Teen Fashion Camp at The Stitch Lab

A STEM-driven fashion design experience for ages 13+ through adult.

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Teen Fashion Camp
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Learn foundational sewing and construction skills through hands-on studio instruction.

Open to students ages 13 through adult, these week-long intensives introduce students to the technical foundations of fashion design and garment construction.  

Intensive Topics Include

  • Basics of sewing & machine operation

  • Clothing construction fundamentals

  • Enclosures & closures

  • Gathering, ruffles & flounces

Choose your 2 weeks from these options:

  • Week of June 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM + Open Studio

  • Week of June 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM + Open Studio

  • Week of July 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM + Open Studio

  • Week of August 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM + Open Studio

Design It. Engineer It. Wear It.

The Stitch Lab is launching a new Fashion Design Teen Camp designed for creative students ready to explore the art and engineering of clothing construction. Through immersive summer intensives, students will develop technical sewing skills, learn professional fashion techniques, and gain real-world experience in the fashion industry.

This program approaches fashion through the lens of design thinking, construction, math, and engineering, teaching students how garments move from concept to fully realized runway pieces.

Whether students want to explore sewing for the first time or commit to the full Fashion Week experience, there is a pathway to participate.

What to Expect

Open to students ages 13 through adult, these week-long intensives introduce students to the technical foundations of fashion design and garment construction. Students will build technical confidence while learning precision, structure, and creative problem-solving through wearable design.

Intensive Topics Include

  • Basics of sewing & machine operation

  • Clothing construction fundamentals

  • Introduction to corsetry

  • Fashion illustration

  • Ruffles & flounces

  • Introduction to draping
    Enclosures & closures

  • Couture finishing techniques


Class Dates and Times

These intensives are designed to give students foundational sewing and construction skills they can continue building on for years to come. Students choose the two weeks from the following options:
  • Week of June 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    
  • Week of June 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    
  • Week of July 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    
  • Week of August 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Are you looking for more?

Learn about our Fashion Designer Program that will take you through a full fashion design experience.  This opportunity is intended for students who can commit to the full Fashion Week experience, including preparation, fittings, and runway dates.

  • "My student had a wonderful experience in the Sewing with Shapes class. It was her first experience with sewing, and she loved it! She worked on her projects at home, without me having to say anything, and her confidence grew. I would highly recommend! "

    Lauren B. - La Jolla parent