With industry experience ranging from sewing and pattern cutting to jewellery design and styling, they decided accessories were the perfect platform for their ideas. Picking the hottest trend of 2012 they started by customising sunglasses using everything from lace flowers to fluffy pompoms and took their wheelies on the road. The success of the workshops led them to producing a range of sunglasses stocked by the renowned Lunetier Vintage in Portobello Road. The sunglasses have since been featured in a key exhibition about the history of eyewear.
Use It Up
Represents the workshops, trend hunting and sharing ideas to inspire you to 'Do-It-Yourself''
The concept behind the workshops is to encourage people to be creative and inventive in a casual but structured environment. We focus more on the design and less on traditional craft skills. Participants are shown simple
techniques - so as not to be not intimidated by the making process - that can be reproduced away from the workshop. We also produce easy to follow worksheets where necessary.
Our desire is to make fashion easy, accessible and cost effective. Accessories are a simple way to update an outfit or buy in to a trend. Starting with mood boards we analyse the catwalks, fashion magazines and street style images for inspiration. After deciding on an accessory we source a base that can be customised (for example glasses frames or a hair band) and mock up some samples for reference using our ever growing collection of embellishments . This provides the basis for teaching the workshop.
When booking a Use It Up workshop we travel to you. We will provide all tools and materials where appropriate. Each participant will receive a base and a selection of haberdashery, trimmings and jewels to realise their design. No special equipment or prior knowledge is required.
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Surreal Sunglasses Workshop @DrinkShopDo, 9 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross. March 25th 2013
Use It Up. Wear It Out @ Kensington Palace Advent Spectacular
8th December 2012
“Princess Victoria developed a love for the theatre at an early age. At Christmas in 1833, she and her mother attended the pantomime ‘Puss in Boots’ in Covent Garden. She was so excited by the story that she described the plot from beginning to end in her journal.”
For todays workshop at Kensington Palace we did another very festive advent reveal this time in the amazing wooden hall. The bauble designed by Makestuff was opened at 2pm by one of the courtiers, to display a detailed Puss In Boots. Use It Up. Wear It Out were there with feathers, whiskers and sequins galore to make cat masks with visitors. Purrrrrrrr!
Use It Up. Wear It Out are thrilled to announce we will be running a series of workshops in collaboration with the fantastic Pengat Pop Up shop in Camden. More details to follow soon re. dates and workshops themes but check out our first one above and check out the opening event too! Drop us an email for bookings or just pop in on the day. Wahey!!!!
- SHAKE YOUR POM POM
- Monday 8th of April, 7pm - 11pm
- Join our second hat workshop and customise yourself a colourful pom pom beanie. Spotted adorning the heads of some of the most stylish celebs (Kate Moss, Rihanna and Rita Ora to name a few) and most recently the fashionable Drink, Shop & Do clientele, make a quirky statement with this crafty accessory. Take your inspiration from designers such as Henry Holland, Marc Jacobs or Mulberry and add a pop of colour, a flash of bling or a humourous twist to your outfit at the same time making your own unique accessory to keep your ears warm until the long awaited Summer arrives!
Drop-in from 7-11pm, cost includes hat, wool and any trims.
It’s £12 on the night, if you would like to book a table, call or email the venue in advance.
A sneak peek into our ‘Shake Your Pom Pom’ Beanie workshop at Drink, Shop & Do, 9 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross. Feb 18th 2013.
Use It Up. Wear It Out @ Kensington Palace Advent Spectacular
15th December 2012
“Music was an important part of Princess Victoria’s life at Kensington Palace. In 1832 she received a music book from her beloved governess Baroness Lehzen - probably a blank book which she could fill up with music they played with friends and family.”
For todays workshop at Kensington Palace we did our third advent reveal this time in the Education Room. The bauble designed by Makestuff was opened at 2pm by one of the courtiers, to display a a detailed music sheet with pretty notes. Use It Up. Wear It Out were there with felt, ribbon and shiny notes of all shapes and sizes to make musical tree decorations with visitors. Very, very Festive!
Use It Up. Wear It Out @ Kensington Palace Advent Spectacular
6th December 2012
“In a letter to her beloved sister Feodora, the ten-year old Princess Victoria listed her Christmas gifts in detail: a dog named Fanny, a silver mug and many items for her doll house including some dolls from her mother. ”
For todays workshop at Kensington Palace we did a very festive advent reveal. Accompanied by a pianist and a school choir, the bauble designed by Makestuff was opened at 2pm by one of the courtiers, to display a pair of beautifully embroidered fabric dolls. Use It Up. Wear It Out were there with tinsel, glitter and sequins to make pegdolls with visitors. We even left one behind on the tree for Wills & Kate to find!
