Upcycling and Transforming Old Garments
Selecting Your Project Piece
A course by Caitlin Trantham
About the video: Selecting Your Project Piece
Overview
“ In this lesson, I will share my strategies for finding the right piece to upcycle. You will learn how to assess a garment and choose things with the greatest potential. I will also teach you some tips for shopping at a thrift store and what to avoid while shopping! ”
In this video lesson Caitlin Trantham addresses the topic: Selecting Your Project Piece, which is part of the Domestika online course: Upcycling and Transforming Old Garments. Learn to transform old garments into unique and sustainable pieces using sewing and customization techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're going to talk about how to find the perfect piece for your upcycle project. We are searching out unique pieces that you might not be able to find at your average big box store. I'm always on the hunt for cool patterns, vintage, embroidery, and embellishments like lace or a fun trim. We want to find those special things that set a garment apart. This is where we start to visualize a finished piece or even just the potential a garment may have. For this course, we are choosing a maxi dress that we are altering to a vintage style, but here are some general tips for choosi...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling and Transforming Old Garments
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Category
Fashion -
Areas
Costume Design, Upcycling
Caitlin Trantham
A course by Caitlin Trantham
Caitlin is a full-time content creator specializing in creative recycling and transforming old garments. Her passion for sustainable fashion started out of necessity and turned into a full-time career.
She has collaborated with various brands and platforms, sharing her knowledge and techniques through tutorials and social media.
Caitlin is known for her practical approach and ability to see potential in garments that others might overlook, inspiring many to adopt a more sustainable approach to fashion.
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