Fashion Upcycling Workshop For Teens and Adults
Bring a garment from your closet that’s ready for reinvention. Learn how to reconstruct and transform it using creative sewing techniques and the principles of sustainable fashion.
Fashion Upcycling Workshop
Yes, that is (was) a Hudson Bay blanket, that is now a long coat.
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2-hour Workshop - see SCHEDULING button for current dates.
For adults, and mature teens age 15+.
Bring a T-shirt, jacket, shirt, tote, or denim you want to transform.
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Cost: $90 - 1 session, 2 hours.
Bring a T-shirt, jacket, shirt, tote, or denim you want to transform.
Max 6 students in the class.
Class will run with 1 student.
If you use reading glasses - PLEASE BRING THEM!
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This is a focused 2-hour workshop centered on transforming a garment you already own.
Bring one piece from your closet that you’re ready to redesign. We’ll assess the garment together and explore possibilities for reshaping, cropping, patching, or reconstructing it.
You’ll learn practical sewing techniques used in fashion upcycling while working directly on your own piece.
Guidance will be provided throughout the process so you can make confident design decisions and complete meaningful changes during the session.
Basic sewing machines, tools, and select studio materials will be available.
Participants should bring their garment and any trims or fabrics they may wish to incorporate.
No prior sewing experience is required, though some familiarity with a sewing machine can be helpful.
Ideal for beginners, artists, sewists, and anyone craving a creative escape.
Why Upcycling?
Reduce Waste
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Extend the life of garments and keep perfectly usable clothing out of landfills.
Transform pieces you already own into something that reflects your style.
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Design Something Personal
Understand how clothing is constructed while learning techniques to repair, alter, and redesign garments.
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Learn Practical Skills
FaQ
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Bring one garment from your closet that you’re ready to transform. Items that work especially well include oversized shirts, jeans, denim jackets, hoodies, and simple dresses.
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Garments with simple construction are easiest to transform in a short session. Oversized shirts, jeans, denim jackets, hoodies, and basic dresses work especially well.
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Very delicate fabrics (silk, chiffon), heavily lined garments, formalwear, or complicated tailoring are difficult to alter within the workshop timeframe. When in doubt, bring something simple.
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No. This workshop is beginner-friendly. You’ll receive guidance on the sewing machines and techniques needed for your project.
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That’s part of the workshop and the fun. We’ll assess your piece together and discuss design options before you begin cutting or altering.
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Many participants complete their transformation during the session, though some complex redesigns or those who find sewing challenging, may need additional time.
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Sewing machines, basic tools, and select studio materials will be available. If you have special trims, patches, or fabrics you’d like to use, feel free to bring them.
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Yes. The workshop is open to both teens and adults.
Kids under the age of 15 however, deserve their own space—and pace.