Sew Free

Sew Free is a social enterprise based in Pattaya, Thailand working on human rights, employment & skills, education.

Sew Free is a non-profit based in Pattaya, Thailand, that provides safe, paid vocational work and education for women who have been trafficked, sexually exploited or displaced. Women produce fair trade textile products such as scarves, beanies, bags, t-shirts and home goods, which are sold through the organisation's online shop. Alongside work, the programme offers textile training, English lessons, financial and personal development, counselling and faith-based mentoring. Sew Free is a restorative project of Free Rain International, a faith-based parent organisation. It also runs volunteer and ambassador roles, including textile educators, English teachers and counsellors, and accepts sponsorships for student education. The organisation was started in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, when many women in Pattaya lost income from the sex industry.