Sewing Skills - Zero Waste Fashion (24/25)

Embark on an exciting creative journey that celebrates fashion and experimentation in a relaxed, eco-friendly environment. In this course, you will work on a series of fully supported "mini projects" that introduce a variety of skills and techniques aimed at promoting a more sustainable wardrobe.
Each week, you will be encouraged to develop and apply your skills through practical tasks, including:

• Gaining confidence in basic sewing techniques to adapt existing clothing.
  
• Learning processes to update and create unique garments and accessories using recycled or reclaimed fabrics.
  
• Discovering ways to make your current wardrobe work better for you by reworking and adapting existing pieces to avoid buying new items.
  
• Exploring "mending to be seen" and decorative techniques to celebrate the journey of your garments.
  

Make the most of vintage finds, charity shop treasures, and flea market gems by giving them a second life!

What Topics Are Covered?

The course will focus on using reclaimed and recycled garments to create new clothing and accessories, along with mending and decorative techniques for adapting existing clothing.

Funding
If you are aged 19 or older, and are a UK national living in the UK or EEA for the last three years, you should be able to access government funding towards the cost of your course. Your course will either be free, or partially funded with a small fee to pay.

Free - if you are unemployed, looking for work and claiming benefits; Also, if you are employed & earning below 25k per year.

Partially Funded - if you earn 25,000 or more per year.

Not Funded - if you do not meet the residence requirements. You may be required to pay the full cost of your course, and will not be able to claim any government funding.

We will be able to advise you on your funding eligibility after you apply, but feel free to give us a call if you'd like to discuss your circumstances.

The prices listed are the highest possible option - the final price would be allocated depending on individual circumstances (according to the criteria above).