chenko blog
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Event Recap: Fashion Panel Interview | Nov. 17, 2022
Mentorship is the core of any industry, chenko studios was happy to provide insights for the next wave of students. Hosted by the Wilson School of Design Alumni Committee this panel featured 5 successful alumni and will be dove into how these successful women pursued their passions with their businesses, how they stay true to their values in the ever evolving industry.
Textile Mending Cafe | Oct. 1, 2022
We had a great day bringing new life to some well-worn clothes in Saturday’s Mending Cafe at the North Vancouver City Library. We worked on leggings, sweatshirts, pants, rain jackets and backpacks!
Consumption Systems: Building a Circular Economy
Read about three major consumption systems.
What is a zero-waste pattern?
Unusable Fabric scraps are almost always created with a regular sewing pattern. This is because the pattern pieces are only designed with the finished garment in mind. The design does not consider the waste created throughout the creation process.