Posts tagged teen students
Summer 2026 — From Sketch to Garment (For Teen Designers Ready to Level Up)

There’s a moment that happens for many young designers—when sketching stops being enough.

They have ideas. Strong ones. Specific ones.
But the question becomes: how do I actually make this real?

That’s exactly why we created our Developing Your Design from Sketch to Garment series—and why it continues to be one of the most meaningful experiences we offer inside our Fashion Studies program.

For Summer 2026, we’ve shaped this series into a 13-week experience designed specifically for teens and budding adult designers, giving them the tools, structure, and support to move from concept to finished garment in a way that feels both approachable and real.

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Student Highlight - Zahra

Meet - Zahra, one of our young and talented Fashion Studies students. Zahra started studying #allthethings (including Design, Illustration and Sewing) with us over the Summer and has continued to take classes throughout the Fall to work on her arts-based high school applications. She’s been busy sewing up garments as well as honing her drawing skills so that she can present her work and be ready for what High School has to offer.

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Student Highlight - Jake D.

Meet Jake D. , one of our Fashion Design Students. His designs are pretty awesome, so we thought we would share some with you.  It's fantastic that he is also exploring the art of draping fabric on the dress form, which was really a wonderful surprise to see when he sent over the photos.  That skill and practice will come in handy when and if he studies pattern making (finger's crossed).  I think it will be really fun for him.  But first Sewing! 

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Fashion Studies: Student Update - Kelly

8th grade Fashion Studies Student Kelly H. has been coming up with amazing designs over the Fall and Spring. In the fall, Kelly draped a bodice and skirt and then created flat patterns from the drape. She also learned out to use a block or sloper to create the dress she's wearing. The embroidery she's holding is based off an illustration she created for the the dress she's wearing.

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