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One year after beginning its transformation from an abandoned grocery store, Rightfully Sewn has become a thriving American-made textile business in south Kansas City, providing stable employment and growth opportunities for immigrant workers.

Sixty percent of the company's workforce is comprised of refugees, who are all in the country legally.

Now that Rightfully Sewn has completed its move to a significantly larger facility, workers are enjoying better conditions and expanded operations.

"The old space was shoulder to shoulder, the new space is big," said Ken Burrell, director of production at Rightfully Sewn.

Taherah Hosainzada, who has worked at the company for eight years, helps guide operations on the production floor. Originally from Afghanistan

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