How Our Clothing Gets Made

How Do our Clothes get made?

Lets's think about this for a minute (or maybe 10).  Do you know how your clothing gets made? This is a subject we explore in Sewing Class as often as I can without being too preachy.  It often occurs to students after they've sewn a few things for themselves, that the process is not really that easy and that it can take a long time.  When the subject is broached about their own clothing, they tell me it's made in a factory and that machines make their clothes.  They are often astonished that those very machines are operated by humans, just like themselves.  WOW! that's an eye opener.

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Student Of The Month - January

Ezra has just started attending our FASHION STUDIES program, but he has already made an impact.  I love his creativity and excitement around fashion.  As you can see from the photos, he's got his own flair for style.  Bravo to his parents Tom and Sarah who clearly see and nurture his creativity. 

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Studying Fashion & Getting into Fashion Programs

I see a lot of students interested in and auditioning for different Fashion Programs in the Area. Just last year, some of the the programs opened up to incoming middle school students as well as High School students.  It's wonderful to have fashion programs in public schools for students passionate about FASHION and MAKING fashion.  And, several of my best and brightest students (see above - from left - Nyah, Maya, Me, Lilli & Teyah) have recently graduated from High School and are going on to pursue their college dreams. 

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