Year 11s stitch ideas into life

Our Year 11 Fashion Technology classes have been making bespoke soft toys, and the results are nothing short of gorgeous! Students have created teddies, rabbits, cats, stars, monkeys, penguins and even drinks out of soft materials.

"Making these soft toys in Fashion Technology was a really fun learning experience where we got to develop our sewing skills and bring personal and whānau identities into our designs. I loved bringing my cat Pudding's personality out and onto a canvas he can play with!"

- Chloe Moussier 

"In Fashion Technology, I've been creating a personalised matcha-inspired soft toy for my older sister, inspired by her love for matcha from Gong Cha. These lessons have been such a fun experience because it gives students the chance to show hidden talents and creativity that people normally wouldn't get to see in other subjects. It's also really cool seeing your ideas turn into an actual product over time. Even though there were challenges, mistakes, and stressful moments, it still made the whole process fun and worth it at the end."

- Lanu Sanevili