Project presentation
For 15 years, in the Goutte d’Or neighborhood of Paris, the association Chaussettes Solidaires has offered women in precarious situations—particularly those housed in Emergency Accommodation Centers (CHU)—workshops for sewing and clothing repair. Some repairs involve socks collected from companies and schools.
Many of these women have expressed a desire to train in sewing in order to turn it into a profession and permanently escape precarity. While training programs already exist, they are often spread out over a long period (for example, one class per week) or are not adapted to this audience (lacking guidance and support for people in difficult situations).
To meet this demand, the association offers short-term training programs (6 months) that allow women to acquire technical skills and become familiar with the codes and behaviors expected in the job market. Thirty trainees participate across two 6-month training sessions.
The founder of Chaussettes Solidaires is a trained fashion designer. She also created a fashion school several years ago and draws on the pedagogical tools developed for that initiative in this training. The association has a team of four salaried employees and is supported by five specialized instructors.
