MACEL | Fashion Design Workshop: "Detachable Collar w/ Leona Abdyli"

Detachable Collar Workshop: Material Study

Overview

Join us for a hands-on fashion design workshop focused on the Detachable Collar as a modular accessory.

Participants will explore construction techniques, including cutting, assembling, and connecting pieces by sewing, serging or with eyelets, while experimenting with fabric manipulation.

Key Highlights

- Develop design thinking skills to generate, adapt, and refine ideas.

- Engage in a process-driven, iterative approach with a final showcase.

Instruction will be led by Leona Abdyli, Head Designer and CEO of MACEL Studios, along with experienced facilitators.

The session will feature a clear workflow supported by technical drawings, enabling participants to reproduce and recalibrate the collar independently.

**Closed captions will be available during the session. **

Takeaway

Each participant will complete one collar and have the opportunity to display their work and receive a take-home bundle to continue their practice! ✨

Workshop Content

- Introduction to the history and context of the collar
- Connecting technical practice to design lineage and conceptual thinking.

Workshop Dates

- Friday, December 22

- Saturday, December 23

- Friday, December 29

- Saturday, December 30

Details

- Capacity: 6 participants per day

- Duration: 3–4 hours (including breaks)

- Registration includes an option for equitable access to ensure all participants can fully engage with tools, space, and conditions necessary for experimentation and skill development.

About MACEL

MACEL is a maker-focused studio built by designers for designers. We value process as much as output and provide a space where emerging talent can iterate, refine, and develop professional capabilities.

Registration

- Limited capacity for each date.

- Registration required via QR code.

*18+ Event
**for wheelchair accessability please email [email protected]

Info: – Overview of the workshop
– Short history lesson on detachable collars and their evolution in fashion

Info: – Drawing and sketching collar ideas
– Pattern drafting and cutting

Info: – Tea and snacks
– Short guided breathing exercise to reset and refocus

Info: – Fabric experimentation and design details
– Sewing and assembling the detachable collar

Info: – Finishing touches
– Styling tips, questions, and group sharing

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

MACEL Studios, 658 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada

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