Open Labs – Istituto Secoli https://secoli.com/en/ Making Fashion since 1934 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:08:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://secoli.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/secoli-ico-150x150.webp Open Labs – Istituto Secoli https://secoli.com/en/ 32 32 HANDS-ON ACCESSORIES / IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARSUTORIA SCHOOL https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/hands-on-accessories-in-partnership-with-arsutoria-school-2/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:03:33 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/hands-on-accessories-in-partnership-with-arsutoria-school-2/ Discover how an accessory is created, from material to form.

Recommended target: 2nd–5th year high school

]]> METHOD & INDUSTRY / DRESS THE PIXEL https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/method-industry-dress-the-pixel/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:02:29 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/method-industry-dress-the-pixel/ From real model to digital project.

Recommended target: 2nd–5th year of high school

A first look at the dialogue between fashion and technology.
The workshop demonstrates how digital tools are transforming the creative and production processes, opening up new professional opportunities.

]]> METHOD & INDUSTRY / CREATE YOUR MODEL WITH CLO 3D https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/method-industry-create-your-model-with-clo-3d-2/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:01:29 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/method-industry-create-your-model-with-clo-3d-2/ Design a garment in a virtual environment.

Recommended target: 4th–5th year high school

An immersive experience in digital design.
Students experience the entire creative process in 3D, understanding how method and design are central even in the virtual realm.

]]> PATTERN MAKING & CONSTRUCTION / CREATE YOUR BODICE https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/pattern-making-construction-create-your-bodice/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:57 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/pattern-making-construction-create-your-bodice/ Discover how a garment is constructed.

Recommended target: 3rd–5th year of high school

A workshop that introduces basic pattern making.
Students understand that precise rules of construction and fit exist behind every garment, and they discover the role of the pattern maker in the fashion process.

]]> PATTERN MAKING & CONSTRUCTION / DRAPE YOUR BODICE https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/pattern-making-construction-drape-your-bodice/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:15 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/pattern-making-construction-drape-your-bodice/ Shape the fabric directly on the mannequin.

Recommended Target: 3rd–5th year of high school

A practical experience that introduces draping as a design technique.
Students discover how fabric reacts on the body and how volume, material, and proportion are central to the construction of a garment.

]]> PRODUCT & PROCESS / TRAIN PRECISION WITH THE SEWING MACHINE https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/product-process-train-precision-with-the-sewing-machine/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:59:42 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/product-process-train-precision-with-the-sewing-machine/ Discover the value of manual skills.

Recommended target: 1st–5th grade high school

A workshop dedicated to manual skills and precision.
Students discover how garment construction is an integral part of the design process and how method and attention to detail are fundamental in the fashion industry.

]]> PRODUCT & PROCESS / THE EMBROIDERY CHALLENGE https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/product-process-the-embroidery-challenge-2/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:55:32 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/product-process-the-embroidery-challenge-2/ Explore the value of time and precision.

Recommended target: 3rd–5th year high school

A workshop dedicated to decorative techniques.
Students discover the value of time, patience, and attention to detail—essential elements in the craftsmanship of fashion products.

]]> PRODUCT & PROCESS / LACE INCRUSTATIONS https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/product-process-lace-incrustations/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:53:23 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/product-process-lace-incrustations/ Experiment with surfaces and textures.

Recommended target: 4th–5th grade high school

A laboratory for experimentation with materials and surfaces.
Students work on textures and applications to understand how decoration can become an integral part of a garment’s design.

]]> HANDS-ON ACCESSORIES / IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARSUTORIA SCHOOL https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/hands-on-accessories-in-partnership-with-arsutoria-school/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:48:46 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/hands-on-accessories-in-partnership-with-arsutoria-school/ Discover how an accessory is created, from material to form.

Recommended target: 2nd–5th year of high school

]]> METHOD & INDUSTRY / CREATE YOUR MODEL WITH CLO 3D https://secoli.com/en/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/method-industry-create-your-model-with-clo-3d/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:44:44 +0000 https://secoli.com/eventi-w/copia-di-open-fashion-labs/method-industry-create-your-model-with-clo-3d/ Design a garment in a virtual environment.

Recommended target: 4th–5th year high school

An immersive experience in digital design.
Students experience the entire creative process in 3D, understanding how methodology and design are central even in a virtual environment.

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