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Upcycled “Ugly” Holiday Sweaters Workshop

Upcycled “Ugly” Holiday Sweaters Workshop

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School of Fashion Design, 31 St James Ave, Boston, MA, 02116
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Join us for this fun creative workshop to make your own upcycled "Ugly Holiday Sweater" for the season's festivities! Explore creativity, sustainability, and holiday fun through the art of upcycling. Using scrap fabrics, trims, and embellishments, you will create your own “ugly” holiday sweater — we think they’re wonderful! — transforming textile waste into wearable whimsy. Learn practical techniques in material reuse, garment alteration, and decorative embellishment while engaging in a larger conversation about sustainability in fashion.

About the teacher: Michelle Dunn has a background in Product Management, Quality & Sustainability with over a decade of experience. She brings a unique blend of creative vision and systems thinking to every stage of the product lifecycle—from ideation and construction to sustainability strategy and quality assurance. She is deeply curious, data-driven, and passionate about building scalable solutions that empower teams, delight customers, and drive responsible innovation. Michelle's creative passions including sewing, painting, ceramics, and jewelry design, and making weekly lasagnas for a charity that provides meals to families in need.

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