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Open Floor: A Factory Open House (Downtown SF)

Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Holy Stitch! Factory Fellowship | 1059 Market Street, San Francisco

Event Details

San Francisco helped give the world blue jeans. Holy Stitch! Factory Fellowship is opening its  factory doors at 1059 Market Street Street – see industrial sewing machines run, meet the young people learning to make jeans in San Francisco, and hear where Made on Market goes next. Part of the $250,000 Made on Market campaign supporting the nonprofit factory-school. All ages welcome.

 

What makes it unique: a working denim factory-school in Mid-Market opening its doors; visitors watch jeans being made on industrial machines and meet the youth apprentices learning the craft.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Charity & Volunteering, Community, Downtown San Francisco, In Person, Kids & Families, Shopping & Fashion
Venue: Holy Stitch! Factory Fellowship
Address: 1059 Market Street, San Francisco

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