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Basic Alterations Workshop - Sustainable Fashion Week

Wed, 04 Oct

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Canons House

Do you have a loved skirt, top, or a pair of trousers that are in need of a little tweak to fit and look perfect? We'll explore the world of basic alterations this Sustainable Fashion Week at the Preloved Studio.

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Basic Alterations Workshop - Sustainable Fashion Week
Basic Alterations Workshop - Sustainable Fashion Week

Time & Location

04 Oct 2023, 13:00 – 15:00

Canons House, 19 Madeira Rd, Mitcham CR4 4HD, UK

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About the event

Did you know the average lifetime of a piece of clothing is only 2 .2 years, and three in five items of clothing will be discarded within one year. British citizens alone discard a million tonnes of textiles every year! We're on a mission to bring our unworn clothes back into use at our Preloved Studio.

Join us this Sustainable Fashion Week for our afternoon workshop on Basic Alterations, including shortening trousers and dresses, basic sleeve alterations, and button replacements. Bring along an item of clothing in need of small adjustments and explore how to alter your clothes so you'll want to wear them again and again!

Improver (you already have basic sewing machine skills under your belt.)Workshop skill level:

Meet your workshop facilitator: Fiona Graham

Fiona has many year's experience in the clothing and home textiles industry and has a lifelong love of sewing and making things. She worked…

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