I thought it would be fun to introduce everyone to the folks who actually produce the Calyx. T&J Custom Sewing and Design is a small, owner-operated shop in Springfield, OR. They have, combined, over 50 years of experience in commercial sewn product production. In addition to sewing for MBD, they produce a number of products for other companies including cloth diapers, bibs, aprons and blankets, and the have also sewn for larger companies such as Burley, Paul Mitchell, and Boeing.
The shop itself is clean and airy, with natural sunlight pouring through the windows and music playing on the radio. T&J stands for Terry and Julie. Here is Julie, working on a Calyx:
There are a row of shelves along the wall, with cut pieces ready to be sewn. Do they look familiar?
They have a lot of fun equipment in the shop. Industrial sewing machines and sergers, and also webbing cutters and hydraulic snap presses. Here is Terry, setting a snap:
And some more fun machines:
Especially in these uncertain economic times, I am very proud that my little business helps to support other local, family owned businesses. Not only is it important to keep people in our local community employed, it is vital that the skills necessary to design and make the things that we need stay alive in our community as well. Thank you for supporting MBD, and Terry and Julie too.
Thank you again for the amazing carriers you make! I am always talking you up b/c I know how much you support our local businesses here in Oregon. I’ll be celebrating my 1 year Caylx anniversary this month. I’m pretty sure I will have worn DD every day in the Caylx during that year! Thank you to all the lovely people who sewed it!