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      • Clothing Design
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  • Studio
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  • Teverga, Asturias
  • OPEN CALL
  • Retreats
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    • Clothing Design
    • Handbuilding in Clay
    • Climbing
    • Linocut Printing
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El Nido

Clothing Design with Laura Akins

May 29 to June 5

 

A 6-day workshop to learn the basics of sustainable clothing design. With an introduction to design and altering patterns, more sustainable ways of sewing and construction, with optional indigo dying, resulting in making a pair of trousers or a skirt to take with you at the end of the week. 


The workshop will be led by Laura Akins, a founder and sustainable fashion designer based in England, currently working with multiple brands to develop sustainable clothing ranges whilst running her own sustainable brand A-KINS, producing 100% organic adjustable clothing.

With over 12 years of experience in multi-product design, including outerwear, wovens, jersey, knitwear and swimwear, Laura has gained vast knowledge of sustainable design and construction. Passionate about quality products, good fit and sustainable solutions to have the least impact on the planet as possible. 


Pricing: EUROS: conversion to $ varies. 

Shared Room: 3100€ (one room two queen beds)

Private Room:  3250€ 

Extra Guest: non-participant: 1000€ (shared bed)

Extra Guest participant: 2100€ (depending on space available) 

Week at a glance

May 29: Arrival

Welcome Dinner on the terrace with Galettes by Zoé

Get settled into rooms 

May 30: Senda de Oso Walk + Intro to Design + Pattern Work

Morning walk down the Senda de Oso

Studio: Introduction to design

La Comida (afternoon meal) by Lu

Studio: Pattern Work

Dinner on the terrace

May 31: Cut Fabric + Sewing Techniques

Studio: Cut fabric

Studio: Introduction to sustainable sewing techniques

La Comida (afternoon meal)

Studio: Practice Tequniques/begin sewing

Dinner on the terrace

June 1: Pocket Details + Church Tour

Studio: Front and back pocket detail

Guided local tour of pre-Romanesque church

La Comida (afternoon meal)

Studio Time

Dinner in town La Chabolla

June 2: Hike Marabio + Side Seams

Hike up Marabio- Stunning mountain top

La Comida (afternoon meal)

Studio: Sew together side seams and crotch

Dinner on the terrace

June 3: Hems + Waistband + Final Touches

Studio: Sew hems and waistband 

La Comida

Studio: Final touches, belt loops, bar tacks, lables

Dinner on the terrace

June 4: Indigo Dye Bath

Studio: Indigo dye bath

La Comida

Studio: Extra time to finish

Dinner at Bar Narciso

June 5: Departure

Good byes! Until Next Time!

Besos y Abrazos

Connect with Laura Akins

 

@a_kins_studio

 www.a-kins.com


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