Sustainable Fashion: Introduction to Upcycling

Base fabric

A course by Ximena Corcuera , Fashion Designer

Fashion Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined May 2019
98% positive reviews (283)
6,287 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Base fabric

Overview

“In this lesson you will learn a technique to easily knit with your hands. I will explain step by step how to work the process to start the tissue, continue it and finish it; To do this, you will practice and knit the sweater cuffs.”

In this video lesson Ximena Corcuera addresses the topic: Base fabric, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sustainable Fashion: Introduction to Upcycling. Give unused clothes new life with a weaving technique.

Partial transcription of the video

“UNIT 3 - LESSON 4 BASE FABRIC Ready, since we have our pattern and all our millions of donuts We can start with this fabric. What we will do is an example with one of the fists to give you an idea of what the fabric will be like. It is the same fabric that will be repeated throughout the development of the garment, only for the sweater I will show you how to add donitas to be able to do this way and eliminating some to reduce. In the case of the fist, as is a rectangle, what we are going to do is a fabric that will only continue and I will show you how to change lanes. So, we will do it hor...”

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Course summary for: Sustainable Fashion: Introduction to Upcycling

  • Level: Beginner
  • 98% positive reviews (283)
  • 6287 students
  • 4 units
  • 14 lessons (2h 25m)
  • 4 downloads
  • Category

    Craft, Fashion
  • Areas

    DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Upcycling

Ximena Corcuera

Ximena Corcuera
A course by Ximena Corcuera

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Fashion Designer

Ximena grew up in a spontaneous environment surrounded by art and creativity, which led her to overcome her fear of processes and enjoy artistic experimentation as a way of life. From an early age she worked on different projects related to fashion, but it wasn't until later that she discovered that it was her passion. Ximena has more than five years of experience in the world of fashion, trends, experimental design, sustainable fashion, retail, and licenses, which has led her to learn from experts in countries such as Mexico, France, Spain, Brazil, Guatemala, Chile, Argentina, and Ecuador, among others.

She is currently working on her own project, where she seeks to generate cultural experiences responsibly through fashion and demonstrate its power as a channel for expressing ideas in order to connect with each other.


  • 98% positive reviews (283)
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  • 14 lessons (2h 25m)
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  • Audio: Spanish
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  • Level: Beginner
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Sustainable Fashion: Introduction to Upcycling. Craft, and Fashion course by Ximena Corcuera

Sustainable Fashion: Introduction to Upcycling

A course by Ximena Corcuera
Fashion Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined May 2019
  • 98% positive reviews (283)
  • 6,287 students