About this Event
Slow Stitch Detroit Youth Fashion Design Lab
A weekly, student-centered design lab where young makers turn ideas into wearable art. Students learn fashion drawing, pattern basics, hand and machine sewing, and garment construction using upcycled and sustainable materials. Guided by professional designers, each student develops projects at their own pace while building real technical skills. We have classes for 3 age groups: 8-10, 11-14, 14-18. Class size limited to 7 students.
MAY THEME: "MEND IT MAY !! Tuesdays in May: 5, 12, 19, 26 (4-5:30pm). This ticket is bought as ONE bundle (4 dates, total cost of $95, works out to be $24 per class)
May's theme is joining the global sustainable fashion movement of caring for our clothes through mending and repair: #MENDITMAY. Kids will learn some useful as well as creative techniques for mending including: Boro Patching, Decorative Darning, Sashiko Embroidery, and Applique.
Tenacity Craft is right across the street. Drop your kids off and go have some time to yourself! :)
Our Approach Emphasizes:
• Skill-building through finished projects
• Confidence, resilience & creative problem-solving
• Positive body image & self-expression
• Sustainable thinking & environmental responsibility
• The legacy and innovation of African American designers & icons
Program Details:
• 4-week monthly sessions; tuition paid in full at the start of each session
• Each month has a themed project completed over four classes
• Missed classes cannot be remade
•Students will have showcases for family and community
• Students who want to learn all year long can book 1 month at a time- each month has a different theme.
*Students will create a workbook to document their ideas & projects
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Slow Stitch, 8500 2nd Avenue, Detroit, United States
USD 103.22
