Workforce development training and community service through sewing.
Proudly 'Made In Dayton" using materials 'Made in USA'!.
The Dayton Messenger bags are identical to the bags presented to over six-hundred NATO delegates that attended the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Dayton in May 2025. The slight difference is the Dayton patch on the inside pocket doesn't have the NATO logo, but other than that they are identical.
The bags were designed and manufactured by the Dayton Sewing Collaborative, a sewing-focused non-profit workforce development and community organization. The outer shell of bags are made from firefighter turnout gear provided by LION, a Dayton-based leading manufacturer of first responder PPE. All materials and components are proudly 'Made in the USA'.
Every bag will have a Wright-B Flyer zipper pull. Bags have extra-long black adjustable straps. Two pockets beneath the flap and two out pockets on the back of the bag. Bag dimensions: 14" width x 11" height x 2 1/2'" depth
The bags are available in the following color combinations:
Green outer shell with white and green airplane lining.
Brown outer shell with black and white airplane lining.
Navy Blue outer shell with blue and white airplane lining
Black outer shell with black and white airplane lining.
All of the bags are priced at $75.
10% discount for order of 6 or more bags when you use the code ‘BUY6BAGS’ at checkout.
There is a very limited quantity of bags available (less than 30 of each color). If you are interested, please don't wait too long to order!
Free delivery within 15 miles of Dayton. Pick-up available. Shipping outside of the Dayton area available at buyers expense.
Dayton Messenger Bags
Proudly “Made In Dayton" using materials
'Made in USA!’
The Dayton Messenger bags are identical to the bags presented to over six-hundred NATO delegates that attended the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Dayton in May 2025. The slight difference is the Dayton patch on the inside pocket doesn't have the NATO logo, but other than that they are identical.
Our Mission and Vision
The Dayton Sewing Collaborative Mission
We train and develop skilled sewists, reclaim and redistribute sewing items, and create sewn products to benefit our community
Our Vision
To be recognized across Ohio as a workforce development resource that develops talented sewists and builds community through sewing-related collaborations while nurturing environmental stewardship.
Engage with us…
Sewist training.
Dayton Train to Sew is our workforce training for Industrial Sewing jobs. This certificate course is for individuals who want to pursue employment as an industrial sewist in a manufacturing environment.
We offer the free Dayton Train to Sew “Intro to Industrial Sewing” workforce development training five (5) times a year.
Community Projects.
Every other Saturday is Sew It Forward at the Dayton Sewing Collaborative. From 9a.m. - 12p.m. Volunteers help us with community service sewing projects.
Or! Visit us during weekday volunteers hours on Thursdays 10a.m. - 4p.m.
If you haven’t been to our space at 660 S Main, Sew It Forward is the perfect time to learn more and put your hands to work for your community. All you need to bring is yourself, masked up and ready to practice physical distancing.
