Design and Sew Your Summer Wardrobe: Brandy Melville Inspired

You'll be covering the technical and design processes of creating your own capsule wardrobe for the summer. You'll be able to make garments such as skirts, blazers, bomber jackets, mini skirts, dresses, loungewear, swimwear, and accessories, the possibilities are endless. Learn to sew traditional jersey finishes and attach lace to stretch fabric.

This programme is perfect for a teenager who is curious about learning how to sew, design and make their own clothes, use and alter patterns and would like to know information on what it takes to be a designer. There will be a constant gaze on sustainability and how you can make your process as sustainable and zero-waste as possible.

This course is inclusive of male and gender-neutral designs.

You will learn how to:
• Assume the role of the designer and develop your own ideas into a design
• Work with fabrics donated from local designers within a 7 mile radius
• Create mood boards and learn why designers use them
• Pattern cut, sew and construct your own garment
• Take your first steps into the fashion industry

Whilst learning valuable skills such as:
• Communication
• Fashion design
• Fabric knowledge
• Embellishment
• Accuracy
• Machine and hand sewing

You will leave with:
• Design development sheets
• Your own mood boards
• An outfit designed and made by yourself
• A certificate of completion

What You Need:
• Students must arrive with packed lunches, snacks and a re-usable bottle of water each day.
• We provide all materials and sewing equipment.

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday, 10.00 am – 6.00 pm*
*times subject to slight changes.

Course leader

Tshala

Target group

12-18 year olds

Course aim

To design and make a garment for Summer.