Mayor Gloria Honors Influential 'Women of Distinction' in San Diego
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'We mainly use recycled reused reclaimed fabrics' | Sew Loka in Barrio Logan
Read MoreBELatina sat down to chat with Claudia, the creative genius behind Sew Loka, to learn all about what inspires her, the goals for her brand, and her best advice for other Latina entrepreneurs and artists.
Read MoreTales from the pandemic: In the early days of the spread of COVID-19, amid supply shortages, sewers got to work cranking out handcrafted facial protection for those who needed it
Read MoreOver 60 retail shops to help you freshen up your wardrobe, home, skin care routine, and bookshelf
Read MoreWe wanted to dedicate an issue to our city’s beloved small businesses, so we put together a guide to more than five dozen boutiques and shops throughout the county (many of which are owned by women), which begins on page 70.
Read MoreSan Diego’s most lively open-air markets can be found in the heart of the Barrio Logan, an artistic and culinary hub with a thriving Chicano identity. Its resilient character is reflected in the different events and markets it holds throughout the year, including its recurring Walk the Block market.
Read MoreDesigner Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez is so inspired by her Barrio Logan neighborhood, she organizes outdoor art exhibitions to bring business back to the community
Read MoreThe owner of Sew Loka was praised around the community when she created and donated hundreds of masks during the beginning of the pandemic
Read MoreLa diseñadora Claudia Biezunski-Rodríguez inspirada por su barrio Logan organiza exposiciones de arte al aire libre para el beneficio de la comunidad
Read MoreMany of the smaller shops in the neighborhood didn’t get help. They include Claudia Biezunski-Rodríguez, 35, owner of Sew Loka fashion boutique, who got frustrated that businesses from the wealthy enclave of La Jolla about 15 miles (24 kilometers) away were getting million-dollar stimulus loans while she got nothing.
Read MoreClaudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, owner of ‘Sew Loka,’ joined Morning Extra Monday to talk about supporting small businesses in Barrio Logan.
Read MoreBusiness owners in Barrio Logan 'Walk the Block" to promote business while beautifying their culturally diverse neighborhood on Logan Avenue.
Read MoreSeveral Barrio Logan business owners have teamed up to begin a community event called "Walk the Block." They encourage businesses to operate outdoors along the sidewalk and parking lots following the City of San Diego's new Temporary Outdoor Business Permit.
Read MoreThe community event will be every Saturday from noon to 7 p.m.
Read MoreBarrio Logan to host 'Walk the Block' to help struggling businesses.
Read MoreShe said her super power is sewing, so she and her super-sewers have teamed up to make 400 masks and counting. Claudia said sewing is her super power, so she and her super-sewers are making these for the Alpha Project.
Read MoreTo date, Rodriguez-Biezunski has made more than 600 masks in her Barrio Logan sewing shop, Sew Loka, and she’s doing it for free.
Read MoreSew Loka has made more than 400 masks since Friday, including a recent order for 30 masks from the Alpha Project bridge shelter not far from her studio.
Read MoreAccording to Claudia Rodriguez Biezunski, the gregarious owner of Barrio Logan’s Sew Loka, for a man, having your clothes tailored is more important for your looks than working out.
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