The whirring of sewing machines fills Sonoran Stich Factory — a cut and sew manufacturer of women’s apparel and industrial sewn products for the health care industry, university and college dormitories, hotels, resorts and cruise ships — on Tucson’s north side.
Some sewers make shower curtains. Orders include pillow and mattress covers made out of vinyl and other commercial fabrics. Orders for items can go up to several thousand a month.
“More local brands in apparel are looking to manufacture domestically because of problems with the supply chain because of COVID-19. It has made it very difficult to manufacture off shore. There are lockdowns and backlogs in shipping,” explained Yngve.
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