DENTS Factory Visit, Warminster
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Intensive workshop
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Level
Beginner
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Location
London
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Class hours
5h
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Duration
1 Day
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Start date
Different dates available
Suitable for: Everyone
This unique factory tour provides you with the opportunity to explore the legendary craftsmanship of one of the most respected fashion manufacturing bases in the UK, which is not usually open to the public.
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Location
Start date
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About this course
All levels welcome
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Subjects
- Factory tour
- Leather
- Industry training
Teachers and trainers (1)
Melissa Needham
Tutor, Principal of the school
Melissa is founder of Prescott & Mackay and originally trained as a costume maker at Wimbledon School of Art before specialising in footwear at Cordwainers College. She first established the P&M shoemaking course in 1997 and has gone on to develop further classes in related design and making in both the UK and USA. In 2003 Melissa launched the Black Truffle boutique in London specialising in niche collections by shoe and accessory designers.
Course programme
Prescott & Mackay 'Made in Britain' Factory Tour Series: DENTS Factory Tour
This unique factory tour provides you with the opportunity to explore the legendary craftsmanship of one of the most respected fashion manufacturing bases in the UK, which is not usually open to the public.
With a history that can be traced back to 1777, DENTS who insists on artisan hand-cutting and stitching, has worldwide fame in fine leather accessories manufacturing. DENTS made the Coronation Glove for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Schedule:
12:00pm: Students are welcomed by our tutor at Warminster railway station, followed by an introduction to the leather industry and a brief outline of the visit.
1:00pm-4:00pm: Visit of DENTS. Students are guided by one of our tutors and a staff member from the heritage label and will:
- Learn about special leather types used for gloves and their origins.
- See how DENTS gloves are manufactured, including material selection, cutting, stitching, lining, component detail and quality control, and discover more about British traditional craftsmanship
- Visit the Dents Archive: the Gloves Museum, including a brief history of Dents, history of gloves, etiquette of wearing gloves from 1900-2012 and a general tour of the Museum
- Visit the Dents factory shop
- Enjoy tea and refreshments at Dents and network with like-minded people
The visit ends at approximately 4:00pm and at 5:00pm students will be picked up and taken back to Warminster train station. However, students can leave earlier than 5:00pm if they prefer. The distance between Dents and the station can be seen via this map.
Additional information
DENTS Factory Visit, Warminster