Fashion upcycling: Create a backpack with second-hand clothes

Sketching and Planning

A course by Luisa Hurtado , Fashion Designer

100% positive reviews (39)

2,576 students

Audio: English, Spanish

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About the video: Sketching and Planning

Overview

“In this next lesson, we will bring our ideas out on paper, and I will show you how simple it can be. Then we will progress to make the pattern for our backpack. ”

In this video lesson Luisa Hurtado addresses the topic: Sketching and Planning, 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

“Now that you have an idea of what you want to make, let's put it on paper and bring it to life. I've always been super honest about the fact that I'm not a good illustrator. I'm much better at having it in my head and then going straight to the fabric to make my ideas happen. So today I will show you what I do quickly to have something sketched out which works as a guide through your creation process. Grab a piece of paper and using your ruler, start drawing the overall shape that you want for your final project. Basically you are going to start with a box and then I'll start making all the...”

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

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (39)
2576 students
5 units
17 lessons (2h 26m)
6 downloads

Category
Craft, Fashion
Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Upcycling

Luisa Hurtado

A course by Luisa Hurtado

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Fashion Designer

Luisa Hurtado is a talented fashion designer and content creator specialized in upcycling and sustainable fashion. With an outstanding career, Luisa has collaborated with important brands such as Levi's and has presented her collections at various fashion events.

Her passion for sustainable practices and teaching others to see value in fashion as a path to bringing other original pieces to life has positioned her as a respected figure in the upcycling community.

She is known as designerluisa on platforms such as YouTube and Tiktok, where she exposes her innovative and creative approach to upcycling, capturing the attention of a wide audience, inspiring many to adopt more sustainable fashion practices.