Frau Fiber call’s for rapid withdrawal of all Sewing Rebellion chapters! as Frau Fiber declares, “a victory for sewing!”

The Sewing Rebellion began at Mess Hall in Chicago IL in 2006 and in these past thirteen years the Rebellion has had many forms: regional, national and international itinerant pop-ups; semi-regular and weekly meetings at the Institute 4 Labor Generosity Workers & Uniforms in downtown Long Beach; nationally scaled out monthly meetings hosted by trained Faux Frau’s in partnership with community organizations, LGBTQAI Centers, Public Libraries, and Art Spaces. The Faux Frau’s and Frau Fiber built a solid foundation for the sharing of sewing skills and because of their exceptional performance the Faux Frau’s are being given honorable discharges from all Sewing Rebellion duties. However, Frau Fiber encourages them to continue engaging with their individual community sewing needs.

The Sewing Rebellion was supported by Cal State LA Center for Service, Engagement and the Public Good; United States Artist Award and Long Beach Arts Council. The Sewing Rebellion will continue as the educational arm of the Institute 4 Labor Generosity Workers & Uniforms, producing instructional videos and tech packs in support of supply chain social justice campaigns. These educational resources will be available through, itinerant Rebellions, the blog and YouTube channel. All are welcome to use these resources in support of being global citizens who mend, sew and make do.

May Day 2020 The ILGWU will host a celebration honoring the Sewing Rebellion and the service of the Faux Fraus with an exhibition of portraits, uniforms and happy participants @ ILGWU South of the 710, 322 Elm Ave Long Beach CA 90802. Faux Frau’s are asked to donate uniforms hats and aprons to the ILGWU archive. The ILGWU archive will care for, and include these items in publications and exhibitions, and Faux Frau’s will be credited.