Party!  You're invited for fun, food, prizes.  Mark your calendar!  Open House and new student orientation August 26, 10 am-2 pm

New and exciting: Graduate Portfolio & Runway show.  PFI launches ten new designers at Fade to Light --a fashion show that features the best and latest in Portland independent design.  Fade to Light, Weds, Aug 23  Doors: 6:30 pm. Show: 8 pm.  Crystal Ballroom, 1330 W Burnside.

Now up for registrations: Apparel Entrepreneur Series.  These 11 classes give you everything you need to know to price, develop and sell your apparel and accessories -- straight from today's industry pros. Classes take place as "Saturday Seminars".  They start September 9 and take place on Saturdays, 10 am-1 pm.  Sign up for the series and get your free copy of "Boutiques Guide:  Portland".

Knitwear starts September 15.  Get tips to sew and fit knits, make ripple-free seams and necklines. Learn all about knits and which to use where.  Make a top, dress and Fall sweater. We have projects for guys, too!

Machine Knitting:  Use our single bed machines and wonderful Shibui yarns to make garments in a few hours instead of months.  Starts Thursday, September 14, 6-9 pm

HOT PANTS.  Ten tips for making great pants that fit.  Visit our Sewing Wisdom blog then sign up for the class:  Pants & Jeans, Thursdays, September 14–October 19, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm.

Create a beautiful multi-layered coutil BeauxArts corset or bustier from the pros at Portland Opera.  Thursdays, September 14–October 19, 6-9 pm
Get into the zen and let your fingers do the talking.  Couture Techniques starts Wednesday, September 13.  Chiffon, charmeuse, velvet and bias.

Apply now.  7th annual Fashion Forward Program.  Become a fashion designer and launch your line.  Join the many others who have learned to get a career in fashion.  Deadline:  August 19, 5 pm.

 LET'S SEW SOMETHING WONDERFUL!  Know how to use a machine but want to sew like a pro? Then when you’re ready for the professional fitting and sewing techniques Apparel Construction.  Starts Wednesday, September 13, 10 am-1 pm or 6-9 pm.  Patterns for men and women.
 

Never used a machine before?  Then start your sewing career with our Beginning Sewing.  Starts Monday, September 11, 6-9 pm or Tuesday, September 12, 10 am-1 pm