Upcycling Fashion Lab
Schedule
Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Instituto Catalán de la Moda (ICM) | Barcelona, CT
About this Event
Fase 1: Introducción a las técinas de upcycling. Exploración de materiales para reutilizar.
Fase 2: Experimentación de materiales. Estudio de sus propiedades. Manipulación.
Fase 3: Boceto. Creación, desarrollo y realización de ficha técnica.
Fase 4: Proyecto final y exzposición.
Duración: 3 meses
Costo Mensual: 550 eu (pago de primer mes(ticket eventbrite)), mensualidad 2 &3 Presencial secretaria en ICM.
Frecuencia: 2 clases semanales de 2 h o 1 clase semanal de 2 a 3 h
Modalidad: Teórico–práctico
Nivel: Inicial / Intermedio
Dirigido a: estudiantes de diseño, aficionados y jóvenes creativos
Docente: Ileana Montechiarini – Diseñadora de Moda y Directora Creativa de PUCKER
BCN ■ Enfoque general
Un laboratorio creativo donde los alumnos explorarán el potencial del upcycling como
herramienta de diseño contemporáneo. A partir de materiales técnicos reutilizados —como telas de paracaídas o cometas de kitesurf— y otros descartes aportados por los propios alumnos, se desarrollarán prototipos experimentales y una pieza final que represente una visión personal de la sostenibilidad.
Visita a las instalaciones de CIMSA (Guided visit to CIMSA)
CIMSA lngeniería de Sistemas is a world class parachute company with activities in design and manufacturing of all kinds of parachutes and aerodynamic stabilizers.
The initial days of silk air crew emergency parachutes when the company was born in 1934, lead to today's development of state of-the-art manufacturing procedures, techniques and design methodologies around the stabilization and deceleration of bodies with textile based systems.
We specialize in precise designs and solutions tailored to our customers requirements, normally stowed in difficult areas, and involving the need for controlled and reliable extraction and deployment of parachutes.
Duration: 3 months
Monthly Cost: €550 (payment for the first month via Eventbrite ticket), monthly payments for months 2 & 3 in-person at ICM.
Frequency: 2 classes per week of 2 hours each or 1 class per week of 2 to 3 hours.
Modality: Theoretical-Practical
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Target Audience: Design students, enthusiasts, and young creatives
Instructor: Ileana Montechiarini – Fashion Designer and Creative Director of PUCKER
BCN ■ General Approach
A creative laboratory where students will explore the potential of upcycling as a tool for contemporary design. Using reused technical materials—such as parachute fabrics or kitesurfing kites—and other scraps provided by the students themselves, experimental prototypes and a final piece will be developed that represents a personal vision of sustainability.
Where is it happening?
Instituto Catalán de la Moda (ICM), 696 Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Barcelona, SpainEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 550.00



















