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School of Fashion Design - Boston

Celebrating 90 years of excellence in fashion education!
The School of Fashion Design is the only educational institution in New England dedicated exclusively to the study of fashion design. We provide students with a solid foundation in apparel design and construction, and the skills required for a successful career in fashion. Come meet our expert faculty, check out our studio workrooms, and experience our hands-on classes. Convenient Back Bay location, accessible by public transportation.
Your fashion education begins here!
New semesters begin September, January, and June.
Courses are offered day, evening, and online.
www.schooloffashiondesign.org
[email protected]
617.536.9343

We value the fine craft of a well-made garment and believe that fashion design is a learned skill that can be mastered through education and disciplined practice. Renowned for our teaching expertise and technical rigor of our professional skills training, SFD is a private, nonprofit studio school offering our signature Certificate in Fashion Design. SFD also offers year-round creative workshops in various textile arts, as well as a High School fashion program.

09/03/2026

📅 Join us Saturday, October 3rd from 10AM - 12PM, for a free and engaging info session & tour of our studios!
🧵 Enjoy live teacher demonstrations for some of our courses such as Sketching, French draping, and CAD (Computer Aided Design).
🪡 Learn about our professional, workshop, and high school programs! See our studio spaces and chat with our staff!
🔗FREE with registration, link in bio.
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09/01/2026

‼️ Last call
🍂 Our Fall semester starts Wednesday September 9th!
🧵 Whether you are a returning student or eager to start your fashion design journey, this is your chance to secure your spot and further your education through our proven fashion design program!
📅 We offer courses both in the morning and in the evening, as well as an extensive array of electives designed to nurture various interests and foster your fashion design expertise.
💻 Register today (link in bio) or email [email protected] to get started!
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08/27/2026

🌟 Thank you Katie for sitting down with us and talk about your experiences with taking Construction & Patternmaking Level 1!
🍂 Did you know, SFD offers evening classes to help you begin and continue your fashion education while balancing school, work, family, or other responsibilities!
🪡 Construction Clothing 1 instructs students on how to cut, hand sew, and use an industrial machine! Students are also trained in lining, pressing, detailing, and finishing. Students will learn how to sew together a model skirt and blouse! |||| Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:45AM - 10:30AM OR 5:30PM - 7:15PM.
🧵 Pattern Making 1 introduces students to the principles, techniques and practice of draft flat patterns for women's garments! Students learn how to create block drafts, slopers & patterns, and how to modify them to create different type of skirts and blouses! |||| Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:45AM - 12:30PM OR 7:30PM - 9:15PM.
📅 Our Fall semester begins Wednesday, September 9th.

🔗 Register today (link in bio) or email [email protected] to get started!

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08/26/2026

✨ Our students are simply incredible!
🧵 SFD student Yazan A.F. enrolled in our summer Construction & Patternmaking level 1, and took it upon himself to modify our Construction 1 blouse with techniques he learned during his Patternmaking course to create a blouse that would fit him!
💛 Yazan, this is amazing! We can not wait to see what you make in the future!
🪡 Want to learn how to do this? Take our Construction I & Patternmaking I courses this Fall! We have day and evening options! More info in our link in bio!
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08/25/2026

👚 For their finals, Construction Level 1 students are tasked with sewing together a model skirt and blouse!
🧵 From these projects, students learn and gain a toolbox of foundational sewing techniques that will give them the confidence to carry on with more advanced sewing projects in the future!
🪡 Interested in starting your fashion journey? Check out the programs we offer, as well as our fall catalog! (links in bio/comments)
💻 Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions!

08/24/2026

💫 Take our upcoming, beginner friendly no prerequisites, 2D & 3D Design course with Boston Fashion Week's Founder & SFD senior instructor Jay Calderin!
📅 Thursdays (online), 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
✂ Learn the elements and principles of design basics and how to apply them to apparel design. Explore unconventional materials and techniques for sculpting and creating a garment with non-textile materials.
🔗 Register today (link in bio) or email [email protected] to get started!

