Before sending old clothes to the charity shops think how could you customize or alter them.
Go to charity shops to get inspired, find
clothing that is well cut and interesting, look at buttons beads embroidery and imagine how you could create something new from them
Have fun with clothing
Become a designer
Be a fashion leader
See programs for events and sewing classes
I have designed these workshops from
experience gained working in the clothing industry as a designer and teacher for over thirty years.
In 1997 I decided to combine my fashion and sustainable textile knowledge to create and sustainable clothing range
I am also a :
Specialist in environmental textiles.
Consultant in sustainable textiles and design
June Allnutt
Hampshire UK
02380 227100
yzer@recycleandsew.com
Ria Loveridge
I began as an independant costume maker working for the BBC. Running my own fashion recycling workshops for festivals and art communities i developed ideas about teaching, styling and community development.
Recycle and Sew combines my quick trick approach with the haute couture, techinically accurate approach of June.
This combination of skills and ideas allows us to help a broad spectrum of clients achieve their goals.
yzer@recycleandsew.com
02380 227 100
"Those two create a 'magic' that ive not experienced in any other class, its always fun and between them they always know exactly how to do what i want to do. Ive learnt so much without even realising it"
Sally. Southampton. 2009