Portland Fashion Institute is a nationally accredited private nonprofit career institute of higher learning and Portland’s only accredited fashion design college.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! JANUARY 17 & 18. PFI FABRIC & PATTERN SWAP. WINTER COAT DRIVE TOO! CLICK LINK FOR DETAILS

Category: Sewing Wisdom

Fabric of the Month: Linen

One of the original natural fabrics. Linen comes from flax – from the Linum genus native to the middle East. To turn flax into linen,

Can fashion be sustainable?

Why is sustainable fashion on everyone’s minds now? That’s because fashion has a massive environmental cost. – It is one of the largest polluters and

Trend Watch: 6 Sizzling Colors for Summer

Yes, we live in the Northwest where black, grey and neutrals reign supreme. Just for fun, let’s brighten our day with a pop of color

More than 100 persons attend PFI’s 9th Anniversary Open House

The Portland Fashion Institute just bought a new building in the Hollywood District, where designers and aspiring designers can buy supplies for their creations. Cassidy

Sources for Eco-Fabrics

Q. Do you have any tips on how to source existing fabric? I’d like to order more but no longer have the info about the

Fabric purchasing advice

Hi Sharon, I’m in the final prototyping stage of my tank tops in a slubby lightweight organic french terry. I have one more roll of

How to launch your fashion brand

How to launch your fashion brand from Sharon Blair, director, Portland Fashion Institute Download PDF Here >>

Portland Business Journal: PFI buys new building, boosts local apparel industry

PFI expands: New building, new store now open

Monday, February 11, 2019 Portland Fashion Institute is expanding. Today, PFI announced it has purchased the building next to its main building in Portland’s Hollywood

Color Trends for Spring/Summer 2019

So, what will be the new color palettes as we look forward to a new year in fashion? Pantone, the world authority on color, has

Category: Sewing Wisdom

Fabric of the Month: Linen

Can fashion be sustainable?

Trend Watch: 6 Sizzling Colors for Summer

More than 100 persons attend PFI’s 9th Anniversary Open House

Sources for Eco-Fabrics

Fabric purchasing advice

How to launch your fashion brand

Portland Business Journal: PFI buys new building, boosts local apparel industry

PFI expands: New building, new store now open

Color Trends for Spring/Summer 2019

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Subscribe to Our Newsletter

We regularly announce new classes, sales and other great info.

Buy a Gift Certificate

They can be used for classes or supplies!

DIPLOMA Programs

Å La Carte Classes

About Pfi

Hours

Location

4301 NE Tillamook, Portland, OR (503) 927-5457 info@pfi.edu

4301 NE Tillamook, Portland, OR
(503) 927-5457
info@pfi.edu