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

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

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"Elise had a wonderful time and is very excited to "Elise had a wonderful time and is very excited to keep sewing!” - Elizabeth M says about Teen Sewing Camp. Make PJ pants in new #sewing camp starting on Monday with @suzigurney . . "Suzi is the best teacher, she is super positive, very helpful and extremely motivating. I absolutely loved the class!!" -- Heather A. . . #portlandsewing #portlandfashioninstitute #sewingclass #creativityliveshere #pdxfashion #inspiration #sewingboss #sewingcamp #photooftheday #fun
We train our graduates in 2D/3D software to prepar We train our graduates in 2D/3D software to prepare them for work in the apparel industry. That’s why our grads get jobs. Kelli and Laura = 5 ⭐️ from their bosses @danamor & @nike Kelli shows her skills in #Browzwear. . . Dropping a free #Optitex #pattern for you soon! Watch @portlandfashionsupply for details . . #createpositivity #createwonderful #creativehappylife #expressyourself #fashioneducationforthenation #fashionfuture #futureoffashion #makersgonnamake #perfectfit #PFIlife #PFImade #sewingismysuperpower #studentswithoutdebt #thefutureisfluid #transformationtime
First step to #upcycling #repurpose or #create — First step to #upcycling #repurpose or #create — learn to thread a sewing machine. #BeginningSewing with Lynn & Suzi start in September. Hurry! They are filling fast! Click link in bio > Classes > Sewing Classes . . "Thanks @portlandfashioninstitute for creating such an accessible, affordable class for beginners and thanks @suzigurney for being such a patient and knowledgeable teacher" — MJB . . . #sew #isew #sewing #tips #sewingclasses #fashiondesign #fashion #design #classes #sewingtechniques #sewingismysuperpower #PFILife #PFIMade #portlandfashioninstitute
“My design process, like for most designers, sta “My design process, like for most designers, starts out with an idea. I will draw it as fast as I can." -- Kelli @inkthethink Get your ideas out there with #illustration class @portlandfashioninstitute. #FashionIllustration @keljackson.gif this Fall. You can do this. . . . . . #fashiondesign #design #classes #designinspiration #mycreativebiz #creativehappylife #creativityliveshere #PFILife #PFIMade
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