Mending Matters - Fashion Friday

Mending Matters - Fashion Friday

Adult Course | This program is completed

200 Grant St Denver, CO 80203 United States
207 (Fiber)
11/17/2023 (one day)
1:00 PM-3:00 PM MST on Fri
$35.00
$29.75
$15.00

Mending Matters - Fashion Friday

Adult Course | This program is completed

In a world of clothing being discarded because of wear and tear I have another solution-- mend or stitch the wear and tear creatively. Use decorative embroidery floss to basket weave a hole closed, or open the hole up with a blanket stitch. In this course you will learn the basic stitches, favorite embroidery floss, needles to use, and 'to use or not to use' an embroidery hoop.

Practice sustainability and give new life to your cherished textiles. Mending matters is a course in slow hand stitching to repair and create interesting ways of adding stitching to enhance or cover up holes in textiles so that the textile can be used, reused and revived.
 

  • Students should have basic hand sewing skills, & know how to thread a needle and tie a knot.
  • Bring a project/textile that has wear and tear or holes that you would like to enhance by stitching. I will supply needles, 1 spool of thread per student and 1 embroidery hoop per student. If you have thread you want to use bring it. If you sew with a thimble, bring it as well. Please bring your own scissors, I will not supply those. If you want to share your textiles we welcome all kinds of examples so we can brainstorm how to mend them.
Brooks Luby

As the sole designer and visionary of my brand of clothing labeled Brooks LTD I have been creating, professionally designing and selling my brand for more than 48+ years from my private atelier in Denver, Colorado.

 

I have recently embraced sustainability as a core part of my ethos. My brand is now incorporating hand stitching, recycling and mending into the design process. This shift reflects a growing awareness in the fashion industry about the environmental impact of textile waste. By focusing on these techniques, I am helping to extend the lifespan of garments, keeping them in wardrobes and out of landfills.

 

My brand is not just applying these principles to new designs, but is also teaching mending skills. This educational aspect empowers students to repair and maintain their own clothing, which can significantly reduce textile waste. It's a forward-thinking approach that combines fashion with environmental responsibility.

By teaching mending skills, I am extending my design philosophy beyond just creating clothes, to empowering students to participate in the ongoing life and evolution of their garments. I welcome students of all genders to learn how to mend, fix and reuse current pieces to keep them out of the landfill.  It’s our environmental responsibility.

 

https://brooksltd.net

@brooksltd