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The Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC) provides training and technology support to create a sustainable, equitable, and profitable apparel industry in the US. The Detroit-based nonprofit’s courses, apprenticeship program, and manufacturing center support workers, entrepreneurs, and businesses to fashion the future of US-made soft goods.
Autodesk Foundation
With support from Engineering for Change Fellow Maria Nieves Brunet, ISAIC developed a new system of virtual training and on-demand machine repair that can help ISAIC and other soft goods manufacturers develop their workforce and produce goods more efficiently and sustainably.
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Design & Make
In response to COVID-19, a nonprofit focused on fashion industry waste has pivoted to coordinating a massive mask-and-gown initiative in the resurgent manufacturing hub of Detroit.
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99% INVISIBLE
The 99% Invisible podcast speaks to ISAIC CEO Jennifer Guarino on making PPE in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Autodesk University
ISAIC CEO Jen Guarino explains how the organization is empowering women by pre-training them in emerging technology and giving them equity in the factories where they work.
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