My Fashion & Design
Pre-College
Winter Camp
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
My Fashion & Design Pre-College Winter Camp is a two-week immersive program for students ages 14–18. Through hands-on workshops and creative projects, participants will explore different areas of the fashion industry, with a special emphasis on sustainability, upcycling, branding, styling, and digital storytelling.
The program will culminate in an interdisciplinary final project, portfolio presentation, and certificate ceremony.
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
DATES:
January 19–29
SCHEDULE:
Monday–Friday | 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
AUDIENCE:
Students ages 14–18
TUITION:
$3,500
DEPOSIT:
$500, applied toward tuition
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE:
November 15, 2026
OPTIONAL LUNCH PACKAGE:
$250
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:
$500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
January 18th, 2027
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the program, students will:
- Develop foundational skills in fashion design, draping, sewing, and garment construction.
- Learn sustainable design practices through upcycling and creative textile transformation.
- Enhance creativity through hands-on design projects and experimentation with fabrics.
- Gain practical experience using sewing machines and essential garment construction techniques.
- Build digital design skills using Canva.
- Strengthen visual storytelling and creative communication through fashion imagery.
- Create original fashion concepts and develop a portfolio showcasing their work.
- Gain confidence presenting their creative ideas and final projects.
SCHEDULE
| WEEK | LECTURES |
| Week 1 | Discovering Your Creative Voice – Storytelling & Cover Letter Development |
| Week 2 | Research & Inspiration – Mood Boards and Research Methods |
| Week 3 | Thematic Development – Completing 3–5 Mood Boards and Portfolio Cover Page |
| Week 4 | Design Process – Fashion Illustration and Sketching Fundamentals |
| Week 5 | Refining Fashion Sketches – Front and Back Views with Details |
| Week 6 | Fabric Manipulation – Color Stories and Textile Swatches |
| Week 7 | Pattern Making Basics – Tutorial and Hands-On Workshop |
| Week 8 | Technical Drawings – Portfolio Layout and Organization |
| Week 9 | Portfolio Assembly – Photographing and Curating Final Work |
| Week 10 | Final Portfolio Presentation |
| WEEK | LECTURES |
| Week 1 | Discovering Your Creative Voice – Storytelling & Cover Letter Development |
| Week 2 | Research & Inspiration – Mood Boards and Research Methods |
| Week 3 | Thematic Development – Completing 3–5 Mood Boards and Portfolio Cover Page |
| Week 4 | Design Process – Fashion Illustration and Sketching Fundamentals |
| Week 5 | Refining Fashion Sketches – Front and Back Views with Details |
| Week 6 | Fabric Manipulation – Color Stories and Textile Swatches |
| Week 7 | Pattern Making Basics – Tutorial and Hands-On Workshop |
| Week 8 | Technical Drawings – Portfolio Layout and Organization |
| Week 9 | Portfolio Assembly – Photographing and Curating Final Work |
| Week 10 | Final Portfolio Presentation |
PROGRAM AREAS
- Trend Forecasting and Fashion Research
- Fashion Illustration
- Fashion Styling and Creative Direction
- Sustainable Fashion and Upcycling
- Branding and Marketing for Fashion
- Social Media Storytelling
- Digital Portfolio Development
- Final Portfolio Presentation and Certificate Ceremony
