Conscious Fashion Design (Upcycling)
Experience sustainable design with a workshop dedicated to upcycling and the creative transformation of clothing.
Experience sustainable design with a workshop dedicated to upcycling and the creative transformation of clothing.
Why take this course?
Alongside Gaetano Pollice, a clothes designer and lecturer with an artisanal and sustainable approach on Made in Italy, you will enjoy an intensive upcycling experience. You’ll have the opportunity to transform forgotten garments into unique creations, reusing high-quality materials in a creative and conscious process.
What will you learn?
- Practical and advanced upcycling techniques: from fabric manipulation to the assembly of unique garments, with the direct support of an industry professional.
- Creative development and conscious design: how to start from a technical or thematic mood board to give new life to vintage or heirloom pieces.
- Style research and archive inspiration: how to use both contemporary and historical materials to support a fashion vision that honours the past while looking to the future.
Program
The detailed course programme is currently being finalized and will be published soon.
Giovedì 12 giugno
10.00 – 10.30
Registrazione e benvenuto
10:30 – 12:00
Gaetano Pollice racconterà il suo percorso professionale e fornirà a ciascun partecipante gli input tecnici e creativi per realizzare il proprio upcycling.
12.00 – 13:00
Visita guidata all’archivio di textile design di F.FRI, che aprirà eccezionalmente le porte dei suoi caveau ai partecipanti per la ricerca di fantasie utili alla progettazione degli interventi.
14:00 – 17:00
Il pomeriggio sarà interamente dedicato alla manipolazione dei capi portati dai corsisti e al loro nuovo design grazie all’assemblaggio di tagli e rimanenze dei tessuti sostenibili forniti dalla Fondazione.
Venerdì 13 giugno
10:00 – 17:00
La giornata sarà interamente dedicata alla manipolazione dei capi portati dai corsisti e al loro nuovo design grazie all’assemblaggio di tagli e rimanenze dei tessuti sostenibili forniti dalla Fondazione.
Sabato 14 giugno
10:00 – 17:00
La giornata sarà interamente dedicata alla manipolazione dei capi portati dai corsisti e al loro nuovo design grazie all’assemblaggio di tagli e rimanenze dei tessuti sostenibili forniti dalla Fondazione.
Who can partecipate?
The workshop is open to a maximum of 15 designers and fashion students who wish to learn the skills needed to repurpose a garment through upcycling.
Requirements
- Proven manual skills – basic level – documented through a portfolio of your projects/sketches.
- Previous professional experience in the field will be considered a plus but is not a requirement for participation.
You must bring from home:
- 2-3 vintage or second-hand items from your wardrobe that you are fond of but would like to alter to be wearable;
- A fabric, knit, or hand-knitted item that is not a piece of clothing (e.g., a blanket, tablecloth, centrepiece, etc.);
- If desired, you can also bring one or more accessories (e.g., buttons, pins, buckles, zips, etc.).
The remaining materials will be provided by F.FRI
Are you interested in our course?
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The Foundation
Fashion Research Italy Foundation was founded in 2015 with the mission of celebrating and promoting the manufacturing excellence that makes our Emilia-Romagna region unique, establishing itself as a point of reference for the entire fashion industry.The Textile Design Archive, which contains 30,000 paper and textile designs, is the core business of F.FRI. It serves as a resource for designers and small and medium-sized businesses in the industry.