Design Details with Annie Lian
A beginner upcycling workshop led by New York sustainable fashion designer and ACRYLICS Pro Annie Lian. October 2025, with a Metaverse replay on November 10.
The details make the design.
Design Details was a standalone Nail Networks™ workshop for artists and small business owners, presented as part of ACRYLICS platform programming. Sustainable fashion designer Annie Lian led a hands-on upcycling and reworking session: fun, beginner-friendly techniques and inspiring advice to renew old garments. The session was replayed in the ACRYLICS Metaverse on November 10, 2025.
Workshop recap
Participants brought an old piece of clothing they were ready to rework, like jeans, jackets, or shirts with holes or stains, along with fabric scraps or designs to play with. Annie walked them through three techniques for giving a garment a second life.
The workshop carried Annie’s eco-conscious approach to design, turning reuse into a creative and vocational skill artists can bring back to their own practice.
Screen print on fabric
Technique 1Printing graphics directly onto reworked garments.
Design your own patches
Technique 2Turning scraps into patches that cover wear and add character.
Painting and embellishment
Technique 3Playful, personal touches that make a piece your own.
Highlights
Screen printing on fabric, custom patches, and painting plus embellishment.
The session was replayed in the ACRYLICS Metaverse for those who missed it live.
Annie’s collections have shown during New York and London Fashion Week, with features in Dazed, Noctis, and No Kill Magazine.
Scraps and materials were provided so anyone could take part.
Our Commitment to Social Impact
Every Nail Networks™ event is measured against our Greater Good Goals, aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Here is how Design Details contributed.
- SDG4
Quality Education
Hands-on design skills for artists and small business owners.
- SDG8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Supported creative careers that cross fashion and beauty.
- SDG12
Responsible Consumption and Production
Taught upcycling to extend the life of garments and reduce textile waste.
Featured Talent
Design Details was led by Annie Lian.
Annie Lian
New York sustainable fashion designer and ACRYLICS Pro whose work draws on the DIY and underground scene, the ’90s, and early internet aesthetics. She holds a degree in Fabric Styling from the Fashion Institute of Technology and certifications in Sustainable Draping from Central Saint Martins.
Contributors
- Annie LianSession lead
- Nail Networks™Social impact program
- ACRYLICSPresenting platform
- Vision Creative GroupProducer
Social Impact Scorecard
Our Greater Good Goals scorecard serves as a guiding framework to build and measure programming impact. Design Details met 3 out of 10 GGGs to drive measurable impact. Read more about GGGs here. View our contribution below.
| Goal | Where Design Details contributed |
|---|---|
| SDG 4: Quality Education | Hands-on design skills for artists and small business owners. |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Supported creative careers that cross fashion and beauty. |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | Taught upcycling to extend the life of garments and reduce textile waste. |
Campaign FAQs
- What was Design Details?
- Free, public-benefit programming powered by Nail Networks™, ACRYLICS, and sponsors for artists and small business owners to advance their creativity, vocational acumen, and professional skill sets. This session was a beginner upcycling workshop led by Annie Lian in October 2025.
- What did participants learn?
- How to screen print on fabric, design their own patches, and add personal touches through painting and embellishment.
- What did participants bring?
- An old piece of clothing to rework, plus optional fabric scraps or designs. Scraps were also provided on site.
- Was there a replay?
- Yes. The session was replayed in the ACRYLICS Metaverse on November 10, 2025.
- Who is Annie Lian?
- A New York sustainable fashion designer and ACRYLICS Pro whose collections have shown during New York and London Fashion Week.
- How can I join upcoming programming?
- Subscribe to our newsletter for upcoming Nail Networks™ programs.
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