Michelle Paganini Classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1013G \u2013 Create The Perfect Recycled\nT-Shirt on Monday, January 20th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n 6065C \u2013 Cityscape Jeans on Saturday\nnight, January 25th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n 8601C \u2013 Refashion, Upcycle, Re-Use:\n3D Sewing Lecture on Saturday morning, January 25th<\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Upcycle sewing uses sewing skills to turn something old into something new. For the past four years, Michelle Paganini has been teaching classes on how to take old, used articles of clothing and refashion and rework them to create new and usable fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How did\nMichelle get interested in this fast-growing industry? \u201cI heard that fashion\nis the 2nd largest polluting industry<\/strong> and was shocked. I decided to forgo purchasing new fashion and\nbuy only second hand or make it.\u201d When she began modifying garments, \u201cpeople\nloved them! That led to developing new\ndesigns and a realization that others would like to make these designs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michelle finds inspiration for her upcycle sewing designs with Baby Boomers and curvy ladies<\/strong>. She believes that women can look great at any age and shape, but it can be hard for them to find flattering clothing. Paganoonoo designs are flattering for all figure types. It is easy to get a good fit by starting with a base garment that fits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s no surprise that besides upcycle sewing, Michelle likes to go \u201cthrifting.\u201d She serves on the board of an independent thrift store. In her home office, she has a huge stash of secondhand garments, 3 dress forms, 3 machines, a big button selection, notions galore, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the\nmost unusual item Michelle has upcycled? \u201cA dress (the Michelle) with inside-out\nsleeves for pockets. The pockets can be\nsuper long \u2013 to your knees!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The biggest challenge Michelle finds in the upcycle sewing industry is getting experienced sewists to realize that upcycle sewing is actually a different way of sewing — in 3D.\u00a0 Providing an awareness and educating on how the process works, showing that it is easier than or equal to traditional garment sewing, is the basis of Michelle\u2019s teaching. \u00a0Michelle says what she enjoys most about teaching is \u201cseeing people gain skills they can use again and again. Seeing their faces light up in satisfaction at what they have created.\u201d She hopes that students in her upcycle sewing classes get a \u201cvision for how existing clothes are a terrific resource for sewists and easy to transform into flattering, beautiful clothing that is eco-friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Road to\nCalifornia 2020 will be Michelle\u2019s first time at the show. She will be\ntraveling from San Jose, California to not only teach her classes but to jury for\nthe show as well. Michelle commented that she is \u201cthrilled\u201d to be invited to Road\n2020 because she has heard \u201cwonderful things\u201d about Road to California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"upcycle](\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Create-the-perfect-Recycled-T-shirt-Photo-4-1024x1024.jpg\")
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Michelle Paganini and Paganoonoo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n