SFMade Blog

May News: San Francisco’s 3D printer, absinthe distillery, and more news

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 | No Comments

SHOP LEARN DONATE Upcoming Programs An Apparel Factory Tour Thursday, May 30th A unique opportunity to see a sewing factory in action! SFMade Orientation Tuesday, June 12th Learn what we do and how we help manufacturing companies to succeed! How to Manufacture Locally Tuesday, June 18th If you are planning to... [ READ MORE ]
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Discover SFMade products at Citibank during SFMade Week

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 | No Comments

Head to your local Citibank during SFMade Week to discover SFMade products made in your hood! Manufacturer’s goods and information will be displayed in San Francisco branches from May 6th-12th, where you can review and cast your vote for your favorite local manufacturer. Winners will receive a Citibank Local Manufacturer... [ READ MORE ]

Meet more SFMade members sponsoring SFMade Week

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Monday, April 29th, 2013 | No Comments

Meet the Member Companies Sponsoring SFMade Week - An ongoing series   Bi-Rite Family of Businesses With two markets, a creamery, and a PUBLIC label, we don't need to tell you about Bi-Rite's contribution to the local manufacturing sector. Walk into their market, and you'll find aisles celebrating local producers. Their PUBLIC label turns... [ READ MORE ]

Meet more SFMade members sponsoring SFMade Week

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 | No Comments

Meet the Member Companies Sponsoring SFMade Week - An ongoing series *These SFMade members, among others, will be participating at Ramp It Up! Check out which ones will have Interactive Maker Stations, booths inviting you to sample products, see how they're made, or make them yourself!  Buy your tickets here. Heath Ceramics- Ramp It Up! 2013... [ READ MORE ]

Meet the SFMade Members Sponsoring SFMade Week

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 | No Comments

Meet the Member Companies Sponsoring SFMade Week Hilside Bags As a high school student, Hilary Wehlitz was the “go to girl” for friends and family who needed a unique handbag. By hand sewing remnant fabrics from old jeans and dresses, she was there to bail them out of all their potential... [ READ MORE ]
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Spotlight on Cayson Culinary Designs

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Thursday, April 4th, 2013 | No Comments

In its 20th year, Cayson Culinary Designs has grown on the strength of its quality, attention to detail, and supreme customer service. Cayson's classic line of culinary apparel has attracted some of the City’s most loved restauranteurs and chefs. 
Cayson Design's founder, Lynette Cayson has been in the apparel business... [ READ MORE ]
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Spotlight on Trayer Engineering

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Thursday, March 28th, 2013 | No Comments

We often hear that SFMade products are everywhere, but here’s one place we hadn’t heard of: Underneath our streets. Pop open a city manhole, and you’ll find an extremely vital but hidden piece of equipment— medium voltage switchgears that keep the city’s electrical grid in check, made by Trayer Engineering... [ READ MORE ]
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Spotlight on Awesome Bars

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Friday, March 22nd, 2013 | No Comments

Sisters Leah and Stephanie have hand-crafted the ultimate all natural, uber delicious energy bar. It's wrapped in biodegradable paper, made in San Francisco, and sold in over 100 local cafes and natural food stores. You can't get more wholesome than that. The business began in 2010 when Chef Leah was... [ READ MORE ]

Spotlight on Cut Loose

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Friday, March 22nd, 2013 | No Comments

Rosmarie Ovian has always loved the sound of a sewing machine and the production process. Rosemarie began her 29 years of local manufacturing experience as an Assistant Manager at one of Koret’s San Francisco factories manufacturing women's clothing. For the past 23 years she has been General Manager and then... [ READ MORE ]
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Spotlight on T-We Tea

Posted by Ferron Salniker | Friday, March 22nd, 2013 | No Comments

Chris Coccagna has big plans for tea in San Francisco Truth, beauty, and community. Chris Coccagna started T-We Tea in 2010 with those three guiding principles and three handcrafted tea blends. Now he has more than 18 blends, all found inside his new retail store in the Crocker Galleria. Brightly... [ READ MORE ]