MASTERCLASS 1/3 - Designer & Patternmaker collaboration - 3hours

Objective: To integrate zero waste pattern making, drape & marker making into the design process in order to create less fabric waste.

Method:

An introduction to the design processes of other zero waste designers. This will give examples of some techniques that we can use.
Choose a design sketch that you would like to make OR a finished pattern that you would like to recreate with zero waste.
Working in pairs or as a designer alone create a zero or minimal waste marker for your chosen design.

Tools to bring:

Pens & pencils, Sketch books / paperPattern making equipment - eg. Awl, pencil, ruler, setsquare, scissors

(If working on a computer) Lap top with your pattern making / marker making programmes. You will need Adobe illustrator or Inkscape for this task.