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Clothing Reconstruction

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $255
  • 227 W 27th St, New York, NY
  • 14 hours over 2 sessions

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  • $255
  • Fashion Institute of Technology @ 227 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001
  • 14 hours over 2 sessions
  • Course/Section: SUS 016 55A
    Tuition includes $15 for supplied materials.
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this sewing & textile class:

This class gives you a new way to look at your old clothing. Bridgett Artise, author of 25 Ways to Deconstruct, Reinvent, and Recycle Your Wardrobe will teach you an innovative and sustainable way to stay fashionable. Discover a unique way of recycling previously unwearable vintage/old clothing by visiting the world of reconstruction. 

Create sustainable fashion by splicing together collectible garments that have been stained, torn, or banished to the sale bin. Using 25 Ways as a guide, create a new wardrobe using what's already in your closet!


Materials are not provided. Students are expected to bring items needed for reconstruction to the first class. 

Please Note: Check room postings in the lobby of Marvin Feldman Center (27th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue), by security (please tell security where you're going. Bring your order form to show.), or call the day of class for room locations: 212-217-8741 or 212-217-3334.

Refund Policy

Continuing and Professional Studies Refund Policy:

Courses canceled 24 business hours in advance can be fully refunded. Courses that have 2 sessions has 25% refund after first session. Courses that have 3 sessions has 50% refund after first session; No refund after second session. Courses that have 4 sessions will have 50% refund after first session and 25% refund after second session and no refund after third session. Courses that have 5 or more sessions has 75% refund after first session, 50% after second session and 25% after third session and no refund after fourth session.

Please note that there are no makeup sessions and it is highly recommended students attend all sessions of classes they sign up for. They are short, intensive courses and missing one day is missing a lot. 


Precollege Programs Refund Policy:

The $15 registration fee is not refundable.

The refund period ends prior to the second scheduled session of the class, in accordance with the following:

FIT Precollege Programs canceled the course due to low enrollment :
100% including registration fee


Withdrawal prior to the last day of registration :
100% exclusive of registration fee

Withdrawal prior to first day of class:
75% exclusive of registration fee

Withdrawal prior to second day of class:
50% exclusive of registration fee

Withdrawal thereafter:
No refund

Reviews of Classes at Fashion Institute of Technology (936)

(4.4-star rating across 936 reviews)
  • Clothing Reconstruction

    Anonymous review on 6/28/2018
    Better if you know what you want and you have some skills in sewing and cutting. Bring your own supplies (PLEASE LABEL ALL YOUR STUFF SO THEY DON'T WALK AWAY) and MUST bring your own clothes to reconstruct. One piece will not be enough. If you don't know what you're doing, not sure you'll learn much.
  • Clothing Reconstruction

    Anonymous review on 4/16/2018
    Be sure to bring not only the pieces of clothing that you would like to deconstruct (the more the better and the base article should fit you), you will also need to bring other sewing supplies as very few are provided. Bring scissors, thread, a seam ripper, straight pins, chalk, etc. I would have liked a bit more structured teaching in this class. Though the instructors are helpful, I am not sure that I gained any technical skills. This is more of a conceptual workshop.
  • Clothing Reconstruction

    Reviewed by Gwendolyn L. on 12/12/2017
    Bridgett Artise, was an amazing instructor. she was instrumental in helping all the students create in reconstructing their garments. I would do this class again.
  • Clothing Reconstruction

    Reviewed by Nina L. on 4/17/2018
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Students in Clothing Reconstruction should bring their own supplies, such as scissors, thread, and straight pins, as very few are provided. The instructors are helpful and many students appreciate the guidance and support provided by instructor Bridgett Artise and mention that she was instrumental in helping them reconstruct their garments. Overall, students seem open to taking the class again. Direct quotes: 1. "Bridgett Artise...was instrumental in helping all the students create in reconstruct their garments." 2. "I would do this class again."

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