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Zero-waste pattern making is a creative and sustainable way to design garments that minimize fabric waste and environmental impact. It involves creating patterns that fit together like a puzzle, leaving no scraps or offcuts.
With so much waste inherent in fashion, it is increasingly important to become more responsible for what we wear.
On this course students will learn how to create a zero-waste garment. This course is ideal for students who wish to explore garment design from an ethical perspective, as well as
offering an introduction to an alternative way of pattern making and sewing techniques.
This course is part of the Green Deal initiative.
Course Content
By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- Create a draft design for a zero-waste pattern for a simple garment, which can be chosen according to individual sewing ability.
- Use simple machine and hand sewing techniques to create a zero-waste garment.
- Understand sustainable fashion, sustainable fabrics and how to upcycle clothing.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
Participants should have basic sewing machine skills and will be expected provide their own fabrics and materials.
An understanding of dressmaking/ pattern cutting would be beneficial.
First Class Requirements
A materials and equipment list will be provided before the first class.
You will need to provide clothing and materials to transform into zero-waste garments.
Bring old items of clothing or material that you would like to change into something new.
Bring pencils and a notepad.
Assessment Methods
Q&A, observations, PLPs, practical sessions using specialist classroom facilities to build a body of
coursework and different outcomes that incorporate new techniques and processes.
Additional Information
Learn these new skills, knowledge and understanding in our specialist Fashion and Textile
Classroom. We have a range of professional sewing equipment including Bernina sewing
machines which you will use in the lessons but if you would prefer to use your own you
are also able to bring your own sewing machine in. It will need to be PAT Tested by a
member of RHACC Staff before it can be used in the lesson.
