Maryland is home to some of the nation’s most unique workforce training and development programs. The state’s innovative business community is constantly coming up with new ways to offer education, training, and employment services that connect businesses with a skilled workforce and vice versa.
Enter Baltimore Sewn Trades Training Program, designed to help Baltimore residents over the age of 18 acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in industrial sewing. Originally devised in 2017 and officially launched in Spring of 2022, the Baltimore Sewn Trades Training Program (or BSTTP) is a collaborative project of Open Works Baltimore , SewLab USA , the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center , and Made in Baltimore .
“A century ago, Baltimore was among the world’s top manufacturing cities as a leader in the production of sail cloth, canvas duck and outerwear products,” said Jeremiah Jones, founder of SewLab USA and BSTTP. “Our goal is to not only help give city residents a chance at a flourishing career, but to build back Baltimore manufacturing by promoting locally made products and sustaining local businesses.”
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