Refashioning Techniques for a Sustainable Wardrobe
A course by Gaia Segattini , Fashion designer
Learn to give old and forgotten garments a second chance through basic refashioning techniques and minimize your environmental impact
Learn to give old and forgotten garments a second chance through basic refashioning techniques and minimize your environmental impact
It's always better to mend than consume: this upcycling concept can also be applied to the fashion industry and, on a smaller scale, our own wardrobe. Minimizing our environmental impact and making sustainable choices is possible even in the context of clothing. How? With some small changes and a good dose of inspiration and imagination.
In this course, learn upcycling techniques to give old and forgotten clothing a new lease of life alongside Gaia Segattini, fashion designer and founder of the brand Gaia Segattini Knotwear. As an expert in upcycling–the art of sustainable fashion–, she teaches you how to transform an old sweater into a one-of-a-kind garment with some simple modifications and custom decorations.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 16 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (206)
- 3,674 students
- 16 lessons (2h 5m)
- 16 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
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- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Refashion a sweater you no longer wear by altering and customizing it using basic knitting and decoration techniques to give it your own style and make it more sustainable.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning knitting techniques to give their wardrobe a second life and who wants to explore the art of upcycling as a sustainable lifestyle choice.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed since all the concepts are explained during the course. However, if you already have some basic knitting skills, you can put them to good use while learning new embroidery and decoration techniques.
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A course by Gaia Segattini
Gaia Segattini is an Italian fashion designer who grew up between the hills and the sea in the region of Marche. She fell in love with fashion as a little girl and, thanks to her mother, learned to sew and knit from an early age. As a young woman, she decided to take that passion to a professional level and enrolled in the University of Urbino to study fashion design. After graduating, she worked as a consultant for different sportswear and streetwear brands and wrote for magazines like Glamour Italia until she finally started her own blog: Vendetta Uncinetta.
She moved from her blog to Instagram where she built up a significant network of contacts that eventually led her to organizing festivals centered around independent artisan crafts such as Weekendoit in Ancona and the knitting section ""Cucito su di te"" at the Abilmente fair. Her blog, coupled with these events, opened the doors to working with major companies including Enel, Ikea, BMW, and Stefanel. In 2018, she founded Gaia Segattini Knotwear, her own brand devoted to sustainable handcrafted knitwear made in Italy.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Inspirations
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U2
Re fashion: design, style and project
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Introduction to the fashion king and sustainable fashion
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Material
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From garment to project
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U3
Techniques to transform a garment
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Shorten sleeves and bottom
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Create the new border
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We work on the neckline
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The finishing of the neckline
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U4
Decoration and embroidery
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Felting techniques
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How to apply felt decorations
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Chain stitch embroidery techniques
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Creative embroidery: the tartan effect
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Decorate with fringes
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U5
Fabric care and creative recycling
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How to take care of the garments
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Turn the cutouts into accessories
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FP
Final project
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Refashioning Techniques for a Sustainable Wardrobe
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1taylorpbjact
Ciao! I am really excited to finish this course. The intro really inspired me. I cannot wait to learn more!
iva_sotirova
Corso ben fatto, piacevole da vedere e da provare . Consiglio per chi è appassionato di maglia e refeshon.
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santulina
Muy bueno el curso, bien explicado y fácil de seguir.
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gloriagarcia_prieto
Estoy en un punto de mi vida que me interesa todo lo que es reutilizar y no tirar nada útil. Este curso es magnifico en este asqpecto, las ideas, los consejos, las técnicas que no propone son totalmente útiles para dar una segunda, tercera ... vida a tu ropa. Si estás en esta tendencia es totalmente recomendable
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fabrizia_monelli
ho fatto diversi corsi e devo dire che questo è superiore alla maggior parte! Spiegato benissimo, riesce a rendere semplice ogni passaggio con strumenti alla portata di tutti e ti lascia un mondo di idee da adattare ad altri capi! Sicuramente seguirò altri corsi della stessa docente!!!!
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