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Shop Local: Retail Map!

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:12:54 +0000

Discover Locally Made: San Francisco

Click below for a full-size map of San Francisco retailers supporting SFMade members. Retail stores on this map are selling products made by SFMade members who are certified local manufacturers — headquartered and making their products within San Francisco city limits. You can also Click here for a PDF version.

SFMade in Apparel News

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:23:23 +0000

An article crafted with the help of SFMade highlights the Dogpatch as a growing design hub. Read more here.

SFMade in the Business Times

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:25:14 +0000

SFMade’s Pop-Up Shop at the Union Square Banana Republic gets front page attention from the San Francisco Busines Times.
“SFMade has some skin in the holiday retail wars, thanks to a 500-square-foot pop-up shop in Banana Republic’s San Francisco flagship…” Read more here.

SFMade’s 2011 State of Local Manufacturing Report: Made In San Francisco

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:25:02 +0000

Click to download the SFMade 2011 State of Local Manufacturing Report

The 2011 State of Local Manufacturing Report: Made In San Francisco is the result of a detailed survey we conducted of the manufacturing sector in early 2011, representing data from over 75 local manufacturers. The picture that emerges? Modern manufacturing in San Francisco is a quilt of established businesses; small and flexible “artisan” manufacturers; a vibrant and distributed web of suppliers, order fulfillment partners and distribution channels — both online and on the ground.

SFMade Pop-Up Shop at Banana Republic

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:12:46 +0000

We’re celebrating the launch of the first ever SFMade pop-up shop at Banana Republic’s flagship store on Grant Street in San Francisco. The pop-up shop will feature a variety of items designed by SFMade members from November 10 through December 26.
Join us for the Opening Celebration on Thursday, November 10th, 5:00pm – 8:00pm at
Banana Republic
256 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA

Don’t live in San Francisco? Starting November 10th you can shop the collection online here.

The SFMade pop-up proudly features the following companies:
Ritual Coffee Roasters

Joshu+Vela

Hilside Bags

Rickshaw Bagworks

Hello!Lucky

Etta + Billie

Poco Dolce

Recchiuti Confections

RSVP on Facebook here.

Mayor Ed Lee announces FashionSF initiative at SFMade Member Company

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:58:10 +0000

On Wednesday Mayor Ed Lee announced FashionSF, a new economic development initiative focused on supporting the retention and growth of apparel manufacturers and fashion designers in San Francisco. He made the announcement at SFMade member company, Cayson Culinary Designs headquarters. Read more here.

Heath Ceramics Moves In

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:26:14 +0000

Read “Manufacturing Moving to the Mission Promises Jobs” to learn more about legendary dinnerware and tile maker, Heath Ceramics moving into a new factory space in the Northeast Mission.
http://missionlocal.org/2011/09/manufacturing-moving-to-the-mission-promises-jobs/

SFMade in San Francisco Magazine

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:09:54 +0000

“Made in S.F.” looks at garment manufacturing in San Francisco, featuring several SFMade members including Nice Collective, Taylor Stitch, Betabrand, Department 17, Tellason, and National Apparel. The print version is beautiful but if you can’t pick up a copy, read it here:
http://www.sanfranmag.com/story/made-sf

New York Times asks SFMade ED “Can Manufacturing Fuel a U.S. Recovery?”

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:06:06 +0000

Executive Director Kate Sofis weighed in on the manufacturing debate in “Can Manufacturing Fuel a U.S. Recovery?” on August 5th, 20011.

SFMade in Transworld Business

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:09:52 +0000

Janet Lees, director of programs and communications, discusses using geographic branding to emphasize “pride of place” in this Q & A with Transworld Business. Article here .