ABOUT SONORAN STITCH FACTORY
At Sonoran Stitch Factory, you won’t only find what you need; you’ll get great quality at a reasonable price. With years of experience in the industry, we have the expertise to thoroughly and efficiently serve our customers to ensure their satisfaction.
Our expertise is fast becoming a producer of outdoor and active-wear apparel and accessories. We specialize in poly/spandex blends and knitwear products in the sun-protective wear industry.
Browse our services and get in touch if you have questions or can’t find what you’re looking for.
OUR BUILDING
Located in the San Ignacio Yaqui community (also known as the Old Pascua neighborhood) of Tucson, the Sonoran Stitch Factory features office, production and warehousing space.
The factory is conveniently located a couple of miles from downtown - just off of I-10 near W. Grant Road and N. Oracle Road.
OUR EQUIPMENT
Our equipment includes industrial sewing machines:
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coverstitch
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serger/overlock
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single needle
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double needle
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embroidery
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heat seal press
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RF welder
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Ultrasonic Welder
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die cutter
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hook and bar
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bartack
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grommet and
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other specialty machines.
YOEME UNIDOS MURAL
Sonoran Stitch Factory was proud to provide the space for the Yoeme Unidos mural. This was commissioned by the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage as it focuses on empowering Indigenous youth to take the expressive traditions passed down from their communities and their own artistic style to paint their understanding of traditional stories, cultural figures, and epic histories in a collaborative mural. Muralists Ignacio Garcia and Anitra "Yukue" Molina of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe worked with seven youth from the Pascua Yaqui Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Club of Tucson. Working together, they designed and painted the mural, expressing their own cultural heritage beyond just the well known Deer Dancer. The mural was officially unveiled on June 26, 2022.
OUR TEAM
The Sonoran Stitch team is a truly global group that hail from four continents and speak five different languages. With decades of experience, our employees are passionate about serving our clients with quality cut & sew production and fulfillment services.
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Are you interested in joining our team? Visit our careers page to learn about current openings, or submit an application for future opportunities that arise.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Erica Yngve
Erica Yngve is the owner and President of Sonoran Stitch Factory. As a serial entrepreneur, Erica has two other companies based in Tucson, AZ including:
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Bralessly – a fashion brand featuring products for women who want to live comfortably and modest. This start-up won Tucson’s 2019 IdeaFunding competition.
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Postcraft Products – a 90-year old company featuring industrial sewn products for housing, healthcare, hotels & resorts, and cruise ships.
Originally from Tucson, Erica started her career in manufacturing and operations, and later worked as a partner at an import company. She has served on the advisory boards for the National Small Business Association and the Pima Community College Fashion Design Program, the public policy committee of the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce and is a member of Local First Arizona and 100+ Women Who Care. Erica received her MBA in operations management from DePaul University, and her undergraduate degrees in business management and German studies from the University of Arizona. Erica is a Flinn-Brown Fellow and lives in Tucson with her husband and three sons.
WHY WORK WITH US?
There are a number of reasons that companies choose Sonoran Stitch Factory for our cut & sew production or shipping & fulfillment services.
Here a just a few:
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Made in the USA (Tucson, Arizona)
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Woman-Owned Business
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Low minimums of 50 units
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Sonoran Stitch Factory is honored to have been recognized by community organizations including:
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2024 Winner Az Small Business Administration's "Arizona Woman Business of the Year" Award
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2024 Finalist Southern Arizona Better Business Bureau's "Torch Award for Ethics" for Business Ethics for Small-Sized Business
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2023 Winner for Tucson Metro Chamber's Copper Cactus Awards - "Business Leader of the Year"
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2023 Winner of Minority and Small Business Alliance of Southern Arizona's "Manufacturer Firm of the Year" award
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2023 AZ Department of Education's Secondary Transition Services "Community Member Award" for work with students with disabilities
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2022 Winner of Tucson Metro Chamber's Copper Cactus Awards "Startup of the Year"
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2022 Finalist for Common Ground Awards presented by Metropolitan Pima Alliance (honoring the AZ Stitch Lab workforce development program)
