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Tailor your way out of the fast fashion dead end!
While there are many great reasons for taking up a new hobby, some also have a positive impact beyond the pure joy and feeling of accomplishment that comes with learning a new skill. Sewing and tailoring your own clothes is such a multi-benefits pastime!
For one, it lets you express your tastes and personal styles in a way that no store-bought piece ever could. On the other, many people are feeling increasingly uncomfortable with the staggering amount of CO2 wasted along the value chain of global fast fashion – and decide to act on it by picking up a thread and needle! We’re convinced that the movement is here to stay – and here’s why:
1. Slow fashion: in good company
One of history’s biggest fashion icons, Vivienne Westwood, once said: “Buy less. Choose well. Make it last. Quality, not quantity. Everybody’s buying far too many clothes.” We believe she’s on to something, and so are others in the world of the rich and famous: stars like Hollywood A-lister Eva Longoria and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin & band are strong proponents of the fine craft of tailoring. After all, you can’t get more unique than crafting your own outfits. And what could be more rewarding than your personal hand-made piece to keep you warm and fashionable?!
2. Lowering your environmental impact
The number of newbies and long-standing enthusiasts wanting to make an impact on their own wardrobes and the environment is constantly growing – for good reason! With a humongous carbon footprint that’s responsible for around 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, the fashion industry is at the center of a lot of scrutiny. As a result, more and more people are jumping on the slow fashion train and embrace sustainable lifestyle choices like buying fewer new clothes, opting for second hand, upcycling and mending used fabrics, and – you guessed it! – sewing from scratch.
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3. Creating your forever pieces
Did you know that until relatively recently, clothing items were so valuable that people used pass them on to the next generation in their testaments? That’s the OG hand-me-down! What sounds like a piece of odd pub trivia to 21st century readers, has been a fact for most of human history before fast fashion: clothing was scarce, made to last, and highly valuable. Before the rapid industrialization of the textile industry in the 19th century, most people didn’t have access to a large wardrobe with dozens or hundreds of pieces. Instead, they needed to take much better care of the few pieces they owned.
For those who could afford it, clothes were usually produced from scratch by local tailors and seamstresses, and fitted perfectly to the wearer, according to changing seasonal fashions (remember Bridgerton?!). In general, people used to be much more attached to their clothes and that only changed in the second half of the 20th century due to broad availability of cheap, mass-produced clothes.
4. Human rights aspects
You might still remember the tragic 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh, an H&M factory, killing more than 1100 workers. Tailoring your own clothes at home won’t end unsafe labour conditions and poverty in the world, but it can help reduce inequalities. By choosing fairly traded, high-quality fabrics for your long-lasting creations and opting for your own time and resources over cheap labour in horrible conditions, you add your voice to the millions asking for change. By saying NO! to unfairly produced mass-market products and unsafe labour conditions, you increase the pressure on multi-national fashion retailers to support the creation of better working conditions for people in low-income countries.
5. Build your skills on experience
For a lot of people who are – in general – on board with the ideals of tailoring their own clothes, the biggest hurdle is how to find the right training. Discouraged by YouTube tutorials promising free, easy, and lifechanging experiences, but delivering little more than half-finished Frankenstein-style pillowcases, many end up pulling the plug of their sewing machines for good because they didn’t get the instructions needed for success. Sound familiar?
So, what if there was a course that offers detailed instructions straight from a master tailor, sharing trade skills and knowledge going back in the family until 1741? Stefan Wimmer II, Austrian master tailor and head of one of the oldest still active tailoring companies in the world, has created just that: motivated by his passion for the art of tailoring and the wish to pass on the wealth of knowledge that’s been preserved in his family for many generations to people across the world, he and his family created Tailor Academy, a world-wide unique course that teaches sewing, tailoring and custom fitting at a professional level.
