When the Old Way Doesn't Work
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode, Andrew Dahlgren and Vincent Sagisi, hosts of the Mechanism Podcast, explore how U.S. manufacturing is evolving. Hear from innovators in textiles and soft goods as they share how small-batch production, worker-centered practices, and flexible fabrication are reshaping an industry built on skill, craft, and collaboration.To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, visit:Mechanism (mechanism.community) Sew Valley (https://sewvalley.org/)Prairie Underground (https://www.prairieunderground.com/)Everywhere Apparel (https://everywhereapparel.com/)Homeboy Threads (https://homeboythreads.com/)Old Flame Mending (https://www.oldflamemending.com/)
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In this episode, Andrew Dahlgren and Vincent Sagisi, hosts of the Mechanism Podcast, explore how U.S. manufacturing is evolving. Hear from innovators in textiles and soft goods as they share how small-batch production, worker-centered practices, and flexible fabrication are reshaping an industry built on skill, craft, and collaboration.To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, visit:Mechanism (mechanism.community) Sew Valley (https://sewvalley.org/)Prairie Underground (https://www.prairieunderground.com/)Everywhere Apparel (https://everywhereapparel.com/)Homeboy Threads (https://homeboythreads.com/)Old Flame Mending (https://www.oldflamemending.com/)