Fashion Classes

Fashion Lesson Gift Card
Fashion Design Fundamentals Package

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Lessons Gift Card

Give the gift of knowledge!

This year FABRIC is your place to find the perfect gift for the fashion design lover in your life. You can purchase a $50 Lesson Gift Card or a discounted class pack of  4  fundamental classes and give the experience they need to level up in their fashion design journey. 

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Single Session Private One-on-one Lessons

Learn the most fundamental skills on your own time in a one-on-one setting

Type of membership Required: FREE MEMBERSHIP
Size: JUST YOU (ONE-ON-ONE)
Length: (1) SINGLE SESSION
Location: VARIES AS INDICATED ON CLASS TITLE

Simply log in to your Free Membership Dashboard and click on Live Learning. You'll find our group classes above, and more, offered as one-on-one private lessons. You view the instructor's calendar and choose a date/time that works for you.


Certifications & Multi-Session Group Classes

Master skills and earn certificates!

Type of membership Required: FREE MEMBERSHIP
Size: GROUP
Length: MULTIPLE SESSION
Location: IN PERSON AT FABRIC

  • APPAREL ENTREPRENEUR CERTIFICATE
  • SCHOOL OF FROCK PRESENTS:
  • APPAREL ENTREPRENEUR CRASH COURSE
  • 2/10 & 2/11 9am-5pm - $499

DAY 1: DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING

  • BRAND FOUNDATIONS 
  • DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
  • MANUFACTURING OVERVIEW
  • TEXTILES, TRIMS & SOURCING
  • COSTING

DAY 2: BUSINESS BASICS, BRANDING & MARKETING

  • BUSINESS BASICS
  • FINANCING
  • BRANDING
  • DIGITAL MARKETING

**Must have at least 4 students
(Student will be refunded if class is canceled due to low enrollment)

APPAREL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

A MANUFACTURING BOOTCAMP FOR APPAREL ENTREPRENEURS

In this series, you’ll learn how to take your sewn product idea through the entire development and manufacturing process. Learn about tech packs, flats, specs, costing, sample making, patterns, seam types, sourcing, grading, marking, production cutting, production sewing, labeling, licenses, production management, QC, timeline, sustainability, and advanced technology in apparel manufacturing. 

More details

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 5 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded*

$699
(7) 3-hour sessions
Time: TBD
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBD

TBA

FASHION DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE

A FASHION DESIGN BOOTCAMP FOR APPAREL ENTREPRENEURS

This crash course is an introduction to the essential skills in fashion design including trend forecasting, price zones, sizing, terminology, understanding garment construction, foundational textile info, print design, fashion illustration, flats, specs, 3D design, intro to sewing, creating a cohesive collection, intro to manufacturing. Ideal for anyone contemplating going to fashion school or starting their own fashion brand without a prior fashion degree or experience. More details

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 4 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$899
(12) 3-hour sessions
Time: TBD
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBD

TBA

DESIGN A PRINTED SKIRT

DEVELOP A PRINTED SKIRT TO ADD TO YOUR OWN BRAND’S COLLECTION

In this series, you’ll design your own print that will be engineered onto FABRIC’s private label full-length skirt pattern, then printed, and sewn. By the end of the series, you’ll have one skirt sample, a 3D version to use for marketing, and everything needed to manufacture more of them under your own brand’s collection as limited drops or even on-demand.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$599
(5) 3-hour sessions
Time: 5:30p-8:30p
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: Tues/Thurs, Nov 8-Nov 22

TBA

Single Session Group Classes

Learn the most important fundamentals to start a fashion brand and manufacture clothing

Type of membership Required: FREE MEMBERSHIP
Size: GROUP
Length: (1) SINGLE SESSION
Location: VARIES. SEE EACH CLASS BELOW.

COSTING CAMP

How to estimate the cost of your sewn product using a cost sheet. What you can do to make your design cost less. How much money you’ll need to get through development and manufacturing. What you should charge. What affects the cost.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour sessions
Time: 4pm-7pm
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

Sewing 101

Explore sewing with Fashion Connection in this beginner’s workshop. We'll guide you through the basics, from essential tools to threading your sewing machine and basic sewing skills you can use for future sewing projects. Machines provided or BYO. No experience necessary.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 4 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$50
(1) 3-hour session
Time: 11am-2pm
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: 11/7

TBA

Sustainable Redesign

Explore sewing and sustainability with Fashion Connection in this beginner’s upcycled fashion workshop. No experience necessary. Machines provided. Together we'll repurpose existing garments into new designs.