In step-by-step tutorials, course participants learn the techniques, material knowledge, and skills to make bespoke creations to wear with pride and for many years to come. A dedicated help-desk led by real-life Wimmer tailors working at the Salzburg headquarters is available for course participants to ask questions and expert advice. Try it and see for yourself! >
FREE E-BOOK
12 Pro Tips For Sewing Beginners
Did you know that there’s a right direction for fixing pins? And that you need to cut top layers and lining fabrics in different ways?
In this eBook, you’ll learn why – and much more! Save time and nerves with our 12 sewing tips for beginners.
Fill in the form and the eBook is already on its way to you! 100% free. 100% expert tips.
Tailor Academy
dressmaking expertise since 1741
Learn the tailoring craft from Austrian master tailor Stefan Wimmer in this one of a kind online sewing class for all levels.
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The hands-on sewing masterclass for all levels
Professional training. Full flexibility. Outstanding results.
At our real life tailor shop Wimmer schneidert in Salzburg, we believe that practice makes perfect. That’s why our course focuses on working on new wardrobe favorites right from the first unit.
You’ll get theory lessons and expert tips from your experienced course leader throughout the units – exactly when and where you need them.
Our learning-by-doing approach leads to rapid successes and professional results.
The Pieces You'll Create
Each module is a finished piece of clothing. From dresses and skirts to jackets and menswear, followed by wedding attire and high fashion.
52 Units:
Basic Course
Three enjoyable and instructive projects with step-by-step instructions.
$269
$97
Includes:
- 3 Full Units ($149,70)
- Studio Setup ($19,90)
- Body Measurement ($49,90)
- Custom Fitting ($49,90)
- 7 day money-back guarantee
Advanced
8 Units-
8 Units Total
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all from Basic
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+ incl. "Fabric Knowledge" ($49)
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6 weeks money-back guarantee
Professional
26 Units-
26 Units Total
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all from Basic
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all from Advanced
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+ incl. "Cut & Fitting I" ($99)
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+ incl. "Cut & Fitting II" ($99)
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6 weeks money-back guarantee
Masterclass
52 Units-
52 Units Total
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all from Basic
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all from Advanced
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all from Professional
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+ incl. "Cut & Fitting III" ($99)
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6 weeks money-back guarantee
Unit by Unit
$49,90 $39,70 per unit
Enjoy the flexibility of paying per unit, for as long as you wish.
Same course. Same certificates.
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Every 14 days you get a new unit, starting with the first immediately after purchase. The course includes a total of 52 practice-oriented, expert-led video tutorials complete with step-by-step instructions. Premium sewing patterns in all sizes worth over $ 9,700 are included to download for free.
This masterclass is suitable for beginners as well as advanced users. From the very beginning, participants will create wearable pieces that increase in difficulty with every unit. In the videos, they follow detailed instructions from Stefan Wimmer as he creates every piece step by step.
The units come complete with background knowledge, material lists, and important tips and tricks for clean and effective working.
Tailor Academy | Wimmer schneidert
dressmaking expertise since 1741
As a ninth generation tailor, Stefan Wimmer is the current head of Wimmer schneidert, a venerable tailoring company known for its high quality custom clothing and excellence in vocational training. The Austrian “Apprentice of the Year” award and title of National Champion regularly go to students of Wimmer schneidert. With the Tailor Academy online course, Stefan Wimmer makes his knowledge available to the world.
Wimmer schneidert – as seen on:
Sew with class.
One course. All the knowledge since 1741.
At Tailor Academy, we want you to hit the ground sewing and work productively on new favorites from the first minute. You’ll receive expert know-how and professional tips throughout the tutorials – exactly when and where you need them.
The modules are designed to let you finish one new item in every unit. Use them as personal gifts, for yourself to wear with joy and pride, or for some extra income on the side.
In the first unit, you’ll learn how to make a chic and simple summer dress, sewing along to the expert instructions of master tailor Stefan Wimmer.
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This is what our participants say
Nicht nur ich sondern auch mein Mann und meine Familie und Freunde sind von meinen Fortschritten begeistert und tragen meine Modelle sehr gerne.
Und das alles als „fast“ Nähanfängerin.
