Who We Are

Sisters in Circles was born during the 2020 lockdown to sew face masks at a time when many found themselves unemployed, the coronavirus was a mysterious threat, and masks were mostly unavailable.

Founder, Molly Dingledine, designed a pattern and began sewing fabric masks for her husband, Shane, a paramedic. She used African wax print fabric she carried home from a trip to Uganda where she assisted in girls’ and women’s health education. Demand was so high that a team of more than a dozen home-seamstresses were employed, creating much needed part-time jobs. In 2020/2021, we sewed and sold more than 5,000 face masks and donated hundreds to people in need. With profits, we established Sisters Uganda to support an impoverished village, and we contributed financially to dozens of like-minded organizations who focused on COVID19 relief and women’s empowerment.

Now we design and produce a variety of goods that are useful, beautifully crafted, and carry stories of hope, celebration, and positive transformation. We are grateful for you, our customer, who chooses to be part of our Circle. You help us do what we do.