Kids Fashion Academy™

👗 Kids Fashion Academy™

Foundational Fashion Education for Ages 8–12

4-Week Weekend Cohort | Limited Enrollment

Overview

Kids Fashion Academy™ is a structured, education-focused fashion program designed to introduce youth to real design fundamentals in a guided studio environment.

This is not a craft class.
This is not a dress-up workshop.

This is foundational fashion education adapted specifically for ages 8–12.

Over four immersive weekend sessions, students study the core principles behind how fashion is built, styled, evaluated, and presented. The academy blends textile science, color theory, visual merchandising, sustainable buying awareness, and collection development into an age-appropriate yet academically grounded experience.

Students don’t just create outfits — they learn how to think like designers.

Led by Creative Director Hannah Be of Retrospect Vintage Fashion, this academy translates professional fashion training principles into structured youth education.

Enrollment is intentionally limited to maintain instructional quality.

All materials included.

What Students Will Study

• Textile and fabric identification (natural vs. synthetic fibers, blends, drape, weight, texture)
• Garment construction basics and quality evaluation
• Smart buying practices and sustainable fashion awareness
• Color theory and intentional palette building
• Pattern mixing and print coordination
• Professional mood board development
• Styling mannequins and building cohesive looks
• Visual merchandising fundamentals
• Creating a cohesive mini runway collection
• Presentation and fashion vocabulary development

4-Week Agenda

Week 1 — Mood Boards & Styling Lab

• Professional-style mood board construction
• Selecting cohesive fabrics and materials
• Styling mannequins based on theme
• Introduction to visual merchandising principles

Students translate concept into styled visual form.

Week 2 — Color Theory, Pattern & Concept Development

• Warm vs. cool palettes
• Coordinating prints and patterns
• Blending textures intentionally
• Introduction to visual storytelling

Students begin developing their personal collection concept.

Week 3 — Textile Foundations & Quality Awareness

• Introduction to fiber types and fabric identification
• Hands-on textile comparison lab
• Understanding garment construction and stitching quality
• Sustainable buying fundamentals

Students begin evaluating clothing with critical design awareness.Week 4 — Collection Building & Presentation

• Finalizing cohesive 3–5 look mini collection concept
• Styling refinement on mannequins
• Public speaking and fashion vocabulary practice
• Parent-attended presentation showcase

Students present their fashion concept, explain fabric choices, color theory decisions, and styling rationale.

Graduates receive:
• Completed mood board
• Styled mannequin concept
• Certificate of Completion
• Portfolio-ready project documentation

Who This Academy Is For

• Ages 8–12
• Creative and design-curious students
• Youth interested in fashion, textiles, or visual arts
• Parents seeking structured, skill-based weekend enrichment

No prior experience required.

Led By

Hannah Be
Creative Director, Retrospect Vintage Fashion

With professional experience in fashion production, university partnerships, and cultural programming, Hannah brings real-world design principles into a youth-focused educational format.