SPECIAL EVENTS
Contracting basics for apparel designers
Understand what you are reading before you sign that contract. Write your own.
Functional Fabric Fair
Meet face-to-face with textile manufacturers, suppliers and service providers from all over the globe
Jumpsuits & Overalls
It's comfortable, stylish and streetwise on trend. Make the jumpsuit that's right for you.
Sewing Activewear
Sew stretchy fabrics and make a hoodie, sports bra, middie, yoga pants and leggings.
EARN A CERTIFICATE. HERE'S HOW.
Apparel Designer
Follow your dreams and become an apparel designer. Gain the right skills to enter the apparel business and opens the door to jobs at apparel companies.
Apparel Technical Developer
Focusing on computer skills and patternmaking become an apparel developer or work as a technical designer, product developer, patternmaker or fit engineer.
Apparel Entrepreneur
Here are the classes you need to start and stay with your own apparel business. You will complete a business plan and be ready to get financing upon completion of this certificate.
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Do you know knits? Here’s a guide!
We all love wearing knits – the stretch makes it comfortable to wear and forgiving if you gain or lose ...
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Nike, W+K, Oregonian, Project Runway help PFI boost business...
Portland deserves to be a center for the apparel industry. “Our city is known nationwide for its fashion,” says Sharon ...
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Knits vs Woven. What’s the big deal?
It's a simple truth that you can't swap a woven for a knit when making something. Knits stretch. Wovens don't ...
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