VCC Fashion
250 West Pender St. V6B 1S9 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Fashion Cycle 4 was one of our classes postponed at the onset of Covid-19. With a series of safety protocols, our students in cooperation with instructor @jasonmatlo were able to complete the custom wear designed for @brendaagilbert. #vccfashion #fashioncycle4 #customwear #bronstudios #influencersintheclassroom #designingdespitecovid

The Earthand Gleaners’ Makers Book Club invites the community to share their favourite books about making, anything from weaving, spinning, knitting, woodworking, and beyond. On December 2 at 10am, meet online to share an overview of two books that you adore, and hear other participants’ selections to inspire your winter reading. Max of 8 participants and hosted by Sharon Kallis. To register: https://earthand.com/events/the-makers-book-club-2/

Slow Factory Foundation is dedicated to improving sustainability literacy in fashion. Through online learning and readings, the US based organization inspires designers and consumers to change. The fall Open Education series is drawing to a close but the experience and the learning was amazing. So watch for the winter term and explore what they have on offer on their website in the meantime. https://slowfactory.foundation/

Craft Ontario and Harbourfront Centre are hosting a virtual symposium to explore the intersections between making, culture and material innovation. The symposium features discussions from 14 local, national and international craft artists, designers, educators, and scientists who focus on materiality in their work. The Material Sampling symposium will take place November 14th-15th and November 19th-21st, and will be hosted on Harbourfront Live. For more info: https://www.craf...tontario.com/about/events/conferences.html Symposium schedule: Saturday, November 14, 10:00 am Keynote: Materials Translating Meaning Seetal Solanki Sunday, November 15, 10:00am Panel: Material Curiosity Glenn Hibbard Jessica Lertvilai Cole Swanson Michael Massie Moderated by Gord Thompson, Sheridan College Thursday, November 19, 4:00 pm Panel: Materials & Meaning Part 1 Jonathan Anderson Cody James Norman April Martin Moderated by Robyn Wilcox, DesignTO Festival Friday, November 20, 4:00 pm Panel: Materials Meaning Part 2 Katherine Gray Jay Havens Karin Jones Moderated by Melanie Egan and Janna Hiemstra, Harbourfront Centre and Craft Ontario Saturday, November 21, 10:00 am Panel: Materials and Embodied Learning Amber Zuber Brigitte Clavette Meghan Price Moderated by Nehal El-Hadi, Studio Magazine

VCC Adult Special Education students worked with VCC Fashion and Digital Media departments to create posters that draw attention to the issues around fast fashion. The posters were launched at Fashion’s Mend It session in March. You can check out the full story here: ow.ly/EcEa30rgpP0

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the opening of Roedde House Museum, fashion historian Ivan Sayers has created a display of glamorous 1920s fashion. The exhibition features colourful beaded dresses and purses, metallic shoes, feather fans, and sparkling jewellery. In addition to the pop-up exhibit, mannequins are featured throughout the house in clothes to match a room. The Speakeasy Style Pop-Up is on until December 20th at the Roedde House Museum (1415 Barclay St..., Vancouver). There is a $10 admission fee to visit the museum that is open Tuesday to Friday & Sundays from 1-4PM. https://roeddehouse.org/

The Italian Cultural Centre in partnership with the Craft Council presents Personal and Material Geographies. The exhibition celebrates contemporary Craft in BC by showcasing the work of 23 BC artists, including 7 First Nations artists. This exhibition seeks to reappraise the word craft. Craft frequently is viewed as a creative medium which is based more on tradition rather than originality of technique or artistic achievement. However, this exhibition focuses on the tr...ansference of knowledge which characterizes craft education. Structurally, craft practice references community traditions and history, placing it in opposition to Fine Art which values individualism. This exhibition focus on craft as a powerful cultural force enabling cultural survival, the preservation of community and tradition. Featured artists include: Debra Sparrow, Meghann O’Brien, Debra Sloan, Marlene Liddle, Danielle Morsette, Bettina Matzkuhn, Annie Ross, Amy Gogarty, Veronica Waechter, Angelo Cavagnaro. Michelle Sirois-Silver, Barbara Heller, Lou Lynn, Kathereine Russell, Charleen Stroud, Melanie Thompson, Catherine Thomson, Monika Urbaniak Nancy Walker, Ocean Wilson, Kari Woo, and Christi York. The exhibit is free to visit, no appointment needed, and is on until December 11, Tuesday - Saturday from 10am-5pm, at the Italian Cultural Centre - Il Museo Art Gallery (3075 Slocan St, Vancouver). https://italianculturalcentre.ca//exh/personalandmaterial/ See more

