We Made This

We Made This is an African Community Center Intagration Program. We Made This is an intensive 12 week sewing course free for refugees in Denver, Colorado. Students learn tailoring skills, business skills, ESL classes, art therapy, yoga, and more. The products made by our students can be found at www.wemadethis.com and www.etsy.com/shop/wemadethisdenver. 55% of all purchases go directly to the artisan who made it, and the other 45% keeps our program running and free for refugees. 

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We need donations of gently used sewing machines for our graduates. Please Donate Gently Used Sewing Machines to: The African Community Center: 925 S Niagara St suite 200, Denver, CO 80224 The We Made This Boutique: 10180 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010 Or email us at [email protected] and we can arrange a pick up For Colorado Springs and Pueblo pick up email [email protected] · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · #wemadethis #wmtdenver #wmt #wemadethisdenver #donate #donatetorefugees #refugee #sewingmachine #sewingmachines https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xt3QBHVfr/?igshid=1aefn1ns4j7e5

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Snapshot of our students in the classroom! Did you know We Made This is much more than just a sewing school? We provide our refugees with ESL classes, resume/CV skills, art therapy, yoga, cultural field trips, and more! When you shop with We Made This, you are not only buying something completely unique, you are also helping refugees directly with 55% of every purchase going directly to the artisan who made it, and 45% keeping classes free. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4k2lJaFQNj/?igshid=67ujm8gw3sxm

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Come shop with us at the Park Hill Fair Trade Market tomorrow! We will have a booth there November 8th - 10th. Complete your holiday shopping with handmade gifts made by refugees! 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 2600 Leyden St, Denver, CO 80207 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · #wemadethis #wemadethisdenver #wmt #wmtdenver #madebyrefugees #handmade #holidaymarket #denver #denvermarket #fairtrade #fairtrademarket #Parkville #parkhillfairtrademarket #madeincolorado #holidayshopping #Christmasshopping #shopping https://www.instagram.com/p/B4k1BBnFGvt/?igshid=1sll3fl1brs5p

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We need donations of gently used sewing machines for our graduates. Please Donate Gently Used Sewing Machines to: The African Community Center: 925 S Niagara St suite 200, Denver, CO 80224 The We Made This Boutique: 10180 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010 Or email us at [email protected] and we can arrange a pick up For Colorado Springs and Pueblo pick up email [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ftbfsF53B/?igshid=1mbprfmbyhono

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Today we took our students to the Nature Obscura immersive art exhibit in Denver! We all had a blast on our surrealist walk through the enchanted woods! Thank you @naturaob for the amazing experience! · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · #wmt #wmtdenver #wemadethis #wemadethisdenver #refugee #madebyrefugees #handmade #fieldtrip #excursions #art #naturaobscura #surrealist #immersiveart (at Natura Obscura) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4dn31NFfJp/?igshid=1hv3bky0ibq6u

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We have three more upcoming holiday markets that we will be selling at in November! Get all of your holiday shopping done with beautiful and unique handmade gifts made by refugees! 55% of all purchases goes directly to the artisans that made the products, and the other 45% keeps our sewing program free for refugees. Give your friends and family gifts that are one of a kind and that supports resettled refugees in the Denver area. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4dbrd9FIts/?igshid=ex766czynob2

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We Made This is at TWO LOCATIONS today!! Come see us and get your holiday shopping done! We're in Lakewood and Colorado Springs today at holiday markets!! · · 🎁Atonement Lutheran Church Global Gift Fair November 2nd & 3rd 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 6281 W Yale Ave, Lakewood, CO 80227 · · 🎁Broadmoor Community Church World Market November 2nd 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 315 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 https://www.instagram.com/p/B4XyNY-lgns/?igshid=5xj60x2phy00

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Come shop with us in Lakewood today! We will be at the Atonement Lutheran Church Global Gift Fair until 2:00pm today! Complete your holiday shopping with handmade gifts made by refugees! · · 6281 W Yale Ave, Lakewood, CO 80227 https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Xr2osF24C/?igshid=1m5t9vwfi3jbw

