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Description

A six-units where clients learn about, environmental and long lasting garments in the fashion industry, sewing machine and sergers, speciality sewing skills. Skills in sewing garment components such as collars, zips, hems, seams, gathering, lace inserts, waist loops, and button holes are taught throughout the course as well as upcycling, recycling, repairing fine wool wear and making alterations the right way.

Clients learns about the waste statistics in the fashion industry and how it is possible to reduce textile waste. Long-life garments is about innovative ideas and the use of products for environmentally friendly production and manufacturing.

Attendance is  face to face  and or online video conferencing weekly for 2 hours and the duration of the course is 21 weeks. Statement of achievement is issued when the client submits an assessment or a statement of attendance is presented for attending all sessions. Some home sewing, planning, designing can be completed at home and are required for all units.