Sustainable Fashion Design
Where Style & Sustainability Coexist at SCRAP
We are so excited to be translating our Sustainable Fashion Design after school program for kids to an in-house session at SCRAP this Spring 2023 semester!
Details
Dates: Every Tuesday, January 31 - April 4, 2023
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 pm or 5:00 - 6:30 pm (depending on what is best for teens and families)
Ages: 12 - 18
Instructor: Elena Slivnyak (Working SF Designer and Project Runway Star)
Fees: $500 per student for the semester, scholarships are available
Class Description
An introduction to fashion design with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and solution-oriented learning. We offer 1.5 hour long weekly classes and cover:
How to minimize fabric waste
The importance of using high-quality materials that don't degrade over time
The fashion industry's impact on the environment
How to create utilitarian objects of high use-value
Throughout the unit, students will progress their skillset through hands-on projects, involving:
Hand stitching
Patching & mending
Embellishing & embroidery
Designing & utilizing patterns
Illustrating fashion croquis
and finally: step-by-step garment construction!
Contact: danielle@scrap-sf.org to sign up
Our fashion design classes serve students 12-18 years old and center sustainable design practices in our curriculum. Students learn hand-sewing, mending, embroidery, embellishment, creative repurposing and garment construction. Classes are administered on school sites through partnerships with after school programs like YMCA Bayview and Boys and Girls Club.
To work with us, email Danielle Grant at:
danielle@scrap-sf.org
OUR PROGRAM IN THE NEWS!
Check out this article about our Sustainable Fashion Design Program, from Local News Matters.