Recycled Fashion

Program Overview

The Recycled Fashion short course teaches participants upcycling techniques to transform old clothing into new garments or accessories. The course includes workshops on applique, embroidery, heat pressing, 3D modeling, design development, fashion illustration, and photography. Participants will create their own unique garments and learn from tutor Andrea Barber. The course runs from July 1st to 5th, 2024, and costs £560.

Program Outline

Outline

Course Description:

The Recycled Fashion short course aims to teach participants how to repurpose old clothing and transform it into new garments or accessories. The course starts with fashion and textile workshops where participants will learn various upcycling techniques like applique and embroidery, along with textile techniques like heat pressing. During the workshops, participants will create their own unique garments. The course also includes sessions on 3D modeling on mannequins, design development, fashion illustration using collage techniques, and photography and styling techniques.

Excluded Materials:

Participants need to bring their own garment(s) that they no longer use, such as shirts or jeans, pens, pencils, a sketchbook (if available), and a phone for taking pictures. All other materials are included in the course fee.

Teaching

Tutor:

The course is taught by Andrea Barber.

Teaching Methods:

The course seems to involve a mix of hands-on workshops, individual work on design development and garment creation, and theoretical sessions on design principles, illustration, and photography.

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Start Date and Duration:

1st July - 5th July 2024 (5 days)

Time:

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Cost:

£560

Booking:

Via Eventbrite

Discount:

10% discount available for City & Guilds of London Art School students, alumni, and staff.