When Sarene Alsharif calls, she’s walking through her tailoring shop, and an employee beckons her over with a question. “No, no,” she explains, her reply drifting over the phone. “‘Let out’ means ...

Tenbit Muluneh had never sewn on a button, let alone stitched together a clutch handbag, before she immigrated to Houston from Ethiopia in 2012. Today, Muluneh, 28, is one of two tailors on staff at ...

In the heart of rural Tamil Nadu, a quiet revolution is unfolding—one that stitches together threads of empowerment, financial freedom, and sustainable livelihoods. The 80-day tailoring program, a ...