Upcycling for Beginners: Sustainable Fashion Design
Cutting the First Prototype
A course by Selina Sanders , Designer
About the video: Cutting the First Prototype
Overview
“I will now demonstrate the process of cutting the pattern pieces for your prototype garment. You will learn how to fold and cut the fabric to ensure that the respective pieces that make up the bodice and sleeves will turn out the same size. ”
In this video lesson Selina Sanders addresses the topic: Cutting the First Prototype, which is part of the Domestika online course: Upcycling for Beginners: Sustainable Fashion Design. Breathe new life into old textiles by learning how to cut, assemble, sew, and customize unique garments using existing materials.
Partial transcription of the video
“Cutting the First Prototype In this lesson, we'll make our prototype. For my prototype, I have decided to use a bedsheet. I love bedsheets because not only are they accessible and easy to find, but they also provide a lot of yardage. For my size, which is a size medium, I need about two yards to make my prototype. Make sure to find fabric that's non-stretched. There are a few things we have to do to prep our fabric before cutting to make sure we're free of wrinkles, I've ironed and gone ahead and pressed wrinkles out of my fabric. Make sure you have a large enough surface that you can work ...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling for Beginners: Sustainable Fashion Design
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Fashion Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Upcycling
Selina Sanders
A course by Selina Sanders
Selina Sanders is a fashion designer with over 16 years of experience working in the industry. Her mother was also a fashion designer and took her to fabric suppliers as a teenager which inspired her to collect vintage materials. Her mother also upcycled existing materials into new garments, paving the way for Selina’s career. Selina has worked in various areas of fashion from design to production for luxury, mid, and mass market retailers in the US, before starting her own namesake label in 2020.
Her brand, Selina Sanders specializes in small-batch fashion with a focus on one-of-a-kind upcycled garments and accessories. As an artist, she’s been featured in publications including Vogue, Marie Claire, and shares her work with over 99K followers on Instagram.
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