Fashion Education

Passion for Fashion?

Do you have a passion for fashion? Have you always dreamed of creating your own line of clothing, or are just looking to create your own one of a kind pieces to spice up your wardrobe? The Style Academy is excited to bring you our new and improved Fashion Design program. Get ready to grow your skills and start producing your own creations from sketching and creating patterns to production and alterations.

Meet, interact, and learn from other professionals working in the industry right here in Saskatchewan. Learn practical skills that will provide you the tools needed to work for and be mentored by our accomplished professionals in the industry. The Style Academy is dedicated to contributing to and growing the diversity of career opportunities within our province.

This program is open to people of all skill levels from little to no experience to hobbyists looking to advance their skills or students interested in pursuing a career in fashion design. By the completion of the course you will have the skills required to create an entrance portfolio to increase your chances of attending a full length fashion program if desired.

Program Overview

Fashion Illustration
Design Fundamentals
Redesigning Clothing
History of Fashion & design elements through time
Pattern Grading for Production
Developing a Portfolio & Press Kit
You, as the Fashion Designer, and Related Careers
Creating Garments for a Fashion Show
Building Illustration Portfolios
& Much More!

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Fashion Design Classes

TUITION

Each module tuition is $1000.00
A $150 Registration fee is due for each program to confirm your attendance

MODULES

This program consists of four modules.

Each module is 40 hours and runs one evening a week from 5 to 9pm.

Module 1: Sewing and Garment Construction

In this 10 week course, we will cover all of the basics in sewing and garment construction starting at a very introductory level. At the start of the course you will find yourself covering the basics such as the sewing machine parts, winding a bobbin, hand sewing buttons, ironing and pressing, clothing care, textiles, and basic seams. As you progress through the course and become more comfortable, more advanced subjects such as pockets, zippers, and waistbands will be covered. By the end of the course, you will feel comfortable sewing a garment from start to finish with all of the correct procedures!

Module 2: Basic Pattern Drafting

This 10 week course will go over all of the introductory pattern drafting techniques. You will learn many industry terms and tricks and will learn how to manipulate pattern blocks to create a variety of shapes and styles for garments. If working with paper patterns isn’t ideal for you, we will also cover draping in order to create a pattern as well! This course is focused on drafting patterns and manipulating them to fit the body, so garment fit and alterations will be discussed thoroughly throughout this course. By the end of this course, you will be able to start with a basic pattern block and manipulate it in a way to create any style you want.

Module 3: Design Elements & Fashion Illustration

This course contains all of the fashion basics. We will cover design heavy topics from fashion history and how it has changed over time, design fundamentals including shapes and styles for different body types, redesigning and recycling clothing, and a deeper look into textiles. In addition to the design topics, we will also spend half of the course exploring fashion illustration including drawing techniques, croquis figures, shade and shadowing, as well as exploring using different tools and techniques to illustrate different textures.

Module 4: Branding & Collection Creation

This course will require both pattern drafting and basic sewing as a requirement for this class. For advanced students who already have both pattern drafting and sewing experience, there is the option to challenge the final exams for both of the prerequisite courses.

This course will focus on the basic process involved with building your fashion brand and creating cohesive collections. This course is for those who are looking to showcase their work and present it in the future either to future clients or to a future educational institute. This course will require a lot of dedication and work and will be split both as classroom lectures and as studio work on your individual collection. Classroom topics will cover press kits, marketing techniques, manufacturing garments, selling in a retail environment, and building portfolios of your work. In addition to this, you will be working through the garment production process and designing and sewing 1 or 2 complete looks from a collection that you have designed. One of two looks will be sewn, and the remainder of the collection will be illustrated in a portfolio for you to use in future endeavours.

Message from Janis

Janis Procyk

The fashion industry in Saskatchewan is thriving and profitable and has seen tremendous success, momentum, and growth from all areas. It is incredible to see creative professionals coming back home to take part in the growth and to watch these people achieve success in the fashion industry within our province; I am privileged to be a part of such a talented and inspirational fashion community.

As someone who is pursuing a fashion design career in Saskatchewan, I look forward to sharing my personal experiences, giving insight into the fashion industry within Saskatchewan, and teaching the basic skill set needed in order to start bringing life to the clothing and fashion visions inside your head. I strongly believe in individual expression, learning by doing, and pushing boundaries to maximize potential. I am ecstatic to provide you with a basic skill set of best practices, and work with you to bring out your personal inspirations and sense of style and turn your fashion visions into physical pieces. I look forward to sharing a similar interest in fashion design with you, welcoming your unique perspective and sense of style, and I am elated to foster and help you turn your ideas and inspiration into something real.

– Janis

Check out her work: Prahsik

Interview with Janis

SFW 2016