Upcycling: Transform your Clothes
A course by ana catalina marchesiFashion Designer
A course by ana catalina marchesi, Fashion Designer
Get started with upcycling and transform your clothes using different materials and techniques.
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
Figure sketch: main characteristics of the character and choice of part
8 minutes, 16 seconds
Materials: choice of inputs for production
2 minutes, 56 seconds
Making pompoms on a large scale
14 minutes, 29 seconds
Fringes: effects of movement and fluidity
16 minutes, 15 seconds
Sewing and embroidery: application of materials
13 minutes, 47 seconds
Finishing the piece: observe and adjust
6 minutes, 34 seconds
What's included in this course?
To start, Ana Catalina will guide you in exploring possible costume contexts, allowing you to discover new perspectives for gift transformation. Next, you will learn to investigate and understand the gift you are working on, in this case, a cowboy jacket.
Then, Ana Catalina will share with you her selection of favorite materials for the creation and composition of clothing. You will learn to intervene in the garment by cutting, covering and creating pompoms and flecks, both fabric and beads.
After preparing all these elements, you will learn to apply them to the gift and witness the transformation in an impressive way. You will photograph your work and understand how to keep it in perfect condition. Additionally, you will receive extra advice on reusing materials, such as creating pompoms from plastic bags.
At the end of the course, you will be more willing and valuable to experiment with the materials you have at home and create unique and sustainable sets.
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
- 9 months ago
Excellent ideas and tutorials, I truly recommend this course for any age!
- 1 year ago
Creatividad y una de cantidad de recursos
- 1 year ago
Lo recomiendo muchisimo! Me encanta!
- 1 year ago
Bien explicado y la profesora es agradable, da muchos consejos para facilitar el trabajo y tiene un estilo muy característico de diseño
- 2 years ago
Hermoso curso ! Aprendí mucho Grscias!!
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
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Starting to create
- Preparation: thinking about the scenario
- Research and inspiration
- Figure sketch: main characteristics of the character and choice of part
- Materials: choice of inputs for production
- U3
Get to work
- Cuts: direct intervention in the piece
- Making pompoms on a large scale
- Fringes: effects of movement and fluidity
- Sewing and embroidery: application of materials
- U4
Finalization: finishing, registration and maintenance
- Finishing the piece: observe and adjust
- Registration: photographing creation
- Maintenance: techniques to preserve the piece
- Reuse of materials: waste-luxury
- FP
Final project
- Colorful handmade crochet clothes
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FAQs
The course is intermediate level, recommended for those with some basic experience in sewing, embroidery, or clothing customization.
You will need denim jackets, embroidery threads, beads, fringes, scissors, silicone glue, size 009 needle, pom-pom maker, and various recycled materials.
You will learn embroidery techniques, pom-pom making, fringe application, sustainable customization, costume composition, and integration of Brazilian cultural elements.
The technique involves creating custom pom-poms, blending colors, and attaching them to jackets using sewing or glue, adding texture and a unique style to the garment.
Basic sewing knowledge is recommended since some techniques involve hand sewing, embroidery application, and attaching materials to pieces.
Yes, you will learn how to incorporate recycled and repurposed materials to create unique, sustainable pieces, promoting upcycling in fashion.
Yes, the course teaches you how to design and create original costumes for events, traditional festivals, and other occasions, exploring cultural and symbolic references.