Reinvent, Reuse, Revive: The Art of Upcycled Fashion in Sicily
Tucked inside family trunks and old linen cabinets are forgotten treasures—hand-embroidered linens, delicate doilies, heirloom tablecloths—each one a story of the past, too precious to discard but too outdated to wear.
What if you could transform them into something entirely new—something uniquely yours?
Join us in Giarre or Milazzo, Sicily for an immersive Fashion Upcycling Retreat, where you’ll breathe new life into vintage embroidery, preserve artisanal heritage, and create one-of-a-kind garments that blend history, memory, and contemporary design.
Who Is This Retreat For?
This retreat welcomes anyone with a passion for embroidery, sewing, and creative expression, regardless of gender or experience level.
- Creative Crafters & Textile Lovers – If you’ve worked with a needle and thread but stayed within the lines of tradition, this retreat will expand your boundaries.
- Fashion Enthusiasts & Sustainable Designers – Learn to transform vintage textiles into wearable, modern pieces with emotional and historical depth.
- Anyone Ready to Redefine Fashion – Discover how upcycling is more than a trend—it’s a movement of ethical creativity and personal storytelling.
What You Will Learn
- Deconstruct to Reinvent – Select, dismantle, and reimagine vintage embroidery to design something entirely new.
- Application Techniques – Master techniques like tailored patchwork, layering, and modern composition that fuse tradition with innovation.
- Contemporary Cuts & Patterns – Learn to construct updated garment silhouettes while preserving the fine detail of hand embroidery.
- Advanced Customization – Integrate inserts, overlays, and hand-finishing techniques to create truly one-of-a-kind pieces.
- Sustainability with Soul – Explore the ethical and emotional value of upcycling, creating garments that carry family history into the future.
Why Join This Retreat?
- Because embroidery shouldn’t stay locked in a drawer, nor should your creativity.
- Because fashion isn’t only about trends but memory, identity, and transformation.
- Because your hands have the power to preserve tradition and create the future.
Work with expert artisans, receive hands-on instruction from experienced fashion and embroidery specialists, and join a growing movement in sustainable fashion.
Retreat Overview
- 5-Day Fashion Upcycling Retreat in Sicily
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Daily Schedule
- 3-hour creative sessions each day
- Includes hands-on workshops, design exercises, and guided discussion
- What to Bring: Bring your own embroidered linens, fabrics, or heirlooms you’d like to revive and transform. We’ll guide you through every step of their creative reinvention. If you don’t, we will give you any recycled fabric.
Location: Giarre or Milazzo, Sicily
Cost: Please contact us to receive a personalised quote. link to contact us x jordi da inserire
What’s Included
- Five nights’ accommodation in a charming B&B selected by Creative Italy
- Daily breakfast
- Five days of upcycling workshops with an artisan (in a Bottega or a local school, depending on location)
- All tools and shared materials provided (supplementary or premium materials may be purchased separately)
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A personalised learning experience, adapted to your skill level and creative goals
- Optional Services: Transportation can be arranged upon request
- Flexible Start Dates: Available on request
