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Click here to register online for LIM's 2008 Summer Fashion Lab.
To ensure that you can enroll in the courses you want to take we encourage you to register online. However, a mail-in registration form is also available.
By participating in LIM's summer program for high school students, you will begin to acquire the knowledge and skills you need to enter the fashion industry as you study the business of fashion with talented professionals. You'll explore first-hand many of the exciting career opportunities the fashion industry offers.
Click here to read what high school students who took LIM's summer classes have to say about them.
All courses are one week long (Monday through Friday) for three hours each day. Morning classes are held 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Afternoon classes are held 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Take up to eight courses and have a truly fashionable summer!
*Summer Courses for High School Students:
Each day features a different field trip. You'll visit fashion insiders on their own turf. Buyers, publicists, trend spotters, stylists and manufacturers will give you the scoop on their careers and what it takes to get ahead. (Dress Code: No jeans, flip flops, tank tops, shorts, sneakers or bare midriffs) (Materials Fee - $12)
July 14-18 (afternoon)
July 28-August 1 (morning)
Materials Fee $12
Learn what it takes to create a new cosmetic product. You'll hear from an industry insider, participate in a market research study, and develop your own concept for the next great beauty product. (basic knowledge of PowerPoint helpful)
July 14-18 (morning)
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 team.
July 14-18 (morning)
July 28-August 1 (morning)
Materials Fee $35
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.
July 7-11 (morning)
July 21-25 (afternoon)
July 28-August 1 (afternoon)
Materials Fee $10
Do you love handbags and shoes? Learn about the exciting accessories business - everything from designer originals to knock-offs - and discover how accessories make the ultimate fashion statement.
July 7-11 (morning)
July 21-25 (morning)
Materials Fee $10
Trace the history of brands and branding in fashion. Learn the basics of branding strategy, brand components and how and why brands must constantly be reviewed and adjusted.
July 14-18 (afternoon)
July 21-25 (morning)
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.
July 7-11 (morning)
July 14-18 (morning)
July 21-25 (afternoon)
July 28-August 1 (morning)
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.
July 7-11 (morning)
July 21-25 (morning)
July 21-25 (afternoon)
Materials Fee $25
Create the prototype for your own fashion magazine. Develop covers, editorials, features and interviews to fit the needs of your reader.
July 7-11 (afternoon)
July 14-18 (afternoon)
July 28-August 1 (morning)
Materials Fee $25
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.)
July 14-18 (morning)
$200 per course (plus a one-time $50 registration fee and applicable materials fees as indicated in the course descriptions)
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."
July 7-11 (afternoon)
July 14-18 (morning)
July 21-25 (morning)
July 28 - Aug 1 (afternoon)
Materials Fee $40
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.
July 7-11 (morning)
July 14-18 (morning)
July 21-25 (morning)
July 28-August 1 (afternoon)
Explore opportunities in fashion styling, from publications to live events. Learn the stylist's responsibilities and tricks of the trade.
July 7-11 (afternoon)
July 21-25 (morning)
Materials Fee $35
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.
July 14-18 (afternoon)
July 28-August 1 (afternoon)
Do you want to design your own clothes? Learn the basics of Photoshop and Illustrator for fashion and begin creating your own designs with apparel software.
July 7-11 (afternoon)
July 21-25 (afternoon)
Materials Fee $10
Find out how trends are tracked to forecast fashion. Learn to gather and analyze the information you need to stay on fashion's cutting edge.
July 7-11 (afternoon),
July 28-August 1 (morning)
Tiger Woods and Maria Sharapova for Nike, Reggie Bush for Adidas. Learn how your favorite teams, athletes and sports events make their way into popular fashion and influence what you wear during your own workout.
July 21-25 (afternoon)
Get an inside look at the fashion business from industry professionals. Learn about merchandising, retailing and forecasting and their role in the creation of a fashion line.
July 7-11 (morning)
July 14-18 (morning)
Materials Fee $10
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.
July 14-18 (afternoon)
July 28-August 1 (morning)
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.
July 7-11 (morning)
July 21-25 (afternoon)
$200 per course
(plus a one-time $50 registration fee and any applicable materials fees as indicated in the course descriptions)
For more information call the Office of Student Affairs at 212.752.1530 ext. 339
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By participating in LIM's summer program for high school students, you will begin to acquire the knowledge and skills you need to enter the fashion industry as you study the business of fashion with talented professionals. You'll explore first-hand many of the exciting career opportunities the fashion industry offers.