Contemporary Basketwork Techniques Applied to Fashion

A course by Idoia Cuesta , Textile Designer

Textile Designer. Spain.
Joined April 2018

Learn to create fashion accessories with plant fibers and textiles

99% positive reviews (340)
7,905 students
Audio: Spanish, English
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Learn to create fashion accessories with plant fibers and textiles

Did you ever think basketwork could be used in contemporary fashion? For textile designer Idoia Cuesta, it's her specialty; by combining this traditional craft with a modern approach, she has found a perfect fit in the world of fashion, interior decoration, and landscaping. She has worked with brands like Loewe and collaborated with international designers to create all kinds of stylish accessories.

In this online course, she teaches you basket-weaving techniques and how to fuse design with an artisan craft to create your own fashion accessories. Explore the art of basketry and all its creative possibilities by experimenting with natural fibers and materials to make unique pieces with volume.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 8 downloads

Types of vegetable fibers
12 minutes, 52 seconds
Preparation of the material
7 minutes, 3 seconds
Core tissue
14 minutes, 2 seconds
Fabric structure bag 1
14 minutes, 25 seconds
Fabric structure bag 2
12 minutes, 19 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (340)
  • 7,905 students
  • 13 lessons (2h 13m)
  • 8 additional resources (0 files)
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  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?

Applying the basketry techniques learned throughout the course, weave a handbag out of natural fibers that you can customize with all kinds of colors and materials.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Fashion designers, craftspeople, and anyone interested in learning traditional basket-weaving techniques to apply to contemporary designs such as fashion accessories.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge is necessary, as Idoia teaches you the fundamental basket-weaving techniques and guides you through the entire process.

In terms of materials, you need rattan or rattan core fibers, a hand punch, a tape measure, and a container for water.


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Idoia Cuesta

A course by Idoia Cuesta

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Idoia lives and works in a rural environment, surrounded by nature that not only inspires her, but also provides her with the means to create 100% sustainable pieces. She grows her own rattan to use in her projects, weaving pieces much in the way storks weave their nests.

Idoia's work combines traditional techniques and organic materials with contemporary designs. Collaborating with professionals from diverse countries, cultures, and backgrounds has enriched her worldview and allowed her to appreciate modern art, design, architecture, fashion, and crafts from a new perspective, which she translates into her basketwork.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Know the vegetable fibers for basketry

    • Types of vegetable fibers
    • Materials and tools for this course
    • Preparation of the material
  • U3

    Preparation of the bag

    • Core tissue
    • Fabric structure bag 1
    • Fabric structure bag 2
    • Fabric structure bag 3
    • Bag top
    • Placement of the handles
  • U4

    Final recommendations

    • Customization of future projects
    • Practical tips
  • FP

    Final project

    • Contemporary basketry techniques applied to fashion

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Contemporary Basketwork Techniques Applied to Fashion. Craft course by Idoia Cuesta

Contemporary Basketwork Techniques Applied to Fashion

A course by Idoia Cuesta
Textile Designer. Spain.
Joined April 2018
  • 99% positive reviews (340)
  • 7,905 students