The course is part of “ISTÓS School of Textile Weaving Specialization”, thanks to the contribution of the pilot project for cultural, social, and economic regeneration “Rocca Calascio - Luce d'Abruzzo” of the Municipality of Calascio, selected by the Abruzzo Region within the framework of the PNRR measure of the Ministry of Culture (Line A - M1.C3 – Investment 2.1 – “Attractiveness of Villages”), funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

WORKSHOP FADE OUT | IL GIORNO DELLA TARANTA: creative reuse of old traditional Abruzzo blankets

Curated by FADE OUT LABEL, Andrea Bonfini

The upcycling workshop “Il giorno della Taranta”, held in the village of Calascio in Abruzzo, aims to create a handmade bag and/or beanie hat starting from an iconic traditional item: the Abruzzo blanket. The manufacturing technique — curated by the Fade Out Label Atelier — will consist of transferring the pattern onto the blanket, cutting and assembling through the use of sewing machines, followed by hand-finishing details.

Programme:

Why Reuse?
Brief introduction to the contemporary fashion industry and its environmental impact. Creative solutions: upcycling and the difference compared to recycling. Examples of fashion brands and alternative sustainable and inclusive realities. Brief historical overview of the traditional Abruzzo blanket.

Practical Workshop
Creation of a bag and/or beanie hat made by reusing old traditional Abruzzo blankets (see Taranta Peligna blankets).

The manufacturing technique consists of transferring the pattern onto the blanket, cutting, assembling through the use of sewing machines, and manual finishing.

Final considerations Q&A
Questions and Answers, comments, and various reflections. Final photo shooting.