Draping & Upcycling Online Class
Recorded on Saturday 7 November 2020, sign up below to watch the class
Christine Mayer is a Berlin-based fashion designer and upcycling pioneer. You can enjoy a free taster class with Christine by signing up below. The class was live on Saturday 7 November 2020.
During the class Christine demonstrated how you can create a unique dress using two everyday men’s shirts by draping them onto the dress form and working with the fabric to create a completely new shape.
The class is guaranteed to open your eyes to the possibilities of upcycling and show you how to successfully update your wardrobe without spending a penny.
Basic sewing skills are required and the project can be sewn by hand or with a sewing machine.
christine mayer
Berlin-based fashion designer Christine Mayer has built her career on re-purposing clothing and breathing new life into old garments. Her style is recognisable for its collage aesthetics; where pattern and fabric constantly interrupt each other’s spaces. An experienced teacher, she leads workshops all over the world. The workshop in Brighton will be the first she has taught in the UK. intothelight.de
Essential information
To complete the project you will need:
Materials
- 2 Men's shirts - the bigger they are the more material you have to play with
Tools
- Pins
- Fabric scissors
- Measurement tape
- Body form or a willing model who is approximately your size and shape
