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The Littles Apron is for the child who wants to create things on their own or help out in the kitchen, because both can get messy! Plus it matches our adult Harvest Apron, for the perfect Mommy and Me matching set.The cross straps make it simple to pull over the head and fit comfortably; it simply adjusts itself. And it has pockets!
The Story:
We began sewing in the early days of 2nd Story Goods, way back in 2011. Today, our in-house sewing group is made up of 2 men and 4 women. Most of our fabric is bought and up-cycled from the surplus in the local market. If you ever find yourself at our homebase in Gonaives, joyful singing and laughter can often be heard in conjunction with the hum of the sewing machines. It is one of our very favorite sounds!
Josias is our local screen-printer who makes our word patches. His method involves taking the design and transferring it to his DYI screen using emulsion and a few long minutes exposed to the Caribbean sunshine. We are amazed at his tenacity and creative capabilities!
