Join Laura Holland at Open Southall, to remodel and upcycle clothes. Experienced sewer, Laura Holland, a professional costume maker and used to creating something from nothing, will show you how it is done.
“Dress for true success” is one of ActForEaling’s ten steps for a greener Ealing and our project EalingSewnUp explored Why Sustainable Fashion Matters. So go along to this great workshop and start getting more from the clothes that you already have.
More about Laura
After studying an academic degree and pursuing a career in business, Laura changed course. She went to London College of Fashion to study making costumes for performance. Her work experience in the ladies’ workroom at the National Theatre led to call backs to help with productions. She worked there for over two years and went freelance in 1994. “I have made costumes for most major theatres in London and some for TV and film plus replicas for Museums. When theatres went dark during the pandemic I decided rather than relaunch in theatre to focus on education so I can pass on the skills I have built up over the last 30 years.”
Laura is also skilled in related subjects like dyeing, dye effects, screen printing and millinery. And can knit and crochet.
Location: Open Southall Parkside Yards, UB1 1GH on the following Saturdays in October : 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11.00 am.
Cost: £10.00 per session which will include all sewing accessories.
If you have surplus clothes that you think you might wear but thinking of taking them to recycling – hold that thought! Come along to this website and remodel and upcycle your clothes.
To read more about reuse and recycling and to connect with ActforEaling’s partners’ click here.
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