At the end of Mass at San Jose Parish 20 years ago, an announcement: Anyone with sewing skills wishing to take part in a little handcrafting workshop should meet with Sister Bernice in the parish hall. To the amazement of Susan Matteucci, a bright-eyed young organizer from Chicago who was looking to help empower low-income women, 75 women showed up.
Read MoreDorsey Helman: In the Santa Fe New Mexican
By design, this is a mostly New Mexico operation. The pieces in the clothing collection are sewn in Albuquerque by a women’s collaborative. The minimalist palette and styles are inspired by New Mexico artists such as Agnes Martin, whose former home is near the couple’s studio in Galisteo.
Read MoreSouthwest Creations' Receives Eileen Fisher Grant for Women Entrepreneurs
We are excited to announce we are a 2013 Women-Owned Business Grant Recipient from Eileen Fisher. The grants are awarded to innovative companies that are socially-conscious and committed to sustainability.
Read MoreSouthwest Creations and West Elm Collaboration
Southwest Creations is proud to announce our collaboration with West Elm to create a line of Thai fabric pillow covers.
Read MoreNYNOW 2013: Southwest Creations in New York
Southwest Creations’ hosted a salon and cocktail party at the Metropolitan Pavilion that coincided with NYNOW 2013, a market in New York that draws 350,000 attendees from all 50 states and 80+ counties.
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20th Anniversary: Join the Celebration
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Southwest Creations celebrated 20 years in business.
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Employees of Southwest Creations Collaborative — a 2013 Ethics in Business award winner — make desiccant bags in their shop last week. (DEAN HANSON/JOURNAL)
Southwest Creations Collaborative, winner of the Hopkins Award for Excellence in Ethical Practice by a Nonprofit Organization
For Southwest Creations Collaborative the core of its program is a contract manufacturing operation, which is expected to generate $1.3 million in revenue this year. Among its clients are Jonathan Adler, Designers Guild and máXimo. Those customers “aren’t (just) driven by supporting us as a mission,” said Executive Director Susan Matteucci. “We offer competitive pricing and good service.”
Read MoreSouthwest Creations Receives Albuquerque Community Foundation Grant
Southwest Creations is a proud recipient of $11,500 from the Albuquerque Community Foundation’s “$30,000 Great Grant Giveaway” event.
Read MoreIn Memory of George Matteucci
George Matteucci, father of Executive Director Susan Matteucci, passed away in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, November 16, 2012. He was 86 years old. In lieu of flowers, the Matteucci family has generously established the George Matteucci Memorial Fund at Southwest Creations.
View Clip: W.K. Kellogg Foundation Features Southwest Creations
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal pioneer, Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States.
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