  • September - Bucket Hat
  • October - Tote Bag
  • November - TBD
  • December - Sustainable Gift Wrap

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 4 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour session
Time: 11am-2pm
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: 10/25 , 11/22 , 12/5

TBA

QUALITY CONTROL

Don’t let human error put you out of business. Learn how to prevent costly issues in manufacturing and your role in checking the accuracy of the pattern, grading, marker, cutting, sewing, and materials.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour sessions
Time: 4pm-7pm
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

BRANDING & DIGITAL MARKETING 101

What you’ll need to know before you hire someone to make a logo, website, or handle social media for you. What you can do yourself. Determining your brand’s voice and visual identity to reach your target audience.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour sessions
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

3D VIRTUAL DESIGN

Design virtually in 3D to check the fit, reduce sample costs, test fabric drape, and even show color and print variations of your design on your website without having to sew physical samples of each variation.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour sessions
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

Sustainable Fashion Class

Fashion is the 2nd most polluting industry on the planet. It's time for a change. Discover what it truly means to manufacture sustainably and what you can do as a consumer or a brand to make a difference.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 2-hour sessions
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

Fashion Technology Class

Digital Design, 3D Avatars, NFT's & NFC's, the FashionVerse, Digital Wardrobes, and more! Take some of the mystery out of the latest technology and innovation that is taking over the industry. Whether you're a consumer or a brand, you'll learn more about what changes are taking place in the industry that makes it more efficient, accessible, unique, affordable, and sustainable.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 2-hour sessions
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA
Business Finance 201

Basic Fashion Business Planning

Determine the licenses you’ll need to start a clothing brand and manufacture a sewn product. Learn to write a business plan to determine funding needs and viability of your idea. Set up your business entity legally.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 1.5-hour session
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

SMALL BATCH DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING

Discover the secrets to small batch manufacturing. Learn your role in production management and QC. How to cost, fill out contracts, source, own your Intellectual Property, and deal with contractors.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour sessions
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

TEXTILES, TRIMS, AND SOURCING CLASS

Discover where to source low MOQ wholesale fabrics and trims and what info you need to know about the materials you source. Learn basic foundational info about fabrics before sourcing including knits vs. wovens, fiber content, and serviceability.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour sessions
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

UNDERSTANDING GARMENT CONSTRUCTION

Before you start the design and manufacturing process, you'll need to know some basics about industry patterns, pattern markings, seams, seam allowances, darts, and construction details.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour sessions
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

TECHNICAL FLATS

Flats are blueprints of a design and are one of the first steps in getting a design manufactured because they show the details needed to make a pattern, sew a sample, and estimate the costs of the product. This class teaches you to draw flats by hand.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour sessions
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA

SPECS - MEASURING APPAREL

Specs are measurements. Learn to properly measure a garment as it's done in the industry so you can communicate what you want with your contractors and QC (check) your product throughout the development and manufacturing process.

**Refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to class start. Must have 3 students enrolled or class will be canceled and refunded**

$95
(1) 3-hour sessions
Time: TBA
In Person at FABRIC
Next Date: TBA

TBA


Virtual Self-Paced Roadmap

Get down to business. Step-by-step guide with video lessons built in where needed. Go at your own pace.

Type of membership Required: APPAREL ENTREPRENEUR MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP
Size: JUST YOU
Length: YOUR OWN PACE. NO COMMITMENT - CANCEL ANYTIME
Location: VIRTUAL ONLY. YOU WATCH VIDEOS. HIRE EXPERTS AS NEEDED.

The ROADMAP is located in the Apparel Entrepreneur Membership Dashboard and is required if you want to work with FABRIC to make your product. The ROADMAP is a digital platform that includes $70K+ in video lessons, downloadable documents, contracts, tips, instructions, resources, and guidance. If you're in the roadmap, you have access to video versions of many of the classes above at no additional cost so you can learn at your own pace and re-watch them as needed. Learn the secrets to no minimum domestic manufacturing, branding, marketing, business development, and more.

The Roadmap is located within the Apparel Entrepreneur Membership dashboard which costs $350/mo. This membership is also required if you want FABRIC to make your products. FABRIC offers scholarships for this membership.


How to get started

Classes are available to anyone with a FABRIC membership including our FREE Membership level. Sign up as a FREE MEMBER to take live classes. Sign up as an APPAREL ENTREPRENEUR MEMBER to use the Roadmap (and don't forget to apply for a scholarship!).