Sewing Rebellion

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.  TheSewing Rebellionis currently headquartered at theInstitute 4 Labor Generosity Workers and UniformsILGWU, 322 Elm Ave, Long Beach Ca.  Hosted byFrau Fiberand her army ofFaux Frau’sthe Sewing Rebellion hosts monthlyworkshopsat 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.

Upcoming (0)

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Past (15)

Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LB primary image

Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LB

Free

Spring/Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library primary image

Spring/Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library

Free

Spring/Summer 2019 Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Spring/Summer 2019 Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Free

Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Free

Sewing Rebellion Pop-Ups primary image

Sewing Rebellion Pop-Ups

Free

Winter 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library primary image

Winter 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library

Free

Seasonal Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Seasonal Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Sun, Jan 27 • 1:00 PM

Free

Sewing Rebellion LB primary image

Sewing Rebellion LB

Free

Saturday SOUP @ the ILGWU primary image

Saturday SOUP @ the ILGWU

Sat, Dec 8 • 6:00 PM

Free

Anti-Sweatshop Saturday: Solidarity Forever primary image

Anti-Sweatshop Saturday: Solidarity Forever

Sat, Dec 1 • 1:00 PM

Free

Sewing Rebellion LB @ LBPL primary image

Sewing Rebellion LB @ LBPL

Free

Sewing Rebellion @ ILGWU primary image

Sewing Rebellion @ ILGWU

Free

Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LB primary image

Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LB

Free

Spring/Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library primary image

Spring/Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library

Free

Spring/Summer 2019 Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Spring/Summer 2019 Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Free

Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Free

Sewing Rebellion Pop-Ups primary image

Sewing Rebellion Pop-Ups

Free

Winter 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library primary image

Winter 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library

Free

Seasonal Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Seasonal Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Sun, Jan 27 • 1:00 PM

Free

Sewing Rebellion LB primary image

Sewing Rebellion LB

Free

Saturday SOUP @ the ILGWU primary image

Saturday SOUP @ the ILGWU

Sat, Dec 8 • 6:00 PM

Free

Anti-Sweatshop Saturday: Solidarity Forever primary image

Anti-Sweatshop Saturday: Solidarity Forever

Sat, Dec 1 • 1:00 PM

Free

Sewing Rebellion LB @ LBPL primary image

Sewing Rebellion LB @ LBPL

Free

Sewing Rebellion @ ILGWU primary image

Sewing Rebellion @ ILGWU

Free

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.  TheSewing Rebellionis currently headquartered at theInstitute 4 Labor Generosity Workers and UniformsILGWU, 322 Elm Ave, Long Beach Ca.  Hosted byFrau Fiberand her army ofFaux Frau’sthe Sewing Rebellion hosts monthlyworkshopsat 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.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LB primary image

Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LB

Free

Spring/Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library primary image

Spring/Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library

Free

Spring/Summer 2019 Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Spring/Summer 2019 Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Free

Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Free

Sewing Rebellion Pop-Ups primary image

Sewing Rebellion Pop-Ups

Free

Winter 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library primary image

Winter 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library

Free

Seasonal Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Seasonal Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Sun, Jan 27 • 1:00 PM

Free

Sewing Rebellion LB primary image

Sewing Rebellion LB

Free

Saturday SOUP @ the ILGWU primary image

Saturday SOUP @ the ILGWU

Sat, Dec 8 • 6:00 PM

Free

Anti-Sweatshop Saturday: Solidarity Forever primary image

Anti-Sweatshop Saturday: Solidarity Forever

Sat, Dec 1 • 1:00 PM

Free

Sewing Rebellion LB @ LBPL primary image

Sewing Rebellion LB @ LBPL

Free

Sewing Rebellion @ ILGWU primary image

Sewing Rebellion @ ILGWU

Free

Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LB primary image

Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LB

Free

Spring/Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library primary image

Spring/Summer 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library

Free

Spring/Summer 2019 Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Spring/Summer 2019 Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Free

Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Free

Sewing Rebellion Pop-Ups primary image

Sewing Rebellion Pop-Ups

Free

Winter 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library primary image

Winter 2019 Sewing Rebellion LA @ Baldwin Hills Library

Free

Seasonal Faux Frau Training (Live Stream) primary image

Seasonal Faux Frau Training (Live Stream)

Sun, Jan 27 • 1:00 PM

Free

Sewing Rebellion LB primary image

Sewing Rebellion LB

Free

Saturday SOUP @ the ILGWU primary image

Saturday SOUP @ the ILGWU

Sat, Dec 8 • 6:00 PM

Free

Anti-Sweatshop Saturday: Solidarity Forever primary image

Anti-Sweatshop Saturday: Solidarity Forever

Sat, Dec 1 • 1:00 PM

Free

Sewing Rebellion LB @ LBPL primary image

Sewing Rebellion LB @ LBPL

Free

Sewing Rebellion @ ILGWU primary image

Sewing Rebellion @ ILGWU

Free