About this Event
The second in our curated workshop series “Identifying Fabrics” - designed to empower you with the knowledge to confidently understand the clothes you wear for a more sustainable wardrobe - all about weaves!
Learn how to weave with scrap fabrics + explore the art of weaving and how it’s structure impacts sustainability, durability, breathability, and care!
Join us for “Identifying Fabrics” - a three-part hands-on workshop series designed to engage you with the knowledge to confidently understand the clothes you wear for a more sustainable wardrobe.
The workshop will start with an informational and interactive discussion about weave types, why it’s important, and how to identify and distinguish between them, during which attendees are encouraged to start or add to their Identifying Fabric Journal. Then, you will learn and practice how to weave using FABSCRAP fabric! The workshop will end with communal skills and resource sharing.
Light food & refreshments provided. FABSCRAP’s shop will be open until 7:30 too!
Attendees will:
- Gain a better understanding of woven versus knit fabric and identification practices for various weave types
- Learn how to hand weave
- Explore the art of weaving and how fabric structure impacts durability, breathability, and care
Overview:
Over three hands-on sessions, we’ll dive into the essentials of fabric identification - fiber, weave, & knit - helping you make informed choices whether you’re buying, swapping, repairing, or caring for your wardrobe. Perfect for anyone building a sustainable, thoughtful closet, collection, or brand, this series will teach you skills that last a lifetime.
- Fibers (January 6th) – Learn to distinguish natural, synthetic, and blended fibers and understand their unique properties.
- Weaving (February 3rd)
- Knitting (March 3rd) – Discover the beauty of knitted fabrics, their uses, and how to identify them with ease.
Whether you’re a wardrobe minimalist, a repair enthusiast, or simply curious about what makes your favorite pieces tick, this series is your key to understanding fabrics like never before. Come curious, leave inspired!
Background: Fiber is the raw material—like cotton, silk, or polyester—but the weave is the way those fibers are woven together to create fabric, and different types of weaves give fabrics their unique look and feel. For example, the smooth, tight weave of satin makes it shiny, while the crisscross pattern of twill gives denim its signature durability. There are tons of weave types out there, and they play a huge role in how fabrics behave.
Run of Show:
6:00 - Check in & create journal
6:10 - Fireside Chat with FABSCRAP & Hekima/Black Girls Sew
6:30 - Hands-on Large Instruction (Small group & 1:1)
7:30 - Identification Recap & Community Sharing
+ FABSCRAP Shop Closes
7:45 - Clean Up
8:00 - End
Meet your Instructor: Hekima Hapa
Hekima Hapa is a fashion designer at Harriet's by Hekima, specializing in contemporary, ready-to-wear African fashion. She is the founder of the nonprofit Black Girls Sew, a nonprofit that offers classes, workshops and a summer camp to teach children and adults how to participate in sustainable fashion.
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***Attend all 3 workshops for $75
(Jan 6th: Fibers; Feb 3rd: Weaves; March 3rd: Knits)
***Attend all Fabric Events (January - March) for $150!
(3 Workshops, 2 Craft Nights, 1 Panel, 1 Book Club, & 1 Makers Show & Tell)
Directions:
The FABSCRAP warehouse is located in Building B within the Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT), which is accessible by foot, bike/scooter, car, subway, bus, and ferry. Free indoor and outdoor bike parking is available at BAT Building B entrances (58th Street). This entrance is fully accessible. Free, secure on-site parking is available for cars at the Pier 4/NYC Ferry parking lot.
How to locate FABSCRAP within BAT: Our website has in-depth directions with pictures to make sure you are easily able to find us!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
FABSCRAP Brooklyn Warehouse, 140 58th Street, Brooklyn, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 161.90
