Academics

Saturday Fashion Lab 2009-2010

Saturday Fashion Course Schedule

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Session I: October 17 – November 21 (no class Nov. 7)

Fashion Show Production: $25
Learn how to plan and promote a fashion show. Topics covered will include: concept, music selection, stage design, merchandise selection, styling, model selection, and public relations.

Fashion Magazines: $25
Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Elle and Essence are just a few of the titles you will learn about as industry professionals teach you how fashion magazines operate.

Fashion Styling: $35
Explore opportunities in fashion styling, from publications to live events. Learn the stylist's responsibilities and tricks of the trade.

Fashion Buying
Buyers travel the world as they select merchandise. Learn about this process as you analyze fashion trends and discover why people buy the clothes they do.

Visual Merchandising & Display: $25
Do hands-on work with mannequins, props and display cases. Learn basic design principles and how to apply them in presenting merchandise to make a fashion statement.

Event Planning: $15
Discover the world of event planning and its role in fashion. You'll learn what steps are involved in the planning and execution of a fashion industry happening and will have the opportunity to develop an actual event.

Celebrity Styling: $35
Interested in styling celebrities for media, fashion events, and the red carpet? Topics covered will include: borrowing samples, doing fittings, and collaborating with the hair and make-up.

Fashion Analysis: Field Research: $35
Have an eye for what to wear - and what NOT to wear? This class will travel to NYC neighborhoods to uncover what's hot. Learn to spot a trend and predict what colors and styles will become popular. You'll also create a photo journal of your "detective work." *You need to own a digital camera to enroll in this course*

The Far East Fashion World
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to an important and growing segment of the international fashion scene. You will learn about the young generation growing now in China, what fashion trends they are interested in, and how to market to them. The learning and knowledge gained will prepare you for your college-level study in international business, fashion, and across many other disciplines.

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Session II: February 13 – March 20 (no class March 13)

Fashion Styling: $35
Explore opportunities in fashion styling, from publications to live events. Learn the stylist's responsibilities and tricks of the trade.

Fashion Buying
Buyers travel the world as they select merchandise. Learn about this process as you analyze fashion trends and discover why people buy the clothes they do.

Fashion Magazines: $25
Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Elle and Essence are just a few of the titles you will learn about as industry professionals teach you how fashion magazines operate.

Evolution of Fashion
Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, and Stella McCartney are a few of the hottest designers working in fashion today. Learn about past and current designers and how they've influenced the industry.

Fashion Photography: $10
Learn about photography in the fashion industry. This hands-on course will cover lighting, composition and balance, model casting, location scouting, and film editing. (You do not need to own a camera to enroll in this course.)

Marketing Communications
Learn about marketing communications and promotion management and how to create an integrated marketing campaign. You'll be introduced to the fundamentals of advertising, public relations and direct marketing.

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LIM College is the only college in the nation dedicated to the business of fashion. LIM College offers courses of study in Fashion Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Fashion Marketing, Management, Styling, and Fashion Communications. Located in New York City, LIM College is at the center of the fashion universe. LIM College's Pre-College Programs in fashion take full advantage of the college's location in one of the world's most exciting, diverse, and fashionable cities.