We’re on a mission to support home sewers, small brands, and designers build meaningful product.

chenko studios

chenko learn

Learn how to sew your own clothes using zero-waste methods.

Sign up for lessons at our Gastown studio.

chenko wear

Shop our line of zero-waste products.

chenko make

Looking to grow your apparel brand? Check our our small batch manufacturing and development services.

Our Mission

Chenko studios is on a mission to disrupt the apparel industry’s linear consumption system, and work towards building a circular one. We work on projects that:

  1. Educate users

  2. Reduce pre-production waste

  3. Repurpose existing garments and

  4. Create regenerative products.

Our vision is to become the world’s leading circular apparel manufacturer, retailer, and consumer educator.

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