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Activity runs weekly
The activity runs from 12 October 2024 to 7 December 2024.
The Our City does not manage bookings for this activity and is not responsible for the delivery of the project.
We provide all equipment and materials.
What
Let’s start sewing sustainable clothes on a machine and drawing some great ideas from your imagination! Make friends whilst learning something new in a cosy and friendly environment. Great for beginners and experienced sewers.
Free and discounted spaces are available for children elegible for free school meals. Contact chelsea@thefashionschool-uk.com for more information on discounted spaces.
Example brief:
This term you will create new sustainable pieces to add to your Autumn wardrobe. Using a selection of dead-stock designer fabrics, you will create a co-ord set which is both on-trend and sustainable. You will need to use your imagination and creativity to design and develop a look from a drawing to a pattern to sewing your final garments. This look will be the perfect addition to your Autumn wardrobe.
What we provide:
Expert tuition, from practicing pattern cutters, fashion designers etc. who have degrees in relevant art and fashion courses.
The use of new and fully serviced Janome sewing machines, scissors, tools and threads etc.
Students can use free donated fabrics as part of our Circularity Bank, bring in their own or buy from our fabric shop.
At the end of term they will come home with:
Design sheets, sustainable fabric awareness and technical sewing samples.
A completed garment and/or accessory designed and made by them.
Certificate of completion (over 80% attendance).
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