RESTITCH & REVIVE UPCYCLING LAB

Turn yesterday’s clothing into inventive statement pieces. In this hands-on session, we’ll explore the power of creativity and sustainability through fashion. Rather than tossing out outdated or ill-fitting garments, we’ll teach you how to transform them into something fresh, functional, and totally you. Participants will learn a range of techniques to rework, redesign, and reimagine their wardrobe using what they already have. In this class, you’ll learn how to:

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• Convert long-sleeve dresses or tops into sleeveless or short-sleeved styles

• Turn old jeans into custom skirts or accessories

• Shorten hems for a cropped, modern silhouette

• Combine two or more tops to create an entirely new garment

• Add statement patches, trims, or panels to upgrade plain pieces

• Use decorative stitching and visible mending to make flaws fabulous

• Understand basic pattern hacking to reshape garments

• Explore draping and deconstruction techniques

• Choose the best tools and methods for different fabrics

• Cultivate your own creative voice through sustainable design

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​Bring in garments you’re ready to part with—or pieces you love but never wear—and leave with refreshed, wearable, and personalized fashion that tells a story.