Black Girls Sew supplies tools, builds skills, and offers
encouragement to help young sewists create a powerful sense of self and
style
Black Girls Sew is a nonprofit organization built on strong messaging:
teach and empower young girls to take ownership of and have pride in
their clothing. Their first book offers the tools, knowledge, and
vocabulary to help young people take back their fashion narrative. Black
and brown girls and boys need a space where they do not have to
encounter misrepresentation of their culture, and this book provides
them with a safe space in which to explore their creativity.
Primarily the book teaches basic sewing skills and design principles so
that readers can create one-of-a-kind looks. By encouraging them to
follow their curiosity, rather than telling them what to create, Black
Girls Sew helps young fashionistas learn to take risks and explore
creative play in clothing design. The way we dress is a means of
expression, and by encouraging boys and girls to immerse themselves in
the world of fashion, providing projects to create their own wares, and
offering historical looks at prominent Black figures who have impacted
the industry, Black Girls Sew is a guide for all who are interested in
fashion, design, and building their own powerful sense of self and
style.
