Ecoprinting Workshop with Stephanie Virissimo

Dye using botanical materials

By Custom Collaborative

Date and time

Tuesday, June 4 · 6 - 8pm EDT

Location

The Kota Alliance

43 Saint Nicholas Place New York, NY 10031

About this event

2 hours

Learn how to print on fabric with natural materials with Stephani Virissimo, a Sustainability Educator and Cohort 10 graduate of Custom Collaborative Training Institute.

During this workshop, you will learn how to use fresh flowers and leaves to create beautiful prints on textiles. You will use pressure to transfer the natural dyes onto fabric.

Organized by

Custom Collaborative

We are a New York City-based entrepreneurship and workforce development program that trains and supports women from low-income and immigrant communities to launch fashion careers and businesses. By learning the standard techniques and ethical business practices of the fashion industry, our participants professionalize their sewing and design skills, overcome barriers to employment, and ultimately, change the economics of the industry.

OUR MISSION

We strive to change the economics of the fashion industry by helping under invested women overcome professional barriers and achieve financial stability through increased employment opportunities.