Praxis - Eco Fashion category in San Francisco

"Praxis is a Mission gem! Wanna get something custom tailored, especially if it involves creative styles and interesting materials...look no further! In addition, if you are interested in learning something new like sewing or operating a loom (yeah how many other places have you seem a loom??), they offer classes. I have never sewn and signed up for an intro class. Mary is a great instructor. She is patient, knowledgeable and encouraging. I walked in never having operated a sewing machine before, and walked out with 2 super cool masks. Praxis is also very community oriented, so that’s all the more reason to pay them a visit. Check ‘em out and get your creative juices flowing."

"I love Praxis! They can do anything. They mend clothes, make personal costumes, provide sewing lessons, have the cutest handmade dresses/clothes, make blankets for the homeless, provide a space for locally made jewelry and fashion goods, they order/make natural body care products, they're always playing great music and they love talking about social change and community empowerment."

"Mary has got to be one of the most talented and creative seamstresses I've personally ever met. If you stop in to say hi to her, you'll see a succession of friends and happy clients say hello as they walk by. It's hard not to stop and chat for just a minute, and check on what she's working on at the moment. I've seen everything from a custom gown, reminiscent of the form and structure of a Mcqueen jacket, to a psychedelic jumpsuit made for summer and in honor of her love of roller skating. As for the shop, it's truly a gem and an institution in San Francisco, and a light on the corner of Treat and 24th. Imagine a small atelier, a living representation of the old heart of the Mission. This female owned small business is worth supporting for so many reasons "

"Mary was fantastic! I had a dress that was oddly fitted. She did some magic and transformed the dress entirely. She is knowledgeable and kind. Thanks Mary!"

"resource for locally handmade goods, access to sewing machines, custom clothing design, tailoring, repairs, alterations. source for networking & social/environmental justice activism with creative community in the mission & beyond."