The prospect of new sewing rooms meets with support

A majority in the municipal council in Municipality Qeqertalik has just adopted a proposal from municipal council member Inger Jeremiassen, Democracy, that investigations must be initiated for the establishment of sewing rooms and procurement facilities for sealskins in certain residences with a view to business development in the municipality.

- It is a positive initiative, believes Great Greenland and Kalaallisuuliornermik llinniarfik in Sisimiut.

A majority in the municipal council in Municipality Qeqertalik has just adopted a proposal from municipal council member Inger Jeremiassen, Democracy, that investigations must be initiated for the establishment of sewing rooms and procurement facilities for sealskins in certain residences with a view to business development in the municipality.

- It is a positive initiative, believes Great Greenland and Kalaallisuuliornermik llinniarfik in Sisimiut.

Interesting project

Aviaja Holm Jensen, who is director of Great Greenland, says that if inquiries come from Municipality Qeqertalik about cooperation around these projects, the possibilities will be investigated.

- There are more factors that must first be examined if we are to join, but this is a lot interesting, she said.

Great Greenland's sealskin sewing studio in Qaqortoq, there employs four employees and an apprentice, produces many different types of sealskin products, which are sought after both at home and in Denmark.

According to the director, things are going well with the sewing room and that there is plenty of work for the seamstresses.

Need for sewing rooms

Great Greenland has noticed that the number of people, that can produce sealskin clothing is declining in Greenland.

- It is important that there are not only in Qaqortoq, but also other places along the coast sewing rooms, as this work is not just a job, but also has meaning for the preservation of the skin production culture.

- It is therefore in its place to open more sewing rooms that produce sealskin, and I believe that there are good future prospects for these, says Aviaja Holm Jensen.

Great Greenland currently has around 30 procurement facilities for sealskins on the coast, and when new ones are to be opened, you cooperate with the municipalities in this regard, among other things.

- We have need more receiving stations if we are to have as many sealskins as possible, and we are ready to talk to the municipality to realize this objective, emphasizes Aviaja Holm Jensen.

She points out that there are many inquiries about national costumes, but that the tannery in Qaqortoq does not produce these.

Support

According to Pilunnguaq Kleist Aronsen, who is the head of Kalaallisuuliornermik Ilinniarfik in Sisimiut, the number of people who can produce sealskin clothing has decreased as the number of sewing rooms has decreased.

- There stayed created a school to preserve the leather craft, and now the interest is evident increasing.

- There will be created jobs for graduates from Sisimiut's sewing school and others, if several sewing rooms are established on the coast.

- Therefore we support the initiative to open more sewing rooms and shopping centers for sealskin in Municipality Qeqertalik, she says.

Pilunnguaq Kleist Aronsen emphasizes that if Municipality Qeqertalik approaches with a desire for cooperation, the possibilities will be investigated.

Inger Jeremiassen welcomes the interest from Great Greenland and Kalaallisuuliornermik Ilinniarfik and she adds that it is on its place to approach them with a view to establishing a collaboration the near future.