Make your own denim Kimono-style overshirt with Nim Gadhia

Join Nim Gadhia, a design consultant and denim specialist with 20 years of experience in the fashion industry. Learn the art of cutting and construction to craft your very own kimono-style overshirt with denim from the amazing Candiani Denim, Evlox & Brisbane Moss

18th & 19th September 2023

10am – 6pm with lunchbreak

Workshop includes:

A one day workshop where the attendee will be guided through the cutting and construction of their own kimono-style overshirt (KIMONOVERSHIRT).

Each attendee will:

– Choose their size pattern (S, M or L) – card patterns are provided.

– Pick their fabric; either a single fabric or a combination – fabrics are provided by Cardiani Denim, Evlox & Brisbane Moss

– Be guided through the cutting process.

– Be shown a variety of pocket shapes and sizes which they can add to customize their garment.

– Be shown how to construct and finish their garment.

– Go home with their own unique KIMONOVERSHIRT.

Nim Gadhia is a design consultant and denim specialist with 20 years experience in the fashion Industry. After nearly 10 years in denim, working for brands such as G-STAR RAW, Denham & Scotch&Soda, he became disillusioned with the damaging effects of the corporate fashion model and left the industry. After a year of reflection Nim returned to fashion, but he now specializes in contemporary upcycling concepts and other sustainable clothing practices.Working out of his Makerversity studio in Somerset House, he divides his time between teaching, freelancing and working on his current project: Out Of Stock Studio – where he takes unwearable/unwanted clothes & deadstock fabrics and transforms them into desirable/wearable pieces.

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Please note, the attendee must be able to sew. Experience on a domestic machine is a must to be able to complete the workshop.

On the day of the event guests will be picked from the New Wing reception of Somerset House. This is based on Lancaster Place, following on from Waterloo Bridge. If lost please do call 02037017499

Address: Makerversity, New Wing, Somerset House, London, WC2R 1LA

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