Fashion Classes in NYC, New York

Designing a collection starts with fabric knowledge. Learn how to identify different types of fabric, their uses, and properties and how these affect your designs. We will discuss wholesale and retail fabric purchasing and trends. Please Note: Check room postings in the lobby of Marvin Feldman Center (27th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue), by...

Learn the basics of drawing  fashion figures using photo references in this studio designed to teach novices line drawing. Progress from drawing real-world male and female body proportions to stylized fashion figures. Figure proportion, poses, faces, hands, feet, and basic garment shapes and details are covered with simple exercises. Includes...

We are Manufacturing Specialists with years of experience managing USA & Overseas production for every product category at every price point. Join us for FIRST HAND knowledge on how to mass produce your designs and deal with factories, suppliers, etc!  Our How To Start Your Fashion Company (Design Your Line) Workshop should be taken before...

We began as a fierce NYC boutique dressing countless A-listers. We sold our own line & innovative emerging designers' lines. Join us as we provide FIRST HAND expertise taking you from concept to owning your own shop, online or physical!  We conduct the How To Start Your Fashion Company (Design Your Line) Workshop for how to design your...

We began as a fierce NYC boutique dressing countless A-listers that sold innovative emerging designers, and our own women's & men's collection. Join us for FIRST HAND expertise on how to set up your business! Learn how to go from an idea in your head to getting your designs out into the world onto customers' backs. We also conduct the How To...

Experienced artists rediscover your drawing passion.  Sketch male and female fashion models in a variety of media. Create a moodboard to explore and further develop your personal artistic expression and your enthusiasm for fashion. Experience live demos and visual references to stimulate your creativity. This studio is particularly refreshing...

We began as a fierce NYC boutique dressing countless A-listers. Our founder has styled editorials, Millicent Shelton music videos, & Spike Lee directed TV commercials in order to provide FIRST HAND expertise on how to break into Styling for editorials, TV/Film, red carpets, or personal clients.  Try our How To Start Your Fashion Company...

Color is the proven primary motivator at point of sale be it brick and mortar or ecommerce, or catalog.  Designers and merchandisers embark on a 16-session course that culls and cultivates your ability to use color in a pro-active way to stimulate performance and sales. Develop a variety of color skills including enhanced language with identifying...

In today's fashion industry, it is as important for a Technical Designer to know Adobe Illustrator as it is for an Apparel Designer. However, there are some differences in how a TD will use the program. This class will teach you the basics as well as tasks specific to a technical designer's job! Learn the basics of Illustrator, how to draw...

This course introduces you to working in the fashion industry, whether your focus is fashion design, illustration, textile design, buying or merchandising. Through lectures, research, presentations by visiting professionals, and field trips, you are familiarized with current models of practice and study the various roles involved in shaping a contemporary...

Perfume can be traced back thousands of years to an Ancient Egyptian tradition, beloved by Cleopatra. Discover the history of perfume and the therapeutic benefits of essential oils in this hands-on workshop. Learn scent-blending techniques and how to identify and keep perfume notes.  Formulate three unique signature scents using wax, carrier...

Students enrolled in this class will learn to understand trend forecasting and see how trends are executed into makeup looks within the fashion industry, such as Vogue or W magazine. This class which is fashion and runway makeup course can be taken individually for those who have previous makeup training, or as a selected option during the 4-week...

Gain a deeper understanding of current ethical fashion best practices. Designers, product developers, researchers, anyone in the business of fashion—learn to recognize, evaluate, and implement aspects of sustainable and ethical fashion, from fiber to production This course also provides an introduction to fair trade, the support of endangered crafts,...

Learn to create a cohesive and saleable apparel line, whether you are a designer or are part of a product development team. We will start with the merchandising function, which stresses how to plan the right fashion products and implement customer targeting for regional markets.  The design process, including color, fabric, and silhouette selection,...

Learn insider styling skills necessary for success in advertising, editorial, and freelance styling. Attendees learn the production process of fashion photo shoots from a professional stylist, a photographer, models, and hair and makeup pros.  All facets of styling, including fashion, interiors, and other specialties, are discussed, with visits...