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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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- - Sewing & Apparel
    - Apparel Construction
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      Wednesday, Sept 2-Nov 18, 10 am-1 pm & 6-9 pm
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      Beginning Sewing
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      SERIES: Monday, Sept 14-November 30, 6-9 pm OR Thursday, Sept 3-Nov 19, 6-9 pm
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      Conquer Zippers
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      Saturday, Oct 10, 2-5 pm
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      Open Sewing
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      Monday-Thursday, 2-5 pm
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      Serger Class
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      Saturday, Sept 12-Oct 3, 2-5 pm
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      Casual Jackets
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      Casual Jackets: Tuesday, Sept 15-Oct 20, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
      Pants, Jeans & Overalls: Tuesday, Oct 27-Dec 1, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
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      Corsets & Bustiers
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      Saturdays, Oct 17-Nov 18, 2-5 pm
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      Pants, Jeans & Overalls
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      Tuesday, Oct 27-Dec 1, 10 am-1 pm & 6-9 pm
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      Sewing Activewear
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      Monday-Thursday, August 5-13, 6-9 pm (meets daily)
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      Sewing Knits
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      Knits: Friday, Sept 4-Oct 9, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
      Activewear: Friday, Friday, Oct 16-Nov 20, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
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  - Design Classes
    - Adobe Illustrator for Fashion [Online]
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      Wednesday, Sept 2-Nov 18, 6-9 pm
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      Fashion Illustration (Online)
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      Mondays, 10 am-3 pm
      Series - Sept 14-Nov 23
      Fashion Illustration 1 - Sept 14-28
      Fashion Illustration 2 - Oct 12-26
      Fashion Illustration 3 - Nov 9-23
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      Machine Knitting
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      Thursday, Sept 3-Nov 19, 6-9 pm
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      Portfolio [Online]
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      Thursday, Sept 3-Nov 19, 6-9 pm
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      Textiles: Secret Life of Fabrics (Online)
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      Textiles: Wednesday, Sept 16-Oct 21, 6-9 pm
      Color Theory: Tuesday, Oct 27-Dec 1, 6-9 pm
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  - Patternmaking Classes
    - Advanced Pattern & Construction
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      July 6-Sept 24, 2-5 pm (no class Fridays-Sundays)
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      Browzwear 3D Patternmaking [Online]
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      Thursday, Oct 15-Nov 19, 2-5 pm
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      Draping Intro
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      Mondays, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
      Series: Monday, Sept 14-November 30
      Draping 1: Sept 14-Oct 19
      Draping 2: Oct 26-Nov 30
      Draping 2: June 22-July 27
      
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      Fit & Pattern Alteration
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      Fit & Pattern Alteration: Saturday, Sept 12-Oct 17, 2-5 pm SOLD OUT
      Pattern Grading & Marking: Saturday, Oct 24-Nov 21, 2-5 pm
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      Optitex-Computer Patternmaking [Online]
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      Thursday, Sept 3-Oct 8, 6-9 pm
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      Pattern 2 - Manipulation (Online)
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      Pattern 2 [online]: Tuesday, Sept 15-Oct 20, 6-9 pm
      Pattern 3: Tuesday, Oct 27-Dec 1, 6-9 pm
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      Pattern 3 - Design
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      Tuesday, Oct 27-Dec 1, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
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      Pattern 4-Knits & Stretch
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      Wednesday, Sept 2-Nov 18, 10 am-1 pm & 6-9 pm
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      Pattern Grading & Marking
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      Saturday, Oct 24-Nov 21, 2-5 pm
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      Patternmaking Intro
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      SERIES: Thursday, Sept 3-Nov 19, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
      Part 1: July 6-14
      Part 2: July 15-23
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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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      Color Theory [Online]
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      Tuesday, Oct 27-Dec 1, 6-9 pm
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      History of Fashion (Online)
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      History: Monday, Sept 14-Oct 19, 6-9 pm
      Inside: Monday Oct 26-Nov 30, 6-9 pm
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      Inside the Fashion Industry (Online)
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      Monday Oct 26-Nov 30, 6-9 pm
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      Materials Development [Online]
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      Materials Development: Wednesday, Sept 2-Oct 7, 6-9 pm
      Product Development: Wednesday, Oct 14-Nov 18, 6-9 pm
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      Product Development [Online]
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      Wednesday, Oct 14-Nov 18, 6-9 pm
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      Visual Merchandising (Online)
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      Tuesday, Sept 15-Oct 20, 6-9 pm
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Portland Business Journal: PFI buys new building, boosts local apparel industry

Posted on February 19, 2019 | by Sharon

Posted in Press, Sewing Wisdom, Sharon's Blog | Tagged Adidas, apparel, apparel business, apparel industry, columbia sportswear, Fashion, fashion business, matt kish, Nike, pbj, pfi, portland business journal, Portland Fashion Institute, Shibui Knits

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