A series of Vivienne Westwood-inspired sewing workshops
Rebel Reconstructed: Denim Punkature Workshop
Inspired by Malcolm McLaren’s Punkature (1983), participants will transform recycled denim into either a rebellious wrap skirt or patchwork vest. In this hands-on session, they’ll explore sustainable design through deconstruction, raw-edge finishing, visible stitching, patchwork layering, and creative fastening — celebrating imperfection, individuality, and punk’s DIY couture spirit.
Unleash your creativity in this Vivienne Westwood–inspired sewing workshops. Each of the six sessions stands alone with a complete project, while together they form a creative journey exploring style, technique, and self-expression of stitches, samples and wearable art.
Recommended for adults, spaces must be booked in advance. No additional equipment necessary. All levels of experience welcome.
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Address
Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NP
01833 690606
Opening times
Mon – Sun, 10am – 5pm Closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
