turning old or unwanted materials/products into something useful

using what we need, whilst protecting the environment so there is enough for the future

Back stitch demonstration

British English CC

Cross stitch demonstration

Upcycling fashion design

Design and technology

Yinka Ilori and accessible design

Accessible design prototype

Vivienne Westwood and fashion design

Zaha Hadid and architectural design

Architectural orthographic projections

Ole Kirk Kristiansen and polymers

Graphic designs

This unit introduces pupils to key individuals and products from the product design and fashion industries that have shaped our world. Pupils will complete design tasks that develop their knowledge and understanding of designers and their products while critiquing the materials and techniques used.

Products and people: inspirational design

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

A quick and simple way to upcycle a pair of jeans would be to turn them into ...

Which textile technique involves gluing or stitching fabric shapes onto a fabric base?

What other techniques can be used to attached extra elements to clothing?

What did Vivienne Westwood originally train to be?

What was this famous Vivienne Westwood dress called?

What era was Vivienne Westwood first inpired by?

turning new materials/products into something useful

recycling old or unwanted materials/products

where waste is buried under layers of soil

Most of our waste ends up in landfill or being incinerated (burned), and only a small fraction is recycled. What is landfill?

What do we call cheap fashion that has a huge environmental impact, with some items of clothing only being worn once?

Exit Quiz

How do you upcycle an item of clothing?