PANTS INTO CARRY // In Person // Your fav pants into your fav bag

PANTS INTO CARRY // In Person // Turn your fav old jeans into your fav new tote.

Turn your favourite old pants into your favourite new tote. We all have that busted pair of once loved pants hiding up the back of the wardrobe. Op shops won't take them, but you can't bring yourself to throw them out... well, pants are perfect for upcycling... durable material with lots of surface area to work with... let your pants live on! Bring them back to life as your new fav tote bag. 

LEARNINGS & OUTCOMES: This three hour workshop (which goes hella fast) covers how to efficiently break down a pair of jeans to maximise working material, learn the process of assembly for creating durable totes and process of assembly for sewing badass totes at home. Which includes:

• Domestic sewing machine fundamentals (if you need to touch up on your skills).
• Guidelines to effectively break down clothing for upcycling.
• Upcycling design (storytelling) and basic patterning (which parts go where)
• How to reconstruct clothing ready for upcycling.
• Tote bag process of assembly (step by step how to make a tote).
• Leave with your own custom tote bag!

CLASS FORMAT: This Saturday late morning workshop is hosted Into Carry which sits inside zero waste cafe, Into Coffee in Collingwood. 

• Learn how to effectively cut up clothing for upcycling
• Choose a tote style to create with your pants (size, pocket, strap, lining)
• Make your tote!
• Free coffee or hot drink on arrival courtesy of Into Coffee
• Zero waste snacks from Source Bulk Foods (yum)
• Pastries and sandwiches available to purchase from Into Coffee
  
• Each student will have their own sewing machine. Everyone is welcome to BYO machine if that's preferred. 
• We will supply you with some other upcycled material to match your straps and pockets.
• If you don't have a pair of old pants, we have heaps to choose from. 

WHO IT'S FOR: This class is for curious beginner to intermediate sewers. Maybe you remember sewing years ago but want to brush up on your skills, maybe you've never sewn before but you want to bring some of your wardrobe back to life. 

• No prior sewing skills required.
• Accessible to all skill levels. If you're a gun sewer, we will push you to get even more creative!
• Anyone that hates landfill and loves creating

*All of our courses are designed to meet you at your current skill level. If you're new to sewing, we will guide you through fundamental processes. If you're more experienced, we can push you for a more complex design and manufacturing process. 

THE NUMBERS: Included in the ticket is three hours of facilitated workshop time, coffee, snacks and any additional upcycling materials your bag requires (pockets, straps, hardware etc)

Early bird price is $99 which goes up to $119 several weeks from the event. 

All leftover textiles and offcuts are externally recycled with UPPAREL. 

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Cancellations. We offer a refund policy up until 7 days prior to the semester starting. If the cancellation is within this 7 day window, we will release the ticket and refund your amount pending it's resale. No refunds will be processed once the semester has started. To see if the classes are right for you, try our one-off 2 hour Intro Class! :)

Free shipping Australia wide on orders over $50. All parcels are shipping in composible mailers with composible labels, tape and a 100% recycled product card from local legends Dodgy Paper.

Buying goods online can be a risky game (we've been burnt before). To ensure you're happy with your product, we offer 30 day returns. Not available on custom made products.