SPECIAL EVENTS
Embroidery & Beading ala Lesage
Learn traditional and couture embroidery and beading techniques with our Lesage classes
Classic Shirts
The classic shirt is a must for any wardrobe. Choose from one of four styles. Men's shirts too.
Costume Design & Construction
Envision, design and create costumes worthy of stage, screen and theater with Portland Opera's Debra Bruneaux.
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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Fabric purchasing advice
Hi Sharon, I'm in the final prototyping stage of my tank tops in a slubby lightweight organic french terry. I ...
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How to launch your fashion brand
How to launch your fashion brand from Sharon Blair, director, Portland Fashion Institute Download PDF Here >> ...
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Silks — and how to use them
End of February brings the end of winter and beginning of Spring sewing season. Time to make that party dress ...
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