2D & 3D Designs in order of video appearance:
➡️ "Unrestrained Summer Fun" by Norma Hellstein
➡️ "Persephone" by Galia Bermudez Torres
➡️ "Digital Tapestry Dress'' by Irene Jor
➡️ "Flower Dress" by Jenna Strudler
➡️ "Flora Fatale" by Sophia Griffin
➡️ "M.O.M (Made o' Money)" by Eleutherios Savvidis
➡️ "Lamp Shade Dress" by Hannah Webb
➡️ "Demeter" by Galia Bermudez Torres

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08/20/2026

🌟 Meet Lisa Micheels, one of SFD instructors!
🧵 Lisa has extensive experience as a theatrical costumer working in professional theatres across the country. She has taught fashion and theatre-based classes in the Boston area since 1989. In 1992, she launched her Very Eclectic Clothing line of hand-painted clothing and accessories. Today, Very Eclectic is a thriving collection of hand-painted scarves, yarn, shawl pins, and buttons sold online and at fine craft and fiber shows throughout the Northeast.
🍂 During Fall 2026, Lisa will be teaching Couture Detail, and Fundamentals of Textiles!
🪡 Couture Detail teaches students the finishes that will give their designs the refined look of haute couture! From ruffles to embroidery, explore many techniques and embellish an upcycled little black dress as your final project! | MONDAYS 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
👚 Fundamentals of Textiles offers a necessary comprehensive understanding of the fibers and fabrics students will work with as fashion designers. Students will learn to identify fabrics, understand their use, and how to take care of them appropriately. | THURSDAYS, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
🔗 Register today (link in bio) or email [email protected] to get started!
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08/19/2026

⭐ Congratulations to SFD alumnus Joe Carl, who is celebrating 10 years of teaching at SFD!
🪡 Joe is a skilled fashion artist and educator, holding a Certificate in Fashion Design from the School of Fashion Design (2005), a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from MassArt (2015), and a Master of Fine Arts in Fashion from Savannah College of Art and Design (2019).
🧵 With expertise in couture garment construction and pattern making developed during his tenure at Daniel Faucher Couture (2005-2016), Joe now shares his knowledge as a visiting lecturer at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Framingham State University, and the School of Fashion Design focusing on advanced clothing construction, pattern drafting, and design theory. He is dedicated to making fashion design more accessible through clear, comprehensive technical instructions and step by step instructions.
📄 Joe's scholarly contributions include the paper 'Holy Inspiration: Religious-Inspired Fashion in the Late Twentieth Century,' published by Bloomsbury Publishing. Please join us in thanking Joe for his incredible dedication over the last decade and wishing him continued success in shaping the next generation of fashion designers! 💛 Thank you, Joe!

08/18/2026

🌟 Meet Jay Calderin, Founder & Executive Director of Boston Fashion Week, and one of SFD's senior instructors!
🧵 The Boston Globe calls Jay “a budding designer’s best friend.” His work as a fashion designer has graced the pages of Vogue and Elle magazines as well as the New York Times Sunday Style section. Jay founded Boston Fashion Week and has served as the organization's Executive Director since 1995.
🍂 During Fall 2026, Jay will be teaching History of Costume, 2D & 3D Design, and Fashion Sketching I ! All of these classes will be online!
📝 History of Costume dives into costumes from ancient to modern times, with a focus on contemporary design and theatrical costuming. Students will study the fabrics, colors, styles, cultural and psychological impacts of these garments throughout history. | TUESDAYS (online), 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
✂ 2D & 3D Design makes students explore elements and principles of design, and how to apply them to create a garment made out of non-textile materials! | THURSDAYS (online), 1:00 PM- 4:30 PM
🎨 Fashion Sketching 1 teaches students the necessary principles and techniques of fashion illustration to give them the ability to bring their creative vision to life! | THURSDAYS (online), 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM.
🔗 Register today (link in bio) or email [email protected] to get started!
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