Sustainable Fashion: Introduction to Upcycling
Torso tissue
A course by Ximena Corcuera , Fashion Designer
About the video: Torso tissue
Overview
“Once we know the basic processes and have all our tools ready, we will start with the fabric of the main part of the sweater. I will show you how to add, mold and decrease the chains to follow the base pattern. Once you have mastered the first part, you will repeat this step to get the two pieces of the torso (front and back).”
In this video lesson Ximena Corcuera addresses the topic: Torso tissue, 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 5 TORSO FABRIC Once we have our two fists, what we will start to do is the torso. We will really do the same process, the same thing they do in the fist and the fist measures. The only thing that will vary in this section is that I will teach you how to increase to achieve this trapezoid figure and that they do not lack. For practical purposes of the course, I folded the pattern. On the other side, is the other half or what the trapezoid continues so that no balls are made. What we will do is the same as the fist, leading us following this figure to see how far we should go ...”
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Course summary for: Sustainable Fashion: Introduction to Upcycling
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Upcycling
Ximena Corcuera
A course by Ximena Corcuera
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.
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