Re-text - Textile Upcycling Workshop

Re-Text Lab by Marghita D’Alò Practical workshop on textile reuse and creative sewing using manual sewing techniques. Duration: 3 hours Objectives ● Promote the creative reuse of textile waste through hands-on activities accessible to all. ● Experiment with simple sewing and mending techniques to give new life to unused or damaged fabrics. ● Reflect on the cultural and environmental value of textile materials, transforming waste into a resource. ● Stimulate a moment of collective work in which the act of sewing becomes an opportunity for sharing and storytelling. Target: 10-99 years old (activity also accessible to beginners). Number of participants: 8-10 people Planned Activities Brief introduction to the topic of textile reuse in the context of the circular economy. Description of examples of creative textile recovery and the value of repair as a sustainable practice. Hands-on workshop Participants work on small samples of recycled fabric. Each person creates a textile composition by layering materials and making small decorative repairs.