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Extracurriculars for a Career in Fashion Design

Fashion designers create clothing, shoes, and accessories. Fashion design camps, sewing programs, and art portfolios help high schoolers start developing their own style.

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online or hybrid
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open enrollment, no application
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states with in-person programs

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Programs for a Career in Fashion Design

American Collegiate Adventures
American Collegiate Adventures, Inc. · Multiple · In-Person
In-PersonGrades 9th - 12th

Why it fits: Project Endeavor Fashion Design offers hands-on experience in fashion design and creation.

Idyllwild Arts Summer Teen Programs
Idyllwild Arts · Idyllwild, CA · In-Person
In-PersonGrades 9th - 12th

Why it fits: Program offerings include fashion design and costume design coursework aligned with theatrical and visual arts training.

Washington University Summer Programs for High School Students
Washington University in St. Louis · St. Louis, MO · In-Person
In-PersonGrades 9th - 12th

Why it fits: Portfolio Plus program offers Fashion Design as one of three studio concentrations with faculty guidance.

Norwich University of the Arts FREE Creative Summer Workshops
Norwich University of the Arts · Norwich, UK · Virtual
VirtualOpen EnrollmentGrades 9th+

Why it fits: Dedicated workshop on biomaterials and the future of fashion provides hands-on exploration of fashion design innovation.

Art Academy of Cincinnati: Teen Academy
Art Academy of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · In-Person
In-PersonGrades 8th - 12th

Why it fits: Dedicated course teaches fabric exploration, sketching, and basic garment construction to design wearable art.

Youth Fashion Show
East Texas State Fair · Tyler, TX · In-Person
In-PersonOpen EnrollmentGrades 3rd - 12th

Why it fits: Students design, construct, and embellish garments using traditional and nontraditional methods in direct alignment with fashion design work.

National Portfolio Day
National Portfolio Day Association · Multiple locations (Virtual and In-person Events) · Hybrid
HybridOpen Enrollment

Why it fits: Students present creative portfolios to admissions representatives from accredited art and design institutions.

Taiwan Fashion Design Awards (TFDA)
Unknown · Taiwan · In-Person
In-PersonHighly Selective

Why it fits: Direct competition focused on designing menswear and womenswear collections with emphasis on creativity, sustainability, and innovation.

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