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If you're in the Colorado Springs area, make sure you drop by the Broadmoor Community Church Holiday Market!! We Made This will be here until 3:00pm. Come see what our artisans have been working on, and check out all the amazing other international non profits here too! · · Broadmoor Community Church World Market 315 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 https://www.instagram.com/p/B4XiWHGloGP/?igshid=1tie0vz01hz8o

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We are closed today, November 1st, because we are busy packing up all of our products to sell at holiday markets all over Colorado this month! Our boutique will re-open November 5th. Come do your holiday shopping with us in Denver, Lakewood, and Colorado Springs! 🎁Atonement Lutheran Church Global Gift Fair November 2nd & 3rd 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 6281 W Yale Ave, Lakewood, CO 80227 🎁Broadmoor Community Church World Market November 2nd 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 315 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 🎁Park Hill Fair Trade Gift Market November 8th-10th 2600 Leyden St, Denver, CO 80207 🎁First Universalist Church of Denver/First Plymouth Congregational Church World Gift Market November 23rd-24th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm E Hampden Ave & S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80113 https://www.instagram.com/p/B4VS5A_FQoz/?igshid=e4kvszolnhqu

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We need donations of gently used sewing machines for our graduates. Please Donate Gently Used Sewing Machines to: The African Community Center: 925 S Niagara St suite 200, Denver, CO 80224 The We Made This Boutique: 10180 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010 Or email us at [email protected] and we can arrange a pick up https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SjrtKlq1u/?igshid=gqgzw60dcibh

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Add a pop of color to your home with our new home collection! Warm kitenge blankets lined with soft fleece with matching throw pillows. This set will add a bright and colorful addition to your home. Available at our boutique at 10180 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · #wemadethis #wemadethisdenver #wmt #wmtdenver #madebyrefugees #madeincolorado #refugee #kitenge #kitengefashion #africanprint #africanpattern #african #blue #fleece #blanketset #blanket #throwblanket #throwpillows #pillows #fleeceblanket #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SfXL8Fw2B/?igshid=mxhcxm0d3mf4

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When you visit our Boutique, you get a chance to watch our most advanced artisans at work while you do your shopping! Our boutique shopping expierence is unique because you get to buy handmade products and see how they're made at the same time. Come visit and say "Bonjour" or "Jambo" to our amazing tailors, and check out all the new products they're working on before they're for sale! Our artisans also do costom tailoring and alterations. For enquiries please email [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wemadethisdenver #wemadethis #wmt #wmtdenver #madebyrefugees #madeincolorado #denver #artisan #artisans #tailoring #tailor #alterations #sewing #sewingmachine #working #creative #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Dsji0FX6_/?igshid=1oimbdn53px1i

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Make sure you buy our famous We Made This Halfmoon Clutch. Perfect for carrying keys, make-up, medicine, headphones, treats, and more! Available in store and online at www.wemadethis.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DV7j0FYuf/?igshid=ca8o2tcuutkb

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Need a new purse or bag? Check out our variety of African Kitenge printed sling bags available on our Etsy page. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · #wemadethis #wemadethisdenver #wmt #wmtdenver #madebyrefugees #madeincolorado #denver #boho #bohemian #hippie #africanpattern #african #africankitenge #kitenge #purse #bag #slingbag #totebag #handmade #fallleaves #autumn #autumnleaves #fall https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DSxqkFm4M/?igshid=1idprziif79tz

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Did you know that we sell unique jewellery at our Boutique?? This beautiful hand-braided layered necklace is available at the We Made This Boutique! Come and see it for yourself at 10180 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · #wemadethis #wemadethisdenver #wmt #wmtdenver #jewellery #jewelry #unique #handmade #braidednecklace #necklace #portrait #photograph #acc. #madebyrefugees #madeincolorado #refugee #fashion #denverfashion #africanfashion (at We Made This) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BMO77Fw1m/?igshid=qvyzpus6u6xd

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We're hard at work sewing our fall/winter line!! Make sure you're following to keep up with our latest products! Check off your holiday shopping list this season with meaningful gifts handmade by refugees. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BLP2iFeEj/?igshid=6z7e5eyk3ugm