Our afterschool and school day programs use fashion as a means to introduce children (ages 7–13) to low-tech, hands-on activities using fiber and fabric to develop creative expression that supports student authenticity and self-awareness.
Afterschool Programs
We teach afterschool programs in New York City in both public and private schools.
We provide programs that suit the needs of the students and the culture of the school, giving basic skills in hands-on learning, sustainability, and textiles. Students have a lot of choice in how they approach their work as we guide them towards project completion and independence.
Fashion Arts Workshop:
This periodic month-long program provides materials, instruction, and time for children to design and make a garment according to their own distinct vision. In the last session, children show their work in a fashion show for friends and families.This program has been generously supported by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council from 2017-2022.
In-Service & School Day Programs
Textile Science for 1st Grade
Textiles in Colonial America for 4th Grade
Theater Study: Characters through Costume, Costume Design, Hands-on Making
The Children’s Institute of Fashion Arts is a New York City non-profit arts education organization founded in 2017. We teach in-school and afterschool programs in New York City. We also run occasional special programs such as the Fashion Arts Workshop and the Circle City Upcycle Club.
The Children’s Institute of Fashion Arts is a non-profit charitable cultural organization devoted to the expansive education in the culture and craft of clothing.
Our broad mission is to foster children’s authentic selves through creative inquiry, and to inspire children to be industrious, persistent problem-solvers. We create exhilarating, educational experiences that show the connections between clothing, fashion, design, art, science, history, cultural studies, sociology, social psychology, human development, technology, and the natural environment.
We serve children and families by providing immersive, interdisciplinary, hands-on, creative education and exhibitions that enliven and inspire people of all ages to think, understand, and innovate.
sewing is knowing
children make the future
kids are capable, intelligent and creative
in creative building stamina and persistence
in holistic, interdisciplinary connections
in authenticity
in self-actualization
in glamour and grit
a childhood of creative production leads to a creatively-lived life
confidence is earned, not given
context matters
perfection isn’t the goal, practice is.
skills pay the bills
math is loveable
Drawing is an invaluable skill that many people struggle with, but in our Fashion Sketching course, you will learn how to share your beautiful designs with the world through this extremely useful skill.
You love fashion, and you’ve got a knack for numbers and strategy. You have the creativity and vision to think up unique concepts, services, and products that can appeal to customers and drive fashion sales in-store and online.
You will learn how to draw fashion figures starting with basic understanding of head proportions, body elements from head to toe, movement, and posture to fashion poses with garments. This workshop will be tailored to all levels even if you are an advanced designer or illustrator.
In this series, you’ll learn how to take your sewn product idea through the entire development and manufacturing process.
Want to be a fashion designer? Here’s where it happens. See how to manipulate your woven fabric slopers into various styles for bodices, sleeves, skirts and pants. Learn how to manipulate darts to make more creative designs. Here are the rules for making perfect necklines and collars.
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