do small production runs that utilise as much of the fabric as possible and minimise textile waste.
It's not just a job. Our sewing technicians get up-skilling opportunities, improve their language skills and create long-lasting bonds and friendships all within a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
Our sewing technicians come from all over the world. What unites them is the passion they have for their craft. We exist not just to provide employment, but to give our sewers a platform to tell their stories in their own voice.
