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Fashion Design Summer Academy

June 15 – 21, 2025

The academy is a one-week program that introduces high school students to key areas in fashion design and merchandising. The Fashion Design Summer Academy will allow creative, motivated teens to explore their passion for fashion in a pre-college, summer residence program. Our mission is to inspire creative and resourceful fashion leaders.

The Academy is for students who:

  • Have completed their first year of high school
  • Are 14 to 18 years of age
  • Are passionate about fashion
  • Are interested in exploring careers in the $4 billion fashion industry

The Academy offers a carefully curated series of lessons and activities that approach fashion from multiple angles, examining both the design and business aspects. The program is every bit as fun as it is enriching. During the course of the week, students will work individually and in teams to complete a variety of creative projects.

In this 6-day camp, students will:
  • Create a three-dimensional design, from initial idea to developed concept to finished garment
  • Use the digitally equipped facilities to design an accessory
  • Explore the foundations of fashion design
  • Learn about fashion’s history and the role fashion plays in our society
  • Meet other students who share their passion for fashion
  • Have access to the resources and instructors of a world-class fashion institution
Register for the Fashion Design Summer Academy

Registration

  1. Pay the registration fee

    All participants must be registered. For multi-camper families or schools/studios attending as a group, the registration fee can be paid for multiple participants in the same transaction.
  2. Complete the Information Form

    After purchasing your registration, you will receive a link via email to the Information Form, which will gather critical information about each participant to help us tailor your experience.
  3. Submit the Required Waivers

    After you submit the Information Form, each participant, or their parent/guardian for those under 18, will receive a link to the Liability Release Agreement and the Media Recording and Usage Agreement. Completion of these agreements is required prior to your arrival.

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