There is a difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation, and sometimes, this difference is a very fine line. As costumers, we need to be mindful and respectful of different cultures and their respective histories, as we pursue our love of costuming. We invite you to listen, learn, and reflect on different cultures, including your own, so you can approach costuming with a more purposeful eye. This panel will be hosted by BIPOC costumers.

In this class, you will be introduced to Japanese sashiko, which is a running stitch technique. This class is aimed to give you an appreciation of its cultural & historical importance in Japan and to learn what makes it different from other running stitch techniques used around the world. In addition, you'll learn how to use sashiko in your day-to-day life, including as a form of moving meditation. You will also learn the basic concepts and what tools you need to get started. This clas...

In this limited attendance workshop, you will be introduced to Japanese sashiko, and given the tools & basic knowledge to start your sashiko journey. This workshop covers the historic & cultural importance of sashiko, and what makes it different from other running stitch techniques. At the end of this workshop, you will have :a) hands-on experience of doing sashiko, b) basic knowledge of the concepts, terminology & methods of sashiko, and c) a partially fi...