zero waste pattern making
paper + thread series
ANNE FARREN
Two-day workshop exploring traditional zero-waste garment patterns, guiding participants to customise shirt and pant designs through sustainable pattern making principles.
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date Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 June 2026
duration 2 day
venue location in York tba 1 week prior to class start
Reimagining traditional garment patterns through creative, sustainable zero-waste design…
In this two-day workshop, participants explore the foundations of zero-waste garment design through the customisation of traditional pattern forms.
Guided by textile artist Anne Farren, the workshop introduces participants to the principles of make-to-measure and make-to-pleasure, where garment patterns are developed in direct response to the body and the creative possibilities of cloth.
Working with traditional zero-waste shirt and pant pattern structures, participants will experiment with adapting and personalising these base forms. Through drawing, pattern development and practical exploration, makers will discover how simple geometric pattern shapes can open new directions for garment design.
The workshop focuses on understanding how fabric can be used efficiently and creatively, while developing the confidence to modify and reimagine established pattern systems.
These two days provide a strong foundation for participants interested in sustainable garment making and offer an ideal introduction for those wishing to continue into the Cloth to Clothing: Circular Practices in Garment Design and Making masterclass.
Anne Farren — Textile Artist & Workshop Leader
Website annefarren.com.au
Insta anne.farrwood
Anne Farren is a maker, educator and curator whose work traverses the art, craft and design of fashion and textiles. Anne has been actively engaged in creative practice for over 50 years. As a maker of both textile and garment-based works, the relationship of cloth to clothing is ever-present.
Waste reduction and circularity are an overarching influence on her making and research into material conservation through repair, re-use and re-cycling. Central to her practice is the exploration of new ways of thinking and the application of both traditional and new technology in her work; practices that support sustainable approaches to making.
date Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 June 2026
duration 2 day
venue location in York tba 1 week prior to class start
create and stay: participants will travel from across Australia, with many choosing to turn their time in York into a short creative getaway. The Wheatbelt offers a range of comfortable stays, from boutique guesthouses to self-contained cottages, all close to workshop venues.
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