Year 8 – DT – -Textiles 3
Design Brief
To design an up-cycled product using an item of clothing or furnishings.
Let’s Get Making!
You are now going to up-cycle an item of clothing at home and create a brand-new garment (item of clothing).
Up-cycled fashion
Extend your wardrobe’s lifespan by mending and upcycling an existing product.
Once clothing becomes tired and hole-ridden, don’t rush straight to the bin: try mending instead.
Up-cycling- also known as, creative reuse, is the process of transforming existing products that are unwanted, waste or useless into new products of better quality and environmental value.
Task 1:
Look through your wardrobe for an item of clothing you don’t wear anymore (it may be too big/small/broken) and try out one of the following up-cycling techniques.
You do not have to follow these techniques if you already know how you want to up-cycle your garment.
Up-cycling technique ideas
Well done! This is week one of four. Please contact your teacher if you have any problems.
GOOD LUCK!