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 | PESCATORI DI OLIVE: creative reuse of traditional olive harvesting nets

Curated by FADE OUT LABEL, Andrea Bonfini

The upcycling course “Pescatori di olive”, held in the village of Calascio in Abruzzo, aims to customize one or more garments (T-shirt or sweatshirt) brought by the participant. During the Fade Out Label Atelier workshop, a selection of techniques for customizing old garments through the use of netting will be presented: Inlay, Application, and Patchwork.

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 sustainable and inclusive alternative realities. Brief history of the traditional olive harvesting net.

• Practical Workshop
  Customization of one or more garments (T-shirt or sweatshirt) brought by the participant. The instructor will demonstrate one or more techniques for customizing old garments through the use of netting: Inlay, Application, and Patchwork. The participant will be free to express their creativity by customizing their own garment through cutting, assembly using sewing machines, and manual finishing. The aim is to give new life to a discarded garment by updating it with the transparency effects of the fabric net.

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