Upcycling: Transform your Clothes
A course by ana catalina marchesi , Fashion Designer
Joined August 2021
Get started with upcycling and transform your clothes using different materials and techniques.
Get started with upcycling and transform your clothes using different materials and techniques.
Joined August 2021
In this online course by costume designer Ana Catalina Marchesi, you will discover a creative and sustainable experience that will allow you to transform forgotten pieces in your closet and get out of the conventional. Ana Catalina, known for her project La Pomponera and her fun and artisanal aesthetic, will guide you in the art of reframing pieces using different materials.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 12 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (10)
- 675 students
- 14 lessons (1h 34m)
- 12 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
The final project will consist of transforming a gift based on your creativity. With the skills acquired during the classes, you will intervene in the selected gift, creating a unique style and style. Once the project is finished, you will take photos of your work to share the impression before and after the intervention.
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at anyone interested in the creative and sustainable reuse of clothing items. If you are curious about learning how to transform forgotten items in the closet and challenge the conventional, this course is perfect for you. No prior knowledge of clothing design is required, just the passion for experimenting with materials and giving suelta to your creativity in the world of fashion.
Requirements and materials
To participate in this course, you will need to gather your own clothes and sewing and personalization materials, such as beads, thread and fleeces. Ana Catalina will invite you to explore how materials we find at home can interact with new or used gifts to shape looks. It is not necessary to have previous technical knowledge, you just want to learn how to create unique and more sustainable sets.
Reviews
A course by ana catalina marchesi
Meet Ana Catalina Marchesi, a talented clothing designer, creative director and fashion designer. Originally from Argentine Patagonia, Ana Catalina is known for her La Pomponera project, where she makes exclusive items, some of which are made from existing clothing and accessories.
Its fun and artisanal aesthetic has won over prominent brands such as FARM, SRI, Melissa and Arezzo. From her home workshop in Río de Janeiro, Ana Catalina has learned to build characters and approach fashion to fantasy using elements inspired by public space and local culture.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Starting to create
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Preparation: thinking about the scenario
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Research and inspiration
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Figure sketch: main characteristics of the character and choice of part
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Materials: choice of inputs for production
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U3
Get to work
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Cuts: direct intervention in the piece
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Making pompoms on a large scale
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Fringes: effects of movement and fluidity
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Sewing and embroidery: application of materials
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U4
Finalization: finishing, registration and maintenance
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Finishing the piece: observe and adjust
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Registration: photographing creation
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Maintenance: techniques to preserve the piece
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Reuse of materials: waste-luxury
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FP
Final project
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Colorful handmade crochet clothes
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
caritovejarano
Hermoso curso ! Aprendí mucho Grscias!!
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ledain2018
Très bon cours et ana nous apporte beaucoup de joie merci 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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cecilia.196247
Me encanta el curso, reciclar es excelente aré mi proyecto aún estoy en eso la maestra excelente me encantan los pompones estupenda idea para hacer varios ala vez
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1taylorpbjact
I love all of the color shown in this course. I am looking forward to making something creative!
josefinapinedadura
muy ameno, mucha información y muy bien explicado
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