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Wednesday
15 January 2025 - 26 March 2025 ( 30 hours, 10 weeks )
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Chelsea Centre
This 10 week transformative course will allow you to learn innovative techniques to minimise fabric waste while crafting eco-conscious garments. From pattern drafting to final construction, discover how to create beautiful clothing with minimal environmental impact. Elevate your sewing skills and embrace a more sustainable approach to fashion.
Participants engage in hands-on sessions and discussions. Weeks 1-6 focus on zero waste concepts and advanced pattern cutting, while Weeks 7-10 cover garment construction using sustainable techniques. The course culminates in reflections on sustainable fashion practices.
Beginners welcome. Some sewings skills are desirable
Activities in class can involve standing at high tables for a period of time. Please let the tutor know if this would be difficult for you. Sewing machines have a foot operated speed control. The fashion studios are on the first floor of the Chelsea Hortensia building and there is lift access to the first floor. Please note the eating and drinking is not allowed in the fashion studios - you are allowed to have bottled water. Students must be able to read, write and understand fluent English. Digital, mathematics and numeracy skills are desirable but not essential.
A basic sewing kit: sharp fabric scissors, trimming scissors, dressmaker’s pins, tape measure a variety of hand sewing needles and sewing threads A basic note taking kit: notepad, pens, pencils, sharpener, rubber, calculator, A4 ring binder for hand outs -Depending on your class you may need to purchase a sewing machine bobbin from your tutor for £1, refundable at the end of the course. You will need to purchase a pack from your tutor for no more than £10.
