MAKR Collective Program

What is the MAKR Collective Program?

The MAKR Collective program trains life-long skills for employment, not only within fashion, but throughout the design and manufacturing industries. With a focus on therapeutic aspect of hand skills, training includes sewing, pattern cutting, alterations and sustainable design – based on a client’s interest and organic skillset. With additional opportunities in retail, warehousing + inventory control and barista cafe. Previous skillsets or experience are not required for program participants.

In addition our underserved entrepreneurs will receive financial support; five weeks of professional training and personal financial counseling sessions (focused on increasing savings, decreasing debt and restoring credit).

“The global garment industry is responsible for some of the planet’s largest environmental and social injustices - not least of which is its enormous impact on the lives of its exploited workforce. Rebuilding an industry that will care about People and Planet before Profit, is essential to its rebirth – and doing so at a community level is paramount” Sarah-Jayne Smith, Founder, M&Ps 

Many clients of the MAKR Collective program are engaged in case management with partner agencies in order to provide a surrounding support ecosystem. Clients consist of marginalized people who identify as female, male and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Benefits to our MAKR Collective Participants

• Gain valuable skills for employment throughout the fashion, manufacturing, warehouse, retail and barista cafe industries. 

• Skills taught based on interest and organic skillset. Previous experience not required. 

How YOUR support dollars help!

Costs start at $2200 per participant in the MAKR Collective program. This cost goes a long way in making a major transformation in a participant’s life. Your donation greatly helps us build a steady sustainable financially independent future for our trainees and we truly appreciate the support. Here are a few of the things that are covered within that cost:

• Sewing machines for each MAKR Collective participant

• Sewing table stations for each participant

• Sewing tool kits and reference sewing book each

• Tech equipment and access to tech training

• Stipends for each participant and fees for our multi-language sewing instructors

• Starting salaries for our makers, retail associates, warehouse coordinators and baristas who graduate

• Food and beverage consumables for participants who often have a history of food and necessity insecurities

• Advanced sewing, retail, warehousing and barista cafe training and equipment for continued education

For further information email us at: info@magpiesandpeacocks

The MAKR Collective is supported in part by kind donations from: