What happens at the Workshop?
Design Interpretation
You will work with a tutor to technically interpret the design details on each of your garments in your collection. Paying particular attention to the silhouette, the fit, style lines, volume and proportions, the drape of the fabric, the internal structure of the garment, location and types of fastenings, and any added design components such as pockets.
Once all the design details have been identified and discussed you will be given instructions on how to start the construction of your garments.
2. Drafting the Pattern
At the second stage of the workshop, you will be given guidance on flat metric and 3D pattern cutting processes for the production of your garments.
For best practice, it’s recommended to use a combination of flat and 3D pattern cutting processes to create clothing.
A combined approach will give you the technical accuracy that comes with the use of flat metric pattern cutting and the unrestrictive creative freedom that comes with the use of 3D pattern development also known as draping.
Draping gives you the creative freedom to sculpt your designs directly on the mannequin using fabric without set directions and specific measurements, enabling you to push design boundaries.
At the end of this stage, the aim is to produce a technically sound flat working patterns. This will be called The First Draft.
3. Sewing the Toile
After creating the first drafts of your working patterns you’ll be guided on the best method of production for constructing your toiles.
Toiling is an integral part of the design process as its an opportunity to see the garment in the real and get a feel for the overall aesthetic.
During this stage, you will be encouraged to document every step of construction to produce a guide on the method of assembly for your final garments. This will be used by either yourself or a sample machinist to follow when producing the final garments.
You will also be guided on gathering all the necessary information to produce a Teck Packs for each of your garments in your collection.
A Teck Pack is a document containing information on all the components and instructions needed for manufacture when outsourcing the production of your final garments. Information includes materials, types of seams, location and types of trims and fastenings, labels and garment measurements etc.
4. Perfecting the Pattern for the Final Production
Finally, the overall outcome of your toiles will be evaluated against your design illustrations in your collection line up and your desired aesthetic.
After the evaluation, you’ll be guided on how to further develop your pattern and will be shown alternative methods of construction until the desired aesthetic has been achieved and perfected, ready for the final production of your garments.
With who?
You will work with our main tutor Krystel who has a background in Bespoke Tailoring and works as a Freelance Pattern Cutter and a Technical Demonstrator for Pattern Production and Garment Construction at Regents Univerisity.
With What?
You will be provided with pattern cutting and sewing equipment such as:
Pattern Cutting Paper
Pattern Masters
Thread
Sewing & Overlocking Machines
Cutting tools
Pins
Stationary
Pattern Blocks
You just need to supply fabric for your own use.
Unlimited tea and coffee.
Where & When?
Located in London’s trendy creative hub: Peckham Rye
Unit 6, Bellenden Road Business Centre, Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4RF
Workshops start at 10:00, finish at 18:00.
Need Extra Time & Attention.
Request a 1-2-1 session when completing the contact form.
1-2-1 sessions are charged at £20 per hour.