Skill sharing is caring! 

#ChromatBABES at the Lotus House Women’s Shelter, shot by Jade Lilly, styled by Margo Hannah

This summer, Chromat hosted a free weekly sewing workshop for residents at Lotus House Women’s Shelter in Overtown, Miami. The summer sessions culminated in a runway show and photoshoot where LH guests modeled some self-styled Chromat looks along with their own upcycled garments! 

Class participants learned about sustainable upcycling using materials from the Lotus House Thrift Store in Wynwood and donated Chromat fabrics. They honed their sewing and fashion design skills with weekly activities: making tote bags from button-up dress shirts, upcycling t shirts into cute wraps and adding drawstring details, tie-dying textiles, fashion sketching, bikini making and more! 

Big thank you co-facilitators Becca McCharen-Tran and Nadia Wolff and to LH staff Jackie Roth and Geneva Comeau♥️♥️

Lotus House’s mission is to improve the lives of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness by providing sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self sufficiency, and build safe, secure lives. If their dreams come true, we enrich our community with the fruit of their potential realized.

To support their mission, Lotus House advocates on behalf of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness to raise awareness of their special needs; inspire innovative, holistic solutions that truly break the cycle of childhood abuse, domestic violence and homelessness; and advance service driven research and enlightened public and social policies for greater understanding, social inclusion and resources for women and children experiencing homelessness.

Their vision is that every woman, youth and child experiencing homelessness will have the opportunity to heal, learn and grow, build the foundation for a brighter future, and blossom into who they are truly meant to be.

Learn more about how you can volunteer at Lotus House here, and donate directly here.