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ABOUT AZ STITCH LAB

MISSION
The Arizona Stitch Lab mission is to bring material innovation, apparel circularity, industrial sewn goods manufacturing, and workforce development initiatives within the sewn goods sector together to benefit rural, indigenous and underserved residents across Arizona.

Moonshot’s AZ Stitch Lab initiative is strategically aligned with the economic development and business attraction goals for the state. This project will help underserved Arizonans and our indigenous communities to develop a reskilling and upskilling program, with key focuses on certification and career path development for machine technicians and industrial sewers, enabling them to meet the needs of employers and pursue rewarding careers.

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HOW DID AZ STITCH LAB GET ITS START?
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OVERVIEW
Arizona Stitch Lab is a FREE workforce development program that aims to provide industrial sewing skills and training to our community at no cost to the participant. In our 6-week Basic Industrial Sewing Skills course students will learn the following:

Industrial Machine Operations
Patterns
Factory Setting Safety Protocols
Construction and Manufacturing

Upon completion, all participants will be offered job opportunities with various businesses in the Tucson region! Careers in industrial sewing are expected to offer graduates starting wages of $15 an hour with annual earning potential as high as $75,000 to $100,000 as training is extended. Graduates may find additional job opportunities in the following fields: