Patternmaking Classes
We started Portland Fashion Institute in part to give every creative person in our area a chance to realize their dreams though patternmaking. We are happy to say we have given so many a chance to grow their skills. We love our French-style of patternmaking. We think you will too.
Following are current patternmaking classes :
Optitex-Computer Patternmaking
Show DetailsFridays, January 11-February 15 OR February 22-March 29, 6-9 pm
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Mondays, 6-9 pm
Draping Series: January 7-March 25
Draping 1: January 7-February 11
Draping 2: February 18-March 25
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Tuesdays, 6-9 pm
Series: January 8-March 26
Level 1: January 8-February 12
Level 2: February 19-March 26
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Thursdays, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
Series: January 10-March 28
Level 1: January 10-February 14
Level 2: February 21-March 28
EARN YOUR DEGREE
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.