Twelve Marshallese women are taking a sewing course at the Arkansas Art and Fashion Forum headquarters where they will learn everything from threading a sewing machine to sewing a simple dress. Fashion scene leaders believe teaching sewing to more people is part of laying the groundwork for a future micro batch clothing economy.
Sewing Classes Aim to Lay Groundwork for Micro Batch Clothing Economy
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The sewing course at the Arkansas Art and Fashion Forum is made up of 12 Marshallese woman.
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Basana Chhetri explains what a dress form is to her students.
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Students will learn everything from threading a sewing machine to sewing a basic dress.
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