Columbus Fashion Academy

10/13/2026

That face. 😮

That’s the look of watching a flat piece of fabric turn into something real.

We build in moments like this on purpose, because a kid who has made something with their own hands starts to believe they can make a lot more.

👉 See what’s happening in class. Tech-free connection between multi-generations.

10/13/2026

Our front steps are dressed for the occasion. 🧵

This is Dear Garment House, the new home of Columbus Fashion Academy at 1217 Grandview Ave. Inside, kids and teens sew, design, and learn about themselves as they make design choices and build executive function skills.

Fashion is our medium. Transformation is the mission.

Our sign says it best: thank you. Every family, neighbor, and friend who showed up helped open this door.

Official Opening is Dec 1st. Mark your calendar and join us 5-8pm.

Cant wait until then? 👉 Tours on request. DM us.

10/11/2026

Columbus Fashion Academy classes are now in session at Dear Garment House! 🧵

A historic house in the heart of Grandview Heights where young designers slow down, sew their own clothes, and learn to be proudly themselves, side by side with generations of makers.

Sketch it. Cut it. Pin it. Sew it. Wear what you love.
No kits. Just your dream. Your vision. Your style.

✂️ Sewing classes for kids, ages 4 and up
✂️ Open studio hours for independent sewers
✂️ Saturday Fashion Lab Days (first up Oct 17: hand embroidery with artist and makers: Nancy Smeltzer and Michelle Underwood)

Browse programs and book online

📍 1217 Grandview Ave, Grandview Heights 43212

10/06/2026

These emerging fashion designers (all 3rd graders) not just approved our new location Dear Garment House, they loved it!

Thankful for these kiddos and their curiosity wanting to learn more all the time and their courage to be themselves, sharing their fashion dreams and making it happen.

10/05/2026

🧵 NEW Sewing Classes for Kids! ✂️ These will be gone fast. Book your dates now!

Your child can learn to use a real sewing machine and make projects they'll love, like aprons, pillows, jewelry bags and pet blankets!

✨ Saturdays, 2–4:30 PM
✨ Ages 5 and up
✨ Max 6 kids per class with a 3-to-1 student-to-instructor ratio
✨ All supplies provided
✨ Sign up for one class or the entire semester

Don't miss it!

👉 Reserve your child's spot today! Visit Columbus Fashion Academy website and select your dates from our Fall Programs schedule

10/04/2026

Dear families,

Columbus Fashion Academy has a new location in Grandview! 🏡

We found the perfect fashion house for the kids. Yesterday, a few friends came over to leave their mark, sewing the letters that spell Dear Garment House. 🧵

Everyone who walks in falls in love with:

🧵 The peaceful library
🧶 The cozy knitting room
✂️ The sourcing, cutting, and sewing rooms
💛 The sustainable charity shop
🪡 The inclusive atelier (alterations aka Logan's room)

You just gotta come and see it.

Our new programs start tomorrow, and a few spots are left: Sewing classes, Fashion Runway Production, Fashion Club, Entrepreneurship Incubator and more. Ages 4+. All sustainable fashion materials included.

Are You New here?
Hi, we're Columbus Fashion Academy. We're an award winner social enterprise going into year 10 of supporting kids through kind, sustainable fashion education, tech-free learning, and connecting multiple generations. We do it because we love it as much as the kids love us.

Until we officially open on December 1, the doors are open only to families enrolled in our classes. Want a little tour first? Just reach out. We're happy to welcome everyone who cares about this kind of learning.

Fashion is our medium. Transformation is the mission.

10/03/2026

Four:decades of worldwide fashion magazines, wonderful books, relaxing fireplace, comfy seats... What else do we need?

So in love with and it's mission!

10/02/2026

4 seats left for our private soft opening! ✨
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 3 | 10 AM

Be among the first to step inside Dear Garment House, the new Columbus Fashion Academy space in Grandview, before the doors open to everyone.

🎟️ $25 gets you a seat.
⏰ Only 4 spots remain.

Grab yours now, then come celebrate with us tomorrow morning.

👉 Reserve your spot online now

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10/02/2026

Join us this weekend for Fall Fest at Fanciburg Park in Upper Arlington! 🍂👻
Sunday, October 4 | 1-5 PM | Fanciburg

Thank you to our friends at UARP for having the Costume Swap (check video)! Now come over to experience it in person.

Fall Fest has something for the whole family: super fun for the kids, good company for the grown-ups, and plenty of seasonal spirit for everyone in between.

Stop by, say hi, and swap costumes!
👗 Bring old. Clean out the closet and bring the costumes your entire family have outgrown.
✨ Find new. Pick out a "new-to-you" look for this year.
🎉 Have a great time.

Want a cherry on top? Every costume left over from the swap is donated to the UAPL for their costume party the following week. Nothing goes to waste, and more kids (and adults) get to dress up!

Bring the family and bring your costumes. We can't wait to see you there!

🎥 Watch the video, then come find me at the swap table! https://youtu.be/YK5qyyDGXuo?si=RM-eINf3qL7Oc1mQ

09/25/2026

Old friends: Stop by to say hi this Saturday 5-9pm! We will be in front of our new location where fashion academy programs will run in Grandview, at Dear Garment House

New friends: come meet our families and the team who makes Columbus Fashion Academy amazing! Ask questions, enroll for after school, evening and weekend upcoming classes and learn about super fun events coming up!

We can wait to see you!!

This is a great opportunity for those who have been wondering and wanting to know more. Most of our team will be there plus kids sharing their experience on their own words! It will be super fun!



More details below!

The Grandview Hop is on Saturday, September 26. Grandview Avenue between First Avenue and Third Avenue will close at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday and remain closed until after the event concludes at 9:00 p.m. The Hop will extend along Grandview Avenue up to Fifth Avenue.

For the September 26 Hop, one complimentary school bus will run continuously between Grandview Yard (960 Bobcat Ave.) and Grandview Avenue near 1359 Grandview Ave. from 4:00-10:00 p.m. The shuttle is expected to make the loop approximately every 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic and boarding times.

Park at Grandview Yard, hop aboard, and enjoy an easy ride directly to the event while helping reduce parking congestion in the surrounding neighborhood. Just look for the 12' SHUTTLE flags and sandwich-board signs on where to board!

Free shuttle support provided by CYP Club Cares and Grandview Yard.

We hope to see you there!