Episode 27: Upcycling with Luisa

This week on The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Luisa Hurtado — fashion designer, sewing educator, Brother Sewing ambassador, and content creator with a true passion for upcycling! Born in Mexico and now based in Las Vegas, Luisa inspires sewists worldwide with her bilingual tutorials, innovative designs, and creative approach to turning everyday items into one-of-a-kind fashion.

In this episode, we chat with Luisa about:
🧵 Her journey from fashion design to content creation and teaching globally with Domestika
♻️ Why upcycling holds so much creative (and sustainable) power
🌎 Building community through bilingual content and brand collaborations
🎁 Her upcoming projects — including a brand new sewing pattern and local upcycling workshop

Luisa’s energy and creativity remind us that small steps can lead to big transformations — in sewing and beyond!

🎧 Tune in now for an inspiring conversation that will have you looking at your closet, thrift shop finds, and fabric scraps in a whole new light.

👉 Connect with Luisa:
Instagram: @imluluisa
TikTok: @designerluisa
YouTube: LuLuisa
Facebook: imluluisa
Website: luluisa.com
Domestika Course: Fashion Upcycling
Book Feature: Found.

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