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Upcycling fashion design

Products and people: inspirational design

Unit Summary

This unit introduces pupils to key individuals and products from the product design and fashion industries that have shaped our world. Pupils will complete design tasks that develop their knowledge and understanding of designers and their products while critiquing the materials and techniques used.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to adapt existing textile designs to create a new product.

Key Notes

  • A piece of school uniform can be upcycled and turned into something new.
  • Upcycling is an example of sustainable fashion.
  • Textile techniques can include appliqué, sewing, gluing and stapling.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • upcycling: turning old or unwanted materials/products into something useful
  • sustainable: using what we need, whilst protecting the environment so there is enough for the future

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Clothing is alway made from scratch using pattern pieces.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

A piece of school uniform can be upcycled and turned into something new. Upcycling is an example of sustainable fashion.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'upcycling'

turning old or unwanted materials/products into something useful.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Clothing is alway made from scratch using pattern pieces. Correction: Existing clothing can be upcycled to make new items of clothing.

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