What began as a simple idea to combine a thrift store and a sewing space has grown into something much larger for the Mars Hill community. Remnants Thrift and Sew offers carefully curated secondhand clothing alongside a community sewing studio stocked with machines, fabric, notions and a large cutting table. The space hosts classes, provides free access to sewing equipment and materials, and serves as a gathering place for local creatives.
Managers Callis Chambliss and Marcyanne Hannemann had a clear vision for the nonprofit.
“We wanted to build a small piece of the world we wanted to live in, something that we hoped would be useful and reflect our values,” says Chambliss. “We figured combining a community sewing space with a thrift store was a good fit.”…