programs

SEWING PROGRAMS FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN

Thread & Thrive, the Language Lab, and Woventures. Each program is tailored to empower participants, helping them build the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in their personal and professional lives.Through our programs, we provide opportunities for immigrant and refugee women in metro Detroit to build skills, gain confidence, and enjoy economic success. Read more about our programs, and sign up through the links below.

Through our programs, we provide opportunities for immigrant and refugee women in metro Detroit to build skills, gain confidence, and enjoy economic success. Read more about our programs, and sign up through the links below.

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Earn and Learn

Learn production sewing, alterations, and upcycling over 12 weeks, developing technical skills and expressing your cultural heritage through your work. After the 12-week program, use your new skills to create and sell high-quality products through sustainable opportunities. 

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Woventures

Our advanced workshops connect you with opportunities in Detroit’s evolving small batch manufacturing sector while also helping you foster an entrepreneurial mindset. Learn to navigate the complexities of business ownership to create and sustain a successful enterprise. 

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Language Lab

Our Language Lab is more than a traditional ESL class. In collaboration with Detroit Public Schools Community District and Global Detroit, we integrate digital literacy into our program, allowing you to navigate a new language and the digital economy and access more opportunities in employment and entrepreneurship.  

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Fanta’s Story

Armed with a dream to build a fashion business rooted in modest wear, Fanta joined D’ARTillery through our partnership with Common Bond and a previous program with Global Detroit. Following those programs, she continued her training and work at D’ARTillery, deepening her technical sewing skills and creative practice through multiple sewing courses and hands-on support. 

 After her training, Fanta launched Manni Jannah, a modest wear brand offering clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Over the past three years, D’ARTillery and Common Bond have supported Fanta with her technical training as well as her brand launch. 

Are you interested in turning your creative goals into a viable business like Fanta? Connect with us to get started.

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