Back to basics: the French take on sewing

In the past, sewing was seen as an obligation or a constraint. Today it is becoming a creative leisure activity. All over France, workshops for kids, adults and young adults are popping up as part of a growing trend. In Paris, “the Sweat Shop” is the...

July 3, 2010| Times of Malta 1 min read
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In the past, sewing was seen as an obligation or a constraint.

Today it is becoming a creative leisure activity. All over France, workshops for kids, adults and young adults are popping up as part of a growing trend. In Paris, “the Sweat Shop” is the only ‘couture café.’

Open for three months in the 10th district, it allows customers to rent sewing machines to create their own clothes, or to take courses to learn the craft.

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