South Philly’s first new fabric shop in decades embraces ‘slow fashion’

Matthew Addonizio lost his job as a woodworker in 2020. Presented with a career crossroads, he chose to deepen his pursuit of a personal passion, and started to make clothes.

“I have just a small handmade clothing line that I make myself, but I was really concerned about where the fabric was coming from and what’s the origin story of the materials that I’m working with,” he said.

In May 2022, Addonizio went to a global textile event called XTANT in Spain to show his work. There, he connected with a textile artist from Calcutta, India, who makes handpainted chintz and owns a weaving company with his wife.

“They’re really great people to work with,” said Addonizio, referring to his friend and his friend’s wife. “I’ve been out in the country to meet the weavers and see the process and how it incorporates into their lives, just being able to see the artistry that they can do.”

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