The past two weeks have been busy as the co-op was in full production mode. The co-op have now finished sewing their collection of skirts and completed extensive quality control on them. I must say I am very proud of the group as many first were reached in the process of creating the skirts. In partners the women and Claver designed their own skirts, all of which include pockets, then manipulated basic skirt blocks to create paper patterns. After sewing the skirts it was all about quality control. Monday the co-op checked each others patterns and compared the finished skirts to the patterns to ensure seams and cutting were well done. The final step - creating spec sheets for each of the skirts. For many this was the first full garment they have created let alone all the qc they did. As Florence - my translator and the manager - remarked, they can think learning to sew was just to sit behind the machine and sew but now they are seeing there is so much more involved.
Currently I am on my way to Mozambique for a small vacation. When I return we will be making dresses. The co-op will continue working and designing while I am away and I am very excited to see what ideas they come up with for their premiere dress collection.
