New Dates at Fashion Antidote - Business and Sewing

A few new dates for our Fashion Business and Weekend Learn to Sew courses...

First Steps To Setting Up A Fashion Business - 9th May

This course will show you to the first steps you need to take to setting up a fashion business. You will examine your business idea, product or service and consider the viability of it. You will then make a plan of action you need to undertake to research the market, your target customer and the completion. Lots of insider information supplied.

£45.00

Availability: 6 places left

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Time: 18:30 - 21:00

Duration Details: 1 evening, 2.5 hours 

Sewing Classes in London - Weekend

5th & 6th May

Sewing classes for absolute beginners to learn the basic uses of a sewing machine.

Learn about the sewing machine parts and the up keep of the sewing machine. Learn about using the correct needles and threads and to thread the sewing machine correctly and adjust the tension.
You will practice basic stitches, make a variety of seams, sew curves and corners, pivot and sew different types of darts and how to make gathers.
On the second day you will learn how to insert different types of zips, attach waistbands and facings, and how to hem and finish a garment and how to mark and make button holes.
You will also learn how to choose a commercial pattern, lay a pattern on fabric and cut out and mark, ready to sew.

£195.00

Availability: 6 places left

Saturday, May 5th & 6th

Time: 10:30 - 16:30

Duration Details: 2 days, 12 hours 

Loving East London

This shop front illustration has recently popped up right around the corner from us - we saw the process of the painting going up last week and the finished product is so striking. Never a dull minute in our creative corner of London.

We like to make the most of being based in such a creatively rich area, by integrating tours and trips around the local markets, studios, shops boutiques and exhibitions in with our regular short courses.

We call these our Fashion Days Out, and they are exactly that, a chance to get out about in London visiting the most amazing and inspiring fashion destinations. Based on either Vintage fashion or InsideLondon fashion and culture, our Fashion Days Out make the most of our wonderful city and combine lectures, talks and sewing skills with guided tours and visits (and a fair bit of shopping)

Have a peek at the site for more about these fabulous weekends and for details on how to book.

Special event coming up?

We can also tailor days or weekends to you – if you’d like to organise a Fashion Day Out with a group for a special event, birthday, anniversary, celebration or part of a holiday – we can tailor a package to your interests and find a date to suit you. We just need confirmation of a group size of at least 8. Call for more details on 02073753235 or email info@fashonantidote.com

Calling All Vintage Lovers...

Fancy a spot of sewing, and a vintage forray into East London, armed with all the expertise and know-how of a vintage expert? 

Roam the unbeatable selection of vintage and retro shops and markets Spitalfields and brick Lane has to offer with our vintage fashion expert as your tour guide, and then head back to our nearby studio to learn how to make your own vintage inspired garments. 

Over the two days shop, sight see, stitch and sew to make a beautiful dress ready to wear and take home. 

The perfect retro weekend, great as a gift especially with christmas just round the corner!

To book, and for more info check out the website.

Welcome to the Fashion Antidote Blog

Fashion Antidote is a small independent fashion school and studio, with an emphasis on fashion based, technique and skill building short courses.  Placed in East London just off Brick Lane, Fashion Antidotes’ courses are affordable, professional and fun. Whether you are furthering existing fashion and textile skills, learning to alter and adjust clothes, or want to start sewing from scratch, come and get a real taste of the fashion industry, and find the course for you. 

What we do...

For the beginners out there, our Learn to Sew courses offer tuition on all the basics of a sewing machine. With all the materials and facilities provided, you'll have everything you need to get to grips with basic sewing skills. Courses run in evenings, daytime and at weekends, so always working around your schedule. 

For more the experienced of you, courses such as Garment making, Introduction to corsetry and Making jeans will further those existing skills, and for those who want to take their skills further into building a business, Fashion Antidote also offers business consultancy, to help get you started.