I’m Brycen
I’m Brycen
Stitch Street NYC started with something simple: a love for fashion and a curiosity to learn.
Sophomore year, I challenged myself to start my own clothing line. It was meant to be a personal project, a way to understand design, fabrics, and the full process from idea to finished piece. But as I worked, I couldn’t stop noticing how much fabric was being thrown away. Scraps everywhere, pieces that were still beautiful, still usable, just discarded.
I couldn’t ignore it.
Around the same time, I’d walk home from New York City’s Garment District and see people in my community out in the cold, trying to stay warm with whatever they had. That contrast stuck with me: so much waste in one place, and so much need just a few blocks away. That’s when Stitch Street NYC came together.
I started collecting fabric scraps and turning them into something purposeful. Instead of letting them end up in a landfill, I began sewing them into blankets for the people who needed warmth the most.
For me, Stitch Street is about more than fashion. It’s about using creativity to give back, cut down on waste, and make a real difference in my community. What began as a school project became something I genuinely care about, and I’m still growing it every day, one piece of fabric at a time.
Beyond Stitch Street, I’ve looked for other ways to create impact. As the youngest board member of Sustainable Investments and Alliances for Africa (SIA Africa), I became the organization’s top fundraiser and focused on expanding youth sports programs in Ghana, with real results at the Accra Academy and other programs there. This year, I’m building on that work alongside Danish professional footballer Laura Juul Hansen to support Sport Creates Memories. Different cause, same belief: that anyone, at any age, can start something that truly helps people.
Stitch Street NYC started with something simple: a love for fashion and a curiosity to learn.
Sophomore year, I challenged myself to start my own clothing line. It was meant to be a personal project, a way to understand design, fabrics, and the full process from idea to finished piece. But as I worked, I couldn’t stop noticing how much fabric was being thrown away. Scraps everywhere, pieces that were still beautiful, still usable, just discarded.
I couldn’t ignore it.
Around the same time, I’d walk home from New York City’s Garment District and see people in my community out in the cold, trying to stay warm with whatever they had. That contrast stuck with me: so much waste in one place, and so much need just a few blocks away. That’s when Stitch Street NYC came together.
I started collecting fabric scraps and turning them into something purposeful. Instead of letting them end up in a landfill, I began sewing them into blankets for the people who needed warmth the most. For me, Stitch Street is about more than fashion. It’s about using creativity to give back, cut down on waste, and make a real difference in my community. What began as a school project became something I genuinely care about, and I’m still growing it every day, one piece of fabric at a time.
Beyond Stitch Street, I’ve looked for other ways to create impact. As the youngest board member of Sustainable Investments and Alliances for Africa (SIA Africa), I became the organization’s top fundraiser and focused on expanding youth sports programs in Ghana, with real results at the Accra Academy and other programs there. This year, I’m building on that work alongside Danish professional footballer Laura Juul Hansen to support Sport Creates Memories. Different cause, same belief: that anyone, at any age, can start something that truly helps people.