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Maker projects for kids who love fashion

Sarah Levete - Author

Fashion design meets hands-on making: readers encounter trends, textiles and newer technologies, then try techniques such as sewing, beading and stencilling to create fashion art.

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"In this highly visual title, readers will find out where fashion trends originate, learn about cutting-edge technologies such as digital prints and smart clothing, and discover how to use up-cycling to create original fashion statements. They will also learn about choosing patterns and textiles, and be instructed on how to do design techniques such as basic sewing, beading, and stenciling. The book includes several imaginative Maker projects to inspire readers to create works of fashion art."--

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Fashion design· ExplainedCreative projects· ExplainedUp-cycling· Explained

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fashion designcreative projectsup-cycling

Non-fictionIllustrated book

Themes in Context

Fashion ideas and making

The book introduces trends, textiles and design techniques, alongside projects that invite readers to create fashion art and use up-cycling.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: It presents fashion as a subject to explore through information and practical making.

Talk about: How might choosing or reusing materials shape a design?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

It links ideas about fashion with practical experimentation, including using up-cycling to make original designs. This may suit a reader who enjoys both learning how things are made and trying creative projects.

What Deserves Attention

Projects include basic sewing, beading and stencilling. If your child will try them, check the instructions and decide what tools or materials they can use with your support.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which idea would you most like to try: changing a textile, adding beads or exploring a digital print? What would make the result feel like your own design?

Reading Approach

Browse the visual pages together first, then choose one technique or project to explore. Gather materials beforehand and let the child make design choices as they work.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Fashion ideas and making: The specific projects and the detail of their instructions are not established.

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Fashion ideas and making

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