Greenwashing in the Fashion Industry

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 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. 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...

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 downtown NYC boutique that dressed countless A-listers. We have our own Marketing arm; which enables us to impart FIRST HAND expertise on how to make yours or your client's business coveted by influencers and consumers!  This ALWAYS current workshop is relevant to ANY industry, not just fashion & teaches: The benefits...

Starting a business requires clear conceptions about your product or service, and about yourself. Examine your strengths, weaknesses, desires, and definition of success in order to develop a business description that will guide you through the planning process. Find the perfect name for your business; learn how to obtain licenses, permits, and tax...

Learn Today's Top Ten Design Motifs: Home, Events and Fashion Do your Roman concepts turn out Greek? Do you confuse Art Deco and Art Nouveau? Whether you're in apparel, accessories, or the home market, learn to identify and utilize historical design elements correctly.  Program features lecture and visuals of important stylistic periods. Sharpen...

NYC Fair Trade Coalition x Make Manhattan Fair Campaign Invites you to:  The Fair Trade Difference Pop-UP  Join the fair trade community for an evening of discussion and planning to further the fair trade movement in Manhattan. Learn from leaders how to get involved and help plan upcoming campaign activities.  We will explore how...

Insider’s Guide: Leather and Sustainable Alternatives for Fashion Product Design Get a complete education in the classroom and in the fied on how to design using a full range of possibilities from genuine leather to “look-a-likes, sustainable products,  and faux fur. Learn about price in relation to quality and how to choose the best materials...

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...

As circularity becomes more business as usual, sustainable fashion entrepreneurs will want to build brands/products from existing materials. This class will delve into the opportunities and challenges of creating an upcycled brand or incorporating upcycled products. Please Note: Check room postings in the lobby of Marvin Feldman Center (27th Street...

Learn how to fulfill the expectations of the special-size customer with proper fit, fashion, and service. Interact with our two industry experts as they each tackle the dilemmas facing both petite and plus-size clients and get concrete directions that satisfy their shopping needs and celebrate women on all sizes, thereby expanding business possibilities....

Luxury apparel and accessory designers join our fabrications expert to learn how to source the highest caliber sustainable and innovative materials.  Gain insight into how to create luxury products that embody the best design and highest quality with a whole new level of eco-friendly materials available now in this “Micro Master” course. ...

During these 2 days of professional airbrush training, you will learn both airbrush makeup followed by sunless tanning training. This workshop is 14 total hours. The curriculum consists of the following: Airbrush Fundamentals Equipment, Supplies & Product Knowledge Prepping & Preparing Skin Airbrush Foundation Applications Color Matching...

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,...

Design Thinking is a creative problem solving method and mindset. It’s human-centered, iterative, and collaborative. By using empathetic research techniques, creative brainstorming skills, and rapid prototyping techniques, Design Thinking leads to more interesting and effective ideas. It’s also pretty fun! In this Bootcamp, you will learn: A...

Night School: Blockchain Technology in the Fashion Industry Explore Blockchain technology with Fair Trade Advocate, Melissa Rusinek. Explore how Blockchain can create opportunities for storytelling and transparency. Please Note: BYOC - Bring your own computer/laptop. We will be writing and researching

Fashion Styling: Off Figure for E-Commerce and Digital Applications Working stylists and those new to the field, gain the up-to-the-minute skills now required by the explosion of digital resources being used to market fashion products, including the specifics of creating 3D retail photos. Discover new work methods, from what you need in your kit...