Irene’s fashion school AKA ‘The Make Den’ & PACT Prom Fashion
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Congratulations to Irene Stickney, founder of her sewing studio, The Make Den and all the press she’s been getting lately – mostly because of the PACT Prom Fashion program, a sewing course for ‘at-risk’ youth.
On the second page of last Saturday’s Globe & Mail, the Make Den and the PACT Fashion sewing program was featured:
Dress for Success
PACT, a group focusing on aiding youth, helps girls learn fashion skills-and make prom dresses for their peers. Sarah Boesveld reports
(http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/dress-for-success/article1514233/)
Irene’s been teaching the girls in the PACT group to design, draw, draft and sew prom dresses – an initiative that’s been really successful not only in media coverage, but especially with the girls who’ve really gained a sense of accomplishment (see CityTV News video coverage on the Make Den website).
Top: Irene watching over the girls | Below Danielle Meder teaching a fashion illustration class to PACT
The Make Den not only offers specialized sewing classes, but also teaches fashion design and drafting. Irene also is a pro at alterations and custom pattern-drafting!
Here (top), writer Vivian Song in her ‘Gaga-inspired’ jacket made at Irene’s Ga Ga construction workshop (http://www.thestar.com/living/fashion/article/783020–lady-vava-channels-her-inner-gaga) and me in a ‘gaga’ jacket (below)
