Our program provides the opportunity to build your portfolio and equips you with the tools you need to pursue your dreams in the fashion industry.
Continue your growth as a designer while expanding your knowledge of textiles, color management, fashion sustainability and trend forecasting. Take an in-depth look at the history of activewear and the impact it has on current fashion trends. During the week, you’ll also explore the variety of career paths available in the fashion industry.
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We kick off with a great foundation builder for beginner students or a refresher course for those who are more experienced. Students take introductory classes on sewing, draping, pattern drafting, sketching and trend analysis. You’ll refine your skills and learn best practices for developing a product line.
LEARN MORELocated in Los Angeles’ Downtown Arts and Education Corridor, USC is a world-renowned university and the home of the famous Trojans. The university boasts a diverse student body of 45,000, a vibrant campus life, plus top-ranked film and journalism schools. Enjoy staying on a college campus, living with your classmates in quad-style dorms and hanging out in the common rooms.
Explore Los Angeles through fun excursions and activities! Each weekend, students visit famous attractions and places locals love.
Enjoy time in a beachside community. Walk along the Manhattan Beach Pier and stroll through the sand dunes in true California style.
Shop for unique finds at an open-air market that features local vendors, artwork, live music and exciting eateries! This is the perfect spot to find your favorite vintage look.
Discover the hub of the West Coast fashion industry. A premier shopping destination, the Los Angeles Fashion District is home to hundreds of retail and wholesale businesses.
Connect with arts and culture at the largest art museum in the western US. The many historical and contemporary art exhibits will inspire your creativity and artistic vision.
Experience a night of fun under the stars with a movie outdoors! Grab a blanket and some popcorn to enjoy one of LA’s warm summer evenings.
Spend time at LA’s famous outdoor retail and entertainment complex, which features a dynamic collection of stores, pop-up shops, dining and mall experiences.
Learn from industry professionals and hands-on workshops.
With our overnight programs, experience college life and stay in dorms on the USC campus.
All scheduled tours and site visits are included in the program cost.
We provide three meals a day at no extra cost for our overnight programs, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Private transportation is provided throughout the program.
Our dedicated staff are available for students 24/7.
Our student security software keeps everyone connected in real time.
Sign up for one week, two weeks or all three! Save money when you enroll in all three program sessions.
For students attending our day-camp program, we recommend continuing the experience with our weekend extension. Discover the signature activities that draw people to Los Angeles while building friendships with other students.
Includes pickup and drop off from LAX
Arrive in Los Angeles and check in to the USC dorms.
Kick off the day with an overview of the week and class expectations. Then learn about design principles and elements. In the afternoon, go on a tour of the Fashion District and participate in a group scavenger hunt.
Begin to understand the basics of color psychology and how it’s applied to fashion. Create a color wheel, grayscale and a complementary scale. Develop your own color story based on trend influences. Then spend the afternoon sketching technical flats and 9 heads figures while discovering your signature illustration style.
Work with dress forms and multiple fabric types to master the art of draping. Dive into the history of fashion and the field of trend forecasting. End the day with a visit to The Broad, where students use the museum’s collections to gather inspiration for the week and discover how art can influence fashion.
Get extra hands-on today with introductory classes on sewing and garment construction! Learn sewing basics on a machine, best practices and terminology. Students get lab time to produce their own simple pieces and explore the fundamentals of pattern drafting. A guest speaker also joins today to discuss sustainable, eco-friendly fashion.
Start the day with a company tour at Reformation, a sustainable factory that upcycles textiles to create women’s clothing. Wrap up this first week of Project Fashion with class presentations, where students share their takeaways, showcase their work from the week and receive certificates to celebrate their completion of the program.
This session is designed to build foundational skills and define best practices for those who are interested in entering the world of fashion. Gain a deeper understanding of fashion trends throughout history and how trends form. Discover how to incorporate sustainable, eco-friendly practices into fashion. By the end of the week, students know how to draft a pattern, drape for fit and construct their own designs. From the basic principles of design and color theory to hands-on skills, including sewing, draping, sketching and pattern drafting, each day, students apply what they’ve learned from previous lessons and create takeaways to add to their portfolios.
Activities are subject to change based on availability.
Arrive in Los Angeles and check in to the USC dorms.
After orientation in the morning, spend the rest of the day immersed in the ins and outs of the fashion industry. Discover the wide range of career options available, learn about the production lifecycle and understand the elements of brand identity. Collaborate in small groups to develop business profiles for brands.
Be your own boss today! Create your own brand, following the entire concept to consumer process from style boards to customer profiles and market strategies. Understand the elements of creating cohesive collections with in-depth lessons on the principles of design and textiles. Visit the iconic Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and get inspiration from all the incredible works of art.
Refine your sketching skills by practicing fashion illustrations. Work on garment construction with a body measurement exercise and sewing lesson. In the afternoon, head over to Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) for a tour of the college.
Experience firsthand color dyeing techniques on different fabrics. Listen to an expert speak on being a Fashion Colorist. In the afternoon, dive into the world of activewear, learning about the impact of sports clothing on current fashion trends and participating in an outerwear design challenge. Tour the facilities of GUESS Jeans and participate in a Q&A session with a panel of fashion designers, buyers and product developers.
Go on a company tour of Swisstex California to watch the dyeing and finishing of knit fabrics. Wrap up the week with class presentations, where students share their takeaways, showcase their work from the week and receive certificates to celebrate their completion of the program.
Gain insight into all business, technical and creative sides of the fashion industry. With expert guest speakers and a tour of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), learn about the wide variety of career paths available. Participate in group exercises to grow your collaboration skills and practice creative-problem solving. By the end of the week, students understand how to create and establish a brand, illustrate fashion sketches, design cohesive collections, and analyze trends.
Activities are subject to change based on availability.
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