Fashion upcycling: Create a backpack with second-hand clothes

Overview

“In this lesson, we'll learn how to choose the best garments for upcycling. I'll share tips on selecting fabrics that will elevate your final creations.”

In this video lesson Luisa Hurtado addresses the topic: Selecting and Understanding Your Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fashion upcycling: Create a backpack with second-hand clothes. Transform second-hand garments into unique fashion pieces! Create your own upcycled backpack and accessories..

Partial transcription of the video

“Typically, you would see a garment and know it's ready to be upcycled, whether that be because it's got plenty of wear and tear or because you can no longer wear it due to a stain or a rip. It could be your own, from a loved one, or something that you purchased secondhand. Sometimes you can also be inspired by a certain element on a piece that you don't necessarily want to wear as is, such as a print, pattern, embroidery, or material. So, what are the best fabrics for your new pieces? Like I shared in our previous lesson, you always want to find the best material to elevate the quality of y...”

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Course summary for: Fashion upcycling: Create a backpack with second-hand clothes

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (39)
• 2575 students
• 5 units
• 17 lessons (2h 26m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Fashion

• Areas

  DIY, Fashion Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Upcycling