Jumpstart Your Fashion Career This Summer

Step into New York City’s fashion industry this summer and experience what it’s really like to study fashion at a college level.

Through LIM Fashion Academy’s week-long, non-credit courses, you’ll create portfolio-ready projects, explore career paths across the fashion and retail landscape, and learn directly from industry professionals.

From design to styling to merchandising and branding, you can customize your week by choosing the courses that align with your goals. This is your chance to experience fashion in the fashion capital of the world.

Register for Summer 2026

*Open to current high school students (grades 9-12). Students must be 14-18 years old by the first day of the program.

Registration closes June 22, 2026.

New York City Courses | July 13-16, 2026

Course Time  Cost 
Fashion Merchandising, Branding & Marketing  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  $300 
Fashion Design Studio  11:15 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.  $350 
Fashion Styling  3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  $325 

Special Notes: 
• Design Studio includes a fabric shopping trip + lunch on Mon and Thur. 
• Styling includes a photoshoot with a pro photographer + hair/makeup team. 
 

Virtual Course  | July 13-16, 2026

Course Time  Cost 
Fashion Merchandising, Branding & Marketing  1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET  $250 

 

 

Summer 2026 Courses

Fashion Merchandising, Branding & Marketing — NYC

Explore how brands go from concept to consumer. Build a digital mood board, analyze influencers, and discover what makes brands pop. Includes an NYC industry field trip.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 
Cost: $300 

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Fashion Design Studio — NYC

Learn basic sewing and garment construction—no experience needed. Work inside LIM’s Sewing Studio and create an original fashion item from start to finish. Includes fabric shopping.

Time: 11:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Cost: $350 
Extras: 30-minute break + lunch provided Mon and Thur 

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Fashion Styling — NYC

Go behind the scenes of a real styling job. You’ll plan a mini-campaign, pull looks, and style a full photoshoot with a pro photographer, hairstylist, and makeup artist. Industry field trip may be included.

Time: 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Cost: $325 

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Fashion Merchandising, Branding & Marketing — Virtual

Similar to the in-person course but adapted for online learners. Create a digital mood board and explore influencer marketing and brand strategy.

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Cost: $250 

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Learn more about Fashion Academy

Bundle & Save:

• $50 off when you register for any 2 classes 
• $75 off when you register for any 3 classes

Build Your Week

 

Refund Policy:

• Withdraw at least 1 week before start → 100% refund minus $25 fee 
• Withdraw less than 1 week before → 50% refund minus $25 fee 
• After classes begin → No refunds 
• If LIM cancels a course → 100% refund 

 

Students cutting and pasting graphics.

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