Applied Sustainable Grading Practice: The Carrico Zero-Waste Banded Grading Technique

Applied Sustainable Grading Practice: The Carrico Zero-Waste Banded Grading Technique 

Presenters:  Sheri Dragoo, Baylor University; Melanie Carrico, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Colleen Moretz, West Virginia University; Ashley Rougeaux-Burnes, Texas Tech; Ellen McKinney, University of Alabama; & Casey Stannard, Louisiana State University

An overview of ZW design and grading through the CZWBG technique will be presented and demonstrated to participants. Participants will be instructed on the technique and walked through the application of the technique on a prototype garment design. The prototype garment will be made using a ZW pattern developed by the workshop presenters based on their five years of research. Using a developed ZW pattern suitable for the CZWBG technique will allow attendees to learn the technique without having to spend the ample time necessary to test a ZW pattern suitable for this approach. Attendees will be able to practice the technique on provided deadstock fabric and exit the workshop with a completed prototype of CZWBG design graded to any size that they wish. Workshop presenters will offer a pre-conference informative Zoom session to prepare attendees and expedite the starting process, while the workshop will provide hands-on exploration and product completion.

Cost:  $60 ACH; $62 Credit Card

Minimum participants: 6     Maximum participants: 12