Chicago designer turns grief into purpose, one stitch at a time

The Brief

  • After losing multiple brothers and four sons, Chicago designer Tisa Johnson-Banks turned grief into purpose through sewing
  • Her custom commemorative sweaters went viral after a Simone Biles connection helped her reach the Bears’ circle
  • Now racing to raise $46,000 to save her studio, she’s stitching nonstop as orders pour in

CHICAGO The steady hum of a sewing machine fills the room as Tisa Johnson-Banks works against the clock— something she’s learned to do all too well.

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Johnson-Banks says she has stitched her life back together not once, not twice, but four times.

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