The future is in fashion. Attend the VCC fashion program's info session online on November 3 at 5pm to learn about admission requirements, our unique fashion cycle classes and career possibilities. To register: https://www.vcc.ca//a/info-sessionstours/fashion-programs/ #vccfashion #myvcc #fashionschool

Save the date for Gerber’s first virtual conference event on Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5. The conference will allow you to experience the factory of the future, meet industry experts and network, discover the trends and challenges shaping the future of manufacturing. There will be a dedicated fashion track. Watch their website for more details: https://gerbersoftware.com/virtual-events/

The Gerber Innovation Center is now open! Experience the Microfactory virtually every Thursday with demonstrations on topics and applications such as: personal protective equipment (PPE), Denim, Athleisure, and eCommerce. To register for a session and see all the events check out: https://gerbersoftware.com/why-gerber/innovation-center

EartHand Gleaners presents the Winter Ready Knitters Guild Nicola Hodges leads the Wednesday night sessions at 7pm on zoom that start October 28 and run for 8 weeks. $50 https://earthand.com/events-2/ #earthandgleaners #knitting #knittingguild

The Art Deco Fashion Pop-Up Exhibit by Ivan Sayers at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum (1575 Alma St, Vancouver) has been extended until November 29. From 1-4pm on Saturdays & Sundays, and stat holidays, you can visit the museum to see women's fashions from the year 1930, the year the Hastings Mill Store was barged to its current location on Alma St. Admission (at the door): $10 adults | $5 seniors | Free under 18. Please note the space is upstairs and not accessible. Also, the display is limited to 6 people per hour.

Join the Canadian Apparel Federation and Sae Change of HEAT-MX for Warmth 101, a webinar on warmth and thermal insulation used in various textile products, and new innovations in this area. This webinar will cover breakthroughs in insulation technologies for apparel, home textiles and sleeping bag application, as well as environmental considerations. It happens Thursday October 8 at 11am. To register for the free session visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/4933268290300876303

During Italian Design Days @ IDS you can meet the alumni from Italian design schools- NABA, Istituto Marangoni, and Domus Academy. The meet up happens October 5 & 6 from 1pm-3pm at Cappelleria Bertacchi (131 Water St #121). To sign up visit: www.italiandesignmap.com

Congratulations to Eldrich Lucero for winning the VCC Fashion Entrance Award! His creative sketchbook and well constructed sewn items earned him a tuition credit for a Fashion Cycle class in his first year. #myvcc #vccfashion #fashionentranceaward #fashionstudents

EartHand Gleaners presents the Simple Vessels Weaving Guild. Led by Jaymie Johnson, there are 6 sessions, Thursday nights at 7pm on Zoom, over the course of 3 months. Starts Sept 24th, $75 tuition. To learn more: https://earthand.com/events-2/

On Sept 23 at 7am join the half hour webinar Sustainable fashion: How the fashion industry can act urgently to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Presenters Karl-Hendrik Magnus & Anna Granskog share McKinsey research that shows that fashion is still likely to produce double the emissions required to meet climate targets. With growing consumer pressure and innovations that can make sustainability a boon to the bottom line, companies need to rethink their strategies. To register: https://www.mckinsey.com//covid-response-cen/mckinsey-live #sustainablefashion #mckinseylive #FASHIONWEBINAR

Explore the future of fashion as part of VCC's merchandising certificate program. The online Fashion Forecasting class starts Thursday September 24. To register call 604-443-8484. https://www.vcc.ca/courses/fash-1204/ #fashionforecasting #vccfashion #vccfashionmerchandising #futureoffashion

Learn to sew using industrial machines in Beginner Sewing Level 1 and 2. Students will make two sewn items, with complexity increasing in level 2. The courses are designed for everyone, but they are particularly useful for students preparing a portfolio for applying for fashion design programs. The classes start September 23 and 24. To register call: 604-443-8484. https://www.vcc.ca/courses/fash-1154/ https://www.vcc.ca/courses/fash-1158/ #learntosew #myVCC #vccfashion

To register for the next Our Social Fabric Sales event, you need to be on their newsletter list. So before Saturday morning, visit https://oursocialfabric.ca/ and sign up. The email to register for a shopping time slot will go out Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 am. The time slots fill up quickly, so make to check your email first thing. The Sales Event happens Sunday, September 27th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. There will be 45 min time slots for shoppers every hour, on the hour. During the 15 minute break in between, they sanitize the shop and replenish the stock to ensure every shopping time slot has new product. #oursocialfabric #fabricrecycling