"Hekima Hapa founded Black Girls Sew to inspire young Black girls in sewing, aiming to empower through self-expression and creativity in fashion."
"Teaching sewing as an accessible and fun activity, Ms. Hapa emphasizes that thereâs no right or wrong way to create."
Hekima Hapa, a Brooklyn-based artist and fashion designer, founded the nonprofit Black Girls Sew to inspire young Black girls to sew, having faced a lack of representation herself. Learning from her mother, she now teaches classes and operates a summer camp in a local church storefront, focusing on all demographics. Hapa promotes sewing as a form of empowerment and fun, breaking from traditional patterns and rules. Her own children assist in the initiative, fostering a family-oriented environment. Her students have gone on to prestigious fashion schools, showcasing the programâs impact.
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