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Classes for fun. Classes for careers. From beginning to advanced sewing, patternmaking and design, we are apparel people making your fashion dreams come true.
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Certificate programs
- - 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 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.
  - 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.
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  - How to Apply
    - Classes are given in the order they should be taken so you can meet the required pre-requisites. The full curriculum begins each Fall but you can start any time. With concentrated effort, it’s possible to complete a certificate within two years’ study.
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Class schedule
- - Sewing & Apparel
    - Apparel Construction
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      SERIES: Wednesdays, January 8-March 25, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm Or Tuesdays, January 7-March 24, 6-9 pm
      
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      Beginning Sewing
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      SERIES: Mon, Jan 6-Mar 23, 6-9 pm OR Tues, Jan 7-Mar 24, 10 am-1 pm OR Thurs, Jan 9-Mar 26, 6-9 pm
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      Open Sewing
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      Mondays, 2-5 pm OR Saturdays, 10 am-1 pm
      
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      Serger Class
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      Saturdays, March 7-28, 10 am-1 pm
      
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      Classic Shirts
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      Thursdays, February 20-March 26, 6-9 pm
      
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      Conquer Zippers
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      Saturday, May 2, 2-5 pm
      
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      Couture Dress
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      Saturdays, February 22-March 28, 10 am-1 pm
      
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      Dresses
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      Tuesday, May 19-June 23, 6-9 pm
      
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      Embroidery & Beading ala Lesage
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      Beginning: Saturday, April 11, 2-5 pm
      Advanced: Saturday, April 18, 2-5 pm
      
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      Industrial Machine Sewing
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      Tuesday, April 7-May 12, 6-9 pm
      
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      Lace Shaping
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      Saturday, May 9, 2-5 pm
      
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      Leatherworking
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      Thursdays, April 9-June 25, 6-9 pm
      Leather 1, April 9- May 14
      Leather 2, May 21-June 25
      
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      Lingerie
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      Lingerie Series: Fridays, January 10-March 27, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
      Lingerie 1: January 10-February 14
      Lingerie 2: February 21-March 27
      
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      Outerwear
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      Wednesday, April 8-June 24, 6-9 pm
      
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      Outerwear-AD414
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      Wednesdays, April 8-June 24, 6-9 pm.
      
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      Pants, Jeans & Overalls
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      Pants: Tuesday, April 7-May 12, 6-9 pm
      Dresses: Tuesday, May 19-June 23, 6-9 pm
      
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      Sashiko: Splendid Mending
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      Saturdays, February 22-March 28, 2-5 pm
      
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      Sewing Activewear
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      Fridays, May 22-June 26, 10 am-1pm OR 6-9 pm
      
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      Sewing Knits
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      Knits: Fridays, April 10-May 15, 10 am-1pm OR 6-9 pm
      Activewear: Fridays, May 22-June 26, 10 am-1pm OR 6-9 pm
      
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      Shoemaking: Espadrilles
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      Saturday, May 16, 1-5 pm
      
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  - Design Classes
    - Color Theory
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      Tuesday, May 19-June 23, 6-9 pm
      
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      Digital Illustration
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      Saturday, March 7, 9 am-3 pm
      
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      Fashion Illustration
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      Mondays, 10 am-3 pm
      Series - Jan 6-March 16
      Fashion Illustration 1 - Jan 6, 13, 20
      Fashion Illustration 2 - Feb 3, 10, 17
      Fashion Illustration 3 - March 2, 9, 16
      
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      Machine Knitting
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      Thursday, April 9-June 25, 6-9 pm
      
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      Portfolio
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      Thursday, April 9-June 25, 6-9 pm
      
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      Textiles: Secret Life of Fabrics
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      Monday, April 7-May 12, 6-9 pm
      
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  - Patternmaking Classes
    - Advanced Pattern & Construction
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      Saturday, April 11-June 27, 10 am-1 pm (no class Memorial Day weekend)
      
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      Browzwear 3D Patternmaking
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      Fridays, February 21 - March 28, 6-9 pm
      
