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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
If you ever struggle to find the perfect fit with your clothes, why not learn how to tailor them yourself. Whether it's trousers that are too long or you want to repurpose old clothes into stylish new attire, this sewing class is a great place to learn.
Guided by a talented and friendly designer, you will get hands-on experience with the needle and thread to pick up sustainable sewing techniques. From learning how to assess your garment with a tailor's eye, to fitting to your proportions and unpicking retailers stitches, you'll be picking up many useful tips and tricks.
This sewing workshop is one-on-one, so you get complete attention from your teacher as you work on your DIY project and learn new skills. You will be working in a calm and enriching environment in East London.
There is plenty of room for questions but we do recommend you have some sewing knowledge before joining this class. It's a must-do in London for all the sewing enthusiasts out there who want to hone their skills.
By the end of this workshop, you will have already fixed one garment you bought with you, and have all the knowledge you need to keep fixing more.
Please note:
It's really handy to have another person around to help you with fitting, however, your teacher can help you work around it if not!
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My name is Claire and I am The Ethical Tailor. I am the founder of Moxie Craft and Couchman Bespoke an ethical tailors based in Canning Town. I grew up in Harlow, Essex with a creative mother and an entrepreneur father. After gaining a BA(Hons) degree in clothing design and tailoring from Brighton University, I ventured into the world and set up my company to combat the inequalities of the fashion industry I had been subject to.
By creating zero waste through pattern cutting, natural dyeing and sourcing the most sustainable cloth and haberdashery we aim to have very little negative impact on the planet and local people.
Now with 20 years of retail knowledge and 14 years of tailoring experience behind me, I feel confident in my ability to produce clothing that is timeless. Clothing construction is a great passion of mine that sits juxtaposed with a strong interest in the environmental impact of the clothing and textile industry. I aim to be a contributing factor in helping to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry whilst educating people about the issue through my workshops and trading fairly within the supply chain.
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Sophie Jensen•
Nov 2023
Great 1 to 1 teaching, amazing opportunity to learn some new skills with someone with so much experience.
Mary Moyalan•
Jun 2023
Claire was an excellent and patient teacher. The class itself was incredibly useful and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an introduction to garment alterations.
Olivia Willis•
Apr 2023
Great personal experience. Got to learn how to fix my own garments. Friendly teacher and relaxed space.
Izzy Roberts•
Mar 2023
Great one-to-one class. We worked on an item I'd brought and I learnt the basic principles of alterations.
Claire was very patient (even though I'm a complete beginner) and guided me all the way during the session. She even took extra time to make sure that the most complicated part was done before I leave.
Highly recommend
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