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...

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 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...

Learn all about Art & Fashion drawings from the award winning shoes & accessory designer, Saya at her studio located by Bryant Park in Garment District. You will get hands on experience how to draw using charcoal, pen, pencils, and coloring pens. This class is perfect for: Beginners to advanced level Kids and mothers Couples Fashion...

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...

Learn to draw a variety of bags, belts and shoes using photo references and actual accessories. Demonstrations illustrate how to design from inspiration.  Develop the techniques to render a variety of fabrics and leather variations and hardware details in your sketches. Open to beginners as well as experienced students and professionals from...

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...

Full Course Name: Introductory Fashion Design: From Sketching to Moodboards This course combines the fundamentals of the fashion design process with honing your ability to create "from the wellspring" of the internal you. Learn to create garments based on your personal aesthetic rather than on the traditional process of creating fashion from...

Working in the renowned costume collection of The Museum at FIT, gain insight into the most influential historical designers through the actual examination of priceless garments. Discover how important fashion trends influence lifestyle and dressing. Gain a greater understanding of important designer trademarks and their ongoing influences. Note:...

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,...

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...

Do you need an Illustrator refresher, need to brush up on your Illustrator skills, learn timesaving tips or just learn more about using the program for fashion design? Then, this class is for YOU! Take your Illustrator skills to the next level with our Level 2 class which builds on the skills learned in Level 1. You'll also learn timesaving tips...

We've produced tons of Fashion Shows & Special Events for designers, retailers, and corporations; taught Fashion Show Production at Parsons School of Design and produced their senior runway show. We also provided consulting to The Fashion Show Ultimate Collection on Bravo.  We extend FIRST HAND expertise for how to produce the most well...