Masterklass sowie die SchneiderFamilie einfach TOP 🔝read more
Ich hatte das Abo abgeschlossen und 2x bezahlt! Dann habe ich aus Zeitmangel... gekündigt! Auf Nachfrage der Akademie teilte ich Ihnen mit, das ich sehr zufrieden war, aber leider keine Zeit habe um den Kurs durchführen zu können.
Ich habe die kompletten Gebühren wiederbekommen. Hammer!!!
Das nenne ich mal einen klasse Umgang mit Kunden! Erlebt man sehr selten! Vielen Dank und wirklich alles ganz toll! Sollte ich mehr Zeit haben, bin ich auf jeden Fall wieder mit dabei!!! 10 von 5 Punkten!!! Danke!!!read more
The course is for German... speakers or you have already some background, then you can follow the pictures in ,, foreign language” also. Despite I have already experiences, love to see the videos. Repeating makes the master! Definitely adorable! 👌🥰read more
Auf dem Foto sieht man Kurs 3 und 4.read more
Fundiertes Wissen und Tipps und Tricks vom... Profi, das bekommt man in der Schneiderakademie.
Üben muss natürlich jede(r) selbst. Doch meine Seelenkleider haben schon sehr von dem Kurs der Schneiderakademie profitiert.
Die Schneiderakademie kann ich allen weiterempfehlen, die ihrer Kreativität ein solides Fundament geben wollen. 🙂
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Wenn dir schriftliche Anleitungen manchmal rätselhaft bleiben, sind die Videos vielleicht das, was du... brauchst, um gut nähen zu lernen.read more
Ich freue mich schon auf das nächste Video.
Von 5 Sterne vergebe ich 10. 🥰🥰🥰read more
Bisher passt alles super, die... Schnitte sind klasse.
Die Videos sind prima, und die Übersetzung aus dem österreichischen klappt auch.😉
Endeln ist mein Lieblingswort beim Nähen geworden.
So einen Kurs habe ich mir schon lange gewünscht.read more
Super fand ich die Erklärung in der Einheit 3 mit dem RV so habe ich ihn noch nie eingenäht. Und es hat auf anhieb geklappt 🙂read more
Our Apprentices' Successes
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“”Practice makes perfect. And of course the many expert tips help.”
Vinzenz W.
1st place Apprentice Competition
We and the entire company congratulate our son Vinzenz Wimmer (10th generation) on 1st place in the national apprentice competition as well as on his excellent success in the final certificate.
Excellent success
Theresa Leitner has successfully passed the journeyman’s exams for women’s and men’s dressmakers and received an award for her achievements. The entire Wimmer schneidert team commends her for this great success!
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“Thanks for the great training!”
Theresa L.
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“With a practice-oriented training you have a clear advantage when the craft is evaluated”
Lisa R.
State Champion
Lisa Rasser was named national champion at the AustrianSkills competition 2018! AustrianSkills is a challenging multi-day event where participants have to prove their skills and dexterity. The entire Wimmer team is proud of our winner!
Apprentice Of The Year
Leonhard was named apprentice of the year, seen here at the award ceremony with Governor Wilfred Haslauer and WKS Vice President Peter Genser. He is now a women’s dressmaker, a men’s dressmaker and a “Säckler” (a maker of leather clothing).
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“Thank you for introducing me to tailoring.”
Leonhard W.
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“I really learned a lot. Thanks for the training!”
Gregor Q.
Two excellent successes
Two excellent successes in the final apprenticeship exams for Michaela and Gregor in 2020. The entire Wimmer team is doubly proud of their excellent performances!
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FREE E-BOOK
12 Pro Tips For Sewing Beginners
Did you know that there’s a right direction for fixing pins? And that you need to cut top layers and lining fabrics in different ways?
In this eBook, you’ll learn why – and much more! Save time and nerves with our 12 sewing tips for beginners.
Fill in the form and the eBook is already on its way to you! 100% free. 100% expert tips.