Description
[Social Practice minor] Waste as Resource is a studio course that will cover garment design and sewn construction within the context of material re-use. Students enrolled in the course will work with traditional and experimental garment forms, and they will develop basic sewing skills as well as a material awareness. This course is intended for students with all levels of sewing experience, and is directed towards students who are interested in thinking globally about fashion and garment design. It would be helpful that students have basic sewing machine experience. Students will be introduced to various mending techniques and develop material awareness. They will learn to read and employ commercially available patterns, and to construct and finish garments that are both functional as well as grounded in waste-led design.