Did You Know?
- Production of crops and fibres used in fashion is responsible for 10 per cent of global carbon emissions
- About 17 to 20 per cent of global industrial water pollution comes from the dyes used to colour clothing.
- North Americans directed 5 million tonnes of clothing to the landfill in 2019— this despite the fact that 95 per cent of those items could be reused or recycled.
See: https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/what-on-earth-newsletter-old-clothing-recycle-1.5208648
Under the guidance of multimedia artist, costume designer and teacher Ingrid Hamster you will learn how to re-design, repair, resize and/or repurpose clothing languishing in the back of your closet (or at the Hub J).
Skills taught will include:
- making work-drawing components
- evaluating fabrics
- taking measurements
- doing fittings
- sewing techniques
When: Friday mornings 9:30 a.m. to noon, January 16th to February 20th.
Where: Centre For Creative Living
Cost: $165 (subsidies available)
NOTE: Registration is limited to ten people.
