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Fashion Design (Draping, Sewing, Pattern Making) and Acceptance Portfolio Preparation

Learn from the essentials to the most complex techniques that you will need to be a fashion designer.
Sewing, pattern making and draping.
I can prepare you and review your portfolio to get accepted in to the most prestigious fashion schools.
As well as tailor a special class for you according to your needs.

Extra information

My location is equipped with Pattern cutting table, Industrial Sewing Machine, Domestic Sewing Machines, Overlocker, Mannequin and design, cutting and sewing tools.

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Cannes, Como, Province of Como, Italy
At teacher's location: Cairoli, Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

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General info

Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Spanish, Italian

About Me

Fashion Designer graduated from Central Saint Martins in London and The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
I have more than 10 years of experience working at different levels of the industry.

No matter the level you are at the moment, we will get where you have to go.

I can offer classes either if you just want to learn to sew as a beginner or if you want to get accepted in the best fashion schools. I can teach you basics to complex techniques, or even help you with that homework project that is due soon.

Education

Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London)
The Fashion Institute of Technology (State University of New York).
Polimoda (International Study Abroad).

Experience / Qualifications

MSc Design for the Fashion System (2 years) Politecnico di Milano

BA Fashion Design Womenswear
(4 years) Central Saint Martins

AAS International Fashion Design
(2 years) The Fashion Institute of Technology

Reviews (5)

great teaching very helpful good knowledge on pattern making and sewing!
Very professional and educational. Can’t wait for my next class
Juan offers an advanced level of knowledge as an instructor and understands both the technical and high fashion design worlds.
Best Fashion Design Teacher! Juan taught me the basics of fashion illustrations and it’s was super helpful! He is super professional and just truly an amazing friendly Teacher!
I took a sewing class with him he is really experienced and good tutor. He also clarified me about patterns. The way he explains makes it easier to understand complicated stuff. I would absolutely reccomend him who has diffuculty to understand sewing and patterns.

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