Fashion upcycling: Create a backpack with second-hand clothes
Finishing Touches
A course by Luisa Hurtado , Fashion Designer
About the video: Finishing Touches
Overview
“ Before I start using my bags or backpacks, I make sure I secure all the seams and everything looks finished.”
In this video lesson Luisa Hurtado addresses the topic: Finishing Touches, 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
“In this lesson, I'm going to give you a couple of tips and tricks to make sure that you're backpack stays in good shape. On the top handle and the zipper handles, You will notice how there's already some fraying on the fabric. It does look cool and it gives the backpack its own character. However, we don't want it to fray all over the place. I use this sealant which seals the fabric and keeps it all together. It is a light glue used mostly for ribbon. However, I love it to prevent fraying on denim and it works wonderful. It's called fray check and as you can see here, it stops fraying on fa...”
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Course summary for: Fashion upcycling: Create a backpack with second-hand clothes
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Craft, Fashion -
Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Upcycling
Luisa Hurtado
A course by Luisa Hurtado
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.
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