AFRORETRO are Designer-Maker sisters Anna & Lilly. Bringing you the best in Uganglish style UpCycled Fashion, Accessories and more!
All our products are made in fair waged conditions here in London and Uganda and we are working hard to work with the planet.
Part of the School of Uganglish, you will get to immerse yourself in a night of UpCycling. Free your imagination to make & create amazing textile gifts with an AfroRetro™ flavour from household waste, unloved clothing and our collection of African Fabric remnants.
Turn food tins into colourful fabric storage containers, UpCycle an unloved T-Shirt into a cool duffle bag, turn up the heat to UpCycle old plastic bags into funky zip purses plus much much more!
At the AfroRetro™ Make-A-Thon you get quality and quantity! Create 4 different UpCycled makes over the evening and as much tea as you can drink!
Make-A-Thon challenges include:
UpCycle an unloved T-Shirt into a cool duffle bag ready for summer
Turn old food tins into a colourful storage containers using African Fabrics
Design a set of 3 personalised greeting cards
Design a set of 5 personalised gift tags
Recycle old plastic bags into a funky zip purse
UpCycle an plastic bag into a cool wallet
You’ll Get:
An introduction to using a sewing machine
Try some basic stitching on a sewing machine and sew a purse
Try Designing and working with a variety of African Fabrics
All materials and equipment included
Access to expert makers, who'll help you get the most from your making experience
