Slow Fashion, 2-Day Creations

.Cut and sew a clothing item of choice in this easy to make, 2-day workshop. Use fabric(s) you have sourced and love!

Create either a tee, sweat top, variously-styled pants or a dress. Fitted to you for you. Leave wearing your cherished and newly created ‘one-off’ garment. Patterns supplied. Easy sewing guidelines throughout. This is a planet friendly class.

2-Day Slow Fashion Creations:

In this planet friendly class, students will make one of the following:

  • Dress (Choose from 2 basic styles)

  • Tee-Shirt or Sweat Top (With or without a hood / pockets)

  • Lounge Pants / Wide Leg Trousers / Trackies (With or without Pockets)

    (Students will create one item, from the above options, per workshop)

​​Using slow fashion techniques, students will create a new and exclusively one-off item for themselves or another.

Suitable for the absolute first time sewer through to the more experienced.

  • Guided step by step, students will cut, sew, and finish their garment with 'easy cheat' production techniques.

  • Garments will be fitted and styled to the individual to suit their chosen styling and fabrics.

  • Easy to use pre-cut production patterns will be supplied, ready to be used, for ease of creation.

  • Students will learn unexpected yet easy sewing and fit techniques.

  • This workshop encourages you to make from fabric(s) you love! Using either existing fabrics or found, to create a new 'one-off' clothing item.

  • Enjoy this relaxed class with like minded creatives and leave this workshop wearing your new 'exclusive and one-off, unique to you’, style!

  • Learn simple and easy make techniques.

  • Creating a wardrobe staple that is planet friendly with this slow fashion approach.

NOTE: Patterns are supplied. All shapes and sizes catered for and fitted too. Easy sizing adaptations will be demonstrated in class for future use at home. (Students will learn unexpected yet easy slow fashion pattern adaptations along the way).

Fabric to be supplied by students. (For those unsure of fabrics, please note: there will be a few fabric pieces, kindly supplied by Textile ResQ, for a donation to Hospice, available for use).

Schedule & Cost:

  • 2-Day Workshop (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM each day)

  • Cost: $195

    Dates:

  • 28 & 29th March 2026

  • 2 & 3rd May 2026

Class Size: Limited to 10 students

SUITABLE FOR ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS

Extras: Refreshments provided