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      Draping Intro
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      Mondays, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm (No class Memorial Day)
      Series: Monday, April 6-June 22
      Draping 1: April 6-May 11
      Draping 2: May 18-June 29
      
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      Fit & Pattern Alteration
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      Fit & Pattern Alteration: Saturday, April 11-May 16, 2-5 pm
      Pattern Grading & Marking: Saturday, May 30-June 27, 2-5 pm
      
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      Knock it Off
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      Saturdays, February 8-29, 2-5pm
      
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      Optitex-Computer Patternmaking
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      Friday, April 10-May 15, 6-9 pm
      
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      Pattern 2 - Manipulation
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      Pattern 2: Tuesday, April 7-May 12, 10 am-1 pm & 6-9 pm
      Pattern 3: Tuesday, May 19-June 23, 10 am-1 pm & 6-9 pm
      
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      Pattern 3 - Design
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      Tuesdays, February 18-March 24, 10am - 1pm OR 6-9 pm
      
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      Pattern 4-Knits & Stretch
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      Wednesday, 6-9 pm
      Series: April 8-June 24
      Level 1: April 8-May 13
      Level 2: May 20-June 24
      
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      Pattern Grading & Marking
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      Saturday, May 30-June 27, 2-5 pm
      
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      Patternmaking Intro
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      Thursdays, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
      Series: January 9-March 27
      Level 1: January 9-February 13
      Level 2: February 20-March 27
      
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  - Business Classes
    - Apparel Business Consultations
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      Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 1-6 pm; Saturday 1-2 pm
      
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      Apparel Business Plan
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      Business Plan: Monday, April 7-May 12, 6-9 pm
      Sustainability Tech: Monday May 18-June 29, 6-9 pm (no class Memorial Day)
      
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      Branding
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      Mondays, February 17-March 23, 6-9 pm
      
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      Fashion Buying & Merchandising
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      Wednesday, May 20-June 24, 6-9 pm
      
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      Inside the Fashion Industry
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      Monday, May 18-June 29, 6-9 pm (no class Memorial Day)
      
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      Materials Development
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      Wednesday, April 8-May 13, 6-9 pm
      
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      Overseas Production
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      Thursdays, February 20-March 26, 6-9 pm
      
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      Product Development
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      Wednesday, May 20-June 24, 6-9 pm
      
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      Sustainability Tech
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      Monday May 18-June 29, 6-9 pm (no class Memorial Day)
      
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      Visual Merchandising
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      Visual Merchandising: Wednesday, April 7-May 12, 6-9 pm
      Fashion Buying & Merchandising: Wednesday, May 20-June 24, 6-9 pm
      
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How to launch your fashion brand

Posted on March 6, 2019 | by Sharon

How to launch your fashion brand

from Sharon Blair, director, Portland Fashion Institute

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Posted in Sewing Wisdom, Sharon's Blog | Tagged apparel, apparel business, apparel design, apparel industry, Fashion, fashion business, fashion design, how to start and apparel business, Jobs, launch, Portland Fashion Institute, Portland Sewing

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Portland Fashion Institute
2111 NE 43rd Ave., Portland OR
Phone: (503) 927-5457
Email: info@portlandfashioninstitute.com

1 block north of NE 43rd & Sandy BUS: #12 bus, MAX: 7 blocks from the Hollywood MAX station Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-9pm Sat 10am-5pm Sun Closed

PFI Supply
4225 NE Tillamook Portland OR
Phone: ‭(971) 801-6446‬
Email: portlandsewing@gmail.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm Sat 10am-5pm Sun Shut

Portland Fashion Institute
2111 NE 43rd Ave., Portland OR
Phone: (503) 927-5457
Email: info@portlandfashioninstitute.com

Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-9pm Sat 10am-5pm Sun Closed

1 block north of NE 43rd & Sandy BUS: #12 bus, MAX: 7 blocks from the Hollywood MAX station

PFI Supply
4225 NE Tillamook Portland OR
Phone: ‭(971) 801-6446‬
Email: portlandsewing@gmail.com

Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm Sat 10am-5pm Sun Shut

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