Dive into all things fashion in this immersive experience, led by renowned fashion designer Temores Demores: founder of Art School and Creative Director of House of Voya. Combine the artistry of non-binary fashion design with the digital world, in this hands-on journey into creativity.
You’ll get to:
Use sustainable practices to transform pre-loved garments and materials into personal fashion statements reflecting your individual style
Take to the streets of Stockport to photograph your creations and curate them into fashion magazine-style layouts
Nurture your creative instincts and learn some valuable digital skills on this unforgettable day of fashion, innovation, and community building
What you’ll learn:
Sustainable fashion practices and upcycling techniques
Composition, framing and creative techniques for fashion photography
Outdoor photography skills, capturing subjects in diverse environments
Digital design proficiency, including video editing
Who’s this for?
Ages 18 and over
Anyone who wants to dive into creativity head first! This is a beginner level workshop: whether you’re an aspiring fashion designer, photographer enthusiast or into sustainable fashion, this workshop is for you
What you need to bring:
One piece of old clothing you’re happy to customise
A personal phone or photo-taking device for individual photography
Where possible, please create a ClipChamp profile ahead of the workshop: https://clipchamp.com/en/
A laptop that can connect to the internet for digital design activities
Any piece of research or inspirational content, e.g. magazines, song lyrics or items that spark your imagination (optional)
Cost
Tickets cost £3. After the event, you can choose to be refunded or donate your ticket to MadLab CIC to support future community-led events. Refunds will be processed within seven working days. If you cannot afford a ticket, we may be able to provide a bursary. Please email makestuff@madlab.org.uk with your name and postcode, and we will be in touch.
Additional Information
Light refreshments will be provided
Location: The Archive Room at Profolk Bank Chambers, Stockport, SK1 1AR (map)
About the Facilitator
Temores Barratt is a Central Saint Martins alumna and multi-disciplinary artist pushing the boundaries of art, design, music and film, constantly challenging notions of creativity and educating on how art can be utilised to enrich our lives. As co-founder of critically acclaimed fashion brand 'Art School', she spearheaded a groundbreaking new movement in Non-Binary design by creating extravagant catwalk shows for London Fashion Week, which uplifted the queer experience to be understood by the modern world.
She was asked to design a Barbie for the September 2019 edition of British Vogue (guest-edited by Megan Markle), where she created the "non-binary" Barbie. She won the Fashion Fighter award at the 2019 Gay Times Honour for her ongoing work uplifting trans- and queer people's voices through fashion.
Alongside her design passions, she is a musician and filmmaker working on communicating the struggles of surviving in the modern world, the transgender experience, and exploring emotion and human politics. As the visionary founder of House of Voya, art-collective and fashion house, she continues to focus on uplifting marginalised voices and re-defining the intersection of art and fashion.
Instagram: @houseofvoya