UGBA Welcomes Fabwright Origins

Natasha Shiku
3 hours ago
2 min read

Boston Ujima Project Inc. is excited to welcome Fabwright Origins to the Ujima Good Business Alliance (UGBA). Fabwright Origins is a Black-owned custom millwork and digital fabrication studio based in Dorchester, MA. Founded in 2017 by Jemuel Stephenson, the business began as a design-forward creative services company focused on branding and visual design for small businesses. As community needs and Jemuel’s fabrication expertise expanded, Fabwright grew into a full-service millwork and fabrication shop serving both residential and commercial clients. Their projects span from bamboo library units in correctional facilities to restaurant interiors, educational play spaces, museum signage, and outdoor public pavilions.

In August 2025, our Community Standards Committee joyously extended an invitation to Fabwright Origins to join the UGBA, which they graciously accepted. Joining the Alliance is a rigorous process that involves compliance with our 36 Good Business Standards.

The Community Standards Committee was excited by their outstanding good business practices, including:

Worker Development & Democratic Practices: All current team members have been personally trained by founder Jemuel Stephenson in both traditional and digital fabrication methods. As the business grows, they are committed to building internal systems that empower employees to lead, contribute to decision-making, and access long-term career pathways in the trades.
Community Commitment: Fabwright Origins intentionally takes on mission-aligned, equity-centered projects. Highlights include the Frederick Douglass Peace Park Pavilion, which provides accessible outdoor space in Roxbury, and their early partnership with Freedom Reads to create and install bamboo bookcases in prison libraries, supporting literacy and healing.
Local Economic Circulation: Fabwright Origins prioritizes Boston-based sourcing, hiring, and partnerships. Their studio is part of the Humphreys Street Studios creative community and connected to mutual aid and grassroots organizing networks across the city. During the pandemic, they used our fabrication capacity to produce laser-cut mask kits for local makers and community members.

Join us in welcoming Fabwright Origins to